Olympia Caffarex User Manual

CAFFAREX

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PAY CAREFUL ATTENTION TO THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE
MACHINE

STARTING PROCEDURE

- Unscrew the boiler cap 1 and position the funnel d in the opening. Pour in
cold water using the jug g at the same time checking that the water in the
water level gauge 3 never exceeds the point indicated by the upper arrow as
in the illustration. When the water has reached this point, stop pouring,
remove the funnel d and screw the boiler cap 1 back on tightly. The boiler
has now been correctly 3/4 filled and steam and hot water can be obtained.

Warning: when the machine is in use, before unscrewing the boiler cap 1
always turn off the machine by pressing the switch 7 and turn on the steam
tap 5 releasing all the steam from the spout 14.

- Lift the lid 2 and fill the container to the top with cold water but without
letting it overflow. Then close the lid 2. This water is for making coffee and
for topping up the boiler,

- Plug in the machine and switch on by pressing the switch 7; this switch and
the heating light 8 will light up.

Immediately, while the machine is still cold, carry out the following
operations: place the jug g under the unit 13. Press the coffee switch 10: a
little water should thereby be released from the unit 13; if by chance no
water is released, unblock the pump by pressing the coffee switch 6
repeatedly but never keeping it pressed for more than 30 seconds at a time.
Release enough water to fill about 1/4 of the jug, press the coffee switch 10
again and remove the jug g.

- Turn the steam pipe 14 outwards, place the jug g under the spout and turn
on the steam tap 5. Wait for some steam to be released from the spout 14 of
the steam pipe, then turn off the steam tap 5 and remove the jug g. The
heating light 8 will go on and off at intervals. This shows that the automatic
heating of the water in the boiler is in process: a pressure gauge controls the
heat according to the pressure in the boiler, thereby keeping the water at a
constant temperature while also saving on electricity.

- Before preparing the first coffee when the machine is used for the first
time or after leaving it switched off for some time (during the night or
a period of absence) it is necessary to heat the mechanical parts. To do
this, fix the filter-holder 9 to the unit 13 by turning the handle 12 from
left to right and placing the jug g under the spout 11. Then press the
coffee switch 10 and release about a 1/4 jugful of water. Press again
the coffee switch 10, remove the jug g and unhook the filter-holder 9
by moving it from right to left.

TO PREPARE ESPRESSO COFFEE,

- Place the filter (a for one cup, b for two cups) in the filter-holder 9, Fill the
filter with ground coffee using the spoon e and then press the coffee into the
filter with the presser c. Fix the filter-holder 9 to the unit 13.

- Place one or two cups under the double spout 11. Press the coffee switch 10
and a delicious creamy coffee will be obtained. As soon as each cup contains
the desired quantity of coffee, press the coffee switch 10 again, thereby
interrupting the flow of coffee.

- If the coffee comes out too slowly, do not press the coffee into the filter so
hard; if it still comes out too slowly, use less finely ground coffee.

- If the coffee comes out too fast and is not creamy, press the coffee into the
filter more firmly; if the result is not better, use more finely ground coffee,

- If the coffee comes out of the double spout 11 unevenly, i.e. more from one
spout than from the other, this is normal and does not depend on the
machine. It may always happen or only from time to time. When it happens
just move the cups while the coffee is coming out so that they get filled
evenly.

- When the coffee switch 10 is pressed, a noise will be heard. It gradually
lessens as the cup or cups are being filled. This is due to the pump and is
normal; it will be even louder when water only is being released from the unit

13.

TO PREPARE BREAKFAST COFFEE

Follow the same procedure as for espresso coffee. Simply release more
coffee and use a larger cup.

TO USE THE STEAM ...

Every time you use steam remember that:

1. The steam pipe 14 is usually hot. Touch it only with protected hands, e.g.
with a damp cloth.

2. The steam pipe 14 can be moved horizontally. Place it in the position you
find most convenient.

3. Before putting the steam pipe 14 into any liquid, always turn it on for five
or six seconds otherwise the liquid may be partially sucked back into the
boiler.