This article explains how to use the AUTOMATISCHE KOFFIEMACHINE by Boretti.
Installation in modular furniture
For the good operation of the machine when built- in to modular furniture, the latter must have suitable characteristics. In conformity with safety standards, protection against contact with electrical parts and parts protected with just functional insulation must be provided through the correct housing of the machine. All the parts that provide protection, including any covering panel (for example, if the machine is positioned at the end or beginning of the modules), must be fastened in such a way that they cannot be removed with the aid of a tool. It is also a good idea to install the machine at a certain distance from refrigerators or freezers because the heat it emits could affect their operation. Components for the installation of the machine The machine must be installed in compartments that are 460 mm high and between 560 and 568 mm wide. The following installation components are supplied with the machine.
1. Fixed support of the machine.
2. N°13 self-threading screws 3.9X19
3. N°1 fixed power cord
4. N°2 lateral guides
5. N°2 lateral 1-mm plates
6. N°2 lateral 2-mm plates
Installation of the machine
Position the fixed part provided by resting it on the surface of the furniture Then mount the 2 guides using the remaining 8 self-threading screws. Insert the side plates needed to compensate for any empty spaces. The width of the compartment that houses the machine is determined by the thickness of the sides of the furniture. Four plates are supplied to compensate for the different measures obtainable, two that are 2 mm thick and two that are 1 mm thick. They are used to compensate for the internal width of the compartment to obtain an measurement of 562-560 mm. Insert the machine by matching up the guides with the supports already mounted in the compartment. Slide it all the way in until the safety stops click. Electrical connection Fasten the power to the left side of the compartment using one of the self- threading wood screws provided and the fixed cord as indicated in the figure. Loosen the fixed cord mounted on the machine. Tighten the power cord on the machine, as shown in the figure. Connect the power cord as shown in the figure.
4. DESCRIPTION OF THE
COFFEEMAKER
1. Water tank
2. Decalcifying filter
3. Dispenser
4. Water/steam dispensing nozzle
5. Drip basin
6. Coffee container
7. Grind regulation knob
8. Control panel
9. Door/tray for emptying the coffee grounds
5. TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Width
Depth
Height
Tank capacity
Net weight
Gross weight
Power supply voltage
Rated power
Power absorbed by the heating elements Power absorbed by the pump Operating pressure 594 mm 475 mm 445 mm
26 kg 31 kg 230 V 2000 W 1700 W 50 W 12 bar
6. DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTROL PANEL: TOUCH
BUTTONS
START
STOP Control panel Description of the buttons and indicator lights on the control panel. ① START/STOP button ON/OFF button COFFEE button DOUBLE COFFEE button STRETCHED COFFEE button DOUBLE STRETCHED COFFEE button STEAM button WATER button NO WATER alarm REPLACE FILTER alarm GROUNDS PRESENT alarm COFFEE probe broken alarm GENERIC ALARM COFFEE regulation WASH button LIGHT COFFEE MEDIUM COFFEE STRONG COFFEE The exclusive feature of this model is the use of touch-control technology. Just touch the area of the symbol and the machine will perform the corresponding function. However, you will notice that you must exert slight pressure to activate the controls, just like a normal button; this is to avoid accidental commands.
7. FIRST USE
Fill the water tank
Fig. 7.1 Remove the drip basin from its seat
Fig.7.4 Insert the decalcifying filter in its seat. Before filling the water tank, make sure that the decalcifying filter was soaked in cold water for at least 20 minutes (in any case, follow the instructions on the filter package). After soaking, insert it in its seat inside the tank, as shown in the figure, until you hear a click. If the machine has not been used in a long time, we recommend changing the water in the tank. The filter can be purchased at an appliance store, our Service Centres or at authorised replacement parts stores. Fig. 7.2 Press the unlocking lever under the drip basin and pull the machine towards you as shown in the figure. Fig. 7.5 Remove the water tank as shown in the figure and fill it with drinking water (about 2.5 litres). Fig. 7.3 Pull the coffeemaker out of the furniture by sliding it on its guides. Fig. 7.6 Put the tank back in its seat, taking care to match up the two connections on the bottom. Fill the container with coffee beans Fig. 7.7 Pour about 200 g of coffee beans in the coffee container. Fig. 7.8 Push the machine back into the compartment until you hear a "CLICK!", which means it's locked into place.
