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Robot Café Mode d’emploi Gebruiksaanwijzing Instructions for use...
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Please read these instructions carefully before using your Robot Café and keep them in a safe place. With the entirely automatic Robot Café, you will rapidly master the art of making genuine espresso, cappuccino or filter coffee. Your Robot Café Is equipped with : a powerful 15-bar pump : for creamy coffee.
CONTENTS Pages Description Before you use your appliance for the first time - Installing your appliance - Selecting the water hardness level - Rinsing How to make an espresso ? - Preparing the machine - A large or small espresso ? - A fine or coarse grind ? - One or two cups ? - A strong or extra-strong espresso ?
Description Cup tray Ground coffee compartment Max. 2 spoonfuls Coffee bean com- partment (250 g) with grind adjuster Removable water tank (2 litres) Hot water / Control steam selector panel Height-adjustable Pivoting hot water flow head / steam nozzle Drip tray float visible = time to empty...
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CONTROL PANEL On / Off Rinse Strong espresso Cleaning Expresso Descaling 1 cup Water tank 2 cups Drip tray and grounds tray Ground coffee Water volume adjuster Machine ready… Indicator light on Indicator light flashing Common warning signals Fill the water tank ! p.50 Rinse ! p.54...
Before you use your appliance for the first time Installing your appliance • Unwind the length of power cord you require. NB : Your appliance has an in-built cord storage (= no trailing flexes !). • Remove the paper strip from the coffee bean compartment and the documents from the water tank.
Selecting the water hardness level When ? The first time you use the appliance or if there is a change in the quality of your water. As limescale is the main reason for machines failing to work properly, you must descale your appliance to ensure that it has a long life span and remains in perfect working order.
Rinsing Before you use your appliance for the first time, you must rinse out the water circuit to eliminate any residual water in the system. 1. Switch the appliance on, pressing the button. 2. Place an empty cup under the nozzle. 3.
How to make an espresso An espresso is a strong coffee with an extremely rich aroma, characterized by its “chamois”-coloured cream. To bring out the very best of its flavour, it is vital to have : good-quality water : use fresh, chlorine-free water with a low mineral •...
• Rinsing : you must now briefly rinse out the machine. This process enables you both to preheat your cup and to eliminate any residual water in the circuits so that your coffee is brewed with fresh water at the correct temperature. NB : if the appliance has only been switched off for a brief period, the indicator will stay on (not flashing), in which case...
One or two cups ? • Check that the machine is ready ( button for 1 cup or the button for 2 cups. The cof- • Press the fee will start to flow and automatically stop once it has reached the preselected volume while the coffee is flowing.
Using the nozzle The nozzle is used to froth milk for cappuccinos and hot chocolate, as well as to heat liquids. You can also make hot water for teas and infusions or preheat your cups. Steam • Check that the machine is ready ( •...
Cappuccino “Cappuccino” is the Italian name for espresso coffee served with a little milk and covered with a rich, thick layer of froth. • First of all, make an espresso in a large cup, filling it full. full with cold whole or •...
Switching off your appliance Manual • Press the on / off button all the indicator lights will go out. Automatic For safety reasons and in order to save energy, your Robot Café is equipped with an automatic switching-off mechanism. If you activate this function, your appliance will automatically switch itself off 2 or 5 hours after it was last used.
Aftercare You must look after your machine carefully and regularly if you want it to have a long life span and remain in perfect working order. Day-to-day care • The water tank : - Every day, and each time the indicator light comes on, discard the remaining water and fill the tank with freshly-drawn water.
3 sec. until : 3. Empty the grounds tray and the drip tray indicator will go out. 4. Put a Magimix cleaning tablet in the ground coffee compartment. 5. Press the button indicator will go out and will start flashing to show that the cleaning programme has begun.
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2 nd phase : rinsing 1. Rinse out the water tank thoroughly and fill it with fresh water up to the “MAX.” level. The indicator light will go out. 2. Empty and replace the trays, the following lights will appear : 3.
Troubleshooting What should you do if ? Problems Possible causes Solutions No coffee is Problem with the water tank Check that the tank is correctly • • coming out of the positioned flow head Fill the tank with water • Trays incorrectly positioned Check the position of the trays •...
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The indicator The indicator Possible causes Possible causes lights lights You must carry out the rinsing The ground coffee button has programm been activated (p.55) Press the button The water tank is not full You have carried out 250 enough preparations and it is now time to carry out the cleaning Add some water...
If you cannot identify the cause of a problem, seek the advice of your retailer or contact our customer service department which will give you the address of a Magimix-approved after-sales service. You must never dismantle your appliance.
• Never use the appliance if the power cord has been damaged. Any damaged cord must be replaced either by the manufacturer, by a Magimix-approved repair service or by a similarly qualified person, in order to avoid all danger. •...
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Customer Care Department, who are experts and will be able to discuss any problems or queries. In the unlikely event that this product fails, Magimix offers a Gold Seal Service. Again please call Magimix Customer Care Depatment for more details.
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