Espresso machines 20 bar fast heating super automatic coffee maker with foaming milk frother wand for espresso, latte maker with volume control for home (35 pages)
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Operation Tips and Maintenance Instructions GECME403L-U...
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The lack of maintenance of the machine would not only affect your coffee taste but also lower the performance or even shorten the lifespan of your machine. For you to CONTENTS CONTENTS better maintain your machine, we’ ve prepared some helpful tips for you as follows. Our 2-in-1 smart espresso coffee machine is mainly composed of a coffee-brewing part and a milk-frothing part.
1. Before Use A. Please make sure that the rubber plug of the water outlet of the water tank is removed; B. It is recommended to use pure water; C. Please fill enough water in advance but do not exceed the MAX line of the water tank, and do not add too little water, otherwise when the water runs out the water pump will make a loud noise and affect the coffee effect;...
3- Grind Size To make a good espresso, a fine grind is a must. When grinding coffee beans, the grind size should be fine but not too fine. The grind size will affect the rate at which the water flows through the ground coffee in the filter basket and the taste of the espresso.
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TAKE NOTE OF THE BELOW 2 CASES OF MISOPERATION: CASE 1- Low Temperature The machine is just turned on and in the process of pre-heating, so it has not reached a suitable temperature for brewing coffee. Before brewing coffee, make sure the pre-heating process has finished, at this moment, the espresso function indicator illuminates green solid on.
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8- Cups If for 2 shots with 1 cup, it is recommended that the capacity of the cup is about 100mL. While for 2 shots with 2 cups or 1 shot with 1 cup, it is recommended that each cup is about 50mL. The cups without pre-heating or too large will make the temperature of the espresso drop quickly, resulting in a poor flavor.
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2. In Use A. If the water runs out midway, refill the water tank. To ensure the best flavor of the coffee, discard the used coffee grinds, and restart brewing with fresh coffee grinds. B. Do not remove the portafilter when it is in use to avoid scalding. C.
3. After Use After regular use, water can cause mineral build-up in and on many of the inner functioning components, reducing the brewing flow, brewing temperature, power of the machine, and the taste of the espresso, or even shortening the lifespan of your machine. Please strictly follow the instructions and requirements bel -ow to clean the coffee-brewing part and its accessories to keep your machine’...
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Rinse the inner and outer holes of the portafilter with Use a clean cloth to wipe the clean water, and be warned filter and portafilter dry. that do not wash the portafil -ter with any descaler. Press the BREWING ESPRES- Use a clean cloth to wipe the SO button to dispense water STEAM...
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Align the marking dot on the filter with the portafilter's groove,and Put it back. put the filter back to the portafilter. INSERT Install the portafilter onto the machine for next use. CENTRE NOTE To achieve a better taste, we suggest completing the above cleaning steps 1-8 before each brewing. If the drip tray is full of water, please also operate steps 9-15.
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After 100 Uses - Descaling agent preparation This descaling agent on Amazon might help, you can check it out here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008A1B76C?ref=myi_title_dp Fill the water tank with water to the MAX marking that is 1500mL, and then add 38 grams of the descaling agent into the water tank, then mix them evenly.
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Fill the water tank with water Press the POWER button to turn to the MAX marking that is the machine on, the espresso 1500mL, and then add 38 function indicator flashs to indicate grams of the descaling agent the thermoblock is heating up. into the water tank, then mix them evenly.
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Take out the container to pour away the water and Fill the water tank with water to put it back under the group the MAX marking that is 1500mL. head. Empty the drip tray as well. Press the BREWING ESPRESSO button to clean the machine Take out the container to pour with water.
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Wipe the drip tray with a Use a cloth to wipe the cloth and install it back. machine clean. A. After Each Brew - For accessories Align the marking dot on the Discard the used coffee filter with the groove on the puck in the portafilter.
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After 5 hours, use a brush Pour away the descaling solution to brush the inner surface, in the container. inner and outer holes of the filter. Rinse the inner and outer holes of the portafilter with clean Rinse the filter with clean water,and be warned that do water.
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NOTE INSERT If 5 hours are not long enough in step 4, let the descal Put the portafilter back to -ing solution soak the limescale for 3 days instead. the machine for next use. CENTRE Other steps are the same. C.
