Machine Connection; Water Tank; Circuit Priming; Coffee Brewing - Saeco Nina Serie Instrucciones De Uso

• Do not place the machine on hot surfaces or near open
fl ames.
The coffee machine is now ready to be connected to the
power supply.
Note: It is recommended to wash the components
before using them for the fi rst time and/or after
they have not been used for a certain period of time.
4.3

Machine Connection

Electric power can be dangerous! It is therefore
essential to follow the safety regulations
carefully. Do not use faulty cords! Faulty cords and
plugs must be immediately replaced by authorized
service centres.
Appliance voltage has been pre-set by the manufacturer.
Make sure that the power voltage matches the indications
on the identifi cation plate on the bottom of the appliance.
• Make sure that the ON/OFF button (2) is not pressed
before connecting the machine to the power supply.
• Fit the plug into a wall socket with suitable power
voltage.
4.4

Water Tank

• (Fig.1) - Remove the water tank (3).
• (Fig.2) - Rinse the water tank and fi ll it with fresh drinking
water taking care not to overfi ll it.
• (Fig.1) - Insert the water tank making sure that it has
properly been replaced in its former seat.
Use only fresh, non-sparkling drinking water to
fi ll the tank. Hot water, as well as any other liquid,
may damage the tank. Do not turn on the machine with
empty water tank: make sure there is enough water in
the tank.
4.5

Circuit Priming

Before starting the machine after a long period of
inactivity and after ejecting steam, the machine circuit
needs to be primed.
• (Fig.3) - Press the ON/OFF button (2).
• (Fig.4) - Place a container under the steam spout.
• (Fig.5) - Open the "hot water/steam" knob (4) by turning
it anticlockwise.
• (Fig.6) - Switch the selection knob to the "
(17).
• Wait until a steady jet of water fl ows out of the steam spout
(Pannarello).
• (Fig.6) - Switch the selection knob to the "
(17).
• Close the "hot water/steam" knob (4) by turning it
clockwise. Remove the container.
The machine is now ready to operate. Please see the
related sections for coffee brewing operating details.
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4.6 Drip Tray Adjustment
The drip tray can be adjusted according to the cup size.
To adjust the drip tray height, do as follows.
• (Fig.24) - Lift the drip tray and remove the grill.
• (Fig.25) - Remove the support under the drip tray.
• (Fig.26 - 27) - Rotate the support and place it in the coffee
machine.
• (Fig.28) - Put the drip tray on the support and replace the
grill.
5

COFFEE BREWING

Warning! During the coffee brewing, do not
remove the pressurized portafi lter by manually
turning it clockwise. Danger of burns.
• During this operation, the "machine ready" light (15) may
fl ash; this is to be considered a standard and not a faulty
operating mode.
• Before using the machine, make sure that the hot water/
steam knob (4) is closed and that there is enough water
in the tank.
• (Fig.3) - Press the ON/OFF button (2).
• Wait until the "machine ready" light (15) turns on. The
machine is now ready for coffee brewing.
5.1

Using Ground Coffee

• (Fig.7) - Insert the pin (13) into the pressurized portafi lter
(10).
• (Fig.8A) - Insert the "Crema perfetta" fi lter for ground
coffee (11).
• (Fig.11) - Insert the portafi lter into the brew unit from the
bottom (6).
• (Fig.12) - Turn the portafi lter from left to right until it locks
in place.
• (Fig. 14) - Preheat the pressurized portafi lter by switching
the selection knob (17) to the "
water spills out of it. This is to be done only for the fi rst
coffee brewing.
• When 50cc of water have fl owed out, switch the selection
knob (17) to the "
• (Fig.16) - Remove the portafi lter from the machine by
turning it from right to left and drain any water left. There
is no need to change the fi lter to make one or two coffees,
since the machine is equipped with a special fi lter (11).
" position
• (Fig.9A) - Add 1- 1.5 measuring scoop for single coffee
and 2 measuring scoops for double coffee. Remove any
coffee residues from the rim of the fi lter.
• (Fig.11) - Insert the portafi lter (10) into the brew unit from
"position
the bottom (6).
• (Fig.12) - Turn the portafi lter from left to right until it locks
in place.
• (Fig.13) - Take 1 or 2 preheated cups and place them
under the pressurized portafi lter. Make sure that they are
correctly placed under the coffee dispensing holes.
" position until some
" position in order to stop brewing.