Summary of TEBE
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Read this first! For espresso/cappuccino makers before making espresso the first time, you must prime the pump! Here’s how to do it: 1. Plug the electrical cord into a live outlet. 2. Fill the water reservoir. (filtered water is better.) 3. Place an empty filter into the black handled filter holder....
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Continued 8. The pump sound will change in a few seconds and espresso will start to flow into the cups. 9. When the streams of espresso turn light in color, turn off the “coffee” switch. 10. You may now remove the cups of espresso and serve them. 11. Before making more espresso, remove the filter ho...
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D e s c r i p t i o n main switch grating coffee switch filter (1 or 2 cups) hot water button filter holder steam switch coffee dispenser unit temperature indicator power cord reservoir filler coffee steam/hot water tap dial coffee press water reservoir steam nozzle removable decompression tube basi...
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I n t r o d u c t i o n congratulations for choosing gaggia! Thanks to the tebe gaggia you can enjoy delicious coffee or cappuccino in the comfort of your own home. Espresso is prepa- red by rapidly filtering pressurized water that has been heated to the right tempera- ture through a finely roasted ...
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P r e p a r i n g t h e e s p r e s s o c o f f e e m a c h i n e warning! Never run the pump without water in the reservoir to avoid damaging the pumping mechani- sm. Incorrect use of the pump is not covered by the w a r r a n t y remove the water reservoir cover (6) and fill it with cold water unt...
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Turn the dial (7) anticlockwise to open the steam/hot water dispenser tap and press the hot water button (3) to start the pump. After a few seconds, water will begin to flow out of the nozzle. Allow c about a cup of water to come out. Close the steam/hot water dispenser tap and release the hot water...
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N o w t o p r e p a r e g o o d e s p r e s s o follow the procedure described in the preparation section. Wait until the machine has reached the correct temperature (heating time about 6 minutes). Select the correct filter (14) and insert it into the filter holder (15). Use the small filter for 1 c...
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H o w t o p r e p a r e g o o d c a p p u c c i n o before preparing a cappuccino, make sure that you have everything that is nee- ded including a pitcher (or cup) filled halfway with cold milk plus coffee and milk cups. F r o t h i n g t h e m i l k the density of the frothed milk will depend on th...
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N o t e : t o i m m e d i a t e l y p r e p a r e another coffee, fill the boiler with water so that it will be heated to the correct tem- perature. If not, the coffee may have a taste. Place an empty cup on the grating. Do not insert the filter holder. Press the coffee switch (2) and fill the cup w...
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If the machine is not used for extended periods, remove the water in the boiler by pressing the hot water button and opening the tap so that the equivalent of about two cappuccino cups of water flow out of the nozzle. Do this only after the reser- voir has been filled with cold water. Never use the ...
Page 13: C A U T I O N !
C a u t i o n ! I m p o r t a n t s a f e g u a r d s w h e n u s i n g h o u s e h o l d appliances, it is recommen- ded to take a few precau- tions to reduce the risk of fires, electric shocks and/or accidents. Carefully read all instruc- tions and information provi- ded in this handbook and in an...
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E acci corn ma! And n be c a r e f u l w h e n using the espresso machine especially when children are present. 7 do not use the espresso machine outdoors. 11 the machine should only be used for house hold purposes. Pull out the plug the socket if machine is not used or during ning. Allow it to befo...
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I f t h e f o l l o w i n g p r o b l e m s s h o u l d o c c u r check check check check coffee is not dispensed that there is water in the reservoir that the filter is not clogged because the coffee is too fine that the coffee was not that the diffuser is clean coffee dispensed too quickly (less t...
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Not enough “cream” in the espresso that the coffee is not too coarse or too fine that the coffee was not tapped down too hard/too soft with the press that the coffee is not too old or dry coffee too cold that the machine was heated (6 minutes) that the coffee is not too fine that the filter holder i...