Making An Espresso - Electrolux AEG EA 1 Série Mode D'emploi

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• Follow the instructions referring to
decalcification.
• Do not immerse the appliance in water.
Safety during repairs
Repairs to electrical appliances may
only be carried out by qualified service
engineers. Improper repairs can give
rise to significant hazards for the user.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must
be replaced by the manufacturer, its
service agent or similarly qualified per-
sons in order to avoid a hazard.
If the appliance is used for purposes
other than those for what it was
intended or is operated wrongly, no lia-
bility for possible damages can be
accepted.
This appliance conforms with the fol-
;
lowing EC Directives:
• Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC
• EMC Directive 89/336/EEC with
amendments 92/31/EEC and
93/68/EEC
Prior to using the appliance for
the first time
Please read the safety instructions in
order to prevent danger to yourself
and damage to the appliance.
0 Insert the power plug into the power
outlet.
Prior to preparing an espresso for the
first time you should rinse out the
heating system once by filling the tank.
Proceed exactly as described in the
section "Making an espresso" and
"Frothing milk", but without placing
any ground coffee in the filter. Place a
container that is as large as possible in
the middle of the drip grating
(figure 1/Q) and under the steam noz-
zle (figure 1/F).
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Making an espresso

After having been brewed, the espresso
should be covered with a dense frothy
layer, the so-called crema.
To achieve an aromatic espresso with
crema, fresh, clear water, the correct
size grounds and the water tempera-
ture are important.
1. Adding water (Figure 2)
0 Pull the water tank upwards and out of
the appliance (figure 2).
0 Open the tank lid.
0 Fill the water tank with cold, clear
water only.
Ensure that the water line does not lie
below the MIN (minimum) line or
above the MAX (maximum) line.
0 Close the tank lid.
0 Replace the water tank and press it
downwards so that it is sitting firmly in
the appliance.
You can also lift the tank lid and fold it
3
to the side. This enables you to fill the
water tank directly when it is in the
appliance, e.g. with a jug.
2. Switching on the appliance
0 Switch the appliance on using the on/
off switch (figure 1/A). The power indi-
cator (figure 1/B, red) will illuminate
and the temperature indicator
(figure 1/C, green) will start to blink.
As soon as the operating temperature
has been attained, the temperature
indicator light will be on. The tempera-
ture indicator may blink again while
the appliance is being used to indicate
that the appliance is re-heating.