Note: It is recommended to wash the parts before
their rst use and/or after they have not been
used for a certain period of time.
4.3 Machine connection
Electric current can be dangerous! It is there-
fore essential to follow the safety regulations
carefully. Never use faulty cords! Faulty cords and
plugs must be replaced immediately by authorized
service centers.
The voltage of the appliance has been set by the
manufacturer. Check that the voltage supplied matches
the indications on the identication label on the bottom of
the appliance.
• Check that the ON/OFF switch (18) is not pressed before
connecting the machine to the power supply.
• Connect the plug to a wall socket with suitable voltage.
4.4 Water tank
• (Fig.1) - Remove the accessory drawer (7), the drip tray
(8) and the grill (9).
• (Fig.2) - Remove the water tank (3). Be careful not to
damage the water suction pipe.
• (Fig.3) - Rinse and ll it with fresh drinking water taking
care not to overll.
• (Fig.4) - Reinsert the tank into its seat. Take care to
correctly replace the previously extracted pipe
Only use fresh, non-sparkling drinking water to
ll the tank. Hot water or any other liquid may
damage the tank. Do not turn on the machine without
water: make sure there is enough water in the tank.
Note: For a quick water tank rell, the funnel
placed in the upper part of the machine can be
used. Open the funnel (Fig.5) and rell with water (Fig.6).
After relling, always close the funnel.
4.5 Priming the water circuit
Before starting up the machine, after long storage and
when the water has been used up, the machine’s water
circuit must be primed.
• (Fig.7) - Press the ON/OFF switch (18). The inside light
turns on.
• (Fig.8) - Place a container below the steam spout.
Open the hot water/steam knob (5) by turning it counterclockwise.
• Wait until a steady jet of water is emitted from the steam/
hot water wand.
• Close the hot water/steam knob (5) by turning it clockwise.
Remove the container.
The machine is now ready to brew coffee and dispense
steam. Please see related sections for operating details.
5 COFFEE BREWING
Caution! Do not remove the portalter during the
coffee brewing. Danger of burning.
• During this operation, the brew button light (16) may ash
on and off; this operation should be considered normal
and not as a fault.
• Before using the machine, make sure that the hot water/
steam knob (5) is closed and that there is sufcient water
in the tank.
• (Fig.7) - Press the ON/OFF button (18). The inside light
turns on.
• Wait until the brew button light (16) turns on. The machine
is now ready for coffee brewing.
5.1 Using ground coffee
• (Fig.9-A) - Insert the ground coffee lter (12) into the
portalter (13).
• (Fig.11) - Insert the portalter in the brew unit from the
bottom (2).
• (Fig.12) - Turn the portalter from left to right until it locks
in place. Release the grip from the portalter. The handle
slightly turns on the left. This movement guarantees the
perfect operation of the portalter.
• (Fig.14) - Preheat the portalter by pressing the brew
button (16). Water will spill out of the portalter (this
operation is only necessary for the rst coffee).
• After 4 oz (50cc) of water has owed out, press the brew
button (16) again to stop hot water dispensing.
• (Fig.16) - Remove the portalter from the machine by
turning it to the left and pour out any water left. As the
machine is tted with the ground coffee lter (12), there is
no need to change the lter to make one or two coffees.
• (Fig.9-B) - Add 1 or 2 level measuring scoops of ground
coffee to the lter for one or two coffees; clean any coffee
residues from the edge of the lter holder.
• (Fig.11) - Insert the portalter (13) in the brew unit from
the bottom (2).
• (Fig.12) - Turn the portalter from left to right until it locks
in place.
• (Fig.13) - Take 1 or 2 preheated cups and place them
under the portalter; check that they are correctly placed
under the coffee dispensing holes.
• (Fig. 14) - Press the brew button (16).
• When the desired quantity of coffee has been obtained,
press the brew button again (16) to stop the coffee brewing
and remove the cups of coffee (Fig.15).
• (Fig.16) - Wait a few seconds after brewing, then remove
the portalter and empty the remaining coffee grounds.
Note: Keep the filter of the portafilter clean
by removing it from its seat and washing with
drinking water (Fig. 17).