SIGURO SGR-EM-K420SS Espresso Machine User Manual

: June 9, 2024
: SIGURO

Table of Contents

SGR-EM-K420SS Espresso Machine
SAFETY INFORMATION
USE
TIPS FOR MAKING GOOD COFFEE
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
References
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SGR-EM-K420SS Espresso Machine
User Manual Espresso Machine
SGR-EM-K420SS

SGR-EM-K420SS Espresso Machine

Translation of the operating instructions from the original language.

SIGURO SGR-EM-K420SS Espresso Machine - fig 2

Thank you for purchasing a SIGURO appliance. We are grateful for your trust and we are pleased to introduce to you the appliance on the following pages and acquaint you with all its functions and uses.
We believe in a fair and responsible company and therefore we only work with suppliers who meet our strict criteria for protecting the interests of employees, preventing their abuse and provide fair working conditions.
If you need help with extensive maintenance or repair of the product, which requires intervention in its internal parts, our authorized service is available to you at the email address siguro@alza.cz or operators at the seller’s infoline. We have unified these contact points for your convenience, when solving any problems with the product and the above contacts can be used in the event of any complaints or post-warranty service.

SAFETY INFORMATION

Please read this manual carefully before use and keep it for future reference.

This appliance is intended for use by children 8 years of age and older and persons with reduced physical, sensory or with mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, provided they are under supervision or have been given instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe manner and understand the potential hazards.
Children must not play with the device.
Cleaning and user maintenance must not be done by children unless they are over 8 years of age and under supervision.
Keep the appliance and its power cord out of the reach of children under 8 years of age.
If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a dangerous situation.
This appliance is intended for use in households and similar premises such as:
‐ kitchenettes in shops, offices and other workplaces,
‐ in agriculture,
‐ by the guests in hotels, motels and other residential facilities,
‐ in bed and breakfast establishments.
Never immerse the appliance in water or any other liquid.
WARNING: The filling opening of the water tank must not be opened during operation.
WARNING: Do not pour water on the plug.
Clean the water tank and stainless steel strainers according to the instructions in this manual.
WARNING: There is a risk of injury if used incorrectly.
The surface of the heating element contains residual heat after use.
If the coffee machine is in use, it must not be placed in a cabinet.
Before plugging in the appliance to the outlet make sure that the voltage indicated on the appliance corresponds to the local power voltage.
Connect the appliance to a properly grounded outlet.
Never use a damaged appliance, appliance with a damaged plate, power cord or plug.
Always switch off the appliance and disconnect it from the power supply if you leave it unattended and before assembly, disassembly or cleaning.
Do not place the appliance on a hot surface, on a gas or electric stove / hob or where it could touch a hot oven. Make sure the power cord does not touch a hot surface. Do not let the power cord hang over the edge of a table or worktop.
Do not place the appliance near walls, curtains, drapes or other objects sensitive to heat or steam.
Take extra care when using the appliance. It heats up during use. Do not touch hot surfaces.
If the appliance does not work properly during operation, switch it off and disconnect it from the power supply. Contact and authorized service centre.
WARNING: The steam from the escaping nozzle is very hot. There is a risk of burns from improper handling.
Never remove the lever or water tank while the appliance is in operation as the appliance is under pressure and could cause scalding, injury or a dangerous situation.
Always use the handle to release the lever from the steaming head.
Release the lever with extra care as the appliance is under pressure.
Before starting, make sure the lever is correctly inserted in the steaming head.
The manufacturer declines any liability for damage caused by improper use or failure to follow the instructions in this manual. Improper use or non-compliance with the instructions will void the warranty.

WARNING – HOT SURFACE
Surfaces marked in this way become hot during use. Do not touch them!

