3. Beverage preparation
Necessary conditions: There must be enough water in the tank – and the machine must be at the correct pressure and
right working temperature.
During the dispensing phases, do not remove the water reservoir from its seat.
Coffee dispensing
Scalding hazard!
Warning: Do these steps very carefully.
1
Select the filter holder for 1 or
2 cups of coffee.
2
Fill the filter holder with 1 or
2 doses of ground coffee,
according to the filter holder
used.
6
Raise the coffee lever to start
dispensing.
Important advice: Do not remove the coffee filter before the coffee dispensing has completed.
Cup warmer
The machine has a cup warming tray where the cups can be
placed (upside down) before use.
Using the cup warmer enhances the organoleptic qualities of
the espresso coffee.
3
Use the supplied presser to
evenly press the ground coffee
in the filter.
Remove any ground coffee
residues from the edge of the
filter.
Carisma S
When the desired dose has
been reached, stop dispensing
by lowering the coffee lever to
the initial position.
4
Insert and lock the filter holder
into place to the group.
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5
Position the cup (or cups)
beneath the nozzle (or nozzles)
of the filter holder.
Carisma A
Press the coffee distribution key
(
o
) corresponding to the
desired dose. The corresponding
led lights up, the coffee will be
issued and will stop automatically
upon completion.
Press the continuous/STOP di-
stribution button
nuous distribution.
The distribution, both dosed and
continuous, may be interrupted
at any time by pressing the conti-
nuous/STOP key
.
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for a conti-