4
Operation and use
4.1 Before First Use
After carefully unpacking your espresso machine,
wash all removable parts with warm soapy water
and rinse thoroughly. Familiarize yourself with
the appliance and read the instruction manual.
Plug the power cord into a grounded wall outlet
according to the safety instructions. Turn the
machine on by pressing the Power Button (11) on
the side of the appliance.
The Power Button will light solid blue while the
indicator light on the Control Knob (5) will start to
blink, indicating the machine is heating up.
Rinse the internal components before making
espresso. Fill the water tank and pump a few
ounces of water through the brew head (6) and
the frothing wand (10). Follow the procedure in
chapter 4 for "Warming Internal Components &
Cups" to rinse the machine before first use.
4.2 Filling the Water Tank
Remove the water tank (3) by lifting up on the
handle (2). Open the lid (1) and fill the water tank
with fresh cold water between the MIN and MAX
markings.
Close the lid (1) and replace the water tank by
pushing down firmly, to ensure the tank is properly
engaged.
4.3 Control Panel
4.3.1 The Power Button
The Power Button (11) on the side of the machine
turns the machine on and off. When the machine
is turned on, the indicator light on the Control
Knob (5) will start to blink red, signifying that the
machine is warming up the heating system. The
initial heat-up time is under one minute at normal
room temperature. When the indicator light
illuminates solid blue, the internal components are
heated and ready to brew coffee. To turn the
machine off, ensure the Control Knob is in the "
" position and press the Power Button on
the side of the machine to turn it off.
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4.3.2 The Control Knob
The Control Knob (5) has three positions:
Position
Symbol
Left
Middle
Right
During brewing or steaming, the in-
dicator light inside the Control Knob
(5) may start to blink or change
C
color, specifying the heating sys-
tem is on, maintaining the proper
temperature for brewing or steam-
ing.
Always turn the Control Knob (5) to
C
the "
off the machine.
Manual Espresso Machine / User Manual
Explanation
brewing coffee
standby, cup
warming, prepar-
edness
steam production
through the froth-
ing spout
" position before turning