Water Fill; Making Espresso - Russell Hobbs 13401 Instructions Manual

water fill
10 Lift the reservoir handle, and use it to lift the reservoir off the rear of the appliance.
11 Fill with water – don't fill past the MAX mark.
12 Lower the reservoir on to the appliance.
13 Press the reservoir gently down to make sure the water valve is properly fitted, to
prevent leaks.
14 Alternatively, leave the reservoir where it is, and fill it with a jug.
15 Fold the handle, to close the top of the reservoir.
the buttons
16 The buttons are of the press-on/press-off type.
17 To switch on, press and release the button. It will remain in the depressed position.
18 To switch off, press and release it again, and it will pop up.
coffee fill
19 Put the filter into the filter holder, and press it down, to lock it in place.
20 For 1 cup, fill the filter to the 1 mark. For 2 cups, fill it to the 2 mark.
21 Tamp the coffee down with the back of a spoon.
22 It needs to be firmly tamped down, but not compacted.
23 Clear any coffee grounds from the rim, otherwise it won't seat properly in the
brewing head.
loading
24 Align the filter holder handle with the left arrow d on the front of the appliance.
The lugs on top of the filter holder should engage in the lugs round the brewing
head.
25 Turn the handle to the right arrow d on the front of the appliance, to lock the filter
holder in place. The marks may not match exactly – turn the handle as far right as
it'll go comfortably, without straining.
26 Put one or two cups on the drip tray cover, under the filter holder. For one cup, put it
under both nozzles, for two cups, put one cup under each nozzle.

making espresso

27 Put the plug into the power socket.
28 Press and release the 3 button, to turn the appliance on.
29 The light next to the button will come on. The boiler will start to heat up.
30 When the [ light comes on, it's ready to make espresso.
31 Press and release the [ button, to start the pump.
32 You'll hear the pump operating, and coffee will come out of the nozzles. The light
next to the button will come on.
33 Watch the level in the cup(s).
34 When the coffee turns from dark brown to light brown, press and release the [
button to stop the pump. The light next to the button will go out.
35 If you're making cappuccino, go to "cappuccino" opposite.
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