Page 2 - IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS; cord, plugs or appliance in water or other liquid.; may be used if care is exercised in their use.
2. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including: 1. Read all instructions.2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.3 To protect against fire, electrical shock or personal injury, do not immerse cord, plugs or appliance...
Page 3 - CAUTION; the ON/OFF switch is in the ‘OFF’ position.; TABLE OF CONTENTS; Page; Appliance Specifications
3. CAUTION This appliance is for household use. Any servicing other than cleaning anduser maintenance should be performed by an authorized service agent.1. Do not immerse in water or try to disassemble appliance.2. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not remove the base. No user service...
Page 4 - Fig. 1 Capresso EC100 User Components
4. a b c d l e f Fig. 1 Capresso EC100 User Components a. Water Container Lidb. Removable Water Containerc. Steam Wandd. Black Frothing Sleeve (removable)e. Porta Filterf. Thumb Guardg. Brew Head (with Screen and Center Screw) h. Stainless Steel Grid (removable)i. Drip Tray (removable)j. Stainless S...
Page 6 - Warming Internal Components and Cups; Note; Caution; Filling and Inserting the Porta Filter; Note; Preparing Espresso
• MIDDLE (black dot) standby, brewing and steaming stops,• RIGHT (steam symbol), steam production through the frother Note : During brewing or steaming, the green READY will be off, indicating the heating system is on, maintaining the proper temperature for brewing or steaming. 5. Warming Internal C...
Page 7 - Preparing Cappuccino; Frothing Milk; milk, porcelain or ceramic cups can also be used.
b) Place one or two espresso cups underneath the porta filter.c) When the green ready light illuminates, turn the selector dial to the cup symbol on the left side. d) When the desired amount of espresso is brewed, stop the flow by turning the selector dial to the center position "•". Note : ...
Page 8 - Cleaning the Frothing Sleeve and Steam Wand
h) Garnish with cocoa powder or chocolate sprinkles. Note : To increase the temperature of the frothed milk, stop the frothing action, set the pitcher aside and pull off the black frother sleeve. Now insert the frothing wand into the milk again and continue steaming. The milk will get hotter without...
Page 9 - Decalcifying the brew head; Decalcifying the frother; Turn the handle of the porta filter further to the right.
• Wipe the brew head with a damp cloth. Caution : HOT! Danger of burning or scalding! • Rinse the fresh water container, the support grid and tray regularly with water. • Empty the drip tray regularly. • If the inner screen inside the brew head accumulates coffee oils, it can be unscrewed for thorou...
Page 11 - Use milk of fridge temperature.; Water container drips when removed; Valve in base may be stuck.; Uneven cup filling; Appliance has not been rinsed properly after decalcifying.; Missing parts; 1/2 to 2 ounces of coffee, add sugar to taste; Latte
B) Milk not suitable. Use milk with no more than 1.5% fat content. C) Milk was too warm from the start. Use milk of fridge temperature. D) Not enough milk to froth. Use more cold milk. Water container drips when removed Valve in base may be stuck. Use finger to push valve back into place while holdi...
Page 12 - or failure to follow instructions contained in this manual.; Capresso EC100, Model #116 Product Registration; Mon-Thu 9AM – 9PM • Fri 9AM – 8PM • Sat 9AM – 5PM; Customer Service
16. LIMITED ONE-YEAR WARRANTY This warranty covers your CAPRESSO machine, model #116 espresso machine.The model # can be found on the bottom of the machine. This warranty is ineffect for one year from the date of the first consumer purchase. This warrantycovers all defects in materials or workmanshi...