Circuit Priming; Coffee Brewing - Gaggia SIN040 GTUL Operating Instructions Manual

• Insert the plug into a wall socket with suitable power volt-
age.

4.5 Circuit Priming

Upon fi rst use, after dispensing steam or when the water tank
is empty, the machine's water circuit must always be primed.
• (Fig.5) - Press the ON/OFF button (16); the indicator light
(17) will turn on to indicate that the machine is on.
• (Fig.6) - Place a container under the steam wand. Open
the "hot water/steam" knob (3) by turning it counter-
clockwise.
• (Fig.7) - Press the brew button (18).
• Wait until a steady jet of water fl ows out of the steam
wand (Pannarello).
• (Fig.7) - Press the brew button (18) again to end the op-
eration.
• (Fig.8) - Close the "hot water/steam" knob (3) by turning
it clockwise. Remove the container.
The machine is now ready to brew coff ee and dispense steam.
Please see related chapters for operating details.
4.6 Using the Machine for the First Time
or after a Period of Inactivity
This simple operation ensures an optimum brewing and must
be performed:
- At fi rst start-up;
- When the machine remains inactive for a long time (more
than 2 weeks).
Water dispensed during this process must be
emptied into an adequate drain and is not suit-
able for food use. If the container fi lls up during the
cycle, stop dispensing water and empty the container
before resuming the operation.
A (Fig.2) - Rinse the tank and fi ll it again with fresh drinking
water.
B (Fig.6) - Place a container under the steam wand. Open
the knob (3) slowly by turning it counter-clockwise.
(Fig.7) - Press the brew button (18).
C Dispense the whole water tank content from the steam/
hot water wand.
(Fig.7) - Press the brew button (18) again to end the op-
eration.
(Fig.8) - Close the knob (3) by turning it clockwise.
D (Fig.2) - Fill the tank with fresh drinking water.
E (Fig.15-16) - Insert the fi lter holder into the brew unit (8)
from the bottom and turn it from left to right until it locks
into place.
F Place a suitable container under the fi lter holder.
G (Fig.18) - Press the brew button (18) and dispense all the
water in the tank. Once the water tank is empty, stop dis-
pensing by pressing the brew button (18) again.
At the end, empty the container.
H (Fig.20) - Remove the fi lter holder from the unit by turn-
ing it from right to left and rinse it with fresh drinking wa-
ter.
I The machine is now ready to be used.

5 COFFEE BREWING

Warning! During the coff ee brewing it is forbid-
den to remove the pressurized fi lter holder by
manually turning it clockwise. Danger of burns.
• During this operation the "machine ready" indicator light
(19) may fl ash. This should be considered a standard op-
eration, not a fault.
• Before using the machine, make sure that the hot water/
steam knob (3) is closed and that there is enough water in
the machine tank.
• (Fig.5) - Press the ON/OFF button (16); the indicator light
(17) will turn on to indicate that the machine is on.
• Wait until the "machine ready" indicator light (19) turns
on. The machine is now ready to brew coff ee.
Accessories for coff ee brewing are placed in
a specially designed seat to make operations
easy and immediate.
If the ground coff ee measuring scoop and/or the fi l-
ters are required, lift the cover (2) and take what you
need (Fig.35 and Fig.36).
If coff ee is NOT brewed after pressing the brew
button (18), press the brew button (18) again
and check the "Troubleshooting" table before remo-
ving the fi lter holder.
5.1 Using Ground Coff ee
• (Fig.9) - Insert the fi lter (13) in the pressurized fi lter
holder (11); the fi lter is already inserted when using the
machine for the fi rst time.
• (Fig.15) - Insert the pressurized fi lter holder into the brew
unit (8) from the bottom.
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