Philips Saeco RI8329 Operating Instructions Manual page 11

8 STEAM / CAPPUCCINO
Danger of burns! Dispensing may be preceded
by small jets of hot water. The steam wand
may reach high temperatures: never touch it with bare
hands.
Warning! Never brew cof ee when the steam
function is on, as the temperature is too high
and there is a risk of burns.
Warning! During cof ee brewing, do not re-
move the i lter holder (if inserted) by manual-
ly turning it clockwise. Danger of burns! The i lter
holder can only be disconnected after deactivating the
steam function by pressing the (18) button and letting
the machine cool down as described in section 4.5.
• During this operation the "machine ready" light (17) may
l ash. This should be considered a standard operation, not
a fault.
• (Fig.5) - Press the ON/OFF button (14); the indicator light
(15) will turn on to indicate that the machine is on.
• Wait until the "machine ready" light (17) turns on.
• (Fig.22) - Press the steam button (18). The "machine
ready" light (17) turns of .
• Wait until the "machine ready" light (17) and the "steam
ready" light (19) turn on. The machine is now ready for
steam dispensing.
• During this operation, the indicator lights (17) and (19)
may l ash. This should be considered a standard operation,
not a fault.
• (Fig.23) - Insert a container under the steam wand and
open the knob (3) for a few seconds, so that remaining
water can l ow out of the steam wand. In a short time only
steam will come out.
• (Fig.24) - Close the knob (3) and remove the container.
• Fill 1/3 of the container - the one you wish to use to pre-
pare the cappuccino - with cold milk.
Use cold milk to get a better result.
• (Fig.25) - Immerse the steam wand in the milk and open
the knob (3) by turning it counter-clockwise. Turn the milk
container with slow upward movements so that it warms
up evenly.
• (Fig.26) - At the end, close the knob (3) and take the cup
with milk froth.
• (Fig.27) - Press the steam button (18) again.
• Prime the circuit as described in section 4.5 to make the
machine ready for use.
Never brew cof ee when the (
pressed or when the 19 indicator light is on, be-
cause this means that the steam function is on and the
temperature of the boiler is too high.
Wait for the cof ee ready condition to be active (17 indi-
cator light on) before brewing cof ee.
Note: The machine is ready when the "machine
ready" light (17) is permanently on.
Important note: If it is not possible to brew a
cappuccino as described, prime the circuit as
explained in section 4.5 and then repeat the steps.
The same procedure can be used to heat other
beverages.
• After this operation, clean the steam wand with a wet
cloth.
9 CLEANING
Maintenance and cleaning can only be carried out when the
machine is cold and disconnected from the electric network.
• Do not immerse the machine in water or place any of its
parts in a dishwasher.
• Do not use spirits, solvents and/or aggressive chemical
agents.
• We recommend cleaning the water tank and rei lling it
with fresh water every day.
• Clean the steam wand daily. To perform this operation,
wash the steam wand with a wet cloth and remove any
milk residue.
• (Fig.28) - Empty and clean the drip tray daily.
• Use a soft, dampened cloth to clean the appliance.
• (Fig.18) - Perform the following operations to clean the
pressurized i lter holder:
- (Fig.11) - Remove the i lter and wash it thoroughly with
hot water.
- Remove the adapter (if any) and wash it thoroughly with
hot water.
- Wash the internal part of the pressurized i lter holder.
• Do not dry the machine and/or its parts using a microwave
and/or standard oven.
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