Before First Use; Filling The Water Tank; Control Panel - Capresso EC300 123.05 Instruction Manual

1. Before First Use

After carefully unpacking your espresso machine, wash all removable parts
with warm soapy water and rinse thoroughly. Familiarize yourself with the
appliance and read the instruction manual. Plug the power cord into a
grounded wall outlet according to the safety instructions. Turn the machine
on by pressing the Power Button (Fig. 1, K) on the side of the appliance.
The Power Button will light solid blue while the indicator light on the
Control Knob (Fig. 1, E) will start to blink, indicating the machine is heating up.
Rinse the internal components before making espresso. Fill the water tank
and pump a few ounces of water through the brew head (Fig. 1, F) and the
frothing wand (Fig. 1, J). Follow the procedure in chapter 4 for "Warming
Internal Components & Cups" to rinse the machine before first use.
NOTE: If machine has not been used for over 1 week the internal system may
be blocked with air. Rinse the internal components as described above.

2. Filling the Water Tank

Remove the water tank by lifting up on the handle. Open the lid and fill
the water tank with fresh cold water between the MIN and MAX markings.
Close the lid and replace the water tank by pushing down firmly, to ensure
the tank is properly engaged.

3. Control Panel

3a. The Power Button on the side of the machine turns the machine on
and off. When the machine is turned on, the indicator light on the Control
Knob will start to blink red, signifying that the machine is warming up the
heating system. The initial heat-up time is under one minute at normal room
temperature. When the indicator light illuminates solid blue, the internal
components are heated and ready to brew coffee. To turn the machine off,
ensure the Control Knob is in the "O" position and press the Power Button
on the side of the machine to turn it off.
3b. The Control Knob (Fig. 2) has three positions:
• LEFT (cup symbol) brewing coffee,
• MIDDLE (O) standby, brewing and steaming stops,
• RIGHT (steam symbol), steam production through the frother
NOTE: During brewing or steaming, the indicator light inside the Control
Knob may start to blink or change color, specifying the heating system is
on, maintaining the proper temperature for brewing or steaming.
NOTE: Always turn the Control Knob to the "O" position before turning off
the machine.
4. Warming Internal Components & Cups
Before making espresso, it is important to pre-warm all the internal
components in the appliance and the cups. This short procedure will add
10° to 15° F to the first cup of espresso.
1. Fill the water tank with fresh cold water as described in chapter 2.
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