Rancilio classe 6 - Manual (Page 19)

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8. USE
The machine has a top shelf on which the cups are
kept and heated, ready for use.
This is very important to obtain good coffee as the
pre-warmed cup stops the coffee from growing cold
too quickly.
8.1. Preparing coffee
● Unclamp the filter-holder from the dispensing unit
and knock any grouts out into the drawer espe-
cially provided for this purpose, taking care not to
damage the rim of the filter.
● Use the filter for 1 or 2 coffees, according to
need.
● Fill the filter with the measure of coffee, level it off
and press it down gently with the presser.
● Remove any ground coffee that has stuck to the
rim of the filter while pressing.
If ground coffee is left on the rim of the filter, a
leaktight seal is not ensured, with consequent
leaking of water and coffee grounds.
● Lock the filter-holder into the dispensing unit firmly
to obtain a leaktight seal.
● Place the cups under the spouts and start pouring
using control 3 - 4 or button panel 5 according to
model (Fig.8).
Models with gas (Fig.8)
● Turn on the water supply tap 2 (Fig.5).
● Turn on the gas tap 3 (Fig.5).
● Turn the main switch 1; the pump is activated, filling
the boiler.
● When the correct level is reached, the pump stops.
Turn the switch 2 in order to activate the resistance
in boiler.
● Turn the gas tap 8 to the vertical open position and
hold down the incorporated button, at the same
time repeatedly press hard on the piezelectric
button 9 until the spark lights the gas flame (carry
out this operation looking through window 12). Hold
the tap button 8 down for approx. 30 seconds to
allow the safety system to keep the flame lighted.
If the flame goes out, repeat the operation.
Should the flame not light up, avoid insisting
and close the gas tap by turning it 90° in a
clockwise direction.
● Wait until the machine reaches its working pres-
sure and until the correct thermal balance is
achieved.
● When the coffee has been poured, leave the filter-
holder attached to the dispensing unit until the next
coffee is required.
When pouring, beware of the hot parts of the
machine, especially the coffee dispensing
units, the steam and hot water spouts. Do not
put your hands for any reason under the units
and the spouts when they are operating.
The grinding of the coffee beans is of funda-
mental importance to the making of good coffee, and
the granular texture of the resulting grounds should
be such that it takes 25-30 seconds to produce the
beverage. If the coffee is ground too coardsely the
coffee will be pale in colour and weak in flavour, with
only a very small amount of white cream, and if the
grounds are too fine, the coffee will be dark with no
cream. Good coffee can only be made if the beans
are freshly and uniformly ground (only possible when
the blades of the coffee grinder are sharp) and are
then measured out into the correct quantities (roughly
6 grams per measure).
The importance of freshly ground coffee beans is due to
the fact that once ground, they rapidly lose their aromatic
qualities, and fats present in the beans go rancid.
Model L (Fig.8)
Espresso-coffee-machine with mechanical groups
and fixed dosing. Bring down the group control lever
(4C). Wait for the outflow of some coffee drops in
the cup; work the lever only initially, then let it lift up
of itself.
To make 2 coffees, repeat this operation for the
second time.
For the sake of safety, don’t bring down the
lever, if there is no coffee in the filter holder
hooked on the brewing group.
8.2. Preparing cappuccino (Fig.9)
● Make cup of cappuccino with the express coffee.
● Use a high and narrow jug, half-filled with milk.
● Place the jug under the spout so that the nozzle
touches the bottom.
● Turn on the steam tap and lower the jug so that
the nozzle is almost at the surface of the milk.
● Now, raise and lower the vessel constantly so that
the steam nozzle is immersed in and out of the
milk to create the froth.
● Turn off the steam tap and pour the milk into the
cup.
Immediately after carrying out this operation,
clean the spout with a sponge or a clean
cloth so that the milk does not dry on it. Be
careful as the spout is hot and may burn
your hand.