Hot Water - Gaggia GXI /01 Mode D'emploi

DISPENSING HOT WATER / STEAM / CAPPUCCINO MOD. GXI/02
Warning: At the beginning, short spurts of hot water
may come out: Danger of scalding. The hot water
wand may reach high temperatures: Never touch it with
bare hands.

Hot Water

• Before dispensing hot water, check that
the "
• Place a suitable container (preferably, a
metal one) under the steam wand.
• Turn the hot water / steam knob clockwise
to its limit stop.
• Dispense the desired quantity of hot
water; turn the knob counter-clockwise to
its original position to stop dispensing hot
water.
With this procedure max 180 cc of water can be
dispensed.
Steam / Cappuccino
Steam may be used to froth milk for a cappuccino, as well as to re-
heat other beverages.
• Press the "
• When the "
machine is ready.
• Place a container under the steam wand.
• Turn the knob clockwise to its limit stop;
the machine will start dispensing; after a
brief moment, only steam will come out of
the wand.
Turn the knob to its original position to stop
dispensing steam.
• To prepare froth for cappuccinos, fi ll 1/3 of
the container (preferably, a metal one) with
fresh milk.
For better cappuccinos, always use milk at fridge
temperature.
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" button is steady on.
" button.
" button is steady on, the
• Immerse the steam wand in the milk to be heated and turn the
knob clockwise to its limit stop to dispense steam.
• Whilst rotating the container, gently move it up and down to obtain
uniform foam.
• Once the desired result has been achieved, turn the knob to its
original position to stop dispensing steam.
• The same procedure can be used to heat other beverages.
After using the steam wand, clean it thoroughly to
remove any milk residue, as described in the "Cleaning
and Maintenance" section.
After using the steam wand, proceed as follows before performing
any other operation:
• Place a suitable container under the steam
wand.
• Turn the hot water / steam knob clockwise
to its limit stop.
When the "
switch counter-clockwise to set it back to its
former position.
If idle, the machine reaches automatically its
coff ee brewing temperature. To restore the correct
temperature for steam dispensing, press the "
" button turns off , rotate the
" button.