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Hamilton Beach Cappuccino Plus manual

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  • Page 1

    840112600 Important Safeguards .................... 2 Parts & Features .............................. 3 Using Your Espresso Maker ........ 4 To Steam and Froth Milk .............. 7 Recipes ............................................7 Cleaning Your Espresso Maker .... 8 Troubleshooting .............................. 8 Customer Service ........[...]

  • Page 2

    2 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS! When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and/or injury to persons, including the following: 1. Read all instructions. 2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs. Care must be taken, as burns can occur from [...]

  • Page 3

    Parts and Features 3 1. Measuring Spoon with Tamping Tool Storage 2. Cup Warming Tray 3. Frothing Nozzle Cover 4. Drip Tray 5. Steam Control Dial 6. Espresso Button 7. On/Off Button 8. Steam Button 9. Removable Water Reservoir 10. Brew Head 11. Filter Holder 12. Ground Espresso Filter 13. Pod Filter 14. Measuring Spoon with Tamping Tool 15. Red Tem[...]

  • Page 4

    4 Using Your Espresso Maker 1. Wash all removable parts in warm, soapy water. Do not wash these parts in a dishwasher. 2. Make sure all three buttons are in the OFF (up) position and the steam control dial is in the closed/OFF postion. Turn the steam control dial clockwise to close. 3. Plug in the unit. 4. Fill water reservoir with cold water. 5. D[...]

  • Page 5

    5 • For best results, use fresh-ground, dark, espresso roast coffee. • If espresso preground coffee is used, store the unused portion in an airtight container and keep in a cool, dark area for up to one week. • The grind of the coffee will affect the taste of the coffee and how the appli- ance works. If the grind is too coarse, water will flo[...]

  • Page 6

    6 1. Insert ground espresso filter into fil - ter holder . (To use a pre-made espresso pod filter packet, place the pod filter in the filter holder then the pre-made espresso pod in the pod filter. Proceed with Step 3.) When using pods, only one pod for one serving may be used at a time. Pod coffee packet manufac- turers vary and you may want to tr[...]

  • Page 7

    7 For making cappuccinos, lattes, and other beverages. 1. Ensure that there is water in the water reservoir and that the frothing nozzle is rotated to the left of unit. 2. Turn the steam control dial to the lowest setting (clockwise until fully stopped). Ensure that the espresso button is OFF and the power (On/Off) button is ON. 3. Depress the stea[...]

  • Page 8

    8 Cleaning Your Espresso Maker To clean your new espresso maker for the first time, see the instructions in the “Before First Use” section on page 4. Clean the espresso maker after each use. NOTE: Do not place removable parts in a dishwasher. 1. Turn on steam into an empty cup to release steam and dislodge any remaining milk from the steam outl[...]

  • Page 9

    9 Troubleshooting PROBLEM Espresso will not flow out Machine is very noisy when operating Espresso flavor is too weak Espresso flavor is too strong or bitter Difficult to froth milk Things TO CHECK • Is the water reservoir empty? • Is the water reservoir properly fitted into position? • Make sure that the coffee grounds are not overpacked in [...]

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    10 C u s t o mer Se rv ice If you have a question about your espresso maker, call our toll-free customer service number. Before calling, please note the model, type, and series numbers and fill in that information below. These numbers can be found on the bottom of your espresso maker. This information will help us answer your question much more qui[...]