⚠ ATTENTION: before pouring beans into the grinder, make sure that there are no foreign bodies in the coffee. Turning on the machine in standby mode Fig. 7.9 Pull out the machine. Turn the main switch, located on the back of the machine, to position "1". After you push the machine back into the furniture, it is ready to use. Fig. 7.10 To exit standby mode, you must press the on/off button, as shown in Fig. 8.10. The LED will begin to flash until the machine is "ready". At this point, all the LEDs for the various services will be lit. NOTE: If the machine is not used for 45 minutes, it returns to standby mode. REGULATION OF THE GROUND COFFEE ATTENTION: The fineness of the coffee grind is calibrated at the factory. This fineness has a strong influence on producing good coffee. Too "coarse" a grind produces coffee that flows quickly without creaminess and body. On the other hand, too fine a grind produces coffee that "drips" with a very intense taste and a "burned" smell. Keep in mind that producing a cup of espresso coffee takes from 20 to 30 seconds. To regulate the grind, you must pull out the machine as shown in figures 8.1 to 8.3. Turn the regulation knob on the right side, as shown in Fig. 8.11. Turning the knob clockwise produces a finer grind and stronger coffee. Turning the knob counter-clockwise produces a coarser grind and lighter coffee. The grinding fineness can be read on the cover of the container. Wash function The wash function is enabled after the machine is powered on, or comes out of standby mode, and warms up. The wash button lights. When you press the WASH button and then the START button, the machine performs a wash cycle. If a beverage dispensing button is pressed, the wash LED turns off. 8. DISPENSING COFFEE Place a cup under the dispenser, adjust the height of the dispenser nozzle with the handle: turning it raises or lowers the nozzles, as shown in Fig. 9.1. When you want a double coffee, you can place two cups under the dispenser at the same time. The rest of the paragraph explains how to dispense one coffee. The procedure is similar for double coffee, stretched coffee and two stretched coffees. Press the START/STOP button within 10 seconds of your selection and wait for the coffee to be dispensed. Dispensing ends automatically when the quantity of coffee for the selection has been reached. This quantity is preset in the machine but can be changed, see paragraph 13. You can stop dispensing at any time by pressing the START/STOP button. ATTENTION: if the START button is not pressed within 10 seconds, the function is disabled. If you wish to dispense a beverage, you will have to repeat the procedure. USEFUL TIPS FOR PREPARING AN EXCELLENT ESPRESSO The dispensing time for an excellent espresso is about 15-25 seconds. The factors that influence the dispensing time are the fineness of the grind and the quantity of ground coffee. If necessary, the fineness of the grind and dose of ground coffee can be changed. (See chapter 8, First use). Coffee is a hygroscopic substance, which means that its characteristics are closely linked to the climate (humidity). So, remember to grind the coffee coarser when the air is very humid and finer when the air is drier. 9. DISPENSING HOT WATER To dispense hot water, suitably position the water/steam nozzles, see Fig. 10.1 Position a container below the water/steam nozzle. Press the hot water button. Press the START button with 10 seconds from making your selection. The water will be dispensed as long as the button is pressed; to stop dispensing, release the button. ATTENTION: if the start button is not pressed within 10 seconds, the function is disabled. If you wish to dispense a beverage, you will have to repeat the procedure. We recommend that you do not dispense hot water immediately after dispensing steam. 10. DISPENSING STEAM To dispense steam, press the steam button. The corresponding indicator light will flash for 15 seconds. As soon as the indicator light stops flashing and remains steady on, the machine is ready to dispense steam. Place the container with the liquid to be heated below the steam nozzle. Completely immerse the nozzle in the liquid to be heated. Press the START button within 10 seconds from making your selection and wait for the steam to come out. ATTENTION: if the start button is not pressed within 10 seconds, the function is disabled. If you wish to dispense a beverage, you will have to repeat the procedure. The steam will continue to flow until you release the START button. If you are preparing milk for a cappuccino, we suggest that you agitate the milk container for better results. 11. PROGRAMMING THE QUANTITY OF GROUND COFFEE You can choose from three strengths of coffee: light; medium; strong. To change from one type of coffee to the other, just press the button as shown in Fig. 12.1. The LED for the selected coffee will light (in Fig. 12.2, light coffee). FOR EXPERT USERS ONLY: PROGRAMMING THE GRINDING TIME The grinding time for strong coffee is programmable and medium and light coffee are calibrated accordingly. To enter programming mode, when the machine is in standby mode: press the START/STOP button for 5 seconds; the LED s on the upper left line light up to indicate the grinding time; to increase the time, press the coffee regulation button and to, decrease it, the START/STOP button. At the end of the operation, just press the on/off button to exit and confirm the changes. 