1. Check voltage to be sure that the voltage indicated on the plate agrees with your voltage. 2. Never use warm or hot water to fill the water tank. Use cold water only. 3. Keep your hands and the cord away from hot parts of the appliance during operation. 4. Never clean with scouring powders or hard implements. 5. To avoid your machine scaling up, use purified or bottled water. 6. Do not immerse base in water. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and/or injury to persons, including the following: 1 Read all instructions and information in this instruction book and any other literature included in this packaging referring to this product before operating or using this appliance. 2 Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs. 3 To protect against fire, electric shock and personal injury do not immerse cord, plugs, or appliance in water or other liquid. 4 Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. 5 Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning the appliance. 6 Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or in the event of appliance faults or damages. Return appliance to the nearest authorized service centre for examination, repair or adjustment. 7 The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may result in fire, electric shock or personal injury. 8 Do not use outdoors. 9 Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces. 10 Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven. 11 Always turn appliance to “Off”, then plug cord into the wall outlet. To disconnect, turn switch to “Off”, then remove plug from wall outlet. 12 Do not use appliance for other than intended household use. 13 Use extreme caution when using hot steam. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS • 8 • ENGLISH ENGLISH Description of parts: FIG. 01 1 Main switch 2 Hot water/brew switch (pump) 3 On/off light 4 Steam switch (temperature) 5 Correct temperature light 6 Removable water tank 7 Steam/hot water knob 8 Turbo frother steam nozzle (removeable) 9 Filterholder 10 1 cup filter (or coffee pod) 11 2 cup filter 12 Basin (removable) 13 “Perfect crema” device (OPTION) 14 Brewing head 15 Filterholder gasket 16 Shower disc holder 17 Shower disc 18 Tamper 19 Power cable and plug 20 Measuring spoon 21 Delivery spout 22 Tank cover 23 Grid (removable) 24 Cappuccino maker kit (OPTION) 25 Overflowing protection hole 26 Level indicator for the basin Instructions for the power supply cord A A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce risks of getting tangled up or tripping over a longer cord. B Longer extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use. C If a long extension cord is used: 1 the marked electrical rating of the extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance. 2 if the appliance is of the grounded type, the extension cord should be a grounding type 3 the cable does not hang from the table to avoid the risk of getting caught up in it. Preparation: 1. Remove the water tank cover (22) and fill with cold water to the MAX line indicated on tank (6). See FIG. 2. N.B.: Near the word MAX on the tank there is the overflowing safety hole (25) in case of tank overfilling. The water tank can also be removed, after removing the tank cover (22) using the handle. Re-install tank with water and cover (22). 2. Insert plug (19) into a suitable wall outlet (see point 1 under “Caution”). 3. Turn the power switch (1) to “On”. The on/off light (3) will switch on. Make certain that the hot water/coffee switch (2) and that the steam switch (4) are in the “Off” position. Starting up This procedure fills the water boiler with fresh water. This should be done whenever the machine is switched on. This machine, featuring a pump to brew coffee, is equipped with a self-priming system. Place an empty cup under the brewing head (14), do not insert filter holder and press hot water/coffee switch (2) (pos. “On”). You will hear the sound of the operating pump and after few seconds, water will start to escape from the brewing head (14). • 9 • ENGLISH ENGLISH Once cup is filled, set coffee switch (2) onto pos “Off”. 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 “On” 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 wa...