Gaggia CLASSIC - Manual (Page 11)

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Once cup is filled, set coffee switch (2) onto
pos “0”.
The Gaggia machine is now ready to be used.
NOTE: It may happen that the self-priming
feature of the pump fails to work temporarily
due to an air lock.
In this case water does not flow from brewing
head (14), and the following procedure should
be followed:
a) Place a small frothing pitcher or mug under
the steam nozzle (8).
b) Turn the steam knob (7) counter-clockwise
to open the steam/hot water valve, and turn
the steam switch (4) and the hot water/brew
(2) to “1” to activate the pump.
c) Alter a few seconds, a steady stream of
water will emerge from the steam
nozzle.Allow about one cup of water to fill
the pitcher. Shut the steam/hot water valve
and turn hot water/brew switch and the
steam switch (4) to “0”.
The Gaggia machine is now ready to be used.
d) NOTE: T
he temperature ready-light (3) will
automatically flash as the machine boiler
heats.
After switching on the machine for the first
coffee, wait 6 minutes until the machine has
fully heated up, while for all subsequent
coffees the machine will be ready to use.
Another feature of the machine is the “no-drip
system”, eliminating most of dripping from
brewing head (14). After coffee brewing,
however, a little dripping may occur due to wet
coffee grinds in the filter-holder.
Important to know……
1. The taste of your coffee depends on the
characteristics of the beans from which it is
made, the type of bean, where it was grown
and processed. The coffee beans that are
roasted for a longer period of time and at
higher temperatures will be much darker in
colour.Darker beans will produce a richer
cup of coffee than the lightly-roasted beans.
2. A variety of dark roasts are available from
which you can choose to brew your espres-
so. Each of these roasts is a blend of coffee
beans that are roasted at a specific tempe-
rature producing a specific type of
flavour.There are decaffeinated beans that
have up to 98% of the caffeine content
removed. The next time you purchase coffee
for your espresso maker, experiment with
one of the many kinds of coffee being sold.
You may just find that it tastes better than
the blend you have been using.
3. A fine “espresso grind” for pump-driven
machines must be used. Be sure to ask for
this when buying coffee or when having
beans ground. Do not use a blade-type
grinder because it makes too much coffee
dust and produces an irregular grind.
4. The mark of real espresso is its dark color,
rich taste and the light brown, natural froth
called “crema” in Italian.
5. Cappuccino is simply a combination of
espresso and hot, frothy milk.Cappuccino
is usually topped with cinnamon, nutmeg or
cocoa powder.
6. Espresso Coffee should be served
immediately after it is made.
7. Espresso is served in 2 to 2 ½ oz. demitasse
cups. A 4 or 6 oz. cup or glass is used for
cappuccino
8. Ideally, coffee beans should be ground
immediately before using. Remember, it must
be an “espresso grind” for pump-driven es-
presso machines.
9. It’s best to store ground coffee or beans in
an airtight container in the freezer of your
refrigerator. Ground coffee tends to absorb
food odours.
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Caution: Never operate pump
without water in machine as damage
to the pump may occur.Damage of
pump run without water is not covered by
warranty.