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1. ESPRESSO FUNCTION
For best results, it is ideal to pre-heat your
cups, filter handle and filter as follows:
• Insert the power cord into a 230-240V AC
power outlet and turn the power on.
• Fill the water reservoir (1) (2), (3) (4) (5)
with cold water and start the appliance (6).
• Put the filter handle and an empty filter in
place (7) (8) (9), and place cups
underneath the filter handle.
• As soon as the ‘Warm-Up’ light turns ‘Off’,
this indicates that the Café Ristretto
™
is
ready to be used.
Tip: Remember that if the ‘Warm-Up’ light
is ‘On’ it means the espresso machine is
‘Heating’. If the ‘Warm-Up’ light is ‘Off’
then you can start using the espresso
machine.
• Press the button (11).
• When the cups are full of hot water, press
the button again to stop the water flow.
Note: Once the appliance has been on for a
while, the coffee cups can be warmed by
placing them upside down on the cup
warming plate (12).
Preparing an espresso:
• Insert the power cord into a 230-240V AC
power outlet and turn the power on.
• Fill the water reservoir (1) (2), (3) (4) (5)
with cold water.
• Turn the Café Ristretto
™
‘On’ (6). The
power light will illuminate red and an
amber ‘Warm-Up’ light will turn ‘On’
indicating that your espresso machine is
‘On’ and ‘Heating’ to the required
temperature.
• Pre-heat your coffee cups.
• Select the required filter (7) for 1 or 2
cups of coffee and place in the filter
handle.
• Using the measuring spoon supplied, place
one or two measures of ground coffee into
the filter (13). With the other end of the
measuring spoon, use the tamper to push
(pack) down the coffee grinds (14). Do not
apply too much pressure.
Important: Be sure not to over-fill the filter with
too much coffee. Wipe around the edge of the
filter to remove any coffee grinds (15).
• Place the filter handle on the machines
brewing head. Position the handle so it
points to the left, place the filter handle
flat against the brewing head, then turn
the handle towards the right (16) as far as
it can go.
Note: Do not over tighten.
• Place 1 or 2 pre-heated cups below the
pouring spouts.
• When the Café Ristretto
™
is at the correct
temperature the ‘Warm-Up’ light will turn
‘Off’.
Tip: Remember that if the ‘Warm-Up’ light
is ‘On’ it means the espresso machine is
‘Heating’. If the ‘Warm-Up’ light is ‘Off’
then you can start using the espresso
machine.
• To make an espresso press the button
(11). Once the cups are filled to the
desired level, press the button again to
stop the flow.
• Remove the filter handle and the filter by
turning the filter handle to the left.
• To remove the used coffee grinds from the
filter, simply turn the filter handle upside
down in a bin and gently spoon out the
used coffee grinds (18).
Functions of your Café Ristretto
™