User manual SILVERCREST SEM 1100 A1 ESPRESSO MACHINE

[. . . ] Dear customer, with the purchase of this appliance you have decided on a quality product from SilverCrest, which, in terms of technology and functionality, meets the most up-to-date development standards. Read the information included here so that you can quickly familiarize yourself with your appliance and thus make full use of its functions. We wish you a great deal of enjoyable use. These operating instructions are a component of the Espresso Machine SEM 1100 A1 (henceforth designated as the appliance) and they supply you with important information about the intended use, safety, installation and connection as well as operation of the appliance. [. . . ] 1) When the appliance is heated-up: To prepare an espresso, place the small espresso sieve 0 in the sieve carrier w. To prepare two espressos, place the large espresso sieve q in the sieve carrier w. 2) Fill the small espresso sieve 0 to the max marking with espresso powder. Fill the large espresso sieve q to the max marking with espresso powder. This equates to about 7g + 7g of powder or two levelled measuring spoons 9. 3) Compress the espresso powder using the tamper on the appliance 6. Then, if necessary, fill it with more espresso powder, until the espresso sieb 0 q is full up to the Max marking. nOTICE Compaction of the coffee powder is an essential process for the preparation of an espresso. If the espresso powder is compacted very strongly, the espresso runs through more slowly and there is more crema. If the espresso powder is not so strongly compacted, the espresso runs through more quickly and it creates very little crema. 4) Insert the sieve carrier w into the appliance by placing it at the marking "INSERT" and then turning it anticlockwise to the marking "LOCK". 5) Place one (or two) cup(s) under the sieve carrier openings. We recommend that you rinse the cups out with hot water beforehand, so that the espresso does not cool so quickly. 6) As soon as the green heating-up control lamp 4 glows, you can turn the rotary switch 5 to the position " ". 7) When the cup(s) are filled to the desired quantity (about 20 ml), turn the ". Rotary switch 5 back to the position " You can now drink the espresso. 8) After every use remove the espresso powder from the espresso sieve 0 q. remove the sieve holder w from the appliance. Flip the sieve blocker e upwards so that the espresso sieve 0 q cannot fall out of the sieve holder w. NOTICE Absolutely clean the hot water shower t after every use. refer to the chapter "Cleaning and Care". NOTICE Regularly empty the drip tray r, at the latest when the red float in the recess 7 of the drip grill 8 is visible. [. . . ] Clean the espresso powder residues from the edges of the sieve carrier w. Wait until the green heating-up control lamp 4 glows. The water tank 1 is not properly inserted, meaning that water · correctly insert the water tank 1. The crema is too light (the espresso runs quickly out of the sieve carrier w) Use milk from the refrigerator. [. . . ]