Mr. Coffee ECM21 - Manual (Page 6)

Standard Strong
On Off
OFF
Coffee
7 6
C
AUTION
: P
RESSURE
In order to check if the espresso machine is under pressure,
follow these steps:
1. Turn the control knob to the Off position and unplug the appliance.
2. Rotate the control knob to the position. If steam comes out
of the frothing tube, then the water reservoir is still under pressure.
Turn the control knob to the
Off position.
3. To release the pressure, hold a pitcher with water under the frothing
tube and immerse the frothing aid in the water. S LOWLY T URN THE
C ONTROL K NOB TO THE P OSITION AND R ELEASE THE S TEAM .
4. When the frothing tube stops releasing steam, turn to the Off position
and slowly remove the cap.
5. Do not remove the brew basket or water reservoir cap at any time
during the brewing process or until pressure is relieved.
6. Use caution when removing the brew basket. The metal parts
may still be very hot. Also, there may be hot water floating
on the top of the filter.
7. If coffee does not drip from basket, the brew basket is blocked.
Allow the appliance to cool down, then release the steam with the
instructions above. The blockage may be caused by too finely ground
coffee. See “P
ROBLEMS AND C AUSES ” on Page 12.
8. W HEN C LEANING THE F ROTHING A ID : Place a frothing pitcher or large
cup (with at least an 11 ounce capacity) half full of water under the
frothing aid. Make sure the tip of the frothing tube is submerged
in liquid before turning the control knob to the
position.
Froth the water for approximately 15 seconds.
In order for your unit to work properly time after time,
clean the frother after each use.
D
IAGRAM OF
P
ARTS
— E SPRESSO M ACHINE — — C OFFEEMAKER —
R EMOVABLE
W ATER
R ESERVOIR
S HOWERHEAD
F ROTHING
A ID
O N
S ELECTOR
V ARIABLE
S TEAM
C ONTROL
B REW
S TRENGTH
B UTTON
W ATER
R ESERVOIR
O N /O FF
B UTTON
R EMOVABLE
C ONE F ILTER
B ASKET
E SPRESSO
D ECANTER OR
C ARAFE
C OFFEE
D ECANTER OR
C ARAFE
R ETAINER
C LIP B REW B ASKET
WITH
R EMOVABLE
F ILTER
W ATER
R ESERVOIR
L ID