ARIETE Cafe Chic Manual page 12

HOW TO MAKE CAPPUCCINO
To prepare a cappuccino, hot chocolate or heat any other beverage, press the button (Q). The lamp (R) will turn on, showing
that the steam function has been switched on. The lamp (L) turns on to show that the water in the boiler has started to heat
up. The machine has reached the right temperature for dispensing steam when the lamp (L) turns off.
Warning
When warming up, your appliance may release small puffs of steam from the filter holder; this is perfectly normal.
Turn the steam dispensing knob (S), having the foresight to position a cup underneath the MAXI CAPPUCCINO (C) device
(Fig. 8): at first a little water will come out, immediately followed by a strong jet of steam.
Close the steam dispensing knob again (S) and put the pot of milk to be whipped underneath the MAXI CAPPUCCINO
device. Plunge the wand all the way into the pot of milk (Fig. 9) and turn the steam dispensing knob again (S) again until you
get the result you want. During these operations you may notice that the warning light (L) goes on and off from time to time,
indicating that the boiler thermostat is keeping the water required for the steam supply at the right temperature.
It is opportune you start dispensing the steam only when the lamp (L) is off. Dispense the steam for a few seconds
after every use in order to free the hole of any milk residue.
When the cappuccino is ready, turn off the steam function by pressing the button (Q).
MAKING FURTHER CUPS OF COFFEE
To prepare a cup of coffee right after making cappuccino, it is necessary to bring the boiler back to the coffee preparation
temperature by performing these operations: switch off the steam function by pressing the button (Q). The lamp (R) will stop
blinking and only the on indicator lamp (H) will stay on.
Place a container underneath the wand (C), press the button (I) and at the same time turn the steam dispensing knob (S).
Have water come out of the MAXI CAPPUCCINO device until the indicator lamp (L) turns on again; close the knob again
(S) and press the button again (I).
Wait for the lamp (L) to turn off before making another cup of coffee.
HOW TO MAKE TEA OR TISANES
When the machine is in the coffee-ready position, i.e. with the lamp (L) off, put a cup underneath the dispensing wand (C)
and press the coffee dispensing switch (I). Immediatly turn the steam dispensing knob (S); in this way hot water will come
out of the spout. The maximum quantity for two cups is 200 ml.
USEFUL TIPS FOR OBTAINING A GOOD ITALIAN ESPRESSO
The ground coffee in the filter holder has to be pressed lightly. Whether the coffee is stronger or weaker depends on the
degree the coffee is ground, the quantity put into the filter holder and the pressing.
Just a few seconds are needed for the coffee to flow down into the cups. If the dispensing time is longer, this means that the
coffee is ground too fine or that the coffee put into the filter holder has been pressed too much.
CLEANING THE APPLIANCE
Warning!
All cleaning operations described below must be performed with the machine off and with the electric plug discon-
nected from the socket-outlet.
Warning!
Regular maintenance and cleaning preserve and keep the machine efficient for a longer amount of time. Never
wash machine components in the dishwasher. Do not use direct jets of water.
Warning!
All operations must be performed when the machine is cold.
Cleaning the filter containing the grounds.
Check that the internal holes are not clogged and if so, clean them with a small brush. Check that the hole underneath is not
clogged and if so, clean it with a pin (Fig. 10). Dispense boiling water from the filter holder with the filter inside, without coffee
grounds, after placing a glass underneath the dispenser in order to dissolve or remove any coffee residue or impurities. It is
advisable to thoroughly clean the filter (N) about every 3 months using Ariete COFFEE CLEAN detergent tabs, which can
be found at retail stores and the Authorised Service Centres, following the instructions inside the package. As an alternative,
you can use a simple dishwasher detergent tab (without added rinse aid or other chemical additives) as follows:
• Put a dishwasher detergent tab into the filter (without coffee) when the machine is hot (after heating for at least five min-
utes).
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