Hamilton Beach 40729 User Manual

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Important Safeguards .................... 2

Parts & Features.............................. 3

Using Your Espresso Maker ........ 4

To Steam and Froth Milk .............. 7

Recipes ............................................7

Cleaning Your Espresso Maker.... 8

Troubleshooting.............................. 8

Customer Service........................ 10

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In Canada: 1-800-267-2826

Cappuccino Plus™Espresso and Cappuccino Maker

Thank you for buying the

Hamilton Beach Cappuccino Plus

™

You have made an excellent choice!

All of our products are manufactured to

the highest level of quality and

performance specifications.

We hope you enjoy it!

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

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.

2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles

or knobs. Care must be taken, as burns can occur from touching hot parts or from spilled, hot liquid.

3. To protect against electric shock, do not place cord, plug 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 the espresso maker is not in use and before cleaning. Unplug and allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning the appliance.

6. Appliance must be operated on a flat surface away from the edge of counter to prevent accidental tipping.

7. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or after the appliance malfunctions or is dropped or damaged in any manner. Call our toll-free customer service number for information on examination, repair, or adjustment.

Consumer Safety Information

8. The use of accessory attachments

not recommended by Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc. may result in fire, electrical shock or personal injury.

9. Do not use outdoors.

10. Do not let cord hang over edge of

table or counter or touch hot surfaces, including stove.

11. Be certain filter holder is securely in place when brewing espresso.

12. Do not place appliance on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven.

13. Always plug cord into the wall outlet before turning on any controls. To disconnect appliance, turn controls to OFF, then remove plug from wall outlet.

14. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not remove the bottom cover. No user serviceable parts are inside. Repair should be done by authorized service personnel only.

15. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.

This appliance is intended for household use only.

This appliance is equipped with a polarized plug. This type of plug has one blade wider than the other. The plug will fit into an electrical outlet only one way. This is a

safety feature intended to help reduce the risk of electrical shock. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact a qualified electrician to replace the obsolete outlet. Do not attempt to defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug by modifying the plug in any way.

The length of the cord used on this appliance was selected to reduce the hazards of becoming tangled in, or tripping over a longer cord. If a longer cord is necessary an approved extension cord may be used. The electrical rating of the extension cord must be equal to or greater than the rating of the espresso maker. Care must be taken to arrange the extension cord so that it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or accidentally tripped over.

To avoid an electrical circuit overload, do not use another high wattage appliance on the same circuit with your espresso maker.

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Parts and Features

1. Measuring Spoon with Tamping

Tool Storage

2. Cup Warming Tray

3. Frothing Nozzle Cover

4. Drip Tray

5. Steam Control Dial

6. Espresso Button

7. On/Off Button

8. Steam Button

9. Removable Water Reservoir

10. Brew Head

11. Filter Holder

12. Ground Espresso Filter

13. Pod Filter

14. Measuring Spoon with Tamping Tool

15. Red Temperature/Ready Light

16. Green ON/OFF Light

17. Green Steam Light

NOTE: A pump-type espresso/cap-

puccino maker operates differently than a steam-type model. A video has been provided to help explain how to use a pump-type unit.

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Using Your Espresso Maker

1. Wash all removable parts in warm, soapy water. Do not wash these parts in a dishwasher.

2. Make sure all three buttons are in the OFF (up) position and the steam control dial is in the closed/OFF postion. Turn the steam control dial clockwise to close.

3. Plug in the unit.

4. Fill water reservoir with cold water.

5. Depress the ON/OFF button. The

ON/OFF light will glow green and the Temperature/Ready light will glow red indicating the water is heating. The Temperature/Ready light will go out when the water is heated.

6. Place a shallow container under the spouts. Make sure the container is wide enough to catch the water from both spouts.

7. After the Temperature/Ready light has gone out, press the espresso button to begin the brewing cycle. Press the espresso button to turn the water off several seconds BEFORE the container is full. This extra time is necessary to avoid over-filling the container.

NOTE: The first time the unit is used it will take a little longer for the machine to pump the water.

8. Empty the container and replace to run another cycle of water until water level in the water reservoir is at “MIN”. NEVER run until the reservoir is empty. CAUTION: Pumping dry will permanently damage the appliance. After each brewing, the Temperature/ Ready light will cycle on for a few seconds to reheat for the next cup.

