Contents Sunbeam's Safety Precautions Features of your Café Series ® Espresso Machine Preparing your espresso machine for the first time Using your espresso machine - Ground coffee 9 Inserting a capsule adaptor Using your espresso machine - Capsule Guide to milk texturing...
• Never leave an appliance unattended while in use. type environments. If you have any concerns regarding the performance and use of your appliance, please visit www.sunbeam.com.au or contact the Sunbeam Consumer Service Line. Ensure the above safety precautions are understood.
Features of your Café Series ® Espresso Machine Warming plate The large warming plate effectively pre-warms cups helping to retain the essential characteristics true of espresso - sweet, rich tasting and aroma. Steam control dial Used to open and close the steam. Temperature sensing steam wand The temperature sensing steam wand ensures milk is textured to the correct temperature,...
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Milk temperature gauge The gauge displays the temperature of the milk to help the espresso machine achieve the desired temperature every time. Control board with dual gauges, low water indicator & large buttons Slightly angled for easy viewing, the control board houses all the information the espresso machine needs to create a great tasting espresso.
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IMPORTANT: The capsule base and top must be the same colour. If you use different colours the machine will not work. *Capsule trade marks are owned by third parties & are not related to Sunbeam. (See page 26 for full Trade marks Disclaimer)
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Features of your Café Series Espresso Machine continued ® Required Espresso Pressure Should the needle fail to reach the target area this is an indication that the serve of The 15 BAR Italian pump produces the espresso is ‘under-extracted’. This occurs required pressure for brewing espresso when water passes too quickly through the consistently.
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Features of your Café Series Espresso Machine continued ® Milk Temperature Gauge Commercial Size Group Head & Group Handle The 4 BAR steam pump produces instant, The group head, group handle and filters are constant steam pressure for texturing milk. designed to commercial specifications using An important factor when creating milk foam brass and stainless steel components.
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3 month life for settings to help achieve the perfect commercial use. extraction. Note: Contact Sunbeam on 1300 881 Pre-infusion is programmed into the 861 for replacement filters (Part code: MANUAL, 1 CUP and 2 CUP espresso EM69101).
Preparing your espresso machine for the first time • Ensure the espresso machine is always • When the white light on the POWER button positioned onto a dry, stable bench top. stops flashing and turns to a constant white light this indicates that the espresso •...
Using your espresso machine - Ground coffee Power can significantly decrease the temperature of the water at the point of extraction. This in Note: Before turning on the espresso machine ensure the steam and hot water control dials turn will alter the quality and characteristics are in the OFF position.
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Using your espresso machine continued user complete control over the length of the espresso pour. To use this operation press the MANUAL button once to start the espresso pour. The pour will start with the pre-infusion and then the espresso pour will follow. Press the MANUAL button again to stop the espresso pour.
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The Espresso Pour Tips Steam Great coffees start with freshly roasted beans To activate the steam, turn the steam dial on that will deliver a sweet espresso that will be by turning anti-clockwise. This will open the rich in texture, body and aroma. Controlling steam function with an instant and constant each part of the coffee making process is the supply of powerful steam for texturing milk.
• It is important the top spike/ spikes puncture the surface of the capsule, otherwise there will be no coffee pour. Note: The spikes in the adaptors are sharp. *Capsule trade marks are owned by third parties & are not related to Sunbeam. (See page 26 for full Trade marks Disclaimer)
Using your espresso machine - Capsule Single Capsule Espresso Pour Long Capsule Espresso Pour The capsule function removes the guess The long capsule espresso function removes work and is programmed to pour about 30 to the guess work and is programmed to pour 40mls of coffee depending on which capsule about 110mls of coffee.
Guide to milk texturing What you want to achieve is silky thick 9. The more control you have during this rich milk that has been heated to between stage of the milk texturing process the 60-65°C. denser and smoother the foam. The steam coming out of the machine will 10.
Advanced Programming Programming Pre-infusion Programming There are 3 programmable pre-infusion 1 Cup Volume settings to help achieve the perfect PREPARE the 1 cup filter with coffee and extraction; tamp. Infusion; a small amount of water is released PLACE a cup under the espresso pour spouts. onto the tamped coffee, and then there is PRESS and HOLD the 1 CUP button for over a short infusion time before a steady flow...
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Advanced Programming continued Espresso Thermoblock Temperature The temperature of the thermoblock has been calibrated to 92°C. However the coffee maker can adjust the temperature of the espresso thermoblock in increments of 2°C up and down, should it be desired. 1.Ensure the espresso machine is plugged in and switched on at the power outlet.
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Advanced Programming continued 4.PRESS and RELEASE one of the buttons This light will remain on for up to 5 below depending on the required steam seconds before automatically returning to pump rate; factory settings if no action is taken. The espresso machine will then power on.
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Advanced Programming continued Resetting the Factory Settings CAPSULE button. To indicate you have activated the To revert back to the espresso machines programmability of the steam pump rate, a factory settings; light on one of the buttons will illuminate; 1.Ensure the espresso machine is plugged in 1 CUP = Factory setting and switched on at the power outlet.
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Advanced Programming continued To indicate you have activated the 4.PRESS and RELEASE one of the buttons programmability of the power saving mode, below depending on the power saving mode a light on one of the buttons will illuminate; desired; 26 hours = PRESS the 2 CUP button 1 CUP = Power down after 1 hour of inactivity and then turn off after a further Does not turn off = PRESS the CAPSULE...
Drip tray and grill Note: Contact Sunbeam on 1300 881 861 Remove the grill and drip tray at regular should you think that the group head seal needs replacing. Please do not attempt to intervals to empty.
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Care and cleaning continued Steam wand Important: Never clean the steam wand with an abrasive pad as this will damage the Keeping the steam arm clean is essential steam wand. to ensure maximum efficiency of the steam function. A build up of caramelised/dried Should the steam wand become blocked, milk on the steam wand will impair the supplied with the espresso machine is a...
4. Position the cleaning disc into the double CUP and CAPSULE buttons will come on, filter basket. signalling that the machine is ready to 5. Place a Sunbeam Espresso Machine use. Cleaning Tablet (EM0020) into the 10. Remove the container from under the filter basket that is now also fitted with pouring spouts and empty.
5. Turn the steam dial to the ON position. b) Sunbeam Liquid Descaler. Fill the water reservoir with approximately 3 litres of Important: The hot water dial must be closed water, add 2 capfuls of the Sunbeam during descaling.
Products carrying these trade marks have no connection with Sunbeam Corporation Limited. None of these trade mark owners have endorsed this Sunbeam machine, or its accessories, for use with their coffee capsules. MULTI-CAPSULE is a trade mark of Sunbeam Corporation Limited.
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Should your appliance require repair or service It will be at the discretion of Sunbeam whether after the guarantee period, contact your to repair or replace any appliance that develops nearest Sunbeam service centre.
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Visit www.sunbeam.co.nz Or call 0800 786 232 is a registered trade mark. ‘Cafe Series’ is a registered trade mark of Sunbeam Corporation. Made in China. Due to minor changes in design or otherwise, the product may differ from the one shown in this leaflet.
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