Using The Espresso Maker; Brewing Espresso - Philips HD5730 Handbuch

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Note: You can determine the local water hardness with the Total Hardness Test
strip. See section 'Setting water hardness' in chapter 'Setting menu parameters'.

using the espresso maker

Heating up
1 Press the on/off button 3.
The display shows the message 'HEATING UP...PLEASE WAIT' to
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indicate that the appliance is heating up.
When the appliance has heated up, the display shows 'FLUSHING...'
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while the appliance performs an automatic flushing cycle. During the
flushing cycle, some hot water flows out of the coffee spout into the
drip tray below.
After the flushing cycle, the display shows the message 'READY TO
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USE - Normal coffee'.
 If the message 'NO WATER! Fill water tank' appears on the display,
fill the water tank.
Note: It is normal that there is still some water in the water tank when this
message is displayed. It is also normal that some water spills out of the water
tank when you remove the water tank. This water runs into the drip tray.

Brewing espresso

Note: When you use the appliance for the first time, the appliance will yield
optimal results after you have brewed 4 to 5 cups of coffee.
Brewing espresso from coffee beans
The appliance is preset to brew normal coffee. You can also brew extra-
mild, mild, strong or extra-strong coffee. To choose the desired strength:
1 Press the coffee strength/ground coffee button.
The display shows the selected coffee strength.
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 Press the ^ or % button to select the desired coffee strength.
 Press OK when the display shows the desired coffee strength.
 Place 1 cup under the coffee spout to make 1 cup of coffee or  cups
to make  cups of coffee.
For creamier coffee, pull the spout downwards to bring it as close to the
cups as possible.
Tip: To keep the coffee hot longer, preheat the cups you use. Especially heat
up thick cups, as they absorb a lot of heat. To preheat the cups, put them on
the cup warmer tray when the appliance is switched on or rinse them with hot
water before use.