ENGLISHCongratulations on your wise choice!As the proud owner of the Gaggia machine,you can now experience the taste of a deliciouscup of espresso or cappuccino in the comfortof your own home.Espresso coffee, originally created in Italy, ismade by rapidly forcing water that has beenheated to the correct brewing temperature,through a special finely ground coffee.The heart of the espresso machine is a precisionengineered pump.The pump and water flow is easily controlledwith just a flick of the switch.CAUTION:This appliance is for household useAny repairs or servicing operations, with theexception of normal cleaning and maintenanceoperations must be undertaken by anauthorized service centre.1. Check voltage to be sure that the voltageindicated on the plate agrees with yourvoltage.2. Never use warm or hot water to fill the watertank. Use cold water only.3. Keep your hands and the cord away fromhot parts of the appliance during operation.4. Never clean with scouring powders or hardimplements.5. To avoid your machine scaling up, usepurified or bottled water.6. Do not immerse base in water.• 8 •SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSIMPORTANTSAFEGUARDSWhen using electrical appliances, basicsafety precautions should always befollowed to reduce the risk of fire, electricshock, and/or injury to persons,including the following:1 Read all instructions and information in thisinstruction book and any other literatureincluded in this packaging referring to thisproduct before operating or using thisappliance.2 Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles orknobs.3 To protect against fire, electric shock and per-sonal injury do not immerse cord, plugs, orappliance in water or other liquid.4 Close supervision is necessary when anyappliance is used by or near children.5 Unplug from outlet when not in use and beforecleaning. Allow to cool before puttingon or taking off parts and before cleaningthe appliance.6 Do not operate any appliance with adamaged cord or plug or in the event ofappliance faults or damages. Returnappliance to the nearest authorized servicecentre for examination, repair or adjustment.7 The use of accessory attachments notrecommended by the appliance manufacturermay result in fire, electric shock or personal injury.8 Do not use outdoors.9 Do not let cord hang over edge of table orcounter, or touch hot surfaces.10 Do not place on or near a hot gas or electricburner, or in a heated oven.11 Always turn appliance to “0”, then plug cordinto the wall outlet. To disconnect, turn switchto “0”, then remove plug from wall outlet.12 Do not use appliance for other than intendedhousehold use.13 Use extreme caution when using hot steam.