Coffee Brewing; Using Ground Coffee - Saeco Aroma RI9373/11 Instrucciones De Uso

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warning! Do not remove the Portafilter by
manually turning it clockwise, during the coffee
brewing. Danger of burns.
• During this operation, the brew button (15) may flash on
and off; this is to be considered as standard operation and
not a fault.
• Before using the machine, make sure that the hot water/
steam knob (3) is closed and that there is enough water in
the tank.
• (Fig.7) - Press the ON/OFF button (17).
• Wait until the brew button light (15) turns on. The ma-
chine is now ready for coffee brewing.

5.1 using ground coffee

• (Fig. 9-A) - Insert the ground coffee filter (11) into the
Portafilter (14).
• (Fig. 11) - Insert the Portafilter in the brew unit from the
bottom (7).
• (Fig.12) - Turn the Portafilter from left to right until it locks
in place. Release the grip from the Portafilter. The handle
slightly turns to the left. This movement guarantees the
perfect operation of the Portafilter.
• (Fig.14) - Preheat the Portafilter by pressing the brew
button (15). Water will pour out of the Portafilter (this
operation is only necessary for the first coffee).
• After a few ounces of water have flowed out, press the
brew button (15) again to stop hot water dispensing.
• (Fig.16) - Remove the Portafilter from the machine by
turning it to the left and pour out any water left. As the
machine is fitted with the special Portafilter (14), there is
no need to change the filter to make one or two coffees.
• (Fig.9-B) - Add 1 or 2 level measuring scoops of ground
coffee to the filter for one or two coffees; clean any coffee
residues from the edge of the Portafilter.
• (Fig.11) - Insert the Portafilter (14) in the brew unit from
the bottom (7).
• (Fig.12) - Turn the Portafilter from left to right until it
locks in place.
• (Fig.13) - Take 1 or 2 preheated cups and place them
under the Portafilter; check that they are correctly placed
under the coffee dispensing holes.
• (Fig. 14) - Press the brew button (15).
• When the desired quantity of coffee has been reached,
press the brew button again (15) to stop the coffee
brewing and remove the cups of coffee (Fig.15).
• (Fig.16) - Wait a few seconds after brewing, then remove
the Portafilter and empty the remaining coffee grounds.
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Note for cleaning: Keep the filter of the
Portafilter clean, by removing and washing it
with drinking water after each use (Fig. 17).
5.2 using coffee Pods
• (Fig.9-A) - Remove the ground coffee filter (11) from the
Portafilter (14) by pulling it out.
• (Fig.10) - Insert the coffee pod adapter (13) - with the
curved part facing down - into the Portafilter (14); then
insert the pod filter (12).
• (Fig.11) - Insert the Portafilter into the brew unit from the
bottom (7).
• (Fig.12) - Turn the Portafilter from left to right until it
locks in place.
• Release the grip from the Portafilter. The handle
automatically turns slightly towards the left.
This movement assures the perfect operation of the
Portafilter.
• (Fig.14) - Preheat the Portafilter by pressing the brew
button (15). Water will pour out of the Portafilter (this
operation is only necessary for the first coffee).
• After a few ounces of water have flowed out, press the
coffee button (15) again to stop hot water dispensing.
• (Fig.16) - Remove the Portafilter from the machine
by turning it from right to left and emptying out the
remaining water.
• Insert the pod in the Portafilter; make sure the paper from
the pod does not hang over the edge of the Portafilter.
• (Fig.11) - Insert the Portafilter into the brew unit from the
bottom (7).
• (Fig.12) - Turn the Portafilter from left to right until it
locks in place.
• Take 1 preheated cup and place it under the Portafilter;
check that it is correctly placed under the coffee dispensing
holes.
• (Fig. 14) - Press the brew button (15).
• When the desired quantity of coffee has been reached,
press the coffee button (15) again to stop coffee brewing
and remove the cup of coffee.
• (Fig.16) - Wait a few seconds after brewing, then remove
the Portafilter and dispose of the used pod.
Note for cleaning: Keep the filter of the Porta-
filter clean by removing it and washing with
drinking water after each use (Fig. 17).