12. PROGRAMMING THE QUANTITY OF COFFEE IN THE CUP All the cycles have a preset quantity, except for water and steam. The machine is already calibrated at the factory to dispense the ideal quantity of coffee for an espresso cup. While dispensing the beverage, you can stop dispensing before the preset time by pressing the START/STOP button. In addition, while dispensing the beverage, you can obtain a greater quantity than the preset by holding down the START key continuously within 3 seconds from the end. This activates the dispensing of additional beverage until the button is released, up to a maximum of 20 seconds. The procedure for programming the quantity of coffee, and other beverages, in the cup is as follows: press the coffee key for 5 seconds until the LED flashes. press the START/STOP button within 10 seconds of your selection and wait for the coffee to be dispensed. Dispensing ends automatically when the quantity of coffee for the selection has been reached. This quantity is preset in the machine but can be changed, see paragraph 13. You can stop dispensing at any time by pressing the START/STOP button. ATTENTION: if the START button is not pressed within 10 seconds, the function is disabled. If you wish to dispense a beverage, you will have to repeat the procedure. Restoring the factory settings When it leaves the factory, the machine is calibrated for Italian-style espresso coffee and German-style stretched coffee. If you need to restore these standard values, you must place the machine in standby and press the cofee regulation button for 6 seconds. You will see all the LEDs, except on/off, flash for 5 seconds; after that time, the board has stored the default values. Press the on button and the selections will now use the factory values. The standard values are only relative to the quantity of water necessary for each single dose. 13. ILLUMINATION OF THE DISPENSING COMPARTMENT The machine has LEDs for illuminating the dispensing compartment. To activate this function, just press the light button as shown in Fig. 13.1. The light function is only available when the machine is on and not during standby mode. RISK GROUP 2 CAUTION: do not stare at the lamp while it is on. It could damage your eyesight 14. SIGNALLING AND ALARMS No water warnin The machine has a sensor that checks for water in the tank. If there is no water, the machine turns on the indicator light and will not work until the tank is filled. Replace filter warning After the machine has dispensed 80 litres of water, the LED for the filter symbol begins to flash (pre-alarm), Fig. 14.2. If the quantity of dispensed water reaches 100 litres, the LED will turn steady-on (alarm). The replacement of the filter is recommended within 3 months from when the LED remains steady-on. To switch-off the alarm (or the pre-alarm), put the appliance in stand-by condition, hold the START/STOP button for 5 seconds;the alarm led will switch-off and the counter of dispensed water will reset. Coffee grounds warning After dispencing 10 cups of coffee, the wahs light turns on steady red, while the grounds drower LED flashes with a red light. This condition persists even when the machine is turned off and on. To reuse the machine, you must wash the coffee unit by pressing the START/STOP button with a container under the coffee dispencing nozzles to hold the water. After washing, the START/STOP icon flashes red and then turns off after washing. For emptying the tray of "used" coffee grounds see Chapter 16 "CLEANING". Coffee probe broken warning The machine has a function that warns you when the cofee unit probe is broken. When the coffee probe is not working correctly, the relative LED flashes. Try to turn the machine off and on. ATTENTION: if the alarm persists, contact the service centre. Generic alarm warning The generic alarm indicator lights up (Fig. 15.5) for a variety of possible reasons: The automatic coffee dispensing unit is blocked; The movement of the automatic coffee dispensing unit did not occur correctly; The door for removing the coffee grounds is open; The volumetric counter did not detect the passage of water; The temperature probe is not working correctly. If the generic alarm light turns on: Check that the grounds emptying door is closed. Check that there is water in the tank. Turn the machine off and on. If the problem persists, contact service. 15. RECIPES Italian cappuccino This is a normal espresso with the addition of milk heated by steam, which softens the taste of the coffee and creates a consistent and pleasant surface foam. It is served in a large cup. Place the cold milk in a tall pitcher and use the steam jet, if available. Add just the foam to the espresso coffee by tilting and shaking the pitcher or use a spoon. You can dust the top of the foam with cocoa. Viennese cappuccino This variant is the product of the age-old Austrian tradition. Prepare a stretched espresso (extracted for 30-35 seconds), add warm milk and put whipped cream on top. It is served in a cup of intermediate size between an espresso cup and a cappuccino cup. Garnish with chocolate flakes. Cold espresso chilled in a shaker Frothy and very refreshing, it a real pleasure on hot days. Prepare an espresso, add sugar, immediately pour it in a shaker with large cubes of ice and shake for several seconds. It is served in a tumbler or flute glass. Irish coffee An energising pick-me-up. In a tall, heated glass, mix eight parts hot coffee, one part of whiskey and cane sugar. Add freshly whipped cream by sliding it on the lower part of a spoon: this creates a light layer of cool cream on top of the hot coffee. Mexican coffee Intense and exotic. In a small cup, mix one dose of double cream, a teaspoon of cinnamon, a pinch of nutmeg, sugar and whip. Pour a teaspoon of chocolate syrup in a medium cup, add a little more cinnamon and the coffee and mix well. Garnish with a teaspoon of vanilla-flavoured cream. Cappuccino ice cream In a pan, heat two cups of espresso, 3/4 cup of whipping cream and 1/2 cup of sugar; bring to a boil. When the compound is lukewarm, place it in the refrigerator for 4-5 hours. Put two or three scoops in a bowl and garnish to toasted coffee beans. Let cool in the refrigerator for 1½ hour before serving.