Area for heating cups
Control panel
Rotary knob for steam control / hot water dispensing
Brewing head
Drip tray grid
Drip tray with full indicator
Water tank lid
Removable water tank
Steam nozzle
Coffee machine body
Sieve for brewing one cup of coffee
Sieve for brewing two cups of coffee
Lever with portafilter
Tamper / measuring cup
Control panel
Power On/Off
Brewing one cup of espresso
Brewing two cups of espresso
Making milk froth

Dimensions (H × W × D)	31.4 × 13.9 × 30.4 cm
Weight	3.9 kg
Power	220–240 V ~ 50–60 Hz
Power consumption	1250–1450 W
Water tank capacity	1 l
Maximum pressure	20 bars

USE

Filling the water tank
After unpacking, remove the water tank from the machine and remove the cap at the bottom of the tank. Rinse the tank with clean water and wipe dry.
Pour clean and cold water into the tank and put the lid back on. When filling the tank, always follow the minimum and maximum lines marked on the water level window.
Never overfill the tank and make sure the lid is on.
Warning: Never refill the water tank while it is installed in the coffee machine. If you need to fill the tank, always turn off the machine first, unplug the power plug and remove the reservoir.
Before first use
To ensure that your first cup of coffee prepared in this coffee machine tastes as expected, we recommend rinsing the appliance before using it for the first time. The procedure is as follows:

Insert the lever with portafilter into the appliance under the LOCK mark so that the protrusions on the holder fit into the steam head. Turn the lever counterclockwise
to the CLOSE position to lock everything.
Place the cup on the grille under the funnel.
Connect the appliance to electricity and switch it on with the on / off switch (z. The appliance beeps and the indicators on the control panel start flashing, indicating that the appliance is heating up.
Once the heating is completed, the button indicators will be lit continuously. Press the button to make two cups of coffee ( ).
An amount of water corresponding to two cups of espresso will flow through the appliance.

Cleaning the nozzle:

Place a suitably deep water container under the nozzle to catch the steam. The nozzle should be sufficiently immersed in the container.
After preheating, press the buton for creating steam ( ). The indicator flashes, indicating that the steam unit is heating up. As soon as the indicator is lit continuously, it is possible to start dispensing steam.
Turn the steam control knob to position Allow water to flow from the nozzle until the white preheat indicator goes out (approx. 1 minute). Afterwards, return the knob to the original position OFF.

Making espresso
To prepare a cup of good, hot espresso, we recommend preheating the appliance, including the lever, portafilter and cup, so that the taste of the coffee is not affected by the cold parts.

Insert the lever with portafilter into the appliance under the LOCK mark so that the protrusions on the holder fit into the steam head. Turn the lever counterclockwise to the CLOSE position to lock everything.
Place the cup on the grille under the funnel.
Connect the appliance to electricity and switch it on with the on / off switch (z. The appliance beeps and the indicators on the control panel start flashing, indicating that the appliance is heating up.
Once the heating is completed, the button indicators will be lit continuously. At this point, pull the lever out of the appliance and fill it with ground coffee. Select the filter according to the required number of cups: the filter for making 1 espresso is marked by 1-cup, while the filter for 2 espresso is marked 2-cup.
Tamp the coffee thoroughly with a tamper.
Put the lever back in the appliance and start making coffee using the button for making one or two cups ( nebo ).
Once the coffee is ready you can turn off the machine using the (z) switch.

Making cappuccino (using a milk frother)
When making a cappuccino, first prepare the espresso according to the instructions in the previous chapter. After heating the brewing unit, the temperature of the boiler is
too high for the preparation of coffee, which would negatively affect its taste.

Place a suitably deep container with milk under the nozzle. The nozzle should be sufficiently immersed in the container.
Press the steam button ( ). The indicator flashes, indicating that the steam unit is heating up. As soon as the indicator is lit continuously, it is possible to start dispensing steam.
Turn the steam control knob to position Allow the steam to flow until the desired foam density is reached. Afterwards, return the knob to the original position OFF.
Pour the frothed milk into an already made espresso.

Hot water dispensing

Connect the appliance to electricity and switch it on with the on / off switch ( . The appliance beeps and the indicators on the control panel start flashing, indicating
that the appliance is heating up.
After heating, turn the steam control knob to position . Hot water starts flowing out of the nozzle.
After dispensing the required amount of hot water, turn the knob back to the OFF position.

Adjust the size of the espresso cup
By default, the volume of one espresso is set to the standard size. The machine allows you to adjust the volume when preparing one cup in the range from 25 to 60 ml and
from 70 to 110 ml in the case of two cups.

