different needs or characteristics of the coffee
used, it is necessary to remove the cups war-
ming band, the cups warming plate and the
side right panel and to turn the manostat regu-
lation screw, by turning it anticlockwise the
pressure rises (advised value 1 – 1,4 bar accor-
ding to the kind of coffee).
The pump's pressure is seen in the lower sector
of the manometer. It can be changed turning
the pump's regulation screw, clockwise the
pressure increase (advised value 9 bar).
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STEAM PIPE'S USE
To use the steam it is necessary to turn the
steam tap anticlockwise: a steam's flux regula-
tion is possible when coming out from the
pipe.
When the steam comes out, do not touch the
pipe with any of parts of your body nor put
your hands under the pipe.
WARNING! D
ANGER OF BURNING
To get the cream when warming the milk, dip
the steam pipe at the bottom of the container
for its 3/4 (preferably in a truncated- conic
shape). When the milk boils, move the steam
pipe to the surface skimming the milk with small
vertical movements to get the cream you want.
At the end of each operation, remember to
clean carefully the steam pipe using a wet cloth.
USE OF HOT WATER
To use hot water it is enough to turn the hot
water tap anticlockwise.
When hot water comes out, do not touch with
the parts of your body nor put your hands
under the pipe.
W
!
ARNING
DANGER OF BURNING
ESPRESSO COFFEE PREPARATION
Unfasten the filter holder from the group and
put one or two quantities of grounded coffee
according to the filter you are using; press the
coffee using the appropriate small press sup-
plied with the kit and before fastening the fil-
ter-holder to the group, clean the ring edge of
the filter to take off possible coffee remains
that could also damage the perfect grip of the
group and the filter-holder.
Then insert the filter-holder in the group, faste-
ning it; turning the lever the pump is activated
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