WestBend 55129 Instruction Manual - Page 7

USING YOUR 3 IN 1 COFFEE CENTER - PREPARING ESPRESSO The glass espresso carafe has markings for 2 and 4 cups: A cup of espresso is approximately 2 oz. and does not equal an 8 oz. measuring cup. Use the espresso carafe markings for all of the following measurements. • 2 cups of water = 2 cups of espresso • 4 cups of water = 4 cups of espresso 1. Place appliance on a dry, level, heat-resistant surface away from any edge. 2. With both switches in the "OFF" position, plug cord into a 120 volt AC electric outlet only. 3. Place the espresso filter basket into the filter holder. Fill with desired amount of ground espresso coffee. The filter basket is marked on the inside for 2 and 4 cups. Press the coffee lightly and clear any excess coffee from the rim of the filter holder. This will assure proper fit to the brewing head. Note: Do not press coffee too tightly or fill more coffee than indicated by the four-cup marking into the filter basket. This may cause clogging or overflow. 4. Insert the filter holder into the appliance. To insert the filter holder, line up the arrow located on the thumb guard of the filter holder with the arrow on the left side of the appliance. Flip thumb guard back and out of the way. Raise the filter holder up into brewing head and turn the filter holder firmly to the right until it can go no further. The arrow on the filter holder should be as far right in the lock-range as possible. If the arrow is not at least in the middle of the lockrange, remove the filter holder and insert it again as described above until the arrow is within the lock-range. Following this procedure will prevent the filter holder from being dislodged as pressure builds up during the brewing process. 5. Open the hinged lid located on the top back of the appliance and unscrew the boiler cap located inside by turning counter clockwise. Fill the boiler chamber with cold water using the markings indicated on the glass espresso carafe. Note: Never pour water into the boiler chamber while the appliance is "ON" if the tank is hot. Never fill more than 10 oz. (300ml) of water into the boiler chamber. It is very important to fill only the amount of water you need into the boiler chamber. Your appliance will always need to process all the water until the boiler chamber is empty. 6. Replace and secure the boiler cap by turning it clockwise. 7. Make sure the overflow grid and base are in place. Place the espresso carafe lid on espresso carafe so the lid opening points toward the pouring spout of the carafe. Place the espresso carafe under the filter holder so the spout of the filter holder is positioned in the opening of the carafe. Make sure the steam release valve is fully closed (clockwise). Note: To make espresso directly into two cups, clip the two-cup adapter onto the filter holder and make sure that the cups are placed directly underneath the spouts. 8. Turn the ESPRESSO switch to "ON" position. It will take approximately 2 minutes for the water to be heated. The water will then be forced through the ground coffee into the glass carafe or cups. Wail until all the water in the boiler chamber has been used. Switch the ESPRESSO switch to the "OFF" position. • Do not unscrew the boiler cap while the machine is in operation. Wait until brewing cycle is completed and all water and steam has been used. • Use caution when removing the filter holder, as the metal parts will still be hot. To remove the filter holder, turn the filter holder to the left, past the "lock" marking until the holder dislodges from the machine. • Hold thumb guard down while disposing of coffee grounds to keep filter in place. 7