Operation - cecotec POWER ESPRESSO 20 COLDBREW Instruction Manual

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- Espresso coffee machine
- Instruction manual

3. OPERATION

First use
1. Fill the tank with water.
NOTE: make sure the water does not exceed the MAX. mark on water tank.
2. Place one of the filters inside the portafilter, without coffee powder. Next, insert the
portafilter into the appliance head and turn it until it clicks into position. The portafilter
handle must be aligned with the locking position
Plug the machine into a mains socket and press the power icon
3.
once.
4. Then the coffee brewing icons
start to preheat.
Make sure the steam knob is in the OFF position.
5.
NOTE: if it is not, all five icons on the control panel will start flashing at the same time and the
machine will not start.
6. When the coffee brewing icons remain fixed, press the single coffee icon
hot water and clean the filter or the cup into which the coffee is to be poured.
7. Once the machine has finished dispensing water, throw away the remaining water and
clean all containers thoroughly.
8. Now, the machine is ready to be used.
Warning: when activating the pump for the first time, the appliance may make some noises
which will disappear after 20 seconds. This is because the appliance is releasing air and is
completely normal, it does not affect the operation.
Preparing espresso coffee
- While the appliance is preheating, fill the filter with ground coffee (neither too coarse nor
too fine) using the measuring spoon, then compress it with the tamper side. Clean any
coffee residue from the edge of the portafilter with a brush or by hand. Use one of the
filters depending on the amount of coffee you want to prepare. For one cup of coffee, use
the single coffee filter, for two cups, use the double coffee filter.
- Insert the portafilter into the machine head and lock it securely into position. After that,
place a cup under the coffee spout. Fig. 4
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. Fig. 3
. The machine will beep
and will flash three times, and the machine will
to dispense
1. Hot espresso
- To prepare a hot single espresso, press the single coffee icon
- The corresponding icon will start flashing, indicating that the appliance is preheating.
- When the icon is fixed, the appliance will start brewing coffee.
- If you want to prepare a double espresso, press the double coffee icon
2. Cold Brew
- To prepare a cold espresso, wait until all icons on the control panel light up and press the
ColdBrew icon .
- Once the desired amount of espresso has been dispensed, press the icon again to stop the
coffee dispensing.
- The maximum duration of the extraction process shall be 60 seconds.
NOTE: for best results, it is recommended to use cold water from the fridge and to prepare cold
espresso before preparing hot espresso.
- Make sure you have positioned the cup correctly under the coffee spout.
- Wait for the coffee to be completely extracted.
Milk frothing function
1. To froth milk, first press to switch on the appliance.
Next, activate the steam function by pressing the steam icon
2.
and will not remain steady until the preheating process has been completed.
3. Fill a jug one-third full with cold whole milk. Then, insert the steamer 1 cm below the
surface of the milk.
Finally, turn the steam knob slowly until steam starts coming out of the steamer. Fig. 5
4.
Note: the steam flow can be adjusted according to your preferences. Allow the steamer to emit
a little water or steam before frothing the milk.
5. Once the milk has reached a temperature of about 75 °C and a layer of froth starts to form,
slowly turn the steam knob to the OFF position and press the steam icon
steam output.
Hot water function
1. To activate the hot water function, first press
2. Then press and hold the steam icon
After that, turn the steam knob to the ON position
3.
steamer. Fig. 5
4. Once the desired amount of hot water has been dispensed, turn the steam knob to the
OFF position.
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. will start flashing
to stop the
to switch on the appliance.
for 3 seconds.
to dispense water through the
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