Water Tank; Priming The Water Circuit; Coffee Brewing; Using Ground Coffee - Gaggia CUBIKA PLUS Mode D'emploi

The coffee machine is now ready to be connected to the
power supply.
Note: It is recommended that machine parts be
washed before their fi rst use and/or after they
have not been used for a period of time.
4.3 Machine Connection
Electric power can be dangerous! It is therefore
essential to follow the safety regulations care-
fully. Never use faulty cords! Faulty cords and plugs
must be immediately replaced by authorized service
centers.
Appliance voltage has been pre-set by the manufacturer.
Check that the power voltage matches the indications
on the identifi cation plate located on the bottom of the
appliance.
• Check that the ON/OFF button (17) is not pressed before
connecting the machine to the power supply.
• The power cord is located inside the machine. Follow the
instructions in section 4.4 to lift the water tank.
(Fig.3) - Place the power cord correctly, so that it does
not interfere with the water tank.
• Fit the plug into a wall socket with suitable power
voltage.
4.4

Water Tank

• (Fig.1) - Remove the cover from the water tank (4).
• (Fig.2) - Lift the suction pipe and remove the water tank
(5); make sure not to damage the water suction pipe.
• (Fig.4) - Rinse the tank and fi ll it with fresh drinking water
taking care not to overfi ll.
• (Fig.5) - Lift the suction pipe and fi t the tank back into its
housing.
• (Fig.6) - Correctly replace the water suction pipe into the
tank; and place the cover back onto the tank.
Only use fresh, non-sparkling drinking water
to fi ll the tank. Warm or hot water, or any other
liquid, may damage the tank. Do not turn on the machine
with empty water tank: always make sure there is enough
water in the tank.
4.5

Priming the Water Circuit

Before starting up the machine, after long storage and
when the water has been used up, be sure the machine's
water circuit has been primed.
• (Fig.7) - Press the ON/OFF button (17).
• (Fig.8) - Place a container below the steam spout.
Open the hot water/steam knob (3) by turning it counter-
clockwise and press the brew button (15).
• Wait until a steady jet of water fl ows out of the steam spout
(Pannarello).
• Push the brew button (15) and close the hot water/steam
knob (3) by turning it clockwise. Remove the container.
The machine is now ready to brew coffee and dispense
steam. Please see related sections for operating details.
5

COFFEE BREWING

Warning! Do not remove the Portafilter by
manually turning it clockwise, during the coffee
brewing. Danger of burns.
• During this operation, the brew button (15) may fl ash on
and off; this is to be considered as standard operation
and not a fault.
• Before using the machine, make sure that the hot water/
steam knob (3) is closed and that there is enough water
in the tank.
• (Fig.7) - Press the ON/OFF button (17).
• Wait until the brew button light (15) turns on. The machine
is now ready for coffee brewing.
5.1

Using ground coffee

• (Fig. 9-A) - Insert the ground coffee fi lter (11) into the
Portafi lter (14).
• (Fig. 11) - Insert the Portafi lter in the brew unit from the
bottom (7).
• (Fig.12) - Turn the Portafi lter from left to right until it locks
in place. Release the grip from the Portafi lter. The handle
slightly turns to the left. This movement guarantees the
perfect operation of the Portafi lter.
• (Fig.14) - Preheat the Portafi lter by pressing the brew
button (15). Water will pour out of the Portafi lter (this
operation is only necessary for the fi rst coffee).
• After a few ounces of water have fl owed out, press the
brew button (15) again to stop hot water dispensing.
• (Fig.16) - Remove the Portafi lter from the machine by
turning it to the left and pour out any water left. As the
machine is fi tted with the special Portafi lter (14), there is
no need to change the fi lter to make one or two coffees.
• (Fig.9-B) - Add 1 or 2 level measuring scoops of ground
coffee to the fi lter for one or two coffees; clean any coffee
residues from the edge of the Portafi lter.
• (Fig.11) - Insert the Portafi lter (14) in the brew unit from
the bottom (7).
• (Fig.12) - Turn the Portafi lter from left to right until it locks
in place.
• (Fig.13) - Take 1 or 2 preheated cups and place them
under the Portafi lter; check that they are correctly placed
under the coffee dispensing holes.
• (Fig. 14) - Press the brew button (15).
• When the desired quantity of coffee has been reached,
press the brew button again (15) to stop the coffee brewing
and remove the cups of coffee (Fig.15).
• (Fig.16) - Wait a few seconds after brewing, then remove
the Portafi lter and empty the remaining coffee grounds.
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