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MAKING
YOUR
ESPRESSO BEVERAGE
If you're making cappuccino or another beverage using steamed milk, you will achieve the
best results by steaming the milk prior to brewing your espresso. If you don't require milk for
your beverage, skip to the section entitled "Brewing Espresso."
STEAMING MILK ••• FOR CAPPUCCINO,
HOT
MILK, CAFFE LATTES,
He.
For best steaming results, we recommend using a chilled stainless steel steaming pitcher and
very cold milk. We also recommend measuring the milk temperature with a cooking
thermometer, and that you have a damp cloth close at hand for cleaning Steam Wand
immediately after use. WARNING: To avoid spraying hot milk, do not lift the Steam Wand tip
above the surface of the milk while the Function Dial is turned to "Steaming" (
® ).
NOTE:
You will hear the water pump working during steam production. This is normal.
1.
If you need to refill water tank, be sure machine is unplugged from wall outlet. CAUTION:
Never remove Water Tank if machine is plugged in and turned on.
2.
Set aside Water Tank Lid and remove Water Tank from machine. Fill the Water Tank with
cold water, reseat securely inside machine to enable the valve in Tank bottom to open,
and replace Water Tank Lid.
3.
Plug in appliance and turn ON/OFF switch ON.Turn the Brew/Steam switch to "Steam"
( @ ),
and the yellow light will illuminate.
4.
Fill a chilled steaming pitcher (or similar container) 1/3 full with cold milk.
5.
When the yellow light goes out, place the Steam Wand in an empty cup or other container
and turn the Function Dial briefly to "Steaming" (
® ),
then "Off" ( 0 ). This action will
eliminate any water that is inside the Steam Wand. WARNING: At all times, keep hands
and arms away from steam emanating from Steam Wand.
6.
Having eliminated any excess water, place the Steam Wand into the steaming pitcher,
submerging Steam Wand tip in the milk. Turn the Function Dial back to "Steaming"
(S12..).
7.
To create foam for your cappuccino or caffe latte, hold pitcher so that the opening of the
Steam Wand is just below the surface of the milk until you begin forming tiny bubbles
there. This takes a bit of practice. It should seem as if the milk is being drawn up into the
Steam Wand-creating
a whirlpool-like
effect-as
it's being foamed.
8.
Once you've produced sufficient foam, lower the tip further into the milk, moving the
pitcher in a circular motion to ensure even heating.
9.
When the milk temperature falls between
lS0Q
and
170Q
Fahrenheit
(66Q
to
77Q
Celsius),
the milk is ready to be used. If you're using a stainless steel steaming pitcher as we
recommend, you'll know that the milk is ready when the sides of the pitcher are too hot to
touch for more than a moment or two.
10. When you've finished steaming the milk, turn the Function Dial to "Off" ( 0 ), then
remove the Steam Wand from pitcher. Wipe milk from Steam Wand IMMEDIATELY with a
soft damp cloth to remove all traces of residue. Secondly, holding an empty container
under the Steam Wand, turn Function Dial to "Steaming" (
@ )
for a moment to force out
any milk that has been drawn into the Steam Wand. Then turn Function Dial "Off" ( 0 ).
These are two of the most vital steps in maintaining your machine.
-continued
on page 6
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