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2. The machine is idle for a period of time. 3. The user accidentally started the water pump without connecting the water supply. For a detailed explanation of this issue, see the following video, made not by Gevi but by other experts, as this is common with espresso machines: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQiVP5ijdIk...
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3. Let the machine sit for a day. Note that the water in the tank does not need to be poured out. The purpose of this step is to use the pressure of the water pump to wet the bonding place of the water pump.
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3-Solution for c: 1. Rinse the front and back of the filter under the faucet, and finally rinse the inner holes and the outer holes with water. 2. Ues a brush to brush the inner surface, inner and outer holes of the filter. 3.
1. Before Use A. Please make sure that the rubber plug of the water outlet of the water tank is removed. B. It is recommended to use pure water. C. Please prepare enough water in advance but do not exceed the MAX line of the water tank, and do not add too little water, otherwise the water pump will make a loud noise and affect the coffee effect.
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5- Make sure there is water inside the boiler If the continuous release of steam causes no water in the boiler, you must let the water pump is filled with enough water from the water tank again and then use the steam function to steam. The following are the specific steps.
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2. In Use A. Use the correct method to froth milk. Press the POWER button to turn the machine on, the es Press the MILK STEAMING -presso function indicator button. flashs to indicate the therm -oblock is heating up. The steam function indicator Place a cup on the countertop "...
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Hold the position below the 12 O CLOCK The steam wand arm is at 12 tip and bottom of the milk o'clock. The steam wand outlet foam cup with your left hand, is at 3 o'clock. The milk just soak and hold the handle of the 3 O CLOCK to the 2mm-4mm position of the...
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NOTE Milk frothing is complete After the milk foam cup base is too hot to touch for 3 when the base of the milk seconds,the milk frothing is finished. If you need more foam cup is too hot to touch milk froth, you can continue to froth or stop according for 3 seconds.
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Release the steam for 60 seconds Turn the knob to the " " to flush away the milk stains in icon. the steam wand outlet. Use a damp cloth to wipe off Return the knob to the " " the milk stains on the outside icon.
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B. If you stop frothing milk midway, restart with fresh milk, and don’ t use the frothed milk. C. During milk frothing, if the water is running out, the machine will suddenly make louder noises, check if there is enough water, and add water timely. D.
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3. After Use After regular use, hard water can cause mineral build-up in and on many of the inner functioning compo -nents, reducing the steam output, steaming temperature, power of the machine, and the quality of the milk foam, or even shortening the lifespan of your machine. Please strictly follow the instructions and requirements below to clean the milk-frothing part and its accessories to keep your machine’...
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NOTE 1 - In daily use, limescale gradually builds up inside the machine’ s water pipes and heaters where water flows through. This machine can brew coffee or froth milk independently and these 2 functions with independent water pipes, hence each time either brewing coffee or frothing milk will be considered as one count of use. 2 - We suggest descaling the machine when the machine reaches a certain count of use.
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Place the container with Insert the power plug into a that steam wand cover 120V AC power outlet & switch under the steam wand. the power on. Press the POWER button to Press the MILK STEAMING turn the machine on, the button.
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After 5 hours, turn the knob Wipe the outside of the steam to the hot water icon to wand with a damp cloth to release all of the descaling clean the milk stains. solution. Take the steam wand cover Turn the knob to the " "...
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Wipe the outside of the steam wand clean. C. Whenever the Steam Output of the Machine is Less Than Usual Turn off and unplug the Wrap the steam wand cover with machine from the power a damp cloth, remove it and put outlet.
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Place the container with that Put the steam wand cover steam wand cover under the in the container. steam wand. Press the POWER button to turn the machine on, the espresso Insert the power plug into function indicator flashs to a 120V AC power outlet &...
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Soak the steam wand cover and steam wand for 3 days After 3 days, turn the knob to to make sure the limescale the hot water icon to release is in better contact with the all of the descaling solution. descaling solution and totally dissolved.
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Repeat the previous steps 15- Take the steam wand cover out 20 for several times to ensure from the container, and attach it Repeat step 15-20 for that the descaling solution back to the steam wand. several times has been removed. Wipe the outside of the steam wand clean.
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