First Use; Practical Advice; Preparing An Espresso - Rowenta ES 4400 Manual

• Follow the instructions for descaling operations.
• Do not use the appliance if it is damaged or if the
power cord has been damaged.
• If the power cord or any other specific element is
defective, in order to avoid any danger they must
only be replaced by a Rowenta approved service
centre. Under no circumstances must the appliance
be opened by the user.
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• Check that the filter holder has been tightened before
making the coffee.
• This appliance is not designed to be used by persons
(including children) with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capacities or persons with no experience
or knowledge unless they have been provided with
suitable instructions concerning the use of the
appliance from a person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do
not play with the appliance.
• The accessories and removable parts of the
appliance are not dishwasher proof.
• Place on a flat, stable, heat-resistant work surface
away from water splashes and sources of heat.
• This appliance is intended to be used only in the
household.
• It is not intended to be used in the following
applications, and the guarantee will not apply for :
- staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other
working environments,
- farm houses,
- by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type
environments,
- bed and breakfast type environments.

4. PRACTICAL ADVICE

IMPORTANT!
Before first use, after prolonged periods of
non-use or after descaling, the appliance
must be cleaned as described in the para-
graph: "FIRST USE"
Remember to release the filter holder while pressing
the "EJECT" button lightly before removing it from the
(fig. 1a)
appliance
• To obtain an espresso with an intense aroma, we
recommend that you use freshly ground special
espresso coffee that is suited to the delicate
preparation of this type of coffee, as well as cups that
are not bigger than 50 ml.
• Keep the ground coffee in the refrigerator, it will
conserve its aroma for longer.
• Do not fill your filter holder to the top, use the
measuring spoon (1 spoonful for 1 cup, 2 spoonfuls
for 2 cups). Remove any excess ground coffee from
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the edge of the filter holder.
• If the appliance is not used for more than 5 days,
empty and rinse the water tank.
• Before removing the tank to fill or empty it, always
remember to switch off the appliance.
• Always ensure that the appliance is placed on a flat,
stable, heat-resistant surface.

5. FIRST USE

Rinsing before first use
Before using your coffee machine, clean all of the
accessories in water and washing up liquid then dry them.
• Fill the tank with cold water and fit it onto the
appliance, ensuring that it is fitted correctly
• Switch on the appliance by pressing the ON/OFF
button d2 .
• The temperature light flashes then remains lit. The
appliance is ready for use
• Insert the filter holder (without ground coffee) into
the appliance: turn it towards the right as far as
(fig. 3)
possible .
• Place a container with a volume of over ½ litre under
the filter holder. Turn the switch d1 to the "coffee"
(fig. 4, 5, 6)
position
position , several times if necessary.
• If the water doesn't run off (pump priming), repeat
the process from the beginning.
• Let the water run from the tank. To stop the flow of
water, turn the selector d1 to the position
and unplug the appliance.
• Remove the tank, empty it and rinse it carefully and
fit it back onto the appliance

6. PREPARING AN ESPRESSO

IMPORTANT!
If the espresso machine is being used for
the first time, the appliance must be
cleaned as described in paragraph 5
"FIRST USE".
With ground coffee
The type of ground coffee that you use
will determine the strength and taste of
your espresso: the finer your coffee is
ground, the stronger the espresso.
• Before removing the removable tank, place the
selector d1 in the
• Fill the tank with cold water and fit it back onto the
(fig. 8)
appliance .
• Switch on the appliance by pressing the ON/OFF
button d2 .
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(fig. 1b)
(fig. 2)
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, then press on the two cup
(fig. 7)
(fig. 1b and 8)
(fig. 7)
position .
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