CATLER RECOMMENDS SAFETY FIRSTWe at Catler are very safety conscious. We design and manufacture consumer products with the safety of you, our valued customer foremost in mind.In addition we ask that you exercise a degree of care when using any electrical appliance and adhere to the following precautions:IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS FOR YOUR ESPRESSO MACHINE ES 8011 AND FOR ALL ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES6 CATLER RECOMMENDS SAFETY FIRST• This appliance is not intended for use by per-sons (including children) with reduced physi-cal, sensory or mental capabilities, or lackof experience and knowledge, unless theyhave been given supervision or instructionconcerning use of the appliance by a personresponsible for their safety.• Children should be supervised to ensure thatthey will not play with the appliance.• Carefully read all instructions before operat-ing and save for future reference.• Remove any promotional stickers before us-ing the Espresso Machine for the first time.• Do not place the Espresso Machine near theedge of a bench or table during operation.Ensure the surface is level, clean and free ofwater.• Do not place the Espresso Machine on ornear a hot gas or electric burner, or where itcould touch a heated oven.• Do not use the Espresso Machine on metalsurfaces, for example, a sink drain board.• Always make sure the Espresso Machine isproperly assembled before connecting topower outlet and operating.• Warning: The appliance is not intended tobe operated by means of an external timer orseparate remote control system.• Use only cold water in the water tank. Do notuse any other liquid.• Never use the Espresso Machine without wa-ter in the water tank.• Warning: Do not remove the Water Tankwhile the Espresso Machine is in use.• Ensure the filter holder is firmly inserted andsecured into the brewing head before usingthe machine.• Never remove the filter holder during thebrewing operation as the machine is underpressure.• Do not leave the Espresso Machine unat-tended when in use.• Do not touch hot surfaces. Allow the Espres-so Machine to cool down before moving orcleaning any parts.• Do not place anything, other than cups forwarming, on top of the Espresso Machine.• Always switch the Espresso Machine off bypressing the Power button to ‚Off‘, thenswitch off at the power outlet and unplug ifappliance is to be left unattended, if not inuse, before cleaning, before attempting tomove the appliance, disassembling, assem-bling and when storing the appliance.• Keep the appliance and accessories clean.Follow the cleaning instructions provided inthis book.