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MOD.26160 After Sales Service/Warranty Repairs Call us at 201-439-1700 http://www.electra-craft.com Electra-Craft, Inc. 41 Woodbine Street Bergenfi eld, NJ 07621-3513 Follow instructions to download repair order form c/o The Smith Agency, Ltd. P.O. Box 669307 Marietta, Georgia USA 30066.0106 Phone 770.509.3006 Fax 770.509.8736...
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SAFEGUARDS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fi re, electric shock, and/or injury to persons; in particular, we recommend that you: • Read all instructions and information in this instruction book and any other literature included in the package referring to this product before operating or using this appliance.
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POLARIZED PLUG This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). As a safety feature, this plug will fi t into a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fi t fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fi...
PRELIMINARY USE STAGES Operation Make sure that the domestic mains voltage is the same as that on the appliance rating plate. Place the machine on a fl at surface. Open the tank cover (7). Fill the tank with tap water (max. 15° hardness) (Fig. 3). NEVER fi...
To clean the American Coffee elements We recommend rinsing the machine parts with one or two cycles with running water only, without coffee powder. This will remove all traces of powder deposited during transport. • Place the fi lter support (10) inside the machine, taking care that the notch in the support meets with the release button (25) see (Fig.4).
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USEFUL TIPS FOR PREAPARING A GOOD ITALIAN ESPRESSO The ground coffee in the fi lter holder has to be pressed lightly. Whether the coffee is stronger or weaker depends on the degree the coffee is ground, the quantity put into the fi lter holder and the pressing. Just a few seconds are needed for the coffee to fl...
HOW TO MAKE CAPUCCINO • Pour approximately 200ml of skimmed milk into a small but high container into which the steam wand (13) can be inserted. Please Note: use quality, fresh and cold milk; the container must be cold, too, therefore do not rinse with warm water before the use.
PROGRAMMING PHASES Auto start programming (Drip coffee automatic start time setting) • Press the button “programming”(F) only once. The icon (B) starts fl ashing together with the time. • Press the arrow buttons “ “ ” to set the time. (As the clock has a 12 hour display, every single time the value 12 is reached, “AM”...
APPLIANCE CLEANING Warning! Before carrying out the following cleaning procedures, switch the appliance off and disconnect it from the plug socket. Warning! Maintenance and cleaning on regular basis preserve the appliance and keep it effi cient for a longer period. Never wash the appliance components in the dishwasher. Never use direct water jets. Warning! Every intervention has to be carried out when the appliance is cold.
Cleaning the tank Periodically clean the inside of the tank with a sponge or damp cloth. Cleaning the cup grill and drip tray Remember to empty the drip tray (15) from time to time. Remove the grill (16) and wash it under running water; remove the drip tray (15) from the machine, empty it and wash it under running water.
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Scale removal from the espresso coffee circuit To remove the scale, proceed as follows: - Switch off the machine and unplug it from the mains power. If the appliance is disconnected from the mains power, the settings will all be reset. - Pour the contents of the sachet in a litre of water, taking care to allow the product to dissolve comple- tely.
PUTTING OUT OF SERVICE If you want to put the machine out of service, you must disconnect it electrically, empty the water tank and drip tray and clean it (see the paragraph on “Cleaning the appliance”). In the case of scrapping, you must separate the various materials used in making the machine and dispose of them based on their composition and on the legal provisions in force in the country of use.
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Problems Causes Solutions Probably excess Slowly remove and disconnect the fi lter Coffee ove- amount of ground coffee holder because any remaining pressure fl owing from the has been placed in the fi l- could cause splashes or squirts. Clean edges of the ter ring preventing the the coupling seat with a sponge (Fig.
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