[. . . ] We hope that you get the best results from your product which has been manufactured with high quality and stateof-the-art technology. Therefore, please read this entire user manual and all other accompanying documents carefully before using the product and keep it as a reference for future use. If you handover the product to someone else, give the user manual as well. Explanation of symbols Throughout this user manual the following symbols are used: c Important information or useful hints about usage. [. . . ] Turn the portafilter firmly to the right towards the "LOCK" on the middle of the brew head, until it feels tight. In the beginning it might not be possible to turn the portafilter all the way to the "LOCK" position. Over time the portafilter can be moved closer to the "LOCK" position. Once the indicator light illuminates solid blue, the machine is ready for coffee brewing. Turn the Control Knob (5) to the left towards the "Cup icon". Tamp or compress coffee using the flat side of the coffee scoop/tamper (13). Position portafilter (7) underneath the brew head (6) and align the portafilter to "INSERT" while pushing the portafilter up. Turn the portafilter firmly to the right towards "LOCK" until it feels tight. If you are planning to make cappuccino, please refer to the next section "Making Cappuccino" after reading "Brewing Espresso. After you prepare the machine and ground coffee as described in the previous sections you are ready to start brewing your espresso. For brewing two cups at a time, you can place the cups under the portafilter ensuring each one of them is directly under one of the two spouts. Once the indicator light in the center of the Control Knob (5) illuminates solid blue, the machine is heated to the proper temperature. Rotate the Control Knob to the left towards the "Cup icon", to start brewing. The pump is audible for a short moment as the grounds are pre-infused with water. Then, after a short pause, the espresso will begin to flow into the cup(s). When the cup is filled to the desired level, turn the Control Knob (7) back to the "O" position. Keep cup(s) under the spouts for an additional few seconds to be sure all of the espresso has dripped out. After the espresso is brewed, the machine automatically creates a bit of steam and pushes the remaining water from the pump into the drip tray (9). After preparing a few cups of espresso, carefully pull the drip tray out of the machine, empty and replace. After the machine has cooled down, carefully remove the portafilter from the brew head (6) by holding it by the handle and pulling it towards the left. Using the thumb guard to secure the sieve in the portafilter, turn the portafilter (7) upside down to empty. Add freshly ground coffee into the sieve as described in chapter 5c, "Filling and Inserting the Portafilter, " lock the portafilter (7) back underneath the brew head (6) and follow the instructions to brew espresso again (items 2-5 from this section). [. . . ] To avoid potential injury, always make sure that all parts have cooled down completely before handling. If no steam comes out of the frothing wand (10), hardened milk blocks its path. Remove the black frothing sleeve (12) and carefully use a needle to loosen the milk residue from the opening of the frothing tip to remove any blockage, then steam again. In order for your machine to work properly time after time, clean the frothing wand (10), sleeve and tip after each use as described above. [. . . ]