Saeco RI8329/09 Operating Instructions Manual page 11

8 STEAM / CAPPUCCINO
Danger of burns! Dispensing may be preceded
by small jets of hot water. The steam wand
may reach high temperatures: never touch it with bare
hands.
Warning! Never brew coff ee when the steam
function is on, as the temperature is too high
and there is a risk of burns.
Warning! During coff ee brewing, do not re-
move the fi lter holder (if inserted) by manual-
ly turning it clockwise. Danger of burns! The fi lter
holder can only be disconnected after deactivating the
steam function by pressing the (18) button and letting
the machine cool down as described in section 4.5.
• During this operation the "machine ready" light (17) may
fl ash. This should be considered a standard operation, not
a fault.
• (Fig.5) - Press the ON/OFF button (14); the indicator light
(15) will turn on to indicate that the machine is on.
• Wait until the "machine ready" light (17) turns on.
• (Fig.22) - Press the steam button (18). The "machine
ready" light (17) turns off .
• Wait until the "machine ready" light (17) and the "steam
ready" light (19) turn on. The machine is now ready for
steam dispensing.
• During this operation, the indicator lights (17) and (19)
may fl ash. This should be considered a standard operation,
not a fault.
• (Fig.23) - Insert a container under the steam wand and
open the knob (3) for a few seconds, so that remaining
water can fl ow out of the steam wand. In a short time only
steam will come out.
• (Fig.24) - Close the knob (3) and remove the container.
• Fill 1/3 of the container - the one you wish to use to pre-
pare the cappuccino - with cold milk.
Use cold milk to get a better result.
• (Fig.25) - Immerse the steam wand in the milk and open
the knob (3) by turning it counter-clockwise. Turn the milk
container with slow upward movements so that it warms
up evenly.
• (Fig.26) - At the end, close the knob (3) and take the cup
with milk froth.
• (Fig.27) - Press the steam button (18) again.
• Prime the circuit as described in section 4.5 to make the
machine ready for use.
Never brew coff ee when the (
pressed or when the 19 indicator light is on, be-
cause this means that the steam function is on and the
temperature of the boiler is too high.
Wait for the coff ee ready condition to be active (17 indi-
cator light on) before brewing coff ee.
Note: The machine is ready when the "machine
ready" light (17) is permanently on.
Important note: If it is not possible to brew a
cappuccino as described, prime the circuit as
explained in section 4.5 and then repeat the steps.
The same procedure can be used to heat other
beverages.
• After this operation, clean the steam wand with a wet
cloth.
9 CLEANING
Maintenance and cleaning can only be carried out when the
machine is cold and disconnected from the electric network.
• Do not immerse the machine in water or place any of its
parts in a dishwasher.
• Do not use spirits, solvents and/or aggressive chemical
agents.
• We recommend cleaning the water tank and refi lling it
with fresh water every day.
• Clean the steam wand daily. To perform this operation,
wash the steam wand with a wet cloth and remove any
milk residue.
• (Fig.28) - Empty and clean the drip tray daily.
• Use a soft, dampened cloth to clean the appliance.
• (Fig.18) - Perform the following operations to clean the
pressurized fi lter holder:
- (Fig.11) - Remove the fi lter and wash it thoroughly with
hot water.
- Remove the adapter (if any) and wash it thoroughly with
hot water.
- Wash the internal part of the pressurized fi lter holder.
• Do not dry the machine and/or its parts using a microwave
and/or standard oven.
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