Capresso C1000 User Manual
USER COMPONENTS
1. Height-adjustable Coffee Spout
2. Operating Display (see fig. 3)
3. Removable Water Tank
4. Low Water Flotation Device (see fig. 4, call-out #4)
5. CLARIS Water Care Cartridge (installed)
6. Hinged Water Tank Lid
7. Ground Coffee Funnel
8. Lid for Ground Coffee Funnel
9. Lid for Bean Container
10. Sticker with Serial # and 800 #
11. Selector Switch (see fig. 2)
12. Detachable Hot Water / Frother / Steam Nozzle
13. Removable Grid (see fig. 1a)
14. Removable Drawer / Used Water Tray (see fig. 1a)
15. Water Hardness Indicator Strip
16. CLARIS Water Care Cartridge (unpacked)
17. Two Cleaning Tablets
18. Measuring Scoop
19. Tray for Used Coffee Container (see fig. 1a)
20. Used Coffee Container (see fig. 1a)
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SELECTOR SWITCH:
OPERATING DISPLAY:
1. Main On/Off Button
2. 1-Cup Coffee Button
3. 2-Cup Coffee Button
4. Ground Coffee Button
5. Hot Water Button
6. Coffee Volume Dial
INDICATOR LIGHTS:
RED- On/Off light
GREEN- Strong or Extra Strong
Coffee Light
GREEN- Ready Light
GREEN- Ground Coffee In Use
GREEN- Hot Water Light
RED- Clean Brewing Chamber
RED- Decalcify Machine
RED- Refill Water/Water Container
Missing/ Low Water Flotation Device Missing
RED- Empty Drawer/Drawer
Missing/Drawer Not Replaced Correctly
Coffee Position (fig. 2a) Steam/Hot Water Position (fig. 2b)
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Fig. 10 Fig.11 Fig. 12
Fig. 13 Fig. 14 Fig. 15
Fig. 16 Fig. 17 Fig. 18
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Frothing:
down
Steaming:
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Lift & Pull
2 scoops max!
Ground coffee only
CONTENTS
Page
Important Safeguards 2
User Components / Drawings (figures) 3-5
1 Product Registration - The C1000 7
2 Welcome to the Capresso C1000 7
3 A Word About “Crema Coffee” 7
Factoid 1 8
Factoid 2 8
4 Please Do Not... 8
5 Please Do... 8
6 Factory Settings 8-9
7 Preparing the Machine 9
7.1 Filling the Water Tank 9
7.2 Filling the Bean Container 9
7.2a When using oily beans 9
7.3 First Time Preparation 9-10
7.4 Adjusting Coffee Volume 10
7.5 Claris Water Cartridge 10
7.6 Installing the Claris Cartridge 11
8 Making Espresso and “Crema Coffee” 11
8a A Word About Coffee Temperature 11
8b How to Get Hotter Coffee 11
8.1 Turning the Machine ON 12
8.2 Coffee Strength: regular, strong, extra strong 12
8.3 Adjusting the Grinder 12
8.4 Using Ground Coffee 12-13
8.5 How to Prevent Clogging 13
9 Processing Hot Water 13
10 Frothing and Steaming 13-14
10.1 Resetting the Machine 14
10.2 Cleaning the Frother 14
11 Automatic Monitoring Controls 14
11.1 Empty Drawer 14-15
11.2 Tray and Drawer Missing 15
11.3 Fill Water 15
12 Changing the Factory Settings 15
12.1 Adjusting On/Off and Auto-Off 15
12.2 Adjusting the Grinder 15
12.3 Adjusting the Water Hardness Setting 15-16
13 General Cleaning Instructions 16
13a. Special Cleaning of the Inner Screen 16
13.1 CLEARing the Machine 16
14 Automatic Rinsing Cycles 16-17
14.1 Rinsing 17
14.2 Cleaning with Special Tablet 17
14.3 Decalcifying 17-19
15 Troubleshooting 19-20
15.1 Display Messages 19-20
15.2 Other Problems 20
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1. PRODUCT REGISTRATION
Please read the enclosed product registration card, fill it out, mail it or fax it to us
within two weeks after your C1000 purchase.
IMPORTANT: Registering your product is part of your warranty.
