Operation Manual

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Read this manual thoroughly before installing and

using the appliance.

This is the only way to ensure the best results and

maximum safety for the user.

DESCRIPTION

The terminology below will be used repeatedly on the

following pages.

A ON/OFF button with indicator light

B Coffee button with coffee ready light

C Steam button with steam ready light

D Cup warmer shelf

E Removable water tank with lid

F Steam knob

G Steam/hot water spout

H Cappuccino maker

I Cappuccino nozzle

J Coffee spout

K Cup grille

L Drip tray water level indicator

M Drip tray

N One-cup ground coffee or pod filter

O Two-cup ground coffee filter

P Filter holder

Q Measure with presser

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

Mains voltage: 220-240V~50/60Hz

Absorbed power: 1100W

Pressure: 15 bar

Water tank capacity: 1,05 litres

Size LxHxP 208x330x380 mm

Weight: 4,8 kg

The appliance complies with the following EC

directives:

• 73/23/EEC of 19.2.1973 "Low Voltage Directive",

including the modified directive 93/68/93 68 EEC

• 89/336/EEC of 03.05.1989 "EMV directive"

including the modified directive 92/31/EEC

SAFETY WARNINGS

• This machine has been manufactured to “make

coffee” and "heat drinks". Use with care to avoid

scalds from the water and steam jets or through

incorrect use.

• Never touch hot parts.

• After removing the packaging, make sure the

product is complete.

If in doubt, do not use the appliance and contact a

qualified professional.

• The packing elements (plastic bags, polystyrene

foam, etc.) should be kept out of reach of children as

they are a safety hazard.

• This appliance is intended for domestic use only.

Any other use is considered improper and thus

dangerous.

• The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for any

damage caused through incorrect, wrong or

unreasonable use.

• Never touch the appliance with wet or damp hands

or feet.

• Should the appliance break or not function correctly,

turn it off and do not tamper with it.

If it requires repair, contact an authorised service

centre only and ask for original spare parts to be

used.

Failure to respect the above could reduce the safety

of the appliance.

• The power cable for this appliance must not be

replaced by the user as this operation requires the

use of special tools.

If the cable is damaged or requires replacing,

contact an authorised service centre only to avoid all

risks.

• Do not allow the appliance to be used by persons

(including children) with psychological, physical or

sensory impairments or with inadequate experience

or knowledge, unless closely supervised and

instructed by someone responsible for their safety.

Children must be supervised to ensure they do not

play with the appliance.

• Materials and accessories coming into contact with

food conform to EEC directive 1935/2004.

Summary of content (6 pages)

PAGE 1
Read this manual thoroughly before installing and using the appliance. This is the only way to ensure the best results and maximum safety for the user. DESCRIPTION The terminology below will be used repeatedly on the following pages.
PAGE 2
• Place the appliance on a work surface away from taps and sinks. • Make sure the mains voltage corresponds to the voltage indicated on the appliance rating plate. Connect the appliance to an efficiently earthed socket with a minimum current rating of 10 A only. The manufacturer may not be considered liable for possible incidents caused by the failure to adequately earth the mains.
PAGE 3
IMPORTANT: the first time the appliance is used, all accessories and the internal circuits must be washed through by making at least five coffees without using ground coffee. HOW TO PREPARE ESPRESSO COFFEE USING PODS AND THE ONE-CUP FILTER 1.Preheat the appliance as described in the section "PREHEATING THE COFFEE UNIT", making sure the filter holder is attached. This obtains a hotter coffee. N.B.
PAGE 4
Before cleaning the outside of the appliance, turn it off, unplug from the mains socket and allow to cool. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE OF THE FILTER About every 300 coffees or when the coffee comes out of the filter holder and filters in drips or not at all, clean the ground coffee filter holder as follows: • Remove the filter from the filter holder. • Remove the filter cap (fig. 18) by unscrewing in the direction indicated by the arrow on the cap.
PAGE 5
Important information for correct disposal of the product in accordance with EC Directive 2002/96/EC. At the end of its working life, the product must not be disposed of as urban waste. It must be taken to a special local authority differentiated waste collection centre or to a dealer providing this service.
PAGE 6
POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTION • No water in the tank • The holes in the filter holder are blocked • The espresso boiler outlet is blocked • Fill the tank with water. • Clean the filter holder spout holes The espresso coffee drips from the edges of the filter holder rather than the holes • The filter holder is inserted incorrectly • Attach the filter holder correctly and rotate as far as it will go. • Have the espresso boiler gasket replaced at a service centre.