Electrolux PE 8036-M - Manual (Page 16)

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HOW TO PREPARE AN EXCELLENT
ESPRESSO
· To obtain an excellent espresso, a
clean coffee machine and the
right temperature are the most
important elements.
· Make sure that filter, filter-holder
and ring nut are always clean.
· Except when the machine will not
be used for very long periods, it
should be kept on with the filter-
holder inserted into the ring nut to
keep it warm.
· Warm the cups by filling them up
with a little bit of water by
pushing the coffee button. In that
way the water remained in the
boiler will come out and the filter-
holder will be warmed.
· After having made the last cup of
coffee, clean the filter-holder by
making a coffee without beans in
order to remove all the remains of
ground coffee, that can change
the taste of the next coffee.
· To obtain an excellent espresso
the brewing time should be about
20- 25 seconds. Elements that can
influence the brewing time are the
grinding level of the coffee, the
ground coffee measure and how
much the coffee has been
pressed. The machine is set to
obtain a good-quality coffee. If
necessary, the grinding level can
be changed as well as the ground
coffee measure, (see chapter 4.
How to behave during the first
process) in order to obtain an
excellent espresso.
· Useful advice: coffee is a
hygroscopic element that means
that its characteristics are strictly
connected with the weather
(humidity). Remember that the
coffee should be ground coarser
if there is a great quantity of
humidity in the air or it will
become thick and will come out
with difficulty; with a dry climate
on the contrary, the coffee should
be ground finer.
8. HOT WATER
· Put a container under the steam
pipe (A-2).
· Turn the steam knob anti-
clockwise (B-18).
· Push the hot water button (B-22)
and the amount of water
dispensed will be the same as
previously programmed.
· Close the steam knob (B-18)
9. STEAM
HEATING LIQUIDS
· Press the steam button once
(I/1); both the steam indicator
(B-29), and the water
temperature indicator will be ON
(B-26).
· Wait until both of them go out
(I/2). Push the steam button
again in order to stop producing
steam (B-23).
· To check if the steam has been
produced push again the steam
button (I/3); if the water
temperature indicator l (B-26)
remains out it means that steam
is ready to come out.
· Put under the steam pipe (A-2) a
container with the liquid that has
to be warmed.