18110001 - Coffee machine Gastronoma - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL 18110001 Gastronoma

GENOMSKÖLJNING INNAN

INTRODUCTION To get the best out of your new espresso maker, please read through these instructions carefully before using it for the first time. Take particular note of the safety precautions. We also recommend that you keep the instructions for future reference. GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• This appliance may only be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they are supervised or have been given instructions concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children must not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance must not be performed by children without supervision.

• Keep the appliance under constant supervision while in use. Keep an eye on any children in the vicinity of the appliance when it is in use. The appliance is not a toy.

• Incorrect use of this appliance may cause personal injury or damage the appliance.

• Use for its intended purpose only. The manufacturer is not responsible for any injury or damage resulting from incorrect use or30

handling (see also Warranty Terms).

• For domestic use only. Not for outdoor or commercial use.

• Remove all packaging and transport materials from the inside and outside of the appliance.

• Check that the appliance has no visible damage and that no parts are missing.

• Do not use with any cords other than that supplied.

• Check that it is not possible to pull or trip over the cord or any extension cord.

• The appliance must not be used together with a timer switch or a separate remote control system.

• Turn off the appliance and remove the plug from the socket before cleaning, or when the appliance is not in use.

• Avoid pulling the cord when removing the plug from the socket. Instead, hold the plug.

• Keep the cord and appliance away from heat sources, hot objects and naked flames.

• Ensure that the cord is fully extended.

• The cord must not be twisted or wound around the appliance.31

• Check regularly that neither the cord nor plug is damaged and do not use the appliance if there is any damage, or if it has been dropped on the floor, dropped in water or damaged in any other way.

• If the appliance, cord or plug has been damaged, have the appliance inspected and if necessary repaired by an authorised repairer.

• Connect to 230 V, 50 Hz only. The warranty is not valid if the appliance is connected to incorrect voltage.

• Never try to repair the appliance yourself. Please contact the store where you bought the appliance for repairs under warranty.

• Unauthorised repairs or modifications will invalidate the warranty.

• Caution! Some parts of this appliance can become very hot and cause burns. Particular attention should be paid where children and vulnerable people are present.

• Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children aged less than 8 years.32

• The appliance must not be used with any equipment other than the equipment provided.

• Be careful not to burn yourself when using the appliance.

• Always place the appliance on a dry, level, firm and heat- resistant surface well away from any edges.

• The appliance must not be built into a cupboard or similar.

• Do not switch the appliance on unless there is water in it. Do not switch the appliance off during the brewing process.

• Please note that the appliance will remain hot for a while after you switch it off. Always allow it to cool completely before you put it away or clean it.

• If the water in your area is very hard, the appliance will need descaling regularly.

Before using the appliance for the first time (or after a long period of storage), wash the removable parts in hot soapy water and dry thoroughly. SUITABLE COFFEE Use ground coffee suitable for espresso machines, or grind whole coffee beans medium-fine in a coffee grinder. If you use too finely ground coffee, it may penetrate the filter into the coffee.33

1. Lid for water reservoir

1. Pour water into the reservoir (2) up to

the MAX mark. Put the lid (1) on.

2. Insert the filter (9 or 10) into the

funnel (11). Attach and secure the funnel onto the bracket on the appliance by turning the filter holder to position

Place a cup under the funnel’s spouts.

3. Plug in. Switch on the appliance using

the on/off button (17). The appliance beeps and the indicator lights in the buttons (15, 16) flash 1 time, after which the appliance begins to warm up. Make sure that the selector knob is in position (3). If it is in position , the indicator lights in all 4 buttons (14, 15, 16, 17) will flash and the appliance cannot be started.

4. Once the indicator lights in the

buttons (15, 16) are permanently lit, press the button for 1 cup (16) and allow the appliance to run water through without coffee beans to clean the system.

5. Once the system has been flushed,

the appliance is ready for use. BREWING ESPRESSO

1. Preheat the appliance as described

2. Insert the filter for 1 or 2 cups (9, 10)

into the funnel (11). Fill the inserted filter with ground coffee and tamp the coffee down using the end of the coffee spoon (13).

3. Insert the funnel (11) with the filter

(9, 10) into the filter holder (12) and secure the funnel in the bracket on the appliance by turning the filter holder to position . Place a cup or two cups under the funnel’s spouts.

