EC5O Stainless Steel Pump Espresso & Cappuccino Machine Model #117 • Instructions • Warranty
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including: 1. Read all instructions. 2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs. 3. To protect against fire, electrical shock or personal injury, do not immerse cord, plugs or appliance in water or other liquid. 4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. 5. Unplug appliance from outlet when not in use and before cleaning.
CAUTION This appliance is for household use. Any servicing other than cleaning and user maintenance should be performed by an authorized service agent. 1. Do not immerse in water or try to disassemble appliance. 2. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not remove the base. No user serviceable parts are inside. Repair should be done by authorized service personnel only. 3. Never use warm or hot water to fill the water container. Use cold water only! 4.
Fig. 1 Capresso EC50 User Components a m n l b k c j h d i g e f a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. Removable Cup Warming Tray Removable Water Tank Steam Wand Black Frothing Sleeve (removable) On/Off Switch Removable Drip Tray Removable Grid Portafilter Thumb Guard Brew Head (with Screen and Center Screw) k. Selector Dial (Coffee /Steam) l. Steam Symbol m. Coffee Symbol n. Ready indicator p. Measuring Scoop with Tamper (not shown) Fig. 3 Dual function sieve (for 1 or 2 cups) Fig. 4 Fig.
1. The EC50 Stainless Steel Espresso & Cappuccino Machine Thank you for purchasing the Capresso EC50 Stainless Steel Espresso & Cappuccino Machine. For Warranty please see the end of this booklet. For accessories and parts please contact Customer Service or order on our website: www.capresso.com Experts consider brewing coffee under high pressure to be the ideal process to extract maximum flavor and aroma.
b. The SELECTOR DIAL has three positions: • RIGHT (cup symbol) brewing coffee, • MIDDLE (black dot) standby, brewing and steaming stops, • LEFT (steam symbol), steam production through the frother Note: During brewing or steaming, the blue READY indicator light will turn to red, specifying the heating system is on, maintaining the proper temperature for brewing or steaming. 5.
c) When the blue ready light illuminates, turn the selector dial to the cup symbol on the right side. d) When the desired amount of espresso is brewed, stop the flow by turning the selector dial to the center position "•".
Note: To increase the temperature of the frothed milk, stop the frothing action, set the pitcher aside and pull off the black frother sleeve. Now insert the frothing wand into the milk again and continue steaming. The milk will get hotter without any additional frothing action. Note: You can also first froth the milk directly inside your cappuccino cup and then add a shot of espresso: Prepare the portafilter and insert into the machine. Then froth the milk inside the cappuccino cup (steps c to e) above.
• • • • Wipe the brew head with a damp cloth. Caution: HOT! Danger of burning or scalding! Rinse the water tank, the support grid and tray regularly with water. Empty the drip tray regularly. If the inner screen inside the brew head accumulates coffee oils, it can be unscrewed for thorough cleaning. Note: When removing the water tank, small water droplets might accumulate on the receptacle for the valve. Wipe off the water droplets to avoid water running down in the back of the machine.
C) Sealing ring inside brew head is dirty. Remove the screen in the brew head by removing the center screw, clean and replace the sealing ring. Caution: HOT. D) Sealing ring no longer has elasticity. Sealing ring must be replaced. Contact Customer Service to order. Loud pump noise A) No water in container. Fill with water. B) Water container not in correct position. Raise water container and put into the correct position. Very little or no coffee flows through the portafilter A) No water in container.
C) Milk was too warm from the start. Use milk of fridge temperature. D) Not enough milk to froth. Use more cold milk. Water container drips when removed Valve in base may be stuck. Use finger to push valve back into place while holding the container over a sink. Uneven cup filling A) Outlet in portafilter blocked. Clean portafilter. Espresso tastes bitter Appliance has not been rinsed properly after decalcifying. Pump 20 to 30 oz of fresh water through the appliance (see chapter 13, Cleaning the System).
16. LIMITED ONE-YEAR WARRANTY This warranty covers your CAPRESSO machine, model #117 espresso machine. The model # can be found on the bottom of the machine. This warranty is in effect for one year from the date of the first consumer purchase. This warranty covers all defects in materials or workmanship (parts and labor) This warranty does not cover: • Any machine not purchased from an Authorized JURA CAPRESSO Dealer. • Commercial use of machine.
