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    Please read these instructions carefully and retain for future reference. Artista Pump espresso machine with stainless steel thermoblock Instruction Booklet EM5900[...]

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    I m p o r t a n t i n s t r u c t i o n s – r e t a i n f o r f u t u r e u s e . Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions 2 About espresso coffee 3 Features of your Sunbeam Artista 4 Using the control panel 7 Reference guide to using your espresso machine 1 0 Preparing your espresso machine before use 15 Guide to the perfect espresso 16 Guide to milk text[...]

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    S u n b e a m ’ s S a f e t y P r e c a u t i o n s SA FE TY PRE CA UT IO NS FOR YOU R SU NB EA M ES PR ES SO MAC HI NE . • Al wa ys pla ce the uni t on a fla t, lev el sur fa ce . • Do not ope ra te wit ho ut wat er in re se rv oi r . Fi ll res er vo ir wit h on ly cle an and col d wa te r . Ob se rv e th e ma xi mu m fi ll in g vo lu me is [...]

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    A b o u t e s p r e s s o c o f f e e Congratulations on the purchase of your Sunbeam Artista espresso machine. The mastery of coffee making demands a machine that you can trust to perform time and time again. Powered by a one-piece stainless steel lined thermoblock and an Italian designed and manufactured 15 BAR pump, the espresso machine will del[...]

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    4 Warming plate Effectively pre-warms up to 9 espresso cups Push button control panel Easy to use control panel delivers an espresso pour , steam or hot water functions. Group head Brass and phenolic filter handle Extra cup height clearance Additional clearance between the filter handle and the drip tray is designed to suit taller cups. Water level[...]

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    5 5 Steam and hot water control dial 2.5L water reservoir Removable from the front for easy filling at the tap. Water can also be added at the top of the unit. Steam and hot water wand Supplies powerful dry steam for achieving silky , dense and rich milk. Also dispenses a controlled flow of hot water . The commercial 360 0 ball joint allows the ste[...]

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    6 F e a t u r e s o f y o u r S u n b e a m A r t i s t a 15 Bar Pump The machine is fitted with an Italian designed and manufactured 15 BAR pump which generates the pressure required to deliver a complete extraction of oils, coffee solids and aroma. Thermoblock Heating System The thermoblock heating system heats the water ensuring the precise temp[...]

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    U s i n g t h e c o n t r o l p a n e l Power Press the ‘POWER’ button once to turn the espresso machine on. The light behind the ‘POWER’ button will illuminate green and start flashing; this is to indicate that your espresso machine is on and is heating up. Ready Mode When the green light behind the ‘POWER’ button stops flashing and tu[...]

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    H e a d i n g U s in g t he co nt r o l pa ne l ( co n t i nu ed ) Steam The steam function allows the coffee maker to produce steam out of the steam wand for texturing milk. T o activate the steam function, the coffee maker simply needs to press the ‘STEAM’ button. By design the temperature of the espresso machine will adjust as necessary . Th[...]

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    Hot W ater The hot water function allows the coffee maker to release a controlled flow of hot water for making long blacks, hot chocolates, pre-heating cups and glasses and brewing teas. T o activate the hot water function, the coffee maker simply needs to press the ‘HOT W A TER’ button. Note: When the coffee maker has activated the hot water f[...]

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    10 10 R e f e r e n c e g u i d e t o u s i n g y o u r e s p r e s s o m a c h i n e The diagrams below and on the following pages are to assist you in operating your Su nbe am Art ist a espr ess o mach ine . Each of the diagrams is numbered. Throughout this instruction booklet reference will be made to these diagrams, so each of them has been num[...]

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    R e fe re nc e g u i de to us in g y o ur es pr es s o m a ch in e ( c o nt in u e d ) 1 7 1 3 Making the espresso 1 6 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 4 Place group handle onto group head. T urn group handle to the right, so it is firmly locked into position. Place large container under both pouring spouts. Press the ‘COFFEE’ button and allow the water to run th[...]

