Sunbeam EM5400B User Manual

Café Latte

Pump espresso machine

Instruction Booklet

EM5400B

Please read these instructions carefully
and retain for future reference.

Contents

Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions 2
About espresso coffee 3
Features of your Café Latte 4
Operations Guide for your Café Latte 7
Secrets to the perfect cup 11
Easy steps for texturing milk 12
Before using your Café Latte 13
Functions of your Café Latte 14
Care and Cleaning 17
Descaling 19
Trouble Shooting Guide 21
Recipes 24

Important instructions – retain for
future use.

Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR SUNBEAM
ESPRESSO MACHINE.

• Always place the unit on a flat, level surface.

• Do not operate without water in reservoir.

• Do not remove the filter holder during water
flow or coffee flow as the unit is under
pressure. Removing the filter holder during
operation can lead to a scalding or injury.

• Clean the steam nozzle only when the unit has
been switched off and allowed to cool.

Sunbeam are very safety conscious when
designing and manufacturing consumer products,
but it is essential that the product user also
exercise care when using an electrical appliance.
Listed below are precautions which are essential
for the safe use of an electrical appliance:

• Read carefully and save all the instructions
provided with an appliance.

• Always turn the power off at the power outlet
before you insert or remove a plug. Remove
by grasping the plug - do not pull on the cord.

• Turn the power off and remove the plug
when the appliance is not in use and
before cleaning.

• Do not use your appliance with an extension
cord unless this cord has been checked
and tested by a qualified technician or
service person.

• Always use your appliance from a power
outlet of the voltage (A.C. only) marked
on the appliance.

• Close supervision is necessary when your
appliance is being used near children or
infirm persons.

• Disconnect the plug from the power outlet if
there is any problem during the coffee making
process or prior to cleaning your appliance.

• Do not allow the power cord to come into
contact with the hot parts of the appliance
(cup warming plate, filter holder, steam
nozzle).

• Keep hands away from hot parts of the
appliance, including the cup warming plate,
filter holder and steam nozzle.

• Young children should be supervised to ensure
that they do not play with the appliance.

• Never leave an appliance unattended while
in use.

• Do not use an appliance for any purpose
other than its intended use.

• Do not place an appliance on or near a hot gas
flame, electric element or on a heated oven.
Do not place on top of any other appliance.

• Do not let the power cord of an appliance hang
over the edge of a table or bench top or touch
any hot surface.

• Do not operate any electrical appliance with
a damaged cord or after the appliance has
been damaged in any manner. If damage is
suspected, return the appliance to the nearest
Sunbeam Appointed Service Centre
for examination, repair or adjustment.

• For additional protection, Sunbeam
recommend the use of a residual current
device (RCD) with a tripping current not
exceeding 30mA in the electrical circuit
supplying power to your appliances.

• Do not immerse the appliance in water
or any other liquid unless recommended.

If you have any concerns regarding the performance and use of your appliance,

please visit www.sunbeam.com.au or contact the Sunbeam Consumer Service Line.

Ensure the above safety precautions are understood.

2

About espresso coffee

The Sunbeam Café Latte is the ultimate
espresso machine for people who really
appreciate fine coffee. With its robust
metal design, powerful 15 BAR pump and
‘Thermoblock’ heating system, the Sunbeam
Café Latte will provide many enjoyable cups
of quality coffee.

Coffee is an integral part of Australian
culture. With Café numbers increasing, the
demand for the perfect cup combined with
the right atmosphere is the goal of many
coffee connoisseurs.

What makes a good coffee?

Sunbeam have consulted with experienced
coffee makers and appreciators of coffee
through every stage of design, to ensure the
machine delivers a great coffee every time.
There are many factors that contribute to the
perfect coffee. The words’ ‘taste’ and ‘aroma’
are consistently used when describing the
perfect cup.

The sweet aroma and taste of the perfect
coffee is largely due to the correct
combination of temperature and pressure
during the brewing process. The ‘Thermoblock’
heating system ensures the water is at the
correct temperature, so that the full coffee
flavour is extracted.

Secondly, the combination of the 15 BAR
pump, dual-wall filter and stabilising baffle
ensures the correct pressure at which the
liquid espresso is released from the spout.
The flow should consist of both liquid and
cream. This cream is commonly known as the
Crema. The perfect Crema should be thick and
stable and preserve the coffee flavour, aroma
and temperature.

We hope you have many enjoyable coffee
experiences with the Sunbeam Café Latte.

Should you need any further assistance,
please don’t hesitate to contact the Sunbeam
coffee hotline on free call 1800 025 059.

3

Features of your Sunbeam
Café Latte

Warming plate

Allows up to 9 espresso cups to be warmed
before use.

Warm Up light

Power light

On/Off switch

Brewing head

Brass & Phenolic Filter handle

Full metal structure and components

Die-cast metal and stainless steel quality
components, built to last.

Water level indicator

The water level indicator floats through the drip
tray indicating how full the drip tray is. The
top of the indicator has a red band for easy
identification.

Non-slip rubber feet

Makes the unit sturdy, preventing it from slipping
or scratching the bench top.

Tamp

Measuring spoon

4

2.1L removable water reservoir

The large water reservoir is removable for easy
filling. Simply lift and remove in any direction.

Operating dial

Easy to operate selector dial - turn to the right
to make Espresso ( ) or to the left for Steam
( ).

Steam arm

Froth enhancing steam attachment

Designed for ease of use, the rubber froth
attachment creates thick, dense and shiny
milk froth in seconds.

Extra cup height clearance

Additional clearance between the coffee
handle and the drip tray – designed to suit
taller cups.

Removable drip tray

Designed with no dirt traps for small coffee
granules, milk or any other spills. You can
simply wipe clean all surfaces. The drip tray
can be completely removed for easy cleaning.

1 cup filter 2 cup filter

Stainless steel frothing jug

5

Features of your Sunbeam
Café Latte

15 BAR pump – Italian designed & manufactured

Supplies the correct and essential pressure necessary for full extraction of oils from
the coffee grinds.

Thermoblock heating system

Ensures the precise temperature is achieved. As espresso is made with hot rather than
boiling water the thermoblock heats the water to 92°C (just below boiling point) for optimum
extraction of oils from the coffee grinds. Temperatures above this will burn the coffee grinds.

Crema system – Italian designed

The dual-wall filter creates additional
back pressure and the stabilising
baffle produces a steady pour and
maintains the temperature of the
espresso.

6

Operations Guide for your
Café Latte

The diagrams below and on the following pages are to assist you in using your Sunbeam Café
Latte. Each of the diagrams is numbered. Throughout this instruction manual these numbers
will be referred to.

For example: Fill the water reservoir (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) with cold tap water...
Each time you see these numbers please refer back to the diagrams at the front of the

instruction manual.

Filling the water reservoir.

1 2 3

Open lid of water reservoir.

Fill at sink with cold water. Replace the water reservoir. Turn on the unit.

Preparing the espresso machine.

1 cup

2 cup

filter

Select Filter. Place filter handle onto

filter

Fill in place with cold water,
OR

4 5 6

7 8 9

brewing head.

Remove water reservoir.

Turn filter handle to the
right as far as it will go.

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Operations Guide for your Café Latte (continued)

Place container under
brewing head.

Making an Espresso.

Warming espresso cups.

10

Turn operating dial
to the right.

12

Place coffee in filter. Tamp the coffee.

11

13

14

Wipe the edge of filter to
remove any coffee grinds.

8

15

Place filter handle onto
brewing head and turn
handle to the right, as far
as it will go.

16

Turn the operating dial
to the right to make an
espresso.

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