Specifications

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there is a chance that the water will flow through
the coffee too rapidly and the coffee will be
under-extracted. No
te: If the coffee is tamped
too firmly, the water will flow through the
coffee too slowly and the coffee will be
ov
er-extracted.
PREPARING YOUR
ESPRESSO MACHINE
1. Place the espresso machine on a dry, stable
countertop or other surface where you will be
using the machine.
IM
PORTANT: For first time use or if the
machine has not been used for some time, it is
important that the machine is rinsed as follows:
2. Insert the plug into a power
outlet. Press the power button
once to turn the espresso
machine on (1). The light
around the power button is
solid; this is to indicate that
your espresso machine is on
(2). The manual
and
buttons will flash to indicate
that your espresso maker is
heating up.
NOTE: Before turning on the espresso machine
ensure that the steam and hot water control dial
is in the O position.
If not, the manual and steam
buttons will flash until the dial is
returned back to the O position.
3.
Make sure the drip tray and
grate are in place.
4. To fill the espresso machine
with water, simply lift the lid of
the water reservoir at the top
of the espresso machine, (3)
and fill with fresh cold water
or filtered water (4) or remove
the reservoir and replace the
water reservoir firmly and
close the lid (5).
5. Fit the portafilter holder with either the one
cup, two cup
or pod filter basket (6). Secure
the portafilter handle to the
brew head (7) (8).
6.
Place a sufficiently large
container under both pouring
spouts. (9).
7. Press the manual button
(10) and allow the water to
run through for approximately
5 to 10 seconds.
8. Place cups on the warming
plate (11).
NOTE: If the water reservoir is
empty, the unit will not function and the manual
and buttons will flash until the reservoir
is filled.
PROGRAMMING YOUR
ESPRESSO MACHINE
The Cuisinart
®
Programmable Espresso Maker
has programming capabilities. Based on café
settings, the single and double
espresso functions are set at 1.5 and 3.0 oz.
However, by following a few simple steps, you
can pre-program your perfect serving size down
to the ounce.
Programming
Single
Espresso
1.
Prepare the portafilter holder
with the one cup filter basket
(12) and fill with finely ground
espresso (13). Using the
tamping tool, tamp the coffee
grinds (14), or use a single
pod of espresso coffee with the pod filter
holder. Secure the portafilter
holder to the brew head
(15-16).
2
.
Place a cup under both
pouring spouts.
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