24i2General informationRead these operating instructions carefully before using the machine1 GENERAL INFORMATIONThis coffee machine is ideal for preparing espresso coffee using whole coffee beans onlyand is provided with a device for dispensing steam and hot water.The elegantly styled machine is designed and suitable for normal home use only.Important. The manufacturer accepts no liability for damage or injury causedby: improper use outside the defined operating parameters; repairs carried out by anyone other than authorized service centers; tampering with the power cable; tampering with any component of the machine; use of non-original spare parts and accessories.In such cases the warranty will lose all validity.1.1 To facilitate interpretationA warning triangle indicates all the instructions that are important for user safety. Followthese directions carefully to avoid serious injury!Illustrations, parts of the machine and control functions are referred to by number orletter, e.g. illustration 2 in this paragraph.This symbol identifies the most important information for ensuring optimal use of themachine.CONTENTS1 GENERAL INFORMATION .................... 242 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............. 253 SAFETY RULES ..................................... 274 INSTALLATION .................................... 295 PREPARING COFFEE ............................ 306 DISPENSING STEAM/PREPARING CAP-PUCCINO ........................................... 317 HOT WATER ........................................ 328 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE ........ 329 DESCALING ........................................ 3310 PROGRAMMING ................................. 3411 LEGAL INFORMATION ........................ 3712 DISPOSAL OF THE APPLIANCE ............ 38PROBLEMS - CAUSES - REMEDIES ....... 39