Saeco 711543208 Operating Instructions Manual

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ENGLISH• 25 •Cleaning note: keep the coffeefilter clean by detaching it fromthe “Crema” filter holder and washingit with drinking water (Fig.16).6 CHOOSING THE TYPE OFCOFFEE - TIPSGenerally speaking, you can use any typeof commercially available coffee.However, coffee is a natural product andits flavour will vary depending on whereit comes from and the blend used; it isthus a good idea to try out different typesuntil you find the one that best suits yourpersonal taste.For best results you should use blendsspecifically prepared for espresso coffeemachines.Coffee should flow out smoothly from the“Crema” filter holder without dripping.The speed of flow can be adjusted byslightly changing the amount of coffee inthe filter and/or using coffee with a fineror coarser grind.BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANYOPERATION INVOLVING THERELEASE OF STEAM OR HOT WATER,MAKE SURE THAT THE STEAM TUBE(“PANNARELLO”) IS POSITIONEDOVER THE DRIP TRAY.7 DISPENSING HOT WATERDanger of scalding! Brief spraysof hot water may be dischargedat first. The dispensing tube can reachvery high temperatures: avoidingtouching it directly with your hands.• (Fig.4) - If the machine is off, turn it onby pressing the ON/OFF switch (2); thelight (3) will go on.• Wait until the temperature ready li-ght (5) goes on.• (Fig.17) - Place a container or mugbeneath the steam tube (“pannarello”).Turn the “Hot water/steam” knob (7)counterclockwise to open.• (Fig.18) - Press the coffee button (4) todispense hot water.• When you have dispensed the desiredquantity of hot water, press the coffeebutton (4) again.• (Fig.19) - Turn the knob (7) clockwiseto close. Remove the container of hotwater.8 D I S P E N S I N G S T E A M /MAKING CAPPUCCINODanger of scalding! The steammay be preceded by brief spraysof hot water. The dispensing tube canreach very high temperatures: avoidingtouching it directly with your hands.• (Fig.4) - If the machine is off, turn it onby pressing the ON/OFF switch (2); thelight (3) will go on.• (Fig.20) - Press the (6) steam switch. Thetemperature ready light will go off (5).• Wait until the temperature ready li-ght (5) goes back on. Now the machineis ready to dispense steam.• (Fig.17) - Place a container beneath thesteam tube and open the “Hot water/steam” knob (7) for a few seconds todischarge residual water from the steamtube (“pannarello”). Shortly only steamwill issue from the tube.• (Fig.19) - Close the knob (7) andremove the container.• Fill the container you want to use formaking cappuccino to 1/3 with coldmilk.Choosing the type of coffee - Making cappuccino