Princess 249412 Espresso and Capsule Machine Instruction Manual
- October 30, 2023
- Princess
Table of Contents
Princess 249412 Espresso and Capsule Machine
PARTS DESCRIPTION
SAFETY
- By ignoring the safety instructions the manufacturer cannot be held responsible for the damage.
- If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
- Never move the appliance by pulling the cord and make sure the cord cannot become entangled.
- The appliance must be placed on a stable, level surface.
- The user must not leave the device unattended while it is connected to the supply.
- This appliance is only to be used for household purposes and only for the purpose it is made for.
- This appliance shall not be used by children aged less than 8 years.
- This appliance can be used by children aged 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children aged less than 8 years. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children unless older than 8 and supervised.
- To protect yourself against an electric shock, do not immerse the cord, plug, or appliance in the water or any other liquid.
- This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as:
- Staff kitchen areas in shops, offices, and other working environments.
- By clients in hotels, motels, and other residential-type environments.
- Bed and breakfast type environments.
- Farmhouses
- Children shall not play with the appliance.
- This appliance shall not be used by children. Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children.
Cleaning and maintenance
- Never immerse the cord, plug, or appliance itself in water or other liquids.
- Always unplug the machine and make sure cool down before you clean it.
- All the non-electrical parts can be washed in warm soapy water. Dry thoroughly before reusing. These parts are not dishwasher safe. Never use abrasive detergents.
Steam/hot water nozzle
- Pull out the rubber tube downwards, then wash thoroughly. Check that the hole in the nozzle is not blocked, if necessary unblock them with a pin.
Boiler outlet
At least twice a year carry out the following procedure:
- Wipe away any coffee grounds from the outlet area.
- Clean the boiler area with a damp cloth.
- Clean the removed outlet thoroughly in hot soapy water using a brush, rinse thoroughly, make sure the holes are not blocked, and if necessary use a pin to clean.
Descaling
- The appliance has to be descaled every month, otherwise, the coffee taste will become bad and the scale deposited inside the machine may cause permanent and irreparable damage to the machine.
Note
Please use a citrus descaler to descale the Nespresso maker.
Note
In the case of using a solid descaler, make sure the descaler dissolves
into cold water fully before pouring it into the water tank. Never use a
descaler based on mineral acids such as sulphuric acid, hydrochloric acid,
sulphuric acid, and acetic acid(e.g. vinegar). These descalers may damage your
machine.
- Mix adequate descaler with cold water in a measuring jug as per its instructions. Fill the water tank up to the Max level with the prepared descaling solution. Then put the water tank back into the machine.
- Make sure the filter holder is not attached and put a bowl with a capacity of at least 1500ml under the boiler outlet to collect the descaling solution.
- Press down the On/Off knob and wait until the light stops blinking.
- Press down the coffee function knob and allow half the solution to flow out, seriatim press the coffee function and the On/Off button to the off position to stop the flow.
- Leave the machine to rest for 15 minutes, then press the On/Off knob and coffee function button until the water tank is empty, then rinse it thoroughly.
- Fill the water tank with cold fresh water up to the Max level again and repeat steps 2 to 5 without rest to rinse the appliance for twice.
Note
Always rinse the machine by letting it empty at least two full