Espresso machines 20 bar fast heating super automatic coffee maker with foaming milk frother wand for espresso, latte maker with volume control for home
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Operation Tips and Maintenance Instructions GECME400BA-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, icons of the LCD display screen will flash, 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 cup and steam icons will be solid on the screen.
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For you to better understand the above, we have made videos for you to show how to make good espresso, please view the videos via the links below. Subject:How to make Perfect Espresso Coffee with Gevi gecme400ba-u espresso machine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbfuemnrihe E.
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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 below 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 clean Use a clean cloth to wipe the filter water, and be warned that do and portafilter dry. not wash the portafilter with any descaler. Press the single cup button to Turn the knob to the coffee dispense water once to clean icon.
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Wipe the drip tray with a clean Put it back. cloth. Align the marking dot on the filter Wipe down the machine with with the groove on the portafilter a clean cloth. and put it back to the portafilter. INSERT Install the portafilter onto the machine for next use.
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B. After 100 Uses or Descaling warning show up the icons of the LCD screen will flash simultaneously about 5 times - 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 1100mL, and then add 28 grams of the descaling agent into the water tank, then mix them evenly.
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Wait 20 seconds to let the mach Pour out the remaining water in -ine relieve the pressure then the water tank. Then set up the twist the portafilter out of the INSERT water tank vertically and align the machine clockwise to avoid 1.TURN buckles to the hole on the back of coffee grinds in the portafilter...
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Let the machine stand for 5 hours to make sure the limescale is in Empty the container. better contact with the descaling solution and totally dissolved. After 5 hours, turn the machine Turn the knob to the coffee icon on, long press the double cup to clean the machine with the and single cup buttons simulta descaling solution.
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Put a container under the Long press the double cup button group head. and single cup button simultaneously. Turn the knob to the coffee Wait until running out all the water icon to clean the machine in the tank, turn the knob back to with water.
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Wipe the drip tray with a cloth Use a cloth to wipe the machine and install it back. clean. - For accessories Align the marking dot on the filter Discard the used coffee puck with the groove on the portafilter in the portafilter.
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After 5 hours, use a brush to Pour away the descaling solution brush the inner surface, inner in the container. and outer holes of the filter; Rinse the inner and outer holes Rinse the filter with clean of the portafilter with clean water, water.
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NOTE INSERT If 5 hours are not long enough in step 4, let the descal 2.TURN Put the portafilter back to the -ing solution soak the limescale for 3 days instead. 1.ALIGN & INSERT machine for next use. 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- Water temperature Please wait for the cup and steam icons to stop flashing steadily, indicating that the heating is complete. 6- Use the correct method to froth milk Make Every Sip Count...
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2. In Use A. Use the correct method to froth milk Insert the power pug into a 1-2 Min Heat Up 120V AC power outlet & switch The icons are solid on = the the power on. Press the ON/OFF espresso machine is ready for Switch to the "...
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Hold the position below the 12 O CLOCK tip of the milk foam cup and The steam wand arm is at 12 o'clock. the bottom of the milk foam The steam wand outlet is at 3 o'clock. cup with your left hand, and The milk is just soaked to the 2mm 3 O CLOCK hold the handle of the milk...
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NOTE After the milk foam cup base is too hot to touch for 3 Milk frothing is complete when sec, the milk frothing is finished. If you need more milk the base of the milk foam cup froth, you can continue to froth or stop according to is too hot to touch for 3 seconds.
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For you to better understand the above, we have made a video for you to show how to make good espresso, please view the video via the link below: Subject: How to Make a Perfect Cup of Milk Froth with Gevi GECME400BA-U Espresso Machine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGoIKHV-nMo...
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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. 3.
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Release the steam for 60 seconds Turn the knob to the steam to flush away the milk stains in the icon. steam wand outlet. Use a damp cloth to wipe off the Turn the knob back to the milk stains on the outside of the "...
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B. After 100 Uses or Descaling warning show up When the icons of the LCD screen will flash simultaneously about 5 times, the descaling should then be carried out as soon as possible. - 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 1100mL, and then add 28 grams of the descaling agent into the water tank, then mix them evenly.
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After the steam wand cools down, Place the cloth under the use a cleaning needle to clear the steam outlet. steam wand outlet, insert and pull out about 30-50 times. Pour the descaling solution Place the container with that into the water tank and Put steam wand cover under the the steam wand cover in the steam pipe.
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Let the machine stand for 5 Soak the steam wand cover and hours to make sure the limesca steam wand for 5 hours to make sure the limescale is in better -le is in better contact with the contact with the descaling solution descaling solution and totally and totally dissolved.
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Repeat the previous steps 15-19 for several times to ensure that Turn the knob back to the Repeat steps the descaling solution has been " O " icon. 15-19 for several times removed. Wipe the outside of the steam wand and the steam wand outlet with a damp cloth to clean the milk stains.
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2. Subject: How to Avoid Weak Milk Foaming with Your Gevi GECME400BA-U Espresso Machine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXPuoAplO-g 3. Subject: How to Avoid Weak Steam or NO Steam Comes Out for Your Gevi GECME400BA-U Espresso Machine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3L5nTlHIBr0 4. Subject: How to Avoid Leaking on the Countertop with Your Gevi GECME400BA-U Espresso Machine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4Qcnxr1zMQ...
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