4. Please Do Not...
To keep your warranty active please follow these instructions:
• Never fill instant coffee into the grinder or ground coffee funnel; it can damage
the functioning of the brewing chamber.
• Never fill sugar coated beans into the bean container (see chapter 7.2 and 8.1).
• If you store beans in the freezer, let them thaw for 3 to 4 hours before adding
to the bean container (see chapter 7.2).
• Never fill anything other than coffee beans into the bean container.
• Never fill beans into the ground coffee funnel (fig. 11).
• Never use mineral or carbonated water. You can use tap water, bottled water,
distilled water and reverse osmosis water.
• Never try to pull out the tray (fig. 1, 14) while the machine is in operation.
• Never turn off the machine while it is in operation (brewing, frothing, rinsing,
cleaning, etc.).
• Never fill anything but water in the water container (except when decalcifying).
• Never repair or open the machine yourself. All repairs should be performed
only by an authorized Capresso service center.
5. Please Do ...
• Fill water tank daily with fresh, cold water (sitting water becomes stale).
• Before filling the bean container, remove foreign particles from coffee such as
small stones.
• Let frozen beans thaw for 3 to 4 hours before filling into the bean container.
• Let oily beans sit in an open bowl for about 5 hours before filling into the
bean container (see chapter 7.2a).
6. Factory Settings
The C1500 leaves the factory with the following settings:
• 2-hour Auto Shut-Off
• Water Hardness Setting Level 2
• CLARIS Water Care Cartridge: not installed
• Temperature: High
• Language: English
• Burr Grinder: Medium
7. Preparing the Machine
Please note: In this manual all display messages are shown in BLUE.
Place the machine on a level surface and remove the water tank (fig. 4).
Remove all accessories from the water tank. Plug in machine.
Make sure the Steam/Water Dial points to the 0-position (fig. 2a).
7.1 Filling the Water Tank
• Rinse water tank with clean, cold tap water, then fill tank with water.
• Make sure that the low water flotation device is in place (see fig. 4, 4).
• Replace water tank and make sure it clicks correctly into place.
7.2 Filling the Bean Container
Open the bean container lid (fig. 1, 9) and fill container with beans (fig. 5). The
container holds approx. 220 grams (8 oz.) of beans. Close the lid.
9.