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Capresso #116 manual

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    Model #116 • Instructions • W arranty E C 1 O O Pump Espr esso & Cappuccino Machine[...]

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    2. IMPOR T ANT SAFEGUARDS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including: 1. Read all instructions. 2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs. 3 T o protect against fire, electrical shock or personal injury , do not immerse cord, plugs or appliance in water or other liquid. 4. Close supervis[...]

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    3. CAUTION This appliance is for household use. Any servicing other than cleaning and user maintenance should be performed by an authorized service agent. 1. Do not immerse in water or try to disassemble appliance. 2. T o reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not remove the base. No user serviceable parts ar e inside. Repair should be done [...]

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    4. a b c d l e f Fig. 1 Capresso EC100 User Components a. W ater Container Lid b. Removable Water Container c. Steam Wand d. Black Frothing Sleeve (removable) e. Porta Filter f. Thumb Guard g. Brew Head (with Screen and Center Screw) h. Stainless Steel Grid (removable) i. Drip T ray (r emovable) j. Stainless Steel Cup Warming Plate (removable) k. M[...]

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    1. The Capresso EC100 Espresso / Cappuccino Machine Thank you for pur chasing the Capresso EC100 Espresso and Cappuccino machine. For W arranty please see the end of this booklet. For accessories and parts please use the attached mail order form or or der through our website www .capresso.com Experts consider brewing coffee under high pr essure to [...]

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    • MIDDLE (black dot) standby , brewing and steaming stops, • RIGHT (steam symbol), steam production through the frother Note : During brewing or steaming, the green READY will be off, indicating the heating system is on, maintaining the proper temperature for brewing or steaming. 5. W arming Internal Components and Cups Befor e mak ing espr ess[...]

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    b) Place one or two espresso cups underneath the porta filter . c) When the gr een ready light illuminates, turn the selector dial to the cup symbol on the left side. d) When the desir ed amount of espr esso is brewed, stop the flow by tur ning the selector dial to the center position "•". Not e : It is norm al fo r the gre en r eady li[...]

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    h) Garnish with cocoa powder or chocolate sprinkles. Not e : T o increase the temperatur e of the frothed milk, stop the frothing action, set the pitcher aside and pull off the black frother sleeve. Now insert the frothing wand into the milk again and continue steaming. The milk will get hotter without any additional frothing action. Not e : Y ou c[...]

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    • Wipe the brew head with a damp cloth. Caution : HOT! Danger of bur ning or scalding! • Rinse the fresh water container , the support grid and tray r egularly with water . • Empty the drip tray regularly . • If the inner scr een inside the br ew head accumulates cof fee oils, it can be unscrewed for thor ough cleaning. No te : Wh en r emov[...]

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    B) Edge of sieve not free of gr ound coffee. Switch OFF the appliance, remove the porta filter holder and clean the edges of the sieve. C) Sealing ring inside brew head is dirty . Remove the screen in the brew head by removing the center scr ew , clean and r eplace the sealing ring. Caution: HOT . D) Sealing ring no longer has elasticity . Sealing [...]

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    B) Milk not suitable. Use milk with no more than 1.5% fat content. C) Milk was too warm from the start. Use milk of fridge temperature. D) Not enough milk to froth. Use mor e cold milk. W ater container drips when remo ved V alve in base may be stuck. Use finger to push valve back into place while holding the container over a sink. Uneven cup filli[...]

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    16. LIMITED ONE-YEAR WARRANTY Thi s war ran ty co ver s you r CAPR ESSO mac hine, model #1 16 esp ress o mac hin e. The model # can be found on the bottom of the machine. This warranty is in effect for one year from the date of the first consumer purchase. This warranty covers all defects in materials or workmanship (parts and labor) This warranty [...]