Operation; Selecting The Appropriate Filter Basket; Pre-Heating; Filling In Coffee Powder - Gastroback Design Espresso Slim Bedienungsanleitung

OPERATION

For various useful tips concerning the following instructions, please refer to 'Tips for
Best Results'.

SELECTING THE APPROPRIATE FILTER BASKET

Select the filter basket according to the number of coffees and/or the strength of the
coffee you wish to make.
• Use the 1 cup filter basket for making a single cup of espresso and/or a smooth
taste.
• Use the 2 cups filter basket for making 2 cups and/or a stronger taste; normally
use this filter basket for mugs or larger cups. The 2 cups filter basket is labelled
at its back.
• For using espresso pads: select the 1 cup filter basket.
1. Insert the filter basket into the portafilter and press the filter basket down. The filter
basket engages with a click.
Important: Press down the filter basket until there is no gap left between the rim
of the filter basket and the rim of the portafilter. Only insert one single filter basket!

PRE-HEATING

WARNING: The steam wand will get hot, when hot water or steam is relea-
sed. Even after operation, some hot water or steam may escape. Only touch the
steam wand at its handle. Do not hold your hands on or under the steam wand,
during operation and thereafter.
Pre-Heating Cups and Mugs
WARNING: Only use heat-resistant cups, mugs, and glasses. Other materials
could crack or melt. This way splinters and other particles or chemicals from molten
materials could get into your drinks, causing severe injuries. Additionally, hot
liquids could run out, causing scalds and damage.
When pre-heating your cups and mugs, the optimum temperature of your coffee will
be kept. For pre-heating, rinse the cups with hot water using the hot water function.
2. Ensure that the water tank is filled with a sufficient amount of water (250 -1500 ml).
3. Prepare the appliance for operation (see: 'Preparation'). If required (power
button is dark): press the power button to switch on the appliance. The power
button is flashing, while the appliance is pre-heating the water system. After 40
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seconds at the maximum, the power button is illuminated continuously to indicate
that the appliance is ready for operation.
4. Place the cup under the steam wand and turn the hot water/steam switch clock-
wise to start the hot water flow.
5. With some hot water in the cup, turn the hot water/steam switch back to the
vertical position to stop the hot water flow.
6. Place your cups onto the warming plate on top of the appliance to keep them
warm.
Pre-heating the Portafilter and Filter Basket
If the portafilter and filter basket are cold, the extraction temperature will drop signi-
ficantly first, when the extraction just starts. This can affect the quality of your coffee
unfavourably. Thus, you should warm up the portafilter and filter basket before filling
in coffee grinds. For this, you may use hot water using the hot water function.
Important: Portafilter and filter basket must be completely dry, before filling in cof-
fee grinds. Otherwise, during extraction the hot water from the group head could
run down beside the coffee grinds resulting in a poor extraction.
7. Point the steam wand at the drip tray. Hold the portafilter with filter basket under
the steam wand. Then, turn the hot water/steam switch clockwise to start the hot
water function.
8. When a sufficient amount of hot water has been given off, turn the hot water/
steam switch back to the vertical position to stop the hot water flow.
9. Thoroughly wipe dry the portafilter and filter basket.

FILLING IN COFFEE POWDER

10. When using espresso pads, ensure that the 1 cup filter basket is installed in
the portafilter. Place one single espresso pad in the centre of the filter basket. If
required, fold in the rim of the espresso pad to ensure that the rim of the espres-
so pad does not cover the rim of the filter basket. Then proceed with section
'Starting the Espresso Extraction'.
11. When using coffee powder, fill the filter basket via the provided measuring
spoon: 1 spoonful with the 1 cup filter basket, and up to 2 spoonful in the 2
cup filter basket (see: 'Filling the Filter Basket').
12. Distribute the coffee powder as evenly as possible. For this, carefully tapping at
the sides of the portafilter may be useful.
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