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M STE A M / HOT WA TER CON TROL
The steam / hot water control should be set to the neutral position in the centre
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as a starting position, meaning before the appliance is switched on or off. In
this position, espresso can be prepared.
When the appliance is switched on and you turn the
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steam / hot water control to the left, to the
the steam / hot water light starts flashing and steam es-
capes from the steam / hot water wand. Use it to steam
milk or heat beverages. Steam is discharged through
the wand for as long as the control is set to the corre-
sponding position. You can find detailed information
on pages 156–157.
When the appliance is switched on and you turn the steam / hot water control
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to the right, to the position, the steam / hot water light lights up constantly
and hot water is discharged through the steam / hot water wand. Hot water is
discharged through the wand for as long as the control is set to the correspond-
ing position. You can find detailed information on page 157.
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1 ON/O FF BU TT ON
Use this button to switch the machine on or off. When you switch on the ma-
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chine, the function light in the On/Off switch
has reached the operating temperature, all four function lights of the buttons
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the machine performs an automatic rinsing cycle to clean and preheat the com-
ponents. Hot water escapes from the brewing head. During this process, keep
your hands and other body parts as well as any items away from the area under-
neath the brewing head resp. the potentially inserted portafilter.
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position,
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flashes. As soon as the machine
2 CO FF EE EXTR AC TIO N BUTTO N FOR 1 CUP
Use this button to start coffee extraction for 1 cup (briefly press button) or to
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individually adjust the amount of coffee (press and hold button). You can find
detailed information on page 153.
3 CO FF EE EXTRA CTI ON B UTTON FO R 2 C UPS
Use this button to start coffee extraction for 2 cups (briefly press button) or to
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individually adjust the amount of coffee (press and hold button). You can find
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4 GRIN DIN G F UNC TIO N BUTTO N
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Use this button to activate the grinding function: Pressing the button once grinds
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coffee powder for one cup, pressing the button twice in a row grinds coffee
powder for two cups. Additionally, you can use this button to individually adjust
the amount of ground coffee. You can find detailed information on page 151.
5 DESCA LIN G W AR NI NG LI GHT
If this button lights up, a descaling cycle has to be performed. You can find de-
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tailed information on pages 164 –165.
6 FUNCTION LIGHT FOR STEAM / HOT WATER FUNCTION
This function light flashes when the steam / hot water control is set to the steam
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position .
This function light lights up constantly when the steam / hot water control is set
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to the hot water position
7 PRESSURE G AUG E (MAN O METER)
The pressure gauge indicates if the relation of water quantity, ground coffee
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quantity and grind size is well balanced so that optimal espresso is prepared.
1. phase: Pre-infusion (pre-brewing phase)
At the start of the brewing process, the ground coffee is moistened. The machine
works at low pressure, the pressure gauge should indicate a value somewhere in
the PRE INFUSION range.
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