Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 115 Capresso
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Operating Instructions Pr oduct Registration and W arranty Customer Service 1-800-767-3554 Pump Espresso and Cappuccino Machine af é C Model #115.
IMPOR T ANT SAFEGUARDS When using electrical appliances, basic safety pr ecautions should always be followed, including: 1. Read all instructions. 2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs. 3 T o protect against fir e, electrical shock or personal injury , do not immerse cord, plugs or appliance in water or other liquid.
4. This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). As a safety featur e, this plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way . If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician.
T able of Contents 5. Important Safeguar ds ............................................................. 3 Line Drawing, Fig 1 ................................................................. 6 1. The Capresso Café Espresso/Cappuccino Machine .....
Fig 1, Capresso Café User Components a Removable water container b Hinged container lid c Sieve storage d ON/OFF switch e Function switch, Coffee or Steam f Control dial g Heating indicator light (re.
1. The Capr esso Café Espress o/ Cappuccino Machine Thank you for purchasing the Capr esso Café Espr esso and Cappuccino machine. For W arranty and Product Registration please see the end of this booklet. Experts consider brewing coffee under high pressur e to be the id eal p r oces s to ex tra ct ma xim um fl avo r and ar oma .
3. Filling the W ater Container T o Brew Espresso: 8. 4. Contr ol Panel and Functions a) The ON/OFF Switch turns the machine on and off. b The r ed heating light illuminates while the appliance is hea tin g up . W hen the ope ratin g temp eratu r e is r eac hed , the r ed light turns of f and the gr een “r eady” light illuminates.
9. T o Brew Espr esso: • Push the Function Switch to Cof fee/Hot W ater . • Rotate the Control Dial to the right to deliver Cof fee. • T o stop brewing espresso, tur n the Control Dial back to 0 . T o Deliver Steam: • Push the Function Switch to Steam.
5. W arming Internal Components and Cups Before making espresso, it is important to pre-warm all the internal components in the appliance and to pre-warm the cups. This pr ocedure will add 10° to 15° F to the first cup of espresso. a) T ur n on machine.
7. Pr eparing Espr esso a) Fill the water container (chapter 3), pr e-warm the parts (chapter 5) and fill and insert the Porta Filter (chapter 6). b ) Pl ac e o ne or tw o e sp r es so cu p s un de rne at h t he po r ta fi lt er . c) When the green ready light illuminates, turn the control dial to the right to the cof fee-delivery position.
Delivering Steam TIP! Although it is recommended to use a stainless steel pitcher to froth milk, porcelain or ceramic cups can also be used. g) Immerse the frothing sleeve into the milk so that the tip and small side hole is just beneath the surface of the milk.
11. Delivering Hot W ater The steam tube (without the frothing sleeve) can be used to deliver hot water for hot drinks, for example, tea or ready-made soups. Note: If the water is not hot enough, set the Function Switch to Steam to further heat the water with steam (see chapter 10).
Cleaning the Steam T ube and Frothing Sleeve see chapter 9. h) If t he ti p of t he ste am tu be be co mes bl ocke d, us e the hex ago n key on the measuring spoon to remove it. Clean with a needle and replace. In case you lose the tip, ther e is a spare tip included with the machine.
LOUD PUMP NOISE A) No water in container . Fill with water . B) Wa ter con taine r not corr ectly in posit ion. Rai se wa ter con taine r and put into the correct position. NO OR VER Y LITTLE COFFEE COMES THROUGH PORT A FIL TER A) No water in container .
WA TER CONT AINER DRIPS WHEN REMOVED V alve in base may be stuck. Use finger to push valve back into place. UNEVEN CUP FILLING A) Outlet in porta filter blocked.
17. LIMITED ONE-YEAR WARRANTY This warranty covers your CAPRESSO machine, model #115 espresso machine. The model # can be found on the bottom of the machine. This warranty is in ef fect for one year from the date of the first consumer purchase and is limited to the United States of America.
Capresso Café, Model #115 Product Registration Please complete this registration after you have used your machine for a few days. Y our information will help us to better serve you in the future.
An important point after buying a device Capresso 115 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Capresso 115 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Capresso 115 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Capresso 115 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Capresso 115 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Capresso 115, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Capresso 115.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Capresso 115. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Capresso 115 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
