[. . . ] It complies with the requirements of the EEC Directive (89/336/EEC) and (72/23/EEC). · Never put your espresso on a hot surface (electric warming plate, for example) or close to a flame. · Never remove the filter holder containing the coffee grounds while water is being passed through, since the appliance is under pressure at this time. · Never use the appliance if the drip plate and the grid are not in position. · Disconnect the electricity if there is any problem while the coffee is brewing or prior to cleaning your appliance. [. . . ] · Remove the filter holder and the filter from the machine and take out the coffee grounds (14). system was designed for making Italian-style espresso ristreto (squeezed). The amount of coffee is 35 ml and the water should take 20 seconds to run through. (see Individual Programming to adjust volume) «ESE», which stands for «Easy Serving Espresso» , is a selected measure of coffee, ground and pressed between two filter papers making it ready for use. This system makes it easy for you to prepare your espresso because you avoid the measurement and tamping down operations and it also makes it easier for you to clean the appliance. We do not intend, or recommend, that the ESE servings are used for making a long coffee. We recommend that you take care, when handling and storing the ESE servings, that they do not become deformed. For best results, we recommend that you preheat the accessories (filter holder, filter and cups) without any coffee. Do this as described in the Making an Espresso using Espresso Ground Coffee section. Preparing an espresso: · Fill the water tank (1) (2) (3) and start the appliance (4). · Place the ESE serving in the ESE filter (18). Tear excess paper from the pod at the perforated edge. · When the appliance is ready (operating control lamp glows continuously), press the steam button (16), the operating control lamp blinks. · When the control lamp of steam button glows continuously again, appliance is ready for steam. · Once the froth has been produced, stop by pressing the steam button (16) for the following cleaning operation in order to prevent the milk from drying on the auto cappuccino accessory. · Immerse the flexible tube into a clean container 1/3 full of water. · Press the steam button (16) and when all the water has run through, press the steam key (16) to stop. For more thorough cleaning of the auto cappuccino accessory, please refer to the paragraph on maintenance. Hot chocolate · Repeat the same procedure as below after changing the milk with a chocolate beverage you want to heat up. · If your espresso machine is ready for steam for 5 min without use, the appliance switches automatically to coffee stand by. If you wish to make an espresso immediately after steam, the appliance must first be allowed to cool down in order to achieve the correct temperature for preparing an espresso. · Appliance automatically cools down when pressing the coffee button (one or two cups) - When cooling down, the blue operating control blinks and hot water flows into drip tray. When correct temperature is reached, appliance will run espresso cycle. · If your espresso machine runs short of water, a sonor signal and all leds blinking incite you to fill the water tank. [. . . ] There are coffee grounds on the edge of the filter The brewing head gasket is dirty. The brewing head gasket is defective Pump is very noisy No water in the water tank. See paragraph «Preparing an espresso». Water runs through Coffee grounds too Try a finer coffee too quickly. Use the spoon provided to measure out the coffee. Coffee grounds not Tamp down the tamped down coffee again. [. . . ]