User manual AEG-ELECTROLUX EA100

[. . . ] 1) A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P Control panel Steam lever Cup tray (removable) Fresh water tank (removable) Fill-level indicator Foam nozzle (swivelling) Cable storage (underside) Drip grill (removable) Drip tray (removable) Rating plate (on the underside) Sieve carrier 1-cup Crema Plus sieve 2-cup Crema Plus sieve Problem-solving sieve Measuring spoon · Follow the instructions for de-scaling. · Make sure the appliance is switched off and the plug has been taken out of the socket before doing any cleaning work. · Do not immerse the appliance in water. · Only ever fill the appliance with water, and never with milk or any other liquid. [. . . ] 0 To generate steam, first switch the appliance on with the main switch (Fig. 9/1) and wait until operating temperature has been reached. 0 Then immerse the foam nozzle into the milk or other liquid you wish to foam up or heat up, or the espresso or cappuccino cups you wish to warm, and start generating steam by rotating the steam lever (Fig. 1/B) anti-clockwise as far as it will go (Fig. For technical reasons, a little water will first escape from the nozzle; it can be removed before the actual steam generation starts but it does not harm the good result, e. g. from foaming up milk, in any way at all. 5. Switch on the main switch Your espresso machine will reach its operating temperature in a very short time. This is a major advantage in comparison with conventional espresso machines. You switch the appliance on by flicking the main switch (Fig. 9/2) comes on, as does the temperature indicator at the same time (Fig. 9/4), to show that the system ist warming up. Pull off the lower part of the nozzle downwards and clean the foam nozzle, make sure it is seated properly. After making espresso/Cleaning If you wish to make another cup of espresso, leave the appliance switched on, remove the sieve holder (see below, Point 2), clean the sieve and the holder (see below, Point 3), and then proceed as described under , , Making espresso". 6. Cleaning the drip grill and drip tray (Fig. 17) The drip grill can be taken out for cleaning very easily with the aid of the finger-shaped depression at the front right-hand edge of the drip tray. The drip tray can be taken out for cleaning by simply lifting it forwards out of the appliance base. The drip grill and the drip tray can be cleaned in ordinary washing-up water. 1. Switch appliance off If the appliance will not be used for some time it should be steamed out, so that fresh water is always available next time it is used. Place a container under the foam nozzle and proceed as follows: 0 Open the steam lever (Fig. If no more steam comes out, close the steam lever again (Fig. 0 To switch the appliance off, flip the main switch (Fig. 18) The best way to clean the cup shelf is with a damp cloth. To remove it, press it down at the rear end and pull it upwards and forwards out of its retaining rim. 2. [. . . ] ­ If the espresso ground coffee is too finely ground it can block the Crema-Plus sieve. If so, we recommend the use of the problem-solving sieve (Fig. · the espresso runs out at the side of the sieve carrier?­ Make sure the sieve carrier is fitted into the holding ring properly. [. . . ]