Preparing The Espresso / Coffee - DeLonghi Magnifica EAM3200 Series Instruction Manual

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Figure 10
Note: It is recommended to add a bit of sugar to
"ristretto" or "espresso" coffee. Drink the large
(American coffee) black or add sugar and milk if
you prefer.
Tip: If you add sugar and milk to your cup before
you brew your espresso/coffee it will be dissolved
more uniformly.
Tip: If you set the espresso / coffee quantity dial to maximum and push
the 2-cup button, the machine will prepare a 12 oz. coffee. The
average coffee drinker may find this to be too mild, so adjust the
volume accordingly.
11.5B Setting the Espresso / Coffee Quantity
1. Turn the coffee quantity dial (Figure 10) to set the amount of
espresso/coffee desired.
2. Turning the dial clockwise makes a longer coffee. Note: When using
the machine for the first time, the correct position for the dial can be
found by trial and error.

12: Preparing the Espresso / Coffee

Please follow the instructions below. You can make any quantity of
espresso/coffee from 1/2 oz. to 12 oz.
Note: The process is always the same: water is forced through the
coffee in a very short time period to avoid over-extraction, for perfect
espresso / coffee every time.
Caution: Never switch the machine on when the water tank is
completely empty. Without water, the machine cannot make espresso
/ coffee and the machine will become noisy.
Before preparing the espresso / coffee, make sure you have done the
following:
• Followed all of the instructions listed under Section 11 of the manual
("Preparing the Machine").
• The water tank and either the bean container or ground coffee
container is full.
• If using for first time, followed all of the instructions listed under section
11 of the manual.
• The machine is on a flat, level surface away from any edge.
• The machine is plugged into a 120V / 60Hz only outlet.