THE C1000
The C1000 can prepare 1 or 2 cups of excellent, professional-quality espresso
or 1 or 2 cups of regular coffee at a time. The unique pre-wetting function
ensures optimal coffee extraction. The C1000 functions fully automatically at
the touch of a button. You have the choice between normal, strong and extra
strong coffee to suit your personal taste. The integrated burr grinder grinds
beans to the preferred fineness level. A separate filler funnel lets you use
ground coffee. The volume dial lets you prepare any amount of coffee between
1
/2 oz. and 16 oz. at a time. The water level and the used coffee container are
monitored automatically. There are three programmable control buttons for
rinsing, cleaning and decalcifying. This will facilitate care and maintenance of
the machine. If you use the CLARIS water filter cartridge, you can turn off the
decalcifying program. See chapter 12.3 “Adjusting the Water Hardness Setting”
2. WELCOME TO THE CAPRESSO C1000
Thank you for choosing this CAPRESSO product. Please study these operating
instructions carefully before using your C1000 and for future reference keep
this instruction book in a safe place. These instructions contain all the
information necessary for the proper use, operation and maintenance of the
machine. Understanding and complying with these directions are essential to
ensure safety and proper handling of this machine. However, these instructions cannot cover all the possible ways in which this machine may be used.
Should you require further information or should particular problems occur that
are not covered in this manual please contact your local dealer or call our spe-
cial C1000 TOLL FREE number: 1-800-220-5701 9AM to 4PM Eastern
Standard Time Monday through Friday. If you call at any other time please
leave a message with your telephone number and we will call you back. Or
send us a fax at 201-767-9684 or email us at contact@capresso.com
3. A WORD ABOUT “CREMA COFFEE”
(Pressure Brewed Coffee)
According to the majority of coffee experts, grinding, tamping and brewing
under high pressure is the ideal extracting process for maximum flavor and
aroma. Your C1000 will always produce espresso and coffee with a thick,
foamy layer called "Crema." The Crema traps the fine aromatics and the light
gaseous flavors that register on the palate. The high pressure and the short
brewing time prevent the extraction of bitter oils and release less caffeine than
any other brewing methods. You will always make the absolute freshest and
most aromatic cup of coffee. This is also the reason why many European
restaurants and hotels will serve you freshly pressured brewed coffee only.
Experiment with your new C1000 and prepare yourself the best and most
enjoyable cup of coffee!
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Factoid 1
Caffeine is tasteless. A "strong" coffee
or espresso is mostly the result of the
amount of coffee in relation to the
amount of water. The longer a bean is
roasted, the less caffeine it has.
"Arabica" beans have less caffeine
than "Robusta" beans. "Arabica”
beans have more flavor than
"Robusta" beans which are mostly
used in high-volume coffees and
instant coffees.
Factoid 2
Espresso is the way the bean is roasted, not the bean itself. You can use
many different roasts to produce
espresso coffee. You can also use the
espresso roasted coffee to make a
larger cup of coffee. In the US,
espresso roasting results in darker,
oily beans. In Europe, espresso
roasts are medium brown with no oils
showing on the outside of the beans.
If you use dark, oily beans SEE
CHAPTER 7.2a for special handling.
4. PLEASE DO NOT... (or you will
void your warranty protection):
• Never fill instant coffee into the
grinder or ground coffee funnel; it
can damage the functioning of the
brewing chamber.
• Never fill sugar coated coffee beans
into the bean container.
• Never fill frozen beans into the bean
container. If you store beans in the
freezer, let them thaw for 3 to 4
hours before filling them into the
bean container.
• Never fill anything other than coffee
beans into the bean container (no
chocolate, no rice, no nuts, no
spices, nothing other than coffee!).
• Never fill beans into the ground
coffee funnel (Fig. 11)
• Never use mineral or carbonated
water. You can use tap water, spring
water, distilled water and reverse
osmosis water.
• Never operate any other buttons
while the machine is in operation.
This is indicated by the fact the
green READY light is blinking
• Never try to pull out the drawer
while the machine is in operation.
This is indicated by the fact that the
green READY light is blinking
• Never turn off the machine as long
as the green READY light is blinking
• Never fill anything but fresh, cold
clean water into the water container
(exception: see chapter 14.3
"Decalcifying").
• Never repair or open the machine
yourself. All repairs should be performed only by an authorized service
center.
5. PLEASE DO...
• Fill water tank with fresh, cold water.
• Renew water daily (sitting water
becomes stale).
• Before filling the bean container,
remove foreign particles from coffee
such as little stones.
• Let frozen beans thaw for 3 to 4 hours
before filling them into the bean
container.
• Let oily beans sit in an open bowl for
about 5 hours so that oils evaporate
(eliminates beans sticking together in
the bean container).
Please call 1-800-220-5701
with any questions.
6. FACTORY SETTINGS
The C1000 leaves the factory with the
following settings:
• 2-hour Auto Shut-Off: To change to 5
hour auto shut-off or for manual shutoff, see chapter 12.1 “Adjusting On/Off
and Auto-Off.”
• Water Hardness Setting Level 1: To
change the water hardness setting or to
disconnect the water hardness control
see chapter 12.3 “Adjusting the Water
Hardness Setting.”
Attention: If you use distilled water you
can disconnect the water hardness
control see chapter 12.3
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