Dispensing Hot Water
Hot water can also be dispensed from the frothing arm.
This provides a convenient way to make Americanos, tea,
or hot chocolate. Filling a demitasse with hot water is also
a great way to warm it before brewing espresso.
NOTE: Always dispense hot water into an empty container
� dispensing into a cup or jug containing other ingredients
may cause splattering.
1. Press the O � Button to turn the espresso machine on.
2. Wait until the espresso machine has reached operating
Englishtemperature; this will take about
6 minutes. When the frothing boiler temperature
gauge needle climbs into the O � zone, the espresso
machine is ready to dispense hot water.
3. With the frothing arm pointed into an empty cup,NOTE: Residual frothing steam may exit the nozzle before
open the O � Dial by turning it slowly water dispenses. It may take several seconds for water to
counter-clockwise. Then press and hold the O�begin flowing from the nozzle.
Button to dispense water.4. When the desired amount of water has been
dispensed, release the O� Button and close the
O� Dial by turning it clockwise until it stops.
Care and Cleaning
Keeping the Artisana Espresso Machine clean is vital toCleaning the Housing and Accessories
brewing the best espresso possible. Stale coffee oils on theDo not use abrasive cleansers or scouring pads when
filter holder, filter baskets, and shower screen will ruin the
flavor of the most expertly prepared coffee, and any milkcleaning the espresso machine, or any espresso machine
left on the frothing arm should be removed.part or accessory.
YWipe the espresso machine housing with a clean damp
Before Cleaning the Espresso Machinecloth and dry with a soft cloth.
1. Turn off the espresso machine.YWash the filter holder in warm, soapy water and rinse
with clean water. Dry with a soft cloth. Do not wash the
2. Unplug the espresso machine from the wall outlet, orfilter holder in a dishwasher.
disconnect power.Y The filter baskets, drip tray, drip plate, water tank, and
3. Let the espresso machine, and any attached parts orfrothing jug can be washed in the top rack of a
accessories, cool. dishwasher, or by hand in warm, soapy water. If washing
Cleaning the Frothing Arm and Nozzleby hand, be sure to rinse with clean water and dry with a
The frothing arm and nozzle should always be cleaned aftersoft cloth.
milk is frothed.Y Use the shower screen brush or a damp cloth to brush or
1. Remove the frothing sleeve from the frothing nozzle bywipe coffee grounds from the brew head gasket and
pulling it downward. The frothing sleeve can be washedshower screen.
in warm, soapy water. Make sure any openings in the
sleeve are free of residue.
2. Wipe the frothing arm and nozzle with a clean damp
cloth. Do not use an abrasive scouring pad.
3. Plug into a grounded outlet.
4. Turn the espresso machine on, and let the boilers reach
operating temperature. Point the frothing arm into an
empty cup and open the O � dial momentarily to run
steam through the frothing nozzle. This will clean the
nozzle tip.
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