16 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and/or injury to persons, including the following: 1 Read all instructions and information in this instruction book and any other literature included in this carton referring to this product before operating or using this appliance. 2 Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs. 3 To protect against fire, electric shock and 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 from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning the appliance. 6 Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any way. Return appliance to the nearest authorized service centre for examination, repair or adjustment. 7 The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may result in fire, electric shock or personal injury. 8 Do not use outdoors. 9 Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces. 10 Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven. 11 Always turn appliance "OFF", then plug cord into the wall outlet. To disconnect, turn switch to "OFF", then remove plug from wall outlet. 12 Do not use appliance for other then intended household use. 13 Use extreme caution when using hot steam. CAUTION This appliance is for household use. Any servicing, other than cleaning and user maintenance, should be performed by an authorized service centre. Do not immerse base in water. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not disassemble the base. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Repair should be done by authorized service personnel only. 1 Check voltage to be sure that the voltage indicated on the nameplate agrees with your voltage. 2 Never use warm or hot water to fill the water tank. Use cold water only. 3 Keep your hands and the cord away from hot parts of the appliance during operation. 4 Never clean with scouring powders or hard implements. Simply use a soft cloth dampened with water. 5 To avoid your coffee maker scaling up, use purified or bottled water. INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE POWER SUPPLY CORD A A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce risks of getting tangled up or tripping over a longer cord. B Longer extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use. C If a long extension cord is used: 1 the marked electrical rating of the extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance. 2 if the appliance is of the grounded type, the extension cord should be a grounding type 3 the cable does not hang from the table to avoid the risk of getting caught up in it. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 17 GENERAL INFORMATION The coffee machine is suitable to make espresso coffee using coffee beans and is equipped with a device for the distribution of steam and hot water. This elegantly styled machine is designed for household use only. It is not suitable for continuous professional-type use. Warning. The manufacturer shall accept no liability for damage or injury caused by: · improper use or use for other than the intended purposes; · repairs carried out by anyone other than an authorised service centre; · tampering with the power cord; · tampering with any machine component; · use of spare parts and accessories other than those supplied by the manufacturer. The warranty will be invalidated in such cases. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS · Voltage rating · Power rating · Casing material · Size (w x h x d) (mm) · Weight (Kg) · Cord length (mm) · Control panel · Water tank (lit.) · Power supply · Pump pressure (bars) · Boiler · Coffee container capacity (g.) · Grinders · Quantity of ground coffee · Dreg drawer capacity · Safety devices See rating plate on appliance See rating plate on appliance Metal 285 x 375 x 400 9 1200 Front (Digital) 2 - Extractible See rating plate on appliance 15 Stainless steel 300 of coffee beans Ceramic 8g 13 Boiler pressure safety valve safety thermostat ENGLISH TO FACILITATE INTERPRETATION A warning triangle draws attention to the instructions that are important for user safety. Please carefully abide by these instructions to avoid serious injury! HOW TO USE THESE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Keep these operating instructions in a safe place and make them available to anyone else who should use the coffee machine. For further information or an explanation of problems not completely or sufficiently addressed in these instructions, contact an authorised service centre. Subject to engineering and manufacturing changes as warranted by technological developments. Machine in conformity with European Directive 89/336/EEC (Italian Legislative Decree 476 of 04/12/92) concerning electromagnetic compatibility. 18 SAFETY RULES IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY Immediately unplug the appliance. HAZARDS THE APPLIANCE MAY ONLY BE USED - In a closed place. - To prepare coffee, dispense hot water, froth milk or heat beverages using steam. - For household use. - By adults in full possession of their physical and mental capacities. NEVER USE THE APPLIANCE for purposes other than those indicated above to avoid hazards. Never place any substances in the containers other than those specified in the instruction manual. When you fill a container, make sure all nearby containers are closed. Fill the water tank only with fresh drinking water: hot water and/or other liquids may damage the machine. Do not use carbonated water. The coffee grinder may be adjusted only while it is running. Do not introduce your fingers or any material other than coffee beans into the coffee grinder. Before attempting to access the inside of the coffee grinder, switch OFF the machine and remove the plug from the electric socket. - The appliance must not be used by children or by individuals unacquainted with the operating instructions. - The appliance is dangerous for children. If left unattended it must be switched off. - Do not leave the materials used to pack the appliance within children's reach. - Do not direct a jet of hot steam and/or hot water toward yourself or others: danger of scalding. - Do not introduce any objects through the openings in the appliance (Electrical hazard!). - Do not touch the plug when your hands or feet are wet. Do not unplug the appliance by