GENERAL MACHINE OPERATING RULES TABLE OF CONTENTS DISCOVER AND BUY ILLY IPERESPRESSO CAPSULES AT SHOP.ILLY.COM OR AT OUR FINEST RETAILERS. GENERAL MACHINE OPERATING RULES............2 Carefully read the instruction manual and warranty limitations. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............... 2 The appliance must be connected to a properly earthed power socket.
MACHINE PARTS POWER-ON LIGHT POWER BUTTON MACHINE STATUS LIGHT (multicolour) BREW GROUP CAPSULE HOLDER DRIP TRAY STEAM/HOT WATER WAND DATA PLATE (under the base) TEMPERATURE INDICATOR ESPRESSO AND BREWED COFFEE BREWING BUTTON STEAM AND HOT WATER DISPENSING BUTTON SMALL CUP HOLDER CUP HOLDER CUP SUPPORT WATER TANK...
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using electrical appliances always follow the safety precau- sensory abilities or insuffi cient tions below. experience and/or skills, unless they are supervised by a person responsible for their safety, who Using the appliance provides instructions on how to - Read all instructions.
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- To reduce the risk of injury, do not drape the cord over the coun- Cleaning the machine tertop or table top where it can be pulled on by children or tripped - Unplug the machine before cleaning. over unintentionally. - Wait until the machine is cool before cleaning.
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IMPORTANT: SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Improper use of the appliance - The manufacturer is not liable for accidents caused by non-com- pliance with existing legislation on electrical grounding systems. - The manufacturer is not liable for possible damage caused by improper, incorrect or unreasonable use. Power-supply cord instructions a) A short power-supply cord is to be provided to reduce risks result- ing from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.
1 - INSTALLATION AND START-UP PROCEDURE Note: At fi rst start-up and in case of several days of inactivity, it is recommended to dispense at least half a tank of water without capsules in the machine, placing a suitable container under the dispensing spout. Remove the water tank.
Note: Do not use diff erent capsules, other than Iperespresso capsules for ESPRESSO and BREWED COFFEE preparation, as the may damage the machine. X1 is compatible with illy Iperespresso capsules only, which are available for making Espresso or Ensure that the light is on (Blue).
The machine has been pre-set to brew 25 ml each espresso coff ee and 220 ml each brewed coff ee. Brewing can be interrupted before the automatic stop by pressing the same button. Note: Use a mug with a capacity of at least 300 ml to brew a brewed coff ee, so as to avoid coff ee fl ow out. The machine allows to save the quantity of beverages; refer to the relevant section to perform the adjustments.
3 - DISPENSING HOT WATER Remove any capsule from the capsule holder. Remove the outer end part of the steam wand. Remove the internal part of the steam wand from Place a container under the wand and press the the metal tube. button.
4 - MAKING FROTHED MILK Warning: Contact with steam and with the steam wand can cause burns. During the warm-up phase and with machine in steam mode, the machine thermoblock heats up and small amounts of steam may be ejected from the lower capsule holder. If no steam is dispensed, after about 5 minutes, the machine goes back automatically to the coff ee mode. If you want to dispense more steam, press the button.
5 - QUICK COFFEE PREPARATION AFTER STEAM DISPENSING After dispensing steam, it takes a few minutes before the machine is ready to brew coff ee again. Follow the procedure described below to reduce waiting times. Insert an empty container under the steam wand. The light turns on white.
6 - STORING COFFEE QUANTITY IN THE CUP The factory settings refl ect the ideal times to brew the best illy espresso coff ee and brewed coff ee: espresso coff ee approx. 20 seconds, 25 ml / brewed coff ee approx. 85 seconds, 220 ml.
7 - CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE It is recommended to clean the tank daily and fi ll it with fresh drinking water. The machine and its components should be cleaned preferably once a week. Do not use ethyl alcohol, solvents, abrasive sponges and/or aggressive chemicals. Do not dry the machine and/or its components in a microwave and/or conventional oven. Turn off the machine and unplug it.
8 - DESCALING Read all instructions carefully before performing the cycle in order to familiarise yourself with the process. Duration: about 20 minutes. NOTE: If the operations are not carried out according to the indicated time, the machine will not start the descaling process. In this case, turn off the machine and repeat steps. Limescale normally builds up with the use of the machine.
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1 Litro 1 Liter The machine is dispensing the descaling solution. Once dispensing is over, the machine emits a series Remove the container and empty it. Wash the tank and fi ll it with fresh drinking water The light blinks quickly. of acoustic signals.
WARNINGS - MACHINE STATUS WARRANTY LIMITATIONS Red (Steady on) - The machine is on. WARNING: Failure to descale the machine may cause malfunctions not covered by the warranty. Green (Blinking) - The machine is in Stand-by mode. Do not use vinegar, lye, salt or formic acid as they may damage the machine. Red (Blinking) - Machine breakdown.
PROBLEM - CAUSE - SOLUTION Persistence of PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION the problem Connect the plug to a socket conforming to the technical data indicated in the data plate under the base Power cord not connected to a power socket. The machine does not of the machine.
WASTE DISPOSAL Disposal of end-of-life electric and electronic equipment by private households in the European Union. The WEEE symbol used on this product means that it must not be disposed of together with other domestic waste and should be collected separately. Consumers have the opportunity to hand in their used appliance to distributors free-of-charge on a 1:1 basis when they purchase a new product.
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