Oster OEMP50 - Introduction to Espresso Making; Detailed Pressure Safety

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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations!YouhaveselectedaqualityOster®Espresso/CappuccinoMaker.This
uniqueappliancehasbeendesignedtoprovideyouwithdeliciousespresso/cappuccino
quicklyandconveniently.
Espressoisauniquemethodofcoffeebrewinginwhichhotwaterisforcedthroughfinely
groundcoffee.PopularinEurope,itisafarricherandmorefull-bodiedbrewthanregular
Americancoffee.Becauseofitsrichness,espressoisusuallyservedin44to59mL(1.5
to2oz.)portions,indemitassecups.
MostespressodrinkersoutsideofEuropeprefercappuccino,adrinkmadewithabout
onethirdespresso,onethirdsteamedmilk,andonethirdfrothedmilk.Preparing
espressoorcappuccinoisverydifferentfrombrewingregulardripcoffeesincethisappli-
ance under pressure and requires special attention.
PleasereadALLoftheinstructions,cautions,notesandwarningsincludedinthisInstruc-
tion Manual carefully before you begin to use this appliance. When this unit is used, some
partsandaccessoriesgethotandneedtocooldown.Propercareandmaintenancewill
ensurethelonglifeoftheOster®Espresso/CappuccinoMakeranditstrouble-freeopera-
tion.Savetheseinstructionsandrefertothemoftenforcleaningandcaretips.
CAUTION: PRESSURE
Pleasefollowtheseimportantsafetyinstructionswhileusingyourunit:
1. Beforeremovinganyofthepartsandaccessories,makesurethecontrolknobonthe
side of the unit is turned to the off position “ ”, press the on/off button to the off
 position“O”andunplugtheappliance.
2. Donotremovethebrewbasketatanytimeduringthebrewingprocess.
3. Usecautionwhenremovingthebrewbasket.Themetalpartsmaystillbeveryhot.
Also, there may be hot water floating on the top of the filter. Hold it only by its handle
and dispose of the brewed coffee ground by using the filter retention clip.
4. Ifcoffeedoesnotdripfrombasket,thebrewbasketisblocked.Turnofftheappliance
 andallowittocooldown.Theblockagemaybecausedbythecoffeebeingtoo
 finelyground.See“PROBLEMSANDCAUSES”onPage9.
5. WHENCLEANINGTHEFROTHINGTUBE:Placeafrothingpitcherorlargecup
 (withatleast11-ouncecapacity)halffullofwaterunderthefrothingtubecap.Make
sure the tip of the frothing tube is submerged in liquid before turning the control knob
to the steam “ ” position. Froth the water for approximately 15 seconds then wipe
clean the frothing tube and cap.
NOTE:Inorderforyourunittoworkproperlytimeaftertime,cleanthefrothingtipand 
tube after each use.