SEVERIN KA 5987 Instructions For Use Manual page 15

- Once the desired quantity of water has
been collected, turn the valve selector to
its neutral position to switch the pump
off.
Dispensing steam
This appliance is designed to dispense
steam for heating up milk or other
beverages through the steam nozzle, and
also for the frothing of milk when making
cappuccino. To dispense steam, push the
hot-water/steam selector button in. After a
brief heating period, the green temperature
indicator light comes on. Steam can now be
drawn from the steam nozzle by turning the
valve selector control to position
To ensure that the boiler outlet is safely
covered, the filter holder and sieve should
be fitted when steam is being dispensed.
- Making cappuccino
Generally, cappuccino is made using
espresso, hot milk and milk froth in
equal parts. For cappuccino, bigger cups
must be used.
The espresso must be prepared before
the steam function is used for frothing
the milk.
- Frothing the milk
- Fill a suitable jug with around 100 ml
of cold milk (do not preheat the jug).
- Push the hot-water/steam selector
button in.
- Place the jug with the milk under the
milk frother.
- Turn the valve selector control to the
position. Steam will now be
emitted from the nozzle.
- Move the jug round with a circular
motion for around 40-45 seconds,
making sure that the nozzle remains
submerged while frothing is in
progress.
- As soon as the milk appears to be
sufficiently frothy, turn the valve
selector to its neutral position to
switch the pump off. During frothing,
the milk will heat up, but must not be
allowed to reach boiling point.
- Once the valve selector is in the
neutral position, a slight noise will be
heard. This is due to technical
processes and perfectly normal.
- Pour the hot milk into the cup
containing the espresso coffee and,
using a spoon, spread the milk froth
over it.
- Reheating beverages
- Push the hot-water/steam selector
button in.
- Insert the steam nozzle into the liquid
to be reheated and turn the valve
. selector control to the
- Once the liquid has reached the
desired temperature turn the valve
selector control back to its neutral
position.
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If steam is no longer needed, release the
selector button again.
General Care and Cleaning
●
Before cleaning the espresso maker,
ensure it is disconnected from the power
supply and has cooled down completely.
●
To avoid the risk of electric shock, do
not clean the appliance with water and
do not immerse it in water.
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Do not use abrasives or harsh cleaning
solutions.
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Before cleaning the appliance, and also
in the case of the appliance remaining
unused for an extended period of time,
the remaining water in the container
should be drained completely. The
water container should be thoroughly
rinsed at regular intervals.
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The steam nozzle must be cleaned
immediately after the frothing process.
Wiping the nozzle with a wet cloth
should suffice.
- If the steam nozzle becomes blocked,
proceed as follows:
- Pull the milk frother off the steam
nozzle.
- Unscrew the nozzle from the steam
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position.