GE 681131691086 User Manual

ESPRESSO
MAKER

Model number: 169108
UPC : 681131691086

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be
followed including the following:

 Read all instructions

 Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.

 To protect against electrical shock do not immerse cord, plugs, or appliance

in water or other liquid.

 Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near

children.

 Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before

putting on or taking off parts.

 Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the

appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner. No user-
serviceable parts inside. Call our toll-free customer service number for
information on examination, repair, or adjustment.

 The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance

manufacturer may cause injuries.

 Do not use outdoors

 Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.

 Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.

 Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot

liquids.

 Always fill water container first, then plug cord into the wall outlet. To

disconnect, turn control to "off", then remove plug from wall outlet.

 Do not use appliance for other than intended use.

 The water container is designed for use with this appliance only.

 Do not use a cracked water container.

 Do not clean water container with cleansers, steel wool pads, or other

abrasive material.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Consumer Safety Information

THIS APPLIANCE IS INTENDED FOR INDOOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.

A short power-supply cord is to be provided to reduce risks resulting from
becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. Longer extension cords
are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use. If a long
detachable power-supply cord or extension cord is used, the marked electrical
rating of the extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of
the appliance. The extension cord should be a grounding-type 3-wire cord and
the longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the counter top
or table top where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be grounded while in use to protect the operator from
electrical shock. The appliance is equipped with a 3-conductor cord and a
3-prong grounding-type plug to fit the proper grounding-type receptacle.
For US application only: The appliance has a plug that looks like sketch A.
An adaptor sketch B, should be used for connecting sketch-A type plug to
two-prong receptacles. The grounding tab, which extends from the adaptor,
must be connected to a permanent ground such as a properly grounded outlet
box as shown in sketch C using a metal screw.

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1. Housing

2. Steam Knob

3. Drip tray

4. Drip tray grid

5. Water tank

6. Filter holder

7. E.S.E pod filter

8. Removable milk frother

PARTS

9. Steam nozzle

10. Operating buttons

11. Tank lid and accessory storage

11.1 Spoon with tamper end

11.2 Filter for 2 cups

11.3. Filter for 1 cup

11.4 Removable storage for accessories

12. Removable warming plate

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ESPRESSO COFFEE

Espresso is a style of coffee that comes from a unique process, not a particular
type of coffee bean. Hot water, under pressure, is passed through tightly packed,
finely ground coffee. The resulting liquid is rich, dark, and extremely flavorful the
concentrated essence of the coffee bean.

Espresso is served in small 1-2 oz coffee cups. The perfect espresso shot is
topped by beautiful, thick, golden foam known as crema, a product of the
natural oils in the coffee bean, and the source of its rich flavor and aroma.

It is important to note that your coffee beans must be both well roasted and
correctly ground. If you cannot buy ground espresso use a coffee grinder to
grind the beans. The coffee must not be ground too fine. It must be slightly
granulated with a consistency somewhat between flour and sugar. Too fine a
ground results in bitter over-extracted espresso and creates a risk of blocking
the brewing head and the filter; too coarse and the espresso will be weak and
under-extracted.

In addition to the coffee you use, the three factors that determine perfect
espresso results are water, temperature and pressure.

There are a number of misconceptions surrounding espresso. The first is that
espresso should be bitter and burnt tasting. In fact, the ideal espresso shot
should be aromatic, bittersweet (not bitter) and assertive, with a lingering
aftertaste.

The second myth is that drinking espresso will keep you awake all night. Actually,
despite its strong flavor, espresso contains less caffeine than regular coffee:
typically 60-80 mg per shot compared to 80~100 mg per cup due to the longer
and darker roasting of the coffee bean.

And finally, many people think that espresso takes too long to prepare. The truth
is, as the name implies, espresso is intended to be served quickly, without
elaborate preparation.

THE SPECIAL " E.S.E. " POD FILTER

The E.S.E. system was designed for making Italian-style " espresso ristreto"
(squeezed). The amount of coffee is 35 ml and the water should take 20 seconds
to run through.

" ESE ", which stands for " Easy Serving Espresso", is a selected measure of coffee
ground and pressed between two filter papers making it ready for use. This
system makes it easy for you to prepare your espresso because you avoid the
measurement and tamping down operations and it also makes it easier for you
to clean the appliance.

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