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Capresso Espresso Classic 114 manual

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  • Page 1

    Espr essoClassic Model #114 Espr essoClassic Luxe Model #113 • Operating Instructions • Pr oduct Registration • W arranty[...]

  • Page 2

    CONTENTS Section Page IMPOR T ANT SAFEGUARDS....................................................................2 LINE DRA WINGS (FIGURES 1-18) ...................................................... 3-5 WHO IS CAPRESSO? .............................................................................7 1. The EspressoClassic Coffee Center...............[...]

  • Page 3

    IMPOR T ANT SAFEGUARDS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: 1. Read all instructions. 2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs. 3. T o protect against fir e, electric shock and injury to persons, do not immerse cord, plugs, or body of machine in water or other liqui[...]

  • Page 4

    1a On/Of f switch with red indicator light 1b Selector switch for hot water or steam 2 Lid for water container 3 Thermostat Light 4 W ater container , removable 5 Selector knob 6 Hot W ater / Frother System 6a Cylinder (movable) 7 Frother Tip (detachable) 8 Drip tray with grid (removable) 9 Porta filter 10a Pod sieve 10b Small sieve, one cup 10c La[...]

  • Page 5

    fig. 2 fig. 3 fig. 8 fig. 7 fig. 5 fig. 6 fig. 4 fig. 4a fig. 9 tamp slightly steam or hot water Preheating for steam Standby Brewing Cof fee 1 click i n s e r t 2 rem ove excess coffee pod special pod sieve 4.[...]

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    fig. 11 fig. 10 fig. 16 fig. 17 fig. 18 1. lift 2. pull 5. fig. 12 fig. 13 fig. 14 Steam Froth fig. 15 Tip[...]

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    WHO IS CAPRESSO? With more than 20 years experience in coffee equipment for consumers, I founded Capresso, Inc. in 1994. My goal is to provide cof fee makers and espresso/cappuccino machines for the customer who wants a superior product. Safety , reliability , performance, and convenience are the cornerstones of Capresso quality . Our products ar e[...]

  • Page 8

    3. EQUIPMENT The EspressoClassic comes with: • Measuring scoop with tamper • Porta filter • Small sieve, one cup • Lar ge sieve, two cups • Pod sieve • Removable water container • Instruction manual • Mail Order form 4. PLEASE DO NOT! (Ignoring the following instructions may result in a VOID of your warranty protection) • Do not u[...]

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    important factors for the right espres- so flow and the crema pr oduction are • correct grind • water temperature If the grind is too fine , no water or very little water will pass through the coffee. The r esult is no coffee or a bitter coffee without cr ema. CAUTION: T oo much pressur e! If no water or very little water passes through the mac[...]

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    c. Remove sieve from porta filter and rinse with warm water to remove any used coffee grinds. Hold sieve up to light to check if the small holes are clean. d. Rinse porta filter with warm water . 11. CHOOSING THE RIGHT SIEVE Y our EspressoClassic comes with 3 differ ent sieves. T wo "regular" sieves and one "pod" sieve (see Chap[...]

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    milk, or froth the milk first and then prepar e the espresso dir ectly into the cup which contains the frothed milk. 14a. FROTHING MILK FOR CAPPUCCINO TIP: When frothing milk, make sur e your container has enough room for the milk froth to expand, e.g. if you want to steam and froth 6 oz. of milk, your container should have at least a 12 oz. capaci[...]

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    15. MAKING LA TTE Latte is similar to Cappuccino. The differ ence is that, in general, the milk added has very little or no froth on top. • Make sure that the cylinder of the frother is in the "up" position during steaming (see fig. 12). • For detailed steaming instructions see chapter 14a. 16. DISPENSING HOT WA TER FOR TEA, SOUP , ET[...]

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    f. Clean water tank thoroughly , fill with fresh water and pump half of the water through the porta filter and half through the steam tube to eliminate any vinegar smell or taste. g. Replace the inner screen and the steam nozzle. **If using a commercial decalcifying agent please make sure it is suitable for drip coffee makers and follow the manufac[...]

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    f. There is some cof fee residue in the bottom of my cup • This is normal. With pressur e brewed cof fee you will always have some fine coffee powder in the bottom of your cup. • If this bothers you, try pre-packed coffee pods (chapter 12). The paper cover acts like a filter . g. W ater and coffee run down on the side of the porta filter • Wi[...]

  • Page 15

    ...the Espresso Machine f. Can I fill other liquids into the water tank, such as milk or sweetened water? • No, you will destroy the pump and the Thermoblock system. g. Can I use distilled water? • Y es, although distilled water is free of important minerals and may give your coffee a dif ferent taste. Y ou can also use "reverse osmosis&qu[...]

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    CAPRESSO Espr essoClassic Pr oduct 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. Thank you for buying from CAPRESSO. Please print clearly Last Name_________________________________________________________________ First Name___________[...]

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    CAPRESSO CUSTOMER SERVICE 81 Ruckman Road Closter , New Jersey 07624 HELP CALL: 1-800-767-3554 Fax: 201-767-9684 Email address: contact@capr esso.com W ebsite: www .capresso.com 81 Ruckman Road, Closter , NJ 07624 201-767-3999 • Fax: 201-767-9684 Customer Service: 1-800-767-3554 Email: contact@capresso.com W ebsite: www .capresso.com 17.[...]