Preparing An Espresso - Lelit PL41E Mode D'emploi

DESCRIPTION:
1. Cold water tank
2. Cup warmer
3. Indicator light: steam ready
4. Steam/hot water knob
5. Filter holder retaining ring
6. Steam/hot water tube
7. Removable water drainage tray
8. Filter holder
9. Single cup filter
10. Two cup filter
USER INSTRUCTIONS:
Starting of the machine:
1. Remove the machine from its packing and make sure all packing parts have been taken off (including the
protection bags).
2. Lay the machine on a flat and steady surface far away from hot places and from the water taps.
3. Remove the water tank cover (19) on the back of the machine and take out the water tank (1) paying
attention not to damage the water tubes inside it.
4. Fill the tank (1) with cold water.
5. Replace the water tank back in the machine and check that the water tubes are not bent and that the filter is
well set on one of them.
6. Plug in the machine in the mains. Make sure that the wall socket is of the right voltage.
7. Place the filter holder under the brewing group (5) and turn it from the left to the right. Leave it there so that
it can get warm and it gets ready for use.
8. Turn the machine on by pushing the on /off switch (11). The indicator light: machine on (14) comes on to
confirm the power supply.
9. Open the steam/hot water knob (4).
10. Press the steam switch (12) and the coffee/hot water switch (13).
11. When water comes out of the steam spout (6), press the coffee/hot water switch (13) and the steam switch
(12) again and close the steam/hot water knob (4).
12. After completing all these operations, leave the machine on.

Preparing an espresso:

13. Check that the water tank (1) has been filled in with water by looking at the water level indicator (20).
14. Press the on/off switch (11): the indicator light "machine on" (14) will come on. Do this operation only if the
machine is off. If it's on pass to the following point.
15. As soon as the indicator light steam ready (3) goes on, the machine is ready for use (the indicator light steam
ready goes off on the mod. PL41EAUS/PL41EMAUS). Fit the single cup filter (9) or the two cup filter (10) into
the filter holder (8) that has been warmed up by leaving it attached to the brewing group as described in point
4.
16. Fill the filter with the ground coffee by means of the supplied measure spoon (16): 1+ ½ measuring spoonful
(16) = 1 coffee cup - 3 measuring spoonful (16) = 2 coffee cups. Every time you fill the filter with a spoonful
of coffee, press the coffee with the coffee press (15) before proceeding to fill it with the next spoonful and
make sure that there are no coffee rests on the filter border.
17. Insert the filter holder (8) in the brewing group ring (5), turn it from left to right with force, then put the cup
on the removable water drainage tray (7).
18. Press the coffee/hot switch (13). The manometer (17) will show the reached pressure, between 8 and 14 bar
(only for model PL41EM).
19. Once you get the coffee desired quantity, push the coffee/hot water switch (13) again.
20. Remove the filter holder (8) and throw away the coffee grounds. Make sure that the filter holder is clean and
replace it in the brewing group to warm up again.
Preparing an espresso with the use of coffee pods:
21. Check that the water tank (1) has been filled in with water by looking at the water level indicator (20).
22. Press the on/off switch (11): the indicator light "machine on" (14) will come on. Do this operation only if the
machine is off. If it's on pass to the following point.
23. As soon as the indicator light: steam ready (3) goes on, the machine is ready for use (the indicator light
steam ready goes off on the mod. PL41EAUS/PL41EMAUS).
24. Fit the pod filter(18) into the filter holder (8) that has been warmed up by leaving it attached to the brewing
group as described in point 4.
25. Open the single packed pod not damaging the pod.
26. Place the pod in its filter (18).
27. Insert the filter holder (8) in the brewing group ring (5), turn it from left to right with force, then put the cup
on the removable water drainage tray (7).
11. On/off switch
12. Steam switch
13. Coffee/hot water switch
14. Indicator light: machine on
15. Coffee press
16. Measuring spoon
17. Manometer
18. Filter for pods
19. Removable water tank cover
20. Water level indicator
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