4. Once the indicator lights in the

buttons (15, 16) are permanently lit, press the button for 1 cup (16) or the button for 2 cups (15). The appliance brews the selected quantity of espresso.35

Memory function for cup size If you press and hold the button for 1 or 2 cups (15, 16) while you brew espresso, you can save the cup size in the appliance’s memory by releasing the button again once the desired amount of espresso has been brewed. One beep will be heard, and the brewing time will be saved in the memory. The maximum brewing time is 60 seconds. If the brewing time is too short, it will not be stored in the memory. You can reset the memory by pressing the 1 cup button (16) and the milk foam button (14) for 3 seconds until you hear 1 beep.

once the appliance is turned on and warmed up.

2. Pour cold milk into a cafe latte glass

(approximately 1/3 of the volume of the glass), and insert the steam pipe (7) approximately 1 cm into the milk.

3. Slowly turn the selector knob (3) to

position until steam comes out of the steam pipe (7). Once the milk temperature reaches about 75 °C, the milk will start to foam. Make sure you do not burn yourself on the steam that is emitted!

4. Turn the selector knob back to the

original position and press the milk foam button (14) to stop foaming.

5. You can also make hot water by

inserting the steam pipe (7) into an empty glass. Press On/Off button (17) to switch on the appliance, When the indication lights in button (14 & 15) light on constant, turn the knob (3) to position . The hot water will then flow out. COOLING The appliance may get too hot to make espresso when you have been foaming milk or making hot water. In that case, indicator lights in the 1 and 2 cups buttons (15, 16) will flash. The appliance needs to be cooled. Put a cup under the steam pipe, and slowly turn the selector knob (3) to position to allow the appliance to release hot water and steam. When the indicator lights flash slowly, the appliance is sufficiently cool. You can turn the selector knob back to the original position and brew espresso again. CLEANING Unless clearly specified in the cleaning instructions below, please note that none of the parts of this appliance are dishwasher safe. Before cleaning, remove the plug from the wall socket and allow the appliance to cool down.

• Remove the filter holder (12), take the funnel (11) and the filter (9, 10) out and empty the filter. Rinse the filter and funnel under running water. Ensure that all traces of ground coffee are washed away.36

• Empty and wash the drip tray.

• Wipe the exterior of the appliance with a well-wrung cloth.

• Empty the water reservoir if the appliance is not going to be used any more that day. DESCALING The lime content of ordinary tap water means limescale may gradually be deposited inside the espresso maker. This limescale may be loosened using acetic acid (NOT ordinary vinegar) or descaler, available in supermarkets, etc.

1. Pour acetic acid (1 part acetic acid to

3 parts water) or descaler (dissolved as per instructions) in the water reservoir.

2. Fill the water reservoir with clean,

cold water. Insert the filter holder without the filter.

3. Switch the appliance on.

4. Fill 2 cups with the solution and

5. Allow the appliance to make steam in

a cup for 2 minutes. Empty the cup.

6. Switch the appliance off and allow it

to stand for 15 minutes.

7. Repeat steps 3-6 at least 3 times.

8. Empty and rinse the water reservoir

9. Repeat steps 2-5 at least 3 times so

that the pipes are rinsed through. TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Solution No water or steam comes out.

1. There is no water in

2. The appliance is not

3. The steam pipe is

2. Allow the appliance to

3. Clean the steam pipe

with a piece of thin wire. There is no foam (crema) on the espresso.

1. The coffee is ground

too coarsely or not tamped down enough.

coffee, and tamp it down thoroughly. The milk does not foam properly.

1. The milk is not suitable

2. The appliance is not

1. Use whole milk only.

2. Allow the appliance to

warm up. Espresso cannot be brewed and the indicator lights in the 1 cup button and the milk foam button flash.

1. The appliance is too

to cool down see (“Cooling”).37

INFORMATION ON DISPOSAL AND

PRODUCT Please note that this Commaxx product is marked with this symbol: This means that this product must not be disposed of along with ordinary household waste, as electrical and electronic waste must be disposed of separately. According to the WEEE directive, every member state must ensure correct collection, recovery, handling and recycling of electrical and electronic waste. Private households in the EU can take used equipment to special recycling stations free of charge. In some member states you can in certain cases return used equipment to the retailer from whom you purchased it, if you are purchasing new equipment. Contact your retailer, distributor or the municipal authorities for further information on what to do with electrical and electronic waste. WARRANTY TERMS The warranty does not apply: - if the above instructions have not been followed - if the appliance has been interfered with - if the appliance has been mishandled, subjected to rough treatment, or has suffered any other form of damage - if the appliance is faulty due to faults in the electricity supply. Due to the constant development of our products in terms of function and design, we reserve the right to make changes to the product without prior warning. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS If you have any questions regarding the use of the appliance and cannot find the answer in this user guide, please try our website at www.commaxx.nl. You can also see contact details on our website if you need to contact us for technical questions, repairs, accessories or spare parts.

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