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    12 R e fe re nc e g u i de to us in g y o ur es pr es s o m a ch in e ( c o nt in u e d ) 12 2 0 21 2 7 2 5 1 9 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 6 Press the ‘COFFEE’ button for a con tinuou s pour . Pres s button again to stop pour . Remove group handle by turnin g t o th e l eft. Discard the used coffee grinds. Press the 'STEAM' button to activate stea[...]

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    OFF R e fe re nc e g u i de to us in g y o ur es pr es s o m a ch in e ( c o nt in u e d ) 2 8 3 1 2 9 30 3 2 3 4 35 3 6 Place cup under hot water nozzle and activate the hot water function by turning dial anti-clockwise. Close the hot water by turning dial clockwise. Swing the steam/hot water wand over the drip tray . Close the steam by turning di[...]

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    14 Remove the drip tray . Remove drip tray grill. Remove the cleaning pin from under the top lid of the water reservoir . Insert thinner end of cleaning pin into the single hole in the base of the filter . Wrap steam wand with damp cloth and turn steam on for 10 seconds. Insert thicker end of cleaning pin into the hole in the base of the steam wand[...]

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    P r e p a r i n g y o u r e s p r e s s o m a c h i n e b e f o r e u s e 1. Place the espresso machine onto a dry , stable benchtop. 2. Ensure the drip tray and grill are in place. 3. Fill the espresso machine with water . There are a couple of ways in which the water reservoir can be filled; a) Simply lift the lid of the water reservoir at the to[...]

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    Preheat Glasses 1. Preheat the glasses/cups by filling them with hot water as this will assist to preserve the crema of the espresso. Set the glasses/ cups aside. Caution: The hot water will be close to boiling temperature. T ake care so as not to crack the glasses or burn yourself. Preheat Group Handle and Filter Basket 2. Select the appropriate f[...]

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    G u id e t o t he pe r f e ct es pr es s o ( c on ti n u e d) Pre-Infusion 11. Once the espresso operation has been activated, before the espresso pour starts, the progressive pre-infusion feature will release three short bursts of gradually increasing water pressure onto the coffee cake. After this, the full water pressure is applied to the coffee[...]

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    Milk texturing is the steaming of milk. The steam does two things, heats the milk and also the steam mixes air with the milk to form an ‘emulsion’ of tiny bubbles that gives a silky velvet texture. Similar to making an espresso, perfecting the art of milk texturing takes time and practice. T ip: Remember espresso is the foundation for all espre[...]

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    U s i n g t h e h o t w a t e r f u n c t i o n the correct temperature. It's important to remember that if the milk is not heated long enough the drink will be too cool and if heated for too long it will start to boil at around 72°C and all texture will be lost. T ip : If you don’t have a thermometer a good indication that the correct temp[...]

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    ESPRESSO (SHORT BLACK) Espresso is a concentrated, full bodied coffee with a stable layer of cream on top – known as ‘crema’. An espresso is the foundation of all café coffee. V ariations are achieved by adding different amounts of milk and froth. • 90mL espresso glass or demitasse cup • single espresso (30-35mL) LONG BLACK A standard es[...]

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    CAFFE LA TTE An espresso with steamed milk, typically served in a glass. The layer of frothed milk on top should be 10mm to seal the coffee. • 220mL glass or cup • single or double espresso • steamed milk CAPPUCCINO This delicious drink is an espresso with steamed milk, topped with creamy froth and a dusting of chocolate. The resulting drink [...]

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    C a r e a n d C l e a n i n g The coffee making process involves extracting oils out of coffee grinds to make espresso coffee. Deposits of these oils build up over time and affect the taste of the coffee and operation of the espresso machine. Regular cleaning to remove these oils is essential and will maintain the quality of the coffee the espresso[...]

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    Cup warming plate and exterior Wi pe over the uni t with a damp cloth and wipe dry . Do not use abrasives or metal scourers as these will scratch the exte rior surface . Steam wand Keeping the steam arm clean is essential to ensure maximum efficiency of the steam function. A build up of caramelised/dried milk on the steam wand will impair the steam[...]

