La Marzocco linea mini Operating Manual - page 13

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1. Installing the portafilter. 

Install  the  portafilter  by  inserting  it  into 

the group head and rotate the handle 

from  left  to  right.  Once  the  portafilter 

is inserted properly, you can move the 

paddle handle from right to left to start 

the  flow  of  water  through  the  portafilter.

It  is  important  that  the  portafilter  is  at 

operating temperature prior to filling with 

coffee. 

Allow hot water to pass through the empty 

portafilter  for  a  few  seconds  before  the 

brewing process to pre-heat the portafilter.

NOTE:

 It is important to leave the portafilter 

locked in the espresso machine when 

not  in  use.  The  portafilter  must  remain 

heated for the brewing process to function 

correctly.

2. Brewing coffee.

  It  is  now  possible  to 

remove  the  portafilter  to  make  a  coffee 

beverage.  Place  some  ground  coffee  in 

the  portafilter  basket  using  the  single  or 

double basket. Press down on the ground 

coffee with the supplied tamper and install 

the portafilter on the linea mini. Move the 

paddle  handle  from  right  to  left  to  begin 

brewing (see Fig.1 page 8).

NOTE:

 Some users believe it is important to 

allow water to pass through the group head 

prior  to  installing  the  portafilter  to  flush 

any remaining coffee oils and particles 

from the group head. Some also flush just 

after brewing for the same reason. Please 

experiment  to  make  the  best  possible 

procedure for your coffee. There are many 

techniques for brewing espresso. You can 

find  instructions  for  many  techniques  on 

websites,  blogs  and  forums.  Some  are 

5. Operation

Figure 4 - Portafilter

Filter 

basket

Portafilter

Double 

snap-on

spout

Spring

O-Ring

gasket

WARNING

The integrated brew group and 

steam boiler contain water at 

elevated temperature. Water 

temperature over 125°F 

/ 52°C can cause severe 

burns instantly or death from 

scalding (integrated brew group 

200°F/93.3°C - steam boiler 

260°F / 127°C).

WARNING

The machine must not be dipped 

in, nor splashed with, water in 

order to clean it. For cleaning 

operations, please follow the 

instructions listed below very 

carefully.

WARNING

This machine is designed only for 

preparing coffee and hot drinks.