Gastroback 42606 Design Espresso Plus - Manual (Page 15)

Brewing the espresso
Once the appliance has reached the operating temperature, the heating indicator turns off.
note: If the appliance is an extended time in standby position the heating indicator
begins to light up in between. If the temperature decreases in the grouphead, the heater
will automatically switch on again to maintain a constant operating temperature. Once the
operating temperature is reached, the heating indicator turns off. The appliance is back in
standby position.
1.
Make sure that the drip tray and the grate are inserted correctly and the water tank is filled.
2. Insert the portafilter filter with filter and espresso powder or pad into the appliance.
3. Place one or two warmed cups under the portafilter.
4. Turn the selector switch to the right into the espresso position. After a few
seconds the espresso runs automatically from the portafilter. A pump noise
can be heard.
5.
Once the desired amount of espresso has run into the cup/cups, turn the
selector switch back to the center position (›standby‹). Thus, the brewing
process is terminated.
As long as the appliance is switched on, the appliance remains in operational mode and
maintains a constant temperature in the grouphead. As soon as the temperature decreases
in the grouphead, the heater will automatically switch on again and the heating indicator
light up.
note:
After completion of the brewing process, wait for a moment before removing the cup
off the rust, because the coffee keeps runing on after turnig the switch off.
5.
If you do not want to brew any more espresso, press the ›on/off‹-switch to turn off the app-
liance and unplug the power cord. Wait until the appliance has cooled down before cleaning
the appliance according to the instructions in the section ›Care and Cleaning‹.
The pre-Brew-function
Upon activation of the Espresso program (selection switch on the right), the 15-bar pump
initially transportes some water, then pauses for a moment and then pumpes more water
through the ground coffee in the portafilter. The espresso powder is moistened by this
method with some water before the actual brewing process starts. This swells the espresso
powder in the grouphead, so a greater pressure can be built up. In this way, the oils and
flavors of the coffee are better delivered to the water.
emptying the portafilter
wARninG: The metal parts of the filter and the portafilter are very hot after use for some
time. Grasp the hot portafilter only by the black handle. Cool down the portafilter and the
filter first with cold water before you touch the metal parts.
1.
Remove the portafilter from the grouphead. Grasp the portafilter
by the black handle and rotate the portafilter to the left (clockwise)
until the lock is released.
2.
Empty the portafilter over a bowl or sink. Dispose of the used
espresso powder in the household waste or compostable kitchen
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