Connect the appliance to electricity and switch it on with the on / off switch ( . The appliance beeps and the indicators on the control panel start flashing, indicating that the appliance is heating up.
After warming up, press and hold the button for the number of cups whose volume you want to adjust for at least 3 seconds. The appliance switches to volume setting mode (indicators and or will light up continuously, while other indicators go out).
Press or gain. The machine starts dispensing coffee.
When the desired amount of coffee is in the cup, press the button again. The coffee brewing stops and the required volume is saved.

Warning: To prevent damage to the pump, the machine automatically stops after dispensing about 215 ml of water (espresso, cappuccino, hot water dispensing) or after
about 180 seconds of steam (milk frothing).
Automatic shutoff
The appliance turns off automatically after 30 minutes of inactivity. This is a normal occurrence. Press the power switch to switch on the coffee machine again.

TIPS FOR MAKING GOOD COFFEE

The following factors can affect the final quality and taste of coffee:
Temperature – cold lever, portafilter and cup have a negative effect on the result.
Preheat the portafilter and lever in hot water and dry them properly. Pour hot water in the cup and allow it to warm up. You can also place the cups on a surface designed for
heating cups.
The amount of coffee – small amount – coffee will be weak. Too much of coffee – the coffee will taste strong, bitter, even astringent.
Coarseness of coffee and compaction – care must be taken that the coffee is finely ground, though not too much and correctly tamped. The degree of fineness of the coffee and compaction will affect the speed of the water flow that will flow through the ground coffee through the filter and thus the resulting taste.
Too tamped or finely ground coffee (looks like a powder and resembles smooth flour when rubbed between the fingers) will prevent water from flowing through the coffee, even under pressure. The resulting coffee will be dark and bitter. Conversely, the result of too coarsely ground or lightly compacted coffee will be odorless, sour coffee. You can tamp coarse coffee with more force, tamp finely ground coffee with feeling. The following illustration can be used as inspiration when preparing coffee beverages.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Regular maintenance

Before cleaning, unplug the power cord and let the coffee machine cool down completely.
Regularly clean the surface of the coffee machine with a damp sponge and also clean the water tank, drip tray and grid. Then dry everything.
The drip tray is equipped with a fullness indicator. It is a float that rises when the water in the bowl reaches the maximum level.
Do not use alcohol or detergents for cleaning. Never immerse the body of the machine in water or other liquids.
Remove the metal lever by turning it clockwise and empty the coffee grounds. You can then clean these parts with detergent and finally rinse them with clean water.
Wash all attachments in water and dry them thoroughly.

Descaling
In order for your coffee machine to serve you well, you need to regularly remove limescale that may form in the internal circuit during use. The coffee maker is equipped with an internal counter for the number of brewing cycles. When the number of cycles reaches 500 and you switch on the machine, all the buttons on the control panel flash five times with an accompanying beep. This means that the descaling process needs to be carried out. The coffee maker will alert you to descale every time you turn it on unless you cancel or cancel it. To remove limescale, proceed as follows:

Fill the tank with water and descaling agent to the MAX level (the ratio of water and descaling agent should be 4: 1, see details in the instructions for descaling).
Use a “household descaler”. Instead of descaler, you can also use citric acid (it can be bought at a pharmacy or in chemical supplies). In this case, use a ratio of one hundred parts water and three parts citric acid.
Proceed as you would make a cup of coffee, just do not put any ground coffee in the lever.
Press the button to make two cups of coffee ( ). Switch off the coffee machine when the flow is about halfway through. This will cause the water with the descaler to enter the coffee circuit.
Allow the descaler act for about 15 minutes.
Switch on the coffee machine and, after preheating, start dispensing two cups of coffee at least four more times.
Then turn the steam control knob to the position. Hot water starts flowing out of the nozzle. Allow the water to flow until all the water has drained from the tank.
The descaling is now finished.
To cancel the descaling alert and start a new coffee cycle count while the machine is in standby mode, press and hold the buttons for one cup, two cups and milk foam simultaneously for about 3 seconds. All buttons on the control panel flash three times with an accompanying sound signal.

The use of the WEEE Symbol indicates that this product should not be treated as household waste. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help protect the environment. For more detailed information about the recycling of this product, please contact your local authority, your household waste disposal service provider, or the shop where you purchased the item.
This product meets all of the related basic EU regulation requirements. The EU declaration of conformity is available on www.alzashop.com/doc.
This product sold in the European Union meet the requirements of Directive 2011/65/EU on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS).

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