ENGLISH• •Congratulations on your wisechoice!As the proud owner of the Gaggia machine, you can nowexperience the taste of a delicious cup of espresso orcappuccino in the comfort of your own home.Espresso coffee, originally created in Italy, is made byrapidly forcing water that has beenheated to the correct brewing temperature, through aspecial finely ground coffee.The heart of the espresso machine is a precision engineeredpump.The pump and water flow is easily controlled with just aflick of the switch.CAUTION:This appliance is for household use.Any repairs or servicing operations, with the exception of normalcleaning and maintenance operations must be undertaken byan authorized service centre.1. Check voltage to be sure that the voltage indicated on theplate agrees with your voltage.2. Never use warm or hot water to fill the water tank. Usecold water only.3. Keep your hands and the cord away from hot parts of theappliance during operation.4. Never clean with scouring powders or hard implements.5. To avoid your machine scaling up, use purified or bottledwater.6. Do not immerse base in water.IMPORTANTSAFEGUARDSWhen using electrical appliances, basic safetyprecautions should always be followed to reduce therisk of fire, electric shock, and/or injury to persons,including the following:1 Read all instructions and information in this instruction bookand any other literature included in this packaging referringto this product before operating or using this appliance.2 This appliance is not intended for use by persons (includingchildren) with reduced physical, sensory or mentalcapabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unlessthey have been given supervision or instruction concerninguse of the appliance by a person responsible for theirsafety.3 Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.4 To protect against fire, electric shock and personal injurydo not immerse cord, plugs, or appliance in water or otherliquid.5 Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is usedby or near children.6 Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning.Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts andbefore cleaning the appliance.7 Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plugor in the event of appliance faults or damages. Returnappliance to the nearest authorized service centre forexamination, repair or adjustment.8 The use of accessory attachments not recommended by theappliance manufacturer may result in fire, electric shock orpersonal injury.9 Do not use outdoors.10 Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touchhot surfaces.11 Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or ina heated oven.12 This appliance is not intended for use by persons (includingchildren) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities,or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have beengiven supervision or instruction concerning use of the applianceby a person responsible for their safety.13 Do not use appliance for other than intended householduse.14 Use extreme caution when using hot steam.15 Save these instructions.