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USE & CARE INSTRUCTIONS
ESPRESSO MAKER
FES15B

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  • Page 1 USE & CARE INSTRUCTIONS ESPRESSO MAKER FES15B...
  • Page 2: Important Safeguards

    IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: 1. Read all instructions. 2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs. 3. To protect against electric shock, do not place cord, plugs, or appliance in water or other liquid.
  • Page 3: Additional Important Safeguards

    ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS WARNING: This appliance generates heat and escaping steam during use. Proper precautions must be taken to prevent the risk of burns, fires, or other injury to persons or damage to property. 1. All users of this appliance must read and understand these Use & Care Instructions before operating or cleaning this appliance.
  • Page 4: Polarized Plug

    POLARIZED PLUG This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to fit into a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug.
  • Page 5: Getting To Know Your Espresso Maker

    FARBERWARE ® GETTING TO KNOW YOUR ESPRESSO MAKER PRODUCT MAY VARY SLIGHTLY FROM ILLUSTRATIONS Figure 2 Selector Dial Figure 1 1. Control Panel Heater Mode /Heater Light 2. Top Warming Plate (P/N 31402) /OK Brew Light 3. Lid for Water Reservoir (P/N 31403) 13.
  • Page 6: Safety Warnings

    SAFETY WARNINGS • Proper precautions must be made to avoid burns from sprays of hot water or steam. • Avoid touching any hot surfaces on the machine or any parts of the Filter Basket Holder, Filter Baskets, or any parts of the Steam Nozzle while the Espresso Maker is in use or after it is just been used to prepare hot beverages.
  • Page 7: Brewing Espresso

    BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME (Continued) 4. Place a container which is large enough to cover both coffee outlets under the Filter Basket Holder. NOTE: A short loaf pan works well. 5. Plug the unit into a 120V AC electrical outlet. 6.
  • Page 8 BREWING ESPRESSO (Continued) IMPORTANT: Make sure the Steam Release Knob is closed. NOTE: Although the optimum preheating time for the appliance is 5 minutes, when the Selector Dial is in the Heater Mode , the Espresso Maker can brew espresso as soon as the / OK Brew Light illuminates.
  • Page 9 BREWING ESPRESSO (Continued) BREWING 2 ESPRESSO CUPS 1. Add 2.5 teaspoons (12 g) fresh espresso-ground coffee in the 2-Cup Filter Basket. To improve the extraction of rich coffee flavor, use the Coffee Tamper to compress the grounds, then twist the Tamper slightly to polish the surface of the grounds.
  • Page 10 BREWING ESPRESSO (Continued) IMPORTANT: The Filter Basket Holder will fit snugly into your machine. When properly installed, it will be flat against the machine; the Handle should be perfectly level and centered at the front of the Espresso Maker. CAUTION: To avoid burns and spills of boiling water, make sure the Filter Basket is properly fitted into the Filter Basket Holder and the loaded Filter Basket Holder is properly inserted into the Espresso Maker.
  • Page 11: Preparing Cappuccino

    PREPARING CAPPUCCINO In Italy, cappuccino is usually 1 part espresso to 2 parts milk plus froth. Americans love to add cinnamon, sugar, shaved chocolate, nutmeg and/or various liquors to taste. NOTE: When preparing 1 or 2 cups of cappuccino, it is recommended that you place the cups of finished espresso on top of the Warming Plate with a cloth or saucer covering the cups.
  • Page 12 PREPARING CAPPUCCINO (Continued) 8. The froth will not readily pour from the container, since it separates from the heated milk. The top half will be frothed, the bottom half will be milk. Pour in an equal amount of warm milk into the cup of espresso.
  • Page 13: User Maintenance Instructions

    USER MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS This appliance requires little maintenance. It contains no user serviceable parts. Do not try to repair it yourself. Any servicing requiring disassembly must be performed by a qualified appliance repair technician. 1. Unplug the Espresso Maker from the electrical outlet and allow to cool completely before cleaning.
  • Page 14 DESCALING If you live in a hard-water area, minerals and calcium found in the water will accumulate and affect the operation of your machine. After approximately every 300 cups of coffee, your Espresso Maker should be cleaned with distilled vinegar in the following manner in order to remove the mineral deposits.
  • Page 15: Limited One-Year Warranty

    FARBERWARE® and Millennium® are registered trademarks of Farberware Inc.® Manufactured and sold pursuant to a license from Farberware Inc.® For more information on our products, visit our website: www.maxim-toastmaster.com.

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