• 18 •5 coffee BreWinGwarning! Do not remove the Portafilter bymanually turning it clockwise, during the coffeebrewing. Danger of burns.• During this operation, the brew button (15) may flash onand off; this is to be considered as standard operation andnot a fault.• Before using the machine, make sure that the hot water/steam knob (3) is closed and that there is enough water inthe tank.• (Fig.7) - Press the ON/OFF button (17).• Wait until the brew button light (15) turns on. The ma-chine is now ready for coffee brewing.5.1 using ground coffee• (Fig. 9-A) - Insert the ground coffee filter (11) into thePortafilter (14).• (Fig. 11) - Insert the Portafilter in the brew unit from thebottom (7).• (Fig.12) - Turn the Portafilter from left to right until it locksin place. Release the grip from the Portafilter. The handleslightly turns to the left. This movement guarantees theperfect operation of the Portafilter.• (Fig.14) - Preheat the Portafilter by pressing the brewbutton (15). Water will pour out of the Portafilter (thisoperation is only necessary for the first coffee).• After a few ounces of water have flowed out, press thebrew button (15) again to stop hot water dispensing.• (Fig.16) - Remove the Portafilter from the machine byturning it to the left and pour out any water left. As themachine is fitted with the special Portafilter (14), there isno need to change the filter to make one or two coffees.• (Fig.9-B) - Add 1 or 2 level measuring scoops of groundcoffee to the filter for one or two coffees; clean any coffeeresidues from the edge of the Portafilter.• (Fig.11) - Insert the Portafilter (14) in the brew unit fromthe bottom (7).• (Fig.12) - Turn the Portafilter from left to right until itlocks in place.• (Fig.13) - Take 1 or 2 preheated cups and place themunder the Portafilter; check that they are correctly placedunder the coffee dispensing holes.• (Fig. 14) - Press the brew button (15).• When the desired quantity of coffee has been reached,press the brew button again (15) to stop the coffeebrewing and remove the cups of coffee (Fig.15).• (Fig.16) - Wait a few seconds after brewing, then removethe Portafilter and empty the remaining coffee grounds.Note for cleaning: Keep the filter of thePortafilter clean, by removing and washing itwith drinking water after each use (Fig. 17).5.2 using coffee Pods• (Fig.9-A) - Remove the ground coffee filter (11) from thePortafilter (14) by pulling it out.• (Fig.10) - Insert the coffee pod adapter (13) - with thecurved part facing down - into the Portafilter (14); theninsert the pod filter (12).• (Fig.11) - Insert the Portafilter into the brew unit from thebottom (7).• (Fig.12) - Turn the Portafilter from left to right until itlocks in place.• Release the grip from the Portafilter. The handleautomatically turns slightly towards the left.This movement assures the perfect operation of thePortafilter.• (Fig.14) - Preheat the Portafilter by pressing the brewbutton (15). Water will pour out of the Portafilter (thisoperation is only necessary for the first coffee).• After a few ounces of water have flowed out, press thecoffee button (15) again to stop hot water dispensing.• (Fig.16) - Remove the Portafilter from the machineby turning it from right to left and emptying out theremaining water.• Insert the pod in the Portafilter; make sure the paper fromthe pod does not hang over the edge of the Portafilter.• (Fig.11) - Insert the Portafilter into the brew unit from thebottom (7).• (Fig.12) - Turn the Portafilter from left to right until itlocks in place.• Take 1 preheated cup and place it under the Portafilter;check that it is correctly placed under the coffee dispensingholes.• (Fig. 14) - Press the brew button (15).• When the desired quantity of coffee has been reached,press the coffee button (15) again to stop coffee brewingand remove the cup of coffee.• (Fig.16) - Wait a few seconds after brewing, then removethe Portafilter and dispose of the used pod.Note for cleaning: Keep the filter of the Porta-filter clean by removing it and washing withdrinking water after each use (Fig. 17).