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Cappuccino Plus Espresso and
Cappuccino Maker
Important Safeguards.................... 2
Parts & Features.............................. 3
Thank you for buying the
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Using Your Espresso Maker ........ 4
Hamilton Beach Cappuccino Plus .
You have made an excellent choice!
To Steam and Froth Milk .............. 7
All of our products are manufactured to
Recipes ............................................7
the highest level of quality and
Cleaning Your Espresso Maker.... 8
performance specifica
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using electrical appliances, basic 8. The use of accessory attachments safety precautions should always be not recommended by Hamilton followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc. may result in shock, and/or injury to persons, including fire, electrical shock or personal injury. the following: 9. Do not use outdoors. 1. Read all instructions. 10. Do not let cord hang over edge of 2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles table or counter or
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Parts and Features 1. Measuring Spoon with Tamping 9. Removable Water Reservoir Tool Storage 10. Brew Head 2. Cup Warming Tray 11. Filter Holder 3. Frothing Nozzle Cover 12. Ground Espresso Filter 4. Drip Tray 13. Pod Filter 5. Steam Control Dial 14. Measuring Spoon with Tamping Tool 6. Espresso Button 15. Red Temperature/Ready Light 7. On/Off Button 16. Green ON/OFF Light 8. Steam Button 17. Green Steam Light NOTE: A pump-type espresso/cap- puccino maker operates differently than a steam-type m
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Using Your Espresso Maker Before First Use 1. Wash all removable parts in warm, 8. Empty the container and replace to soapy water. Do not wash these run another cycle of water until parts in a dishwasher. water level in the water reservoir is at “MIN”. NEVER run until the 2. Make sure all three buttons are in reservoir is empty. the OFF (up) position and the steam CAUTION: Pumping dry will perma- control dial is in the closed/OFF nently damage the appliance. After postion. Turn the steam contr
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Tips for Making Good Espresso • For best results, use fresh-ground, • Grind your espresso so that it looks dark, espresso roast coffee. gritty, like salt or sand. It is too fine if it looks like powder and feels like flour. If • If espresso preground coffee is used, the coffee is ground too fine, then the store the unused portion in an airtight water will not flow through the coffee. container and keep in a cool, dark area for up to one week. • Espresso pods make it even easier to brew a great
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To Make Espresso 1. Insert ground espresso filter into fil- For two servings, place two cups ter holder. (To use a pre-made under the espresso pod filter packet, place spouts side- the pod filter in the filter holder by-side. then the pre-made espresso pod in the pod filter. Proceed with Step 3.) When using pods, only one pod for one serving may be used at a time. Pod coffee packet manufac- turers vary and you may want to try different brands in your espresso 6. After the red heating light has g
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To Steam and Froth Milk 3 For making cappuccinos, lattes, and control dial counterclockwise ⁄4 to other beverages. a full turn. Hold cup under frothing nozzle until desired consistency is 1. Ensure that there is water in the reached. Froth should be stiff and water reservoir and that the stick to the spoon when scooped. frothing nozzle is rotated to the WARNING: To reduce risk of per- left of unit. sonal injury: 2. Turn the steam control dial to the • Use caution when dispensing hot lowest set
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Cleaning Your Espresso Maker To clean your new espresso maker for the first time, see the instructions in the “Before First Use” section on page 4. Clean the espresso maker after each use. NOTE: Do not place removable parts in a dishwasher. 1. Turn on steam into an empty cup to 3. Wipe the exterior of the frothing release steam and dislodge any nozzle with a damp cloth or sponge remaining milk from the steam to remove milk residue. outlet. 4. Pull up on side tabs to remove drip NOTE: If not cl
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Troubleshooting Things TO CHECK PROBLEM • Is the water reservoir empty? Espresso will not flow out • Is the water reservoir properly fitted into position? • Make sure that the coffee grounds are not overpacked in the filter • Is filter holder properly fitted into the espresso maker? • Clean the filter, filter holder, and brew head Machine is very • Is the water reservoir empty? noisy when • Is the water reservoir properly fitted into position? operating • Is the filter holder properly fitted in
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Customer Service If you have a question about your espresso maker, call our toll-free customer service number. Before calling, please note the model, type, and series numbers and fill in that information below. These numbers can be found on the bottom of your espresso maker. This information will help us answer your question much more quickly. MODEL: ______________ TYPE: _______________ SERIES: ________________ LIMITED WARRANTY This product is warranted to be free from defects in materi
