Cuisinart EM 100 EM-100 Manual - Page 6

PREPARING YOUR ESPRESSO MACHINE 1. Place the espresso machine on a dry, stable countertop or other surface where you will be using the machine. Important: For first time use or if the machine has not been used for some time, it is important that the machine is rinsed as follows: 2. Insert the power cord into a power outlet. Press the power button to turn the espresso machine on (1). The light located on the power button will illuminate 1 red and the heating light will also illuminate red; this indicates that your espresso machine is on and is heating up. When the heating light 2 switches off, this indicates that the espresso machine is heated and ready to use (2). 3. Make sure that the drip tray and grate are in place. 3 4. To fill the espresso machine with water. Simply lift the lid of the water reservoir at the top of the espresso machine (3) or fill with fresh cold water or filtered water (4). 4 5. Place cups on the warming plate (5). 6. Fit the portafilter handle with either the one or two cup or pod filter basket (6). Secure 5 the portafilter handle to the brew head (7-8). 6 7 8 7. Place a sufficiently large 9 container under both pouring spouts (9). 8. Turn the function knob to the espresso setting (10) and allow the water to run 10 through until the water reservoir is empty. USING THE CONTROL PANEL Power NOTE: Before turning on the espresso machine, make sure that the function knob is in the off position. Press the power button to turn the espresso machine on. The light located on the power switch will illuminate red and the heating light will illuminate red; this is to indicate that your espresso machine is on and is heating up. The espresso machine will automatically adjust the temperature of the heating system to the espresso temperature. When the machine is heated and ready to use, the red heating light will go out. NOTE: To turn the espresso machine off, simply press the power button. Espresso When the machine's heating system has reached the correct temperature so that the red heating light is off, you can use the espresso machine. Simply turn the function knob clockwise to the espresso setting to start the pour and turn it back to the off position to stop.