Philips PSA3218/01 - Tamping; Brewing Espresso

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When changing the filter, you can easily pry off the installed filter with the edge of the other
filter (Fig. 16).
2 Attach the powder ring onto the portafilter (Fig. 17).
3 Align the portafilter with the grinder bracket and push it horizontally (Fig. 18).
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Use the Grind Amount knob to grind more or less beans
4 For automatic grinding, long press the Grinder button for three seconds to select 1x or 2x dose.
Then press the Grinder button once again to start grinding. To stop the grinding process
midway, simply press the Grinder button again.
5 For manual grinding, hold the portafilter with one hand and press and hold the portafilter into
the bracket until the required amount of coffee is ground.
It is recommended to use 12-14 grams of beans for a single cup, and 18-20 grams for double
cups. You may use an electronic scale for precise control of the coffee amount. You can use the
"Max" indication on the filter basket as a rough measure.
Make sure the bean hopper is properly installed and locked before adding coffee beans and
using the machine.
Only roasted coffee beans are allowed in the bean hopper. Do not put raw coffee beans, coffee
powder, instant coffee or other materials in the bean hopper, as it may damage the coffee
machine.
Pay attention to the maximum level of ground coffee during grinding and avoid clogging the
ground coffee outlet (Fig. 19).
Different beans may yield slightly different amounts of ground coffee in automatic grinding. You
may need to adjust the grinding settings based on the actual brewing pressure for each type of
bean (see 'Optimized brew').
When splattering of ground coffee visibly worsens, clean the grinding chute (see 'Cleaning the
grinder and ground coffee outlet').
Tamping
1 Remove the portafilter from the grinder bracket.
2 Remove the powder ring from the portafilter (Fig. 20).
3 Position the portafilter on a countertop with its padded bottom to facilitate effortless tamping
(Fig. 21).
4 Gently tap the portafilter several times to make the ground coffee distribute evenly in the filter
basket (Fig. 22).
5 Use the calibrated tamper to tamp the ground coffee.
Brewing Espresso
1 Insert the portafilter into the brewing head.
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Align the portafilter with the "triangle" mark on the brewing head and place it upward inside
the brewing head (Fig. 23). Then, rotate the portafilter counterclockwise to the center to lock
it (Fig. 24).