Capresso F7 - Manual (Page 2)

C) Factory Settings / Programming Functions
D) Grinding and Brewing
• Push the DIAL. Display shows the cup size, e.g.
4.0 OZ.
• Turn the DIAL to change the cup size from 1.0 to 8.0 OZ.
• Push the 1-CUP button once: MILD , twice NORMAL ,
three times STRONG .
• When pushing the 2-CUP button, the machine will brew
twice as much coffee as set with the 1-CUP button.
HOTTER COFFEE? Pre-warm cup with hot water through
frother. See chapter F "Using Hot Water". Empty cup and
brew coffee.
E) Changing the Grinder Fineness
Important: You can only adjust the fineness during the actual
grinding process.
• Open the bean container lid and turn the dial while grinding:
thicker bars: coarser grind; thinner bars: finer grind.
• For darker, oily beans – grind somewhat coarser.
For lighter beans – grind somewhat finer.
F) Using Hot Water
• Place a cup underneath the frother. Turn the SELECTOR
to the water symbol, e.g. 5 OZ.
• Turn the DIAL to select the desired amount of water from
1 to 16 oz.. WATER . CLOSE TAP . Turn the SELECTOR to
the Coffee Symbol. You can always stop the hot water
flow before the display shows
CLOSE TAP .
G) Using Steam (Frothing and Steaming)
Important: frother parts must be tightly connected and clean.
• Cappuccino: One shot espresso plus ~ 4 oz. of steamed
and frothed milk. Metal frother sleeve DOWN
• Latte: One shot espresso plus ~ 4 to 5 oz. of steamed
milk. Metal frother sleeve UP: steaming only (no frothing)
1. Push the STEAM button. HEATING . After ~ 20 sec.:
STEAM READY .
2. Immerse the frother into a pitcher with milk and turn the
SELECTOR to the water symbol, e.g. 40 SEC. Turn the
DIAL to select to desired steaming time (3 to 120 sec).
STEAM . Steam pushes into the milk.
3. CLOSE TAP . Turn the SELECTOR to the Cup Symbol.
You can always stop the steam output with the SELECTOR.
4. For additional steam repeat steps 1 through 3.
5. After steaming you can immediately brew coffee.
Knocking Noise during Frothing: The pumps dispenses
water droplets into the heating system.
Please note: Skim and 1% milk will produce more froth
than 2% and regular milk.
Filter: –
Hardness: Level 2
Aroma: ROBUST
Temperature: HIGH
Time: Not Set Unit On: Not Set
Off Aft Hrs: 2 HRS
Cups Made:
Language: English
Display: OZ. and AM/PM