Setting Up Your Espresso Machine
After removing your machine from its box please save the box and bubble
wrap for future shipping.
1) Plug your machine into a grounded 110 outlet.
2)With fresh filtered water, fill the water reservoir through the hole in the top,
DO NOT OVER POUR, it holds 64 oz. (3 plus pitchers of the steam pitcher
supplied)
3)Now turn your machine on engaging the power switch, and also open the
steam switch. or open steam knob. The pump will run to begin to fill the boiler
in about 1.5 minutes. When the pump stops the machine will begin to heat.
4)Now refill the water reservoir again to replace the water that went into the
boiler. DO NOT OVER POUR now replace the cap.
5)The machine will begin to heat, place your portafilter (handle) in the brew
head. In approximately 4 minutes a small amount of steam will be released
through your steam wand at this time close the knob. In another minute your
machine will be ready. You will know when the boiler reaches temperature
because you will have full steam when you open the steam knob and the gauge
will have rested at approximately 1.2
Rule: machine on ,portafilter in group, machine off no portafilter in group.
Preparing to Brew the Espresso
6)In order for the brew head and portafilter to reach optimum correct
temperature you should run water through them, the following procedure is
how it should be done:
Engaging the middle pad run water into a cup. Do this for at least 3 cycles until
the brew head is hot to the touch. Now you are ready to brew espresso.
The blinking light on the push pad is a out of water indicator light. Do not wait
until this light comes on to add water, simply check the water every time you
turn on your machine. If it runs out of water while brewing add water to the
reservoir immediately
Brewing the Espresso
1)Remove the hot portafilter from the machine and spoon (2) or dose the
correct grind of espresso coffee in the filter basket.
2) Using the tamper supplied press very firmly and evenly on the coffee
grounds and give a turn as you do this, a firm even tamp is important for a
good espresso result. When tamped the coffee must reach just above the
groove in the filter basket. If you have too much coffee or the coffee is too fine
you will not get a nice creamy stream (it will drip out or leak around the edges)
and if there is too little coffee or it is too course than it will flow too fast and
you will get a poor extraction. After brewing a small amount of water and pres-
sure will be released into the drain tray, this is normal.
3)Replace the portafilter in the brew head and tighten securely, the motion is
left to right, check that it is in properly.
The espresso should flow in a slow stream with a lot of body called crema.
The extraction flow and time is a result of a correct grind, correct amount of
coffee and tamp (30lbs)
Designer Machines made by Salvatore
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