9. Place an empty container under the frothing nozzle. Ensure that the frothing nozzle is entirely inside the container and the steam button is off. Turn the steam control dial counterclockwise 3⁄4 to 1 full turn. Press the espresso button to pump water out of the frothing nozzle for 10 seconds.

10. After cleaning, empty any remaining water from the reservoir. Dry all parts.

11. Press ON/OFF button once to turn the unit OFF.

Before First Use

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• For best results, use fresh-ground, dark, espresso roast coffee.

• If espresso preground coffee is used, store the unused portion in an airtight container and keep in a cool, dark area for up to one week.

• The grind of the coffee will affect the taste of the coffee and how the appliance works. If the grind is too coarse, water will flow too fast through the coffee and result in a weaker flavor. If the grind is too fine, the flavor may be too strong or bitter, and the grounds may clog the filter.

• For hotter espresso, preheat the filter holder, the ground espresso filter, and the pod filter by first brewing water into the cups for a few seconds, then empty the brewed water. CAUTION: The filter holder, ground espresso filter, and pod filter are hot.

• Espresso beans may be ground in a coffee grinder. For best results, use the Hamilton Beach Custom Grind

™

coffee grinder on the espresso setting. If grinding espresso in a store or using a burr mill, then use a setting that is one to two notches coarser than the espresso setting.

• Grind your espresso so that it looks gritty, like salt or sand. It is too fine if it looks like powder and feels like flour. If the coffee is ground too fine, then the water will not flow through the coffee.

• Espresso pods make it even easier to brew a great cup of espresso and cleanup is as easy as throwing out the used pod. Pods can be purchased at many local coffee houses and specialty housewares stores. A web search for “coffee pods” will also connect you with many coffee pod suppliers.

• If you have time to warm the cappuccino maker for 5 to 10 minutes before brewing, you can invert 1 to 2 cups on the cup warming tray. The tray will gently warm the cups and keep your beverage warmer after brewing.

• Always use cold water to make coffee. Warm water or other liquids could cause damage to the appliance.

Tips for Making Good Espresso

Preparing to Make Espresso

1. Make sure all three buttons are in

the OFF position and the steam control dial is in the closed/OFF position.

2. Plug in unit.

3. Remove water reservoir and fill with

desired amount of cold water.

4. Replace water reservoir. Make sure it is fully inserted.

5. Press the ON/OFF button once. The ON/OFF light will glow green and the Temperature/Ready light will glow red indicating the water is heating. The Temperature/Ready light will go out when the water is at brewing temperature.

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1. Insert ground espresso filter into fil

ter holder. (To use a pre-made

espresso pod filter packet, place the pod filter in the filter holder then the pre-made espresso pod in the pod filter. Proceed with Step 3.) When using pods, only one

pod for one serving may be used at a time. Pod coffee packet manufacturers vary and you may want to try different brands in your espresso maker.

2. Add one level measuring scoop for each cup of espresso. (Make up to two cups at a time.) Use the tamping tool to firmly tamp down coffee grounds to the 1 or 2 serving markings so that they are flattened down and smooth on top. Ensure no grounds are on the rim of the filter. A good seal is important to the brewing process.

3. Insert filter holder into the espresso

maker with the handle on the left of the unit.

4. Turn the filter holder to the right until

the filter holder is fully locked. The filter holder should feel snug, but do not overtighten.

5. Place cup under the filter holder

spouts. For one serving, use one cup. When using one cup, make sure the cup is wide enough the catch the espresso from both spouts.

For two servings, place two cups

under the spouts sideby-side.

6. After the red heating light has gone out, press the Espresso button to begin brewing cycle. Make sure

the steam button and steam light are OFF. Espresso will gradually

look lighter in color as it is brews. One serving of espresso is 1 to 11⁄2 ounces of coffee. Press the espresso button again to stop expressing coffee.

NOTES:

• The red heating light will come

on for a few seconds to reheat the unit for the next brew cycle.

• When brewing multiple cycles of

espresso, periodically check water reservoir and refill as necessary.

7. Wait 10 seconds before removing filter holder.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of burns to hands and fingers:

• Do not remove the filter holder

when the espresso button is on.

• Do not remove the filter holder

immediately after operation, as some pressure may still remain.

• Remove filter holder carefully as

hot water may still be in filter.

• The filter and filter holder are hot.

8. Empty and rinse away the used coffee grounds.

9. Follow steps 1 through 6 to repeat brewing.

10. To turn the unit off, press the On/Off button once.

To Make Espresso

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