Note: If the machine does not brew coff ee, make sure that the water tank contains enough water by verifying the water level on the left side of the machine. Before brewing coffee, make sure that the green temperature ready light (19) is permanently on and that the water tank and the coff ee hopper are full. • (Fig. 27 - 28) - Place 1 or 2 cups beneath the dispensing spout (11). You may adjust the height of the dispensing spout to your cups. • Adjust the desired quantity of coffee to be brewed by means of the knob (17): by turning the knob clockwise the quantity of coffee to be brewed is increased; by turning the knob counterclockwise the quantity of coffee to be brewed is decreased. • Press the button (18) to brew coffee. The brewing cycle starts: press the button (18) once to brew 1 coffee. Press it twice to brew 2 coffees. In this operation mode, the machine grinds and measures automatically the right quantity of coff ee. Two coffees require two grinding and brewing cycles that are automatically managed by the machine. • After the prebrewing cycle, coffee begins to come out of the dispensing spout (11). • On reaching the dose programmed with the knob (17), the machine will automatically stop brewing. It is nevertheless possible to interrupt coffee brewing by pressing the button (18). HOT WATER DISPENSING - STEAM EJECTION 25 7 HOT WATER DISPENSING Warning: at the beginning, short spurts of hot water may come out: danger of scalding. The hot water spout may reach high temperatures: do not touch it with bare hands. • Before dispensing hot water, make sure that the green temperature ready light (19) is on. When the machine is ready to brew coffee, proceed as follows: • Place a cup and/or a container beneath the hot water/ steam spout (12). • (Fig. 29) - Open the knob (14) by turning it counterclockwise. • When the desired quantity of hot water has been dispensed, turn the knob (14) clockwise to stop dispensing. The machine returns to the normal operating mode. 8 STEAM E JECTION / PREPARING ACAPPUCCINO Steam may be used to froth milk for cappuccino and to heat beverages. Danger of scalding! At the beginning, short spurts of hot water may come out. The steam spout may reach high temperatures: do not touch it with bare hands. • When the machine is ready to brew coffee, press the button (20). The machine needs a heating phase. • Before steam ejection, wait until the green temperature ready light (21) is permanently on. • (Fig. 29) - Place a container beneath the steam spout (pannarello) (12) and open the “hot water/steam” knob (14) for a few seconds so as to let the remaining water come out of the steam spout (pannarello). In a short time, only steam will come out of the spout. • Close the knob (14). • Fill 1/3 of the container you wish to use to prepare the cappuccino with cold milk. Use cold milk and a cold cup for better results when preparing a cappuccino. • (Fig. 30) - Immerse the steam spout (pannarello) in the milk to be heated and open the knob (14). Move the container gently up and down to level the foam formation. • After using the steam for the desired time, close the knob (14). • The same system may be used to heat other beverages. After using the steam spout (pannarello), clean it as described in the “Cleaning and Maintenance" section. 8.1 Steam/coff ee switchover • Press the button (20) to brew coffee. • During the switchover from steam to coffee brewing, the lights (19) and (21) flash simultaneously showing the machine’s overtemperature. Coffee may not be brewed. • Discharge water to brew coffee. Place a container beneath the steam spout (pannarello) (12). Turn the steam knob (14) counterclockwise and wait until only the green temperature ready light (19) is permanently on. Then close the knob by turning it clockwise. English 26 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE 9 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE General cleaning • Maintenance and cleaning operations may only be carried out when the machine has cooled down and has been disconnected from the power supply. • Do not immerse the machine in water or place any of its parts in a dishwasher. • Do not use sharp objects or harsh chemical products (solvents) for cleaning. • Clean the pannarello after every use. Remove the external part of the pannarello. Wash the external part of the pannarello under running water. • For a thorough cleaning, remove the pannarello from the steam spout. Loosen the ring nut and remove the internal part of the pannarello. After washing it thoroughly, reassemble it taking care to position it as shown in the figure. (Fig. 25) - Clean the water tank on a daily basis. -Remove the filter in the water tank and wash it under drinking running water. - Reinsert the filter into its seat by gently pressing and turning it. - Fill the tank with fresh drinking water. • Use a soft cloth moistened with water to clean the appliance. • Do not dry the machine and/or its components using a microwave and/or conventional oven. • (Fig.32) - Remove the dispensing spout...