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7. Preparing an
espresso - the most
important steps
Before you get to know the individual prepa-
ration steps and all the tips and tricks in the
following chapters, here is an overview of
the steps you need for every good espresso:
1. Select and insert the filter1/2
2. Preheat the cup, filter1/2 and brewing
head14 (flushing)
3. Dry the portafilter
16
and the filter
1
/
2
4. Measure, flatten and press the espresso
powder (tamping)
5. Remove espresso powder residues from
the edge
6. Insert the portafilter16
7. Extract a single or double espresso
8. As desired: froth the milk
8. Preparation
8.1 Filling the water tank
WARNING! Risk of material dam-
age!
Never put liquids other than fresh, cold
drinking water into the water tank6!
NOTE: some water accumulates in the re-
cess under the water tank6. Remove this
regularly with a dry, clean cloth.
Use fresh water every day.
1. Remove the water tank6 upwards.
2. Open the lid5 of the water tank6.
3. Pour out any remaining water from the
water tank6 and rinse the water tank
several times thoroughly with clean wa-
ter.
4. Fill the water tank6 with fresh, cold tap
water at least up to the MIN marking
and at most up to the MAX marking.
5. Put the water tank6 back in the ma-
chine. Please note that the two hooks
on the water tank must be placed in the
holder on the back of the device.