Gastroback Design Espresso Plus

Table of Contents
Important Warning Notes ...................................................................................................34
Knowing Your Design Espresso Plus .....................................................................................35
Important Safeguards .........................................................................................................36
General Safety Instructions.............................................................................................36
Important Safeguards for all Electrical Appliances ............................................................39
High Temperatures—Risk of Burns ...................................................................................40
Technical Specifications .....................................................................................................41
Operation ........................................................................................................................41
Assembling the Appliance .............................................................................................41
Preparing the Appliance for Operation ...........................................................................42
Filling the Water Tank ................................................................................................... 43
Preparing Coffee .........................................................................................................43
Tamping the Espresso ...................................................................................................44
Using Espresso Pads .....................................................................................................44
Flushing the Grouphead ................................................................................................44
Pre-Heating the Cups ....................................................................................................44
Inserting the Portafilter ...................................................................................................44
Brewing the Espresso ....................................................................................................45
The Pre-Brew-Function ....................................................................................................45
Emptying the Portafilter ..................................................................................................46
Frothing Milk ...............................................................................................................46
Removing the Attachment ........................................................................................46
Using the Steam Function ........................................................................................46
Frothing Milk .........................................................................................................47
Hot Water ..................................................................................................................48
Useful Tips........................................................................................................................49
The Coffee ...................................................................................................................49
The Water ...................................................................................................................49
Information about Ground Coffe ....................................................................................49
Tamping the Coffe ........................................................................................................50
Care and Cleaning ...........................................................................................................50
Cleaning the Steam Wand ............................................................................................51
Cleaning the Filters, the Portafilter and the Grouphead ......................................................51
Cleaning the Housing and the Warming Plate ..................................................................52
Cleaning the Drip Tray .................................................................................................. 52
Assembling the Appliance .............................................................................................52
Descaling the Water Tank .............................................................................................52
Trouble Shooting ...............................................................................................................54
Storage ............................................................................................................................56
Notes for Disposal .............................................................................................................57
Information and Service .....................................................................................................57
Warranty .........................................................................................................................57
Coffee-Recipes ..................................................................................................................58
Carefully read all provided instructions before you start running
the appliance and pay attention to the warnings mentioned in
these instructions.