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    Scale is a surface build up of minerals that naturally occur over time in all appliances that are involved with the heating of water . Therefore the espresso machine will require occasional descaling. It is recommended that the espresso machine is decaled every 4-6 months, this will vary depending on the frequency of use and water hardness. Descali[...]

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    10. Leave the machine off for 10-15 minutes to allow the descaling solution to take affect. 11. Press the ‘POWER’ button once to turn the espresso machine on. 12. Press the 'COFFEE' button and allow the remaining solution to cycle through the group head. Press button again to stop. 13. Remove the water reservoir from the machine and r[...]

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    A d v a n c e d P r o g r a m m i n g O p t i o n s Espresso Thermoblock T emperature The water temperature of this espresso machine has been calibrated to the precise temperature of 92ºC at the group head. The temperature of the water at the group head can be modified in increments of 2ºC up and down should it be desired. T o do this you need to[...]

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    A d va nc ed Pr o g r am mi ng O p t io ns (c on t i n ue d) Steam Thermoblock T emperature The steam temperature of this espresso machine has been calibrated to deliver a powerful and dry steam for texturing milk. The temperature of the steam can be modified in increments of 3ºC up and down should it be desired. T o do this you need to follow the[...]

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    Steam W etness or Steam Pump Rate The steam pump rate of this espresso machine has been pre-set. Modifying the steam pump rate enables you to make the steam wetter or dryer and aids in the delivery of a powerful, dry steam – ideal for texturing milk. The steam pump rate can be modified in flow rate increments up or down should it be desired. T o [...]

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    Factory Reset T o undo any changes made to the program you can revert back to the original factory settings. T o do this you need to follow the instructions below: 1. Insert the power cord into a 230-240V AC power outlet and switch the power ‘ON’ at the mains only , so that no lights are illuminated on the espresso machine control panel (ie. th[...]

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    T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g g u i d e PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE WHA T TO DO Cof fee runs dow n the si de of Gro up han dle is not atta che d corr ect ly , Ensu re the handl e is firm ly pos iti one d the group handl e. or has not been tight ene d suff ici ent ly . ont o the gro up hea d. See “Guid e to the perfe ct esp res so” pg 16. Edg e of fi[...]

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    T r o ub le sh o o t in g g ui de (c o n t in ue d) Esp res so doe s not hav e any Not enoug h coff ee in fil ter . S ee "Gu ide to the perf ect espre sso " cre ma. pg1 6. Han dle comes off duri ng gr oup . Cof fee tampe d too har d. T amp the coffe e grou nds light er . Cof fee grind is too fine . Cha nge to a co ars er gri nd of cof fee[...]

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    Une ven cup fill ing . Une ven tampi ng or obs ruc tio n in the Ens ure coffe e is tamp ed eve nly pou rin g spou ts. and check that the re is not hin g obs tru cti ng the pouri ng spo uts . Def ect ive baffl e in filt er han dle . Con tac t a Sunbe am Ser vic e Cent re. Ben ch sur fac e is unev en Rep osi tio n the mac hin e on a level , eve n sur[...]

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    W e a r e s o c on fi de n t o f t he qu al it y o f o ur pr od uc t , s ho ul d t h is ap pl ia n c e de ve lo p a n y ma lf un c t i on wi th in 12 mo n t h s o f p u rc ha se (3 mo n t h s c om me r c i al us e) du e t o f a u l ty ma te ri a l s o r m an u f a ct ur e, we wi l l r ep la ce it fo r y o u ab so lu t e l y f re e. 1 2 M o n t h R [...]

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    is a registered trademark. Consumer Hotline In Australia Visit www .sunbeam.com.au Or call 1300 881 861 In New Zealand Visit www .sunbeam.co.nz Or call 0800 786 232 'Ar ti sta ' is a tra de mar k of Sun bea m Co rp ora ti on. Des ig ned and Eng in eer ed in Au str al ia. Mad e in Chi na to Sun be am' s sp ec ifi ca ti on. Due to mi n[...]