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- Page 1 C1500 Model #158 Fully Automatic Coffee and Espresso Center Operating Manual and Warranty Customer Service 1-800-767-3554...
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Page 2: Important Safeguards
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: 1. Read all instructions. 2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs. 3. To protect against fire, electric shock and injury to persons, do not immerse cord, plugs, or body of machine in water or other liquid. - Page 3 Fig. 1 1. Height-Adjustable Coffee Spout 1a. Sticker with Serial Number 1b. Door 1c. Program Dial with "P BUTTON" 2. Two Line Display (see fig. 3) 3. Removable Water Tank 4. Low Water Flotation Device (see fig. 4, call-out #4) 5.
- Page 4 Steam/Water Dial (SW Dial) Coffee Position (fig. 2a) Fig. 3a frothXpress Assembly U. Steam Nozzle V. Connector W. Frothing Sleeve X. Knob (for regulating froth) Y. Joint Z. Milk Container lid with siphoning straw Fig. 4 Fig. 2 Steam Position (fig. 2b) Fig.
- Page 5 Nozzle Fig. 7 coarse fine Fig. 10 Fig. 13 Lift & Pull Fig. 16 Fig. 8 2 scoops max! Ground coffee only Fig.11 "P BUTTON" Fig. 14 Fig. 17 Fig. 9 1 CUP X STRONG PRESS BUTTON 5.0 BUTTON Coffee Dial Fig.
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Important Safeguards Illustrations Product Registration ... 7 Welcome To The Capresso C1500... 7 Equipment ... 7 A Word About "Crema Coffee" ... 8 Pressure Brewing ... 8 Different Coffee Drinks ... 8 Coffee Facts ... 8 Please Do Not..9 Please Do... -
Page 7: Product Registration
Please note: Registering your product is part of your warranty. 2. Welcome To The Capresso C1500 Thank you for choosing the Capresso C1500. The C1500 can prepare 1 or 2 cups of excellent, professional-quality espresso or 1 or 2 cups of crema coffee at a time. -
Page 8: A Word About "Crema Coffee
3. A Word About "Crema Coffee" (Pressure Brewed Coffee) According to the majority of coffee experts, grinding, tamping and brewing under high pressure is the ideal process for extracting maximum flavor and aroma. Your C1500 will always produce espresso and coffee with a thick, foamy layer called "crema."... -
Page 9: Please Do Not
• Never fill anything but water in the water container (except when decalcifying). • Never repair or open the machine yourself. All repairs should be performed only by an authorized Capresso service center. 5. Please Do ... • Fill water tank daily with fresh, cold water (sitting water becomes stale). -
Page 10: Using Oily Beans
Please note: If you use frozen beans, let them thaw for 3 to 4 hours before adding to the bean container. This will prevent moisture from seeping into the grinder. Never use sugar-coated beans. The sugars will stick to the burrs and clog the flow of ground coffee. -
Page 11: Grinding And Brewing Coffee
8. Grinding and Brewing Coffee a. Make sure the water tank and bean container are filled. b. Select from one of the following options by turning the Coffee Dial (fig. 12) (text in first line only): 1 CUP X STRONG - 2 CUPS REGULAR - 1 PREGROUND - 2 PREGROUND Please note: The grinder automatically adjusts the amount of coffee. -
Page 12: Using Hot Water
8.2 Using Hot Water With the hot water function you can produce a cup of tea, a quick soup or add hot water to your coffee, making it less strong. a. Make sure only the steam nozzle is attached (fig.7). b. -
Page 13: Regulating The Frother And Milk Temperature
by a "knocking noise". Caution: Always make sure that you have a container underneath the frothXpress when using the steam function. Otherwise hot steam or hot milk might splatter, which can cause severe injuries. Please note: Skim and 1% milk will produce more froth than 2% and whole milk. 8.4 Regulating Froth and Milk Temperature Maximum milk flow with maximum froth is achieved when the knob sits parallel to the joint (fig. -
Page 14: Automatic Monitoring Controls
9. Automatic Monitoring Controls The C1500 has automatic monitoring controls. The display will show when cleaning, refilling and any other maintenance is necessary. Here are the messages: PLEASE WAIT / HEATING UP The C1500 is heating up. Wait until a different message appears. RINSE MACHINE / PRESS BUTTON You must push the BUTTON. -
Page 15: Changing Parameters
10. Changing Parameters Besides the six different coffee options and the cup sizes you can change a variety of parameters as explained in chapters 10.1 through 10.6. 10.1 Changing the Grinder Fineness Important: You can only adjust the fineness during the actual grinding process. For darker beans, we recommend grinding somewhat coarser (turn the selector to the thicker bars, clockwise);... -
Page 16: Changing The Water Hardness
11. Claris Water Cartridge The C1500 comes with one free Claris water cartridge. The Claris water cartridge is specially made for use with the Capresso C1500, and it: • Reduces the water hardness up to 75%. • Removes (if present) up to 85% chlorine, up to 90% lead, up to 95% copper and up to 67% aluminum. -
Page 17: Installing The Claris Cartridge
• Costs less than 3¢ per cup (based on a 5 oz. cup). • Is available through your Capresso retailers, or the enclosed mail order form or through www.capresso.com. The order number for this Claris Filter is #7525. -
Page 18: Extra Rinse Cycle
If you wait too long, you can severely damage your machine. Important: Only use the cleaning tablets provided by Capresso. Two tablets come with the machine. You can order more tablets from Capresso by using the enclosed mail order form or by calling customer service at 1-800-767-3554 or via the Internet at: www.capresso.com. -
Page 19: Decalcifying (Durgol Required)
Important: NEVER use vinegar or any powder agent for decalcification. This will damage inner parts of the machine. Only use DURGOL decalcifying agent. DURGOL is available through your Capresso retailers or the enclosed mail order form or through www.capresso.com. The order number for DURGOL is: #7510. -
Page 20: Clearing For Transport
d. Fill water tank with approx. 12 oz. (350 ml) of water. Then add about 5 oz. (150 ml) of Durgol and stir. Please note: The total solution should be at or slightly above the "0.5 liter" marking on the water tank. Also: always fill water first, then Durgol. -
Page 21: User Statistics
e. At the same time the machine will push a little bit of water and some steam into the cup underneath the nozzle. The whole procedure will take less than 20 seconds. f. Turn the SW dial to 0-position. The machine will turn off (display off). The next time you turn the machine on the display will show TANK. -
Page 22: Capresso C1500 Customer Service
When you call after hours, please leave your name and number and we will call you back. Important: Do not return a Capresso C1500 without a Service Return Number (SRN). Do not return any Capresso machine to the address below. -
Page 23: Supplies
HOME USE: Limited One Year Warranty. OFFICE & COMMERCIAL USE: Limited Six Months Warranty. This warranty covers your CAPRESSO C1500 machine, model #158. This warranty is in effect for the period described above from the date of the first consumer purchase and is limited to the United States of America.