Dispensing the coffee
Rinse the brewing group for a few seconds by pressing one of the coffee buttons.
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This will remove old coffee residues. Then, insert the portafilter into the brewing
group so that you align the handle of the portafilter with the "Insert" symbol,
lock the portafilter into place and turn the handle to the right until you feel a
resistance and the handle stands at approx. 90° to the machine, under "Close".
Place one or two cups (preferably preheated) under the outlets of the portafilter.
As soon as the machine has reached the temperature for dispensing coffee,
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the two coffee buttons
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coffee buttons and the machine starts the process and automatically cancels the
dispensing process.
After each coffee brew
Carefully remove the portafilter from the brewing head. Use a knock-out bowl to
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knock the coffee grounds out of the filter. Please do not pour the coffee grounds
down the drain, as this might clog the sewage pipes.
ATTENTION: The portafilter, filter and especially the coffee grounds are very hot!
Be very careful when removing it, you could scald yourself. Rinse the filter and the
portafilter carefully under running water. Dry both parts with a cloth.
Regularly check whether the drip tray is full and has to be emptied to prevent
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overflow which could damage the underlying surface. The drip tray must be emp-
tied at the latest when the red float gauge between the drip grid becomes visible.
3 . PRO G RA MM I NG TH E C OFFEE A MOUNT
FOR 1 C UP OR 2 CUPS
During the first coffee preparation, you can program the extraction volume for 1 cup
or 2 cups. Please proceed as follows:
Wait until both coffee buttons constantly light up white.
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Press and hold the
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the button pressed, coffee will run into the cup after a brief pre-brewing phase.
When the desired quantity has been dispensed, release the button, the coffee
dispensing stops, two signals sound and the dispensed quantity is saved. During
programming and coffee dispensing, the Prog. button and the coffee button you
have used flash. After dispensing, only the two coffee buttons light up constantly
and indicate that the machine is in operation mode.
The next time you prepare coffee with the same coffee button, just press the
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coffee button briefly and the stored quantity will be brewed.
By changing type of coffee and/or amount of coffee powder, you may need to
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re-adjust the volume.
ATTENTION:
The machine stops automatically after approx. 1 minute or after 300 ml of coffee
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have been dispensed.
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and
constantly light up white. Press one of the
button for at least 5 seconds. As long as you keep
If you want to change the saved amount, simply press and hold the coffee button
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again until the new amount has been dispensed and saved.
You can stop the extraction at any time by pushing the coffee button again.
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In general:
As long as the two coffee buttons are flashing, the machine is heating up.
As soon as both coffee buttons constantly light up white, the machine is ready for
use.
While a coffee is being prepared, the pressed button flashes. If the coffee is prepared
for the first time and the coffee button is held down until the desired volume is in the
coffee cup, the Prog. button and the pressed coffee button flash during this time.
If you want to brew another cup remove the portafilter, tap the coffee
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grounds out of the filter and rinse the portafilter clean with clear hot water.
CAUTION: The portafilter and the filter are hot! Afterwards dry the filter with a
clean towel. The filter is now ready for use again.
CAUTION:
Never leave the espresso machine unattended while brewing espresso!
Never touch the hot surfaces of the espresso machine. You could scald yourself!
The portafilter, the filter and the steam / hot water outlet are especially hot during
and after use!
S T E A MI N G M I LK FO R C A PPU C C IN O /
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C A F F E L A TT E
The stainless steel steam / hot water wand with steaming nozzle of your Solis Barista
Perfetta Plus turns fresh, cold milk into creamy, warm, frothy milk to produce a de-
licious cappuccino or caffe latte.
Proceed as follows:
First, make an espresso in a bigger cup.
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To activate the steam function for steaming milk, press the steam button
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the operation mode (when both coffee buttons light up white): the button starts
flashing for as long as the machine is heating up for the steam function, the two
coffee buttons are meanwhile off. As soon as the steam button is constantly lit
up white, the steam function is ready for operation.
Pour fresh, cold milk into the milk jug up to the bottom end of the spout. Keep
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in mind that the volume of cold milk doubles when it is steamed up.
As soon as the steam button is constantly lit up white, move the steam/hot water
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wand with the thermo-insulated rubber handle so that it is positioned above the
holes in the drip grid.
Open the steam/hot water control all the way for a few seconds to flush out any
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residual water in the steam wand. Turn off the control again.
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