Making An Espresso - AEG EA 150 Notice D'utilisation

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Safety during repairs
In the event that the appliance needs
to be repaired, including changing the
electrical cord, send the appliance to
the dealer (as the use of special tools is
required) from which the appliance
was purchased, or to any AEG
Customer Service centre (see the last
page for addresses).
Repairs to electrical appliances may
only be carried out by qualified service
engineers. Improper repairs can give
rise to significant hazards for the user.
If the appliance is used for purposes
other than those for what it was
intended or is operated wrongly, no
liability for possible damages can be
accepted.
;
This appliance conforms with the
following EU Directives:
• 73/23/EEC dated 19.02.1973 "Low
Voltage Directive", including
Modification Directive 93/68/EEC
• 89/336/EEC dated 03.05.1989 "EMC
Directive", including Modification
Directive 92/31/EEC
Prior to using the appliance for
the first time
Please read the safety instructions in
order to prevent danger to yourself
and damage to the appliance.
0 Insert the power plug into the power
outlet.
Prior to preparing an espresso for the
first time you should rinse out the
heating system once by filling the tank.
Proceed exactly as described in the
section "Making an espresso" and
"Frothing milk", but without placing
any ground coffee in the filter. Place a
container that is as large as possible in
the middle of the drip grating
(figure 1/R) and under the steam
nozzle (figure 1/H).
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Making an espresso

0 Pull the water tank upwards and out of
0 Open the tank lid.
0 Fill the water tank with cold, clear
0 Close the tank lid.
0 Replace the water tank and press it
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0 Switch the appliance on using the on/
0 Take the filter holder, fold back the
After having been brewed, the espresso
should be covered with a dense frothy
layer, the so-called crema.
To achieve an aromatic espresso with
crema, fresh, clear water, the correct
size grounds and the water
temperature are important.
1. Adding water (Figures 2, 3)
the appliance (figure 2).
water only.
Ensure that the water line does not lie
below the MIN (minimum) line or
above the MAX (maximum) line.
downwards so that it is sitting firmly in
the appliance (figure 3).
You can also lift the tank lid and fold it
to the side. This enables you to fill the
water tank directly when it is in the
appliance, e.g. with a jug.
2. Switching on the appliance /
preheating cups
off switch (figure 1/A). The power
indicator (figure 1/C, red) and the
temperature indicator (figure 1/D,
orange) will illuminate.
As soon as the operating temperature
has been attained, the temperature
indicator will go out. The temperature
indicator may illuminate again while
the appliance is being used to indicate
that the appliance is re-heating.
You can place one or more cups with
the opening facing downwards on the
cup storage area (figure 1/E).
3. Adding espresso grounds
(figures 4, 5)
finger protector and place the 1-cup
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