Preparing An Espresso - The Most Important Steps; Preparation; Filling The Water Tank; Inserting The Drip Tray And Drip Grid - Silvercrest SEM 1050 A1 Manual

8. Preparing an
espresso - the most
important steps
Before you get to know the individual prepa-
ration steps and all the tips and tricks in the
following chapters, here is an overview of
the steps you need for every good espresso:
1. Select and insert the filter 1/2
2. Preheat the cup, filter 1/2 and brewing
head 13 (flushing)
3. Dry the portafilter 19 and the filter 1/2
4. Measure, flatten and press the espresso
powder (tamping)
5. Remove espresso powder residues from
the edge
6. Insert the portafilter 19
7. Extract a single or double espresso
8. As desired: froth the milk
9.

Preparation

9.1

Filling the water tank

WARNING! Risk of material damage!
 Never put liquids other than fresh, cold
drinking water into the water tank 3!
Use fresh water every day.
1. Pull out the water tank 3.
2. Pour out any remaining water from the
water tank 3 and rinse the water tank
several times thoroughly with clean wa-
ter.
3. Fill the water tank 3 with fresh, cold tap
water at least up to the MIN marking
and at most up to the MAX marking.
4. Push the water tank 3 back into the ma-
chine. Note that the hose 6 must pro-
trude into the water tank.
Refill the water in good time
WARNING! Risk of material damage!
 To prevent damage to the heating ele-
ment, do not operate the device without
water in the water tank 3.
Always make sure that the water tank 3 is
filled to at least the MIN marking.
9.2 Inserting the drip tray
and drip grid
1. Insert the drip tray 12 into the recess
on the device.
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