yanking at the power cord. - Warning: contact with hot water, steam or and hot water/steam nozzle may cause burns. FAULTS MAINS CONNECTION INSTALLATION - Do not use the appliance if it malfunctions or you suspect damage, e.g. after a fall. - Repairs must be performed by an authorised service centre. - Do not use an appliance with a defective power cord. The cord may be replaced exclusively by a service centre (Electrical hazard!). - Switch off the appliance before opening the service door. Danger of burns! Connect the coffee machine to a suitable electric socket. The voltage must match the voltage specified on the appliance rating plate. - Choose a perfectly level supporting surface. Do not place on a hot surface! - Maintain a distance of 10 cm from walls and electric or gas burners. - Do not keep at temperatures below 0 °C; the appliance may be damaged by freezing. - The electric socket must be accessible at all times. - The power cord must not be damaged, secured with clamps, placed on very hot surfaces etc. - Do not let the power cord hang loosely (Warning: danger of tripping or of causing the appliance to fall). - Do not use the power cord to carry or pull the coffee machine. CLEANING / DESCALING - Before cleaning the appliance, unplug it and allow it to cool down. - Avoid exposing the appliance to splashes of water. Do not immerge it in water. - Do not dry machine components in a conventional or microwave oven. SPARE PARTS DISPOSAL To guarantee safety, you should use only original spare parts and accessories. - The packing materials can be recycled. - Appliance: unplug the appliance and cut the power cord. - Deliver the appliance and power cord to a service centre or public waste disposal facility. 19 Coffee bean container Coffee bean container lid Grind adjustment knob Cup plate Water tank lid ENGLISH Control panel Water tank Service door SBS Height and depth adjustable brew unit Drip tray + grill Steam knob Hot water/ steam tube Cartridge filter applicator "Aqua Prima" cartridge filter Knob to adjust the quantity of coffee in the cup Cleaning brush Brew group key ON/OFF switch Selector button for 1 coffee Tray full indicator Swivel base Brew group Dregs drawer Coffee temperature ready indicator lights "Aqua Prima" filter replacement light ­ see page 27 Steam indicator light Selector button for 2 coffees Alarm indicator light Steam button "Aqua Prima" filter alarm reset 20 INSTALLATION / CIRCUIT LOADING The messages displayed by the machine during operation are shown on pg.28. Important warning for using the "Aqua Prima Filter" can be found at page 28. See rating plate Check that all components are correctly placed. Fill the coffee bean container with coffee beans. The "Aqua Prima" filter can be installed (see pg.27). Fill the tank with fresh drinking water. Insert the plug into a suitable electric socket. Move the ON/OFF switch to "I" to turn on the machine. The machine is warming up; lights are flashing. Place a container beneath the steam tube. Turn the knob counterclockwise to start loading the circuit. Wait until a steady stream of water flows out from the nozzle. Note: You must load the circuit before starting up the machine for the first time, if it has been inoperative for a lengthy period or if the water tank has been completely emptied. The circuit must be also loaded each time the light is steadily lit: Turn the knob clockwise to terminate the circuitloading process. Remove the container. When lights remain steadily lit, the machine is ready for use. Check the dater on "Aqua Prima" filter; if filter is past its date, replace it with a new one. ADJUSTMENTS 21 COFFEE GRINDER ADJUSTMENT Adjustment may be made only while the coffee grinder is operating. Use coffee bean blends for espresso coffee makers. If you do not obtain the desired result, try using different coffee blends. Store coffee in a cool place, in a hermetically sealed container. You will note a change after dispensing 1 - 2 coffees. Coffee flows out too slowly. Press and turn. Coffee flows out too fast. Press and turn. If you set the grinder on too fine a grind (knob turned all the way anticlockwise) and the SBS control on "strong" (toward the right), coffee may flow out in a slow trickle or not at all. BIG CUPS To place the brew unit again in its position, pull it until it fits in. The fineness of the grind may be adjusted using the knob. COFFEE IN CUPS - You must adjust the dose before dispensing coffee. This adjustment will have an immediate effect on the coffee brewed. COFFEE IN CUPS BIG CUPS To adapt the quantity of coffee brewed to the dimensions of cups. Short coffee Weak black coffee To use big cups, press the button and push the brew unit until the end. For machines provided with SBS only. - To adjust the strength and consistency of brewed coffee. The adjustment can also be made while brewing the coffe. This adjustment will have an immediate effect on the coffee brewed. SBS Café crème Espresso coffee Strong black coffee ENGLISH 22 COFFEE DISPENSING / HOT WATER Warning! Hot water and steam may cause burns! Direct the steam tube toward the drip tray. COFFEE BEANS 1 COFFEE Make sure that the machine is ready. Position a warm coffee cup beneath the brew unit. Press the button to brew 1 coffee. To stop brewing sooner, press the button or turn the knob. When the machine stops making the coffee, remove the cup. COFFEE BEANS 2 COFFEES Make sure that the machine is ready. Position the warm coffee cups beneath the brew unit. Press the button to brew 2 coffees. To stop brewing sooner, press the button or turn the knob. When the machine stops making the coffee, remove the cups. HOT WATER Place a container beneath the steam tube. Turn the knob counterclockwise to start dispensing water. Wait. When you reach the desired amount, close the knob. Remove the container. CAPPUCCINO 23 Warning! Hot water and steam may cause burns! Direct the steam tube toward the drip tray. CAPPUCCINO Fill a cup to 1/3 with cold milk. Press the button to select the function. The light is flashing. When the light is steadily lit, the machine is ready to release steam. Open the knob to discharge any residual water. When only steam comes out, close the knob. Position the cup containing milk beneath the steam tube. Open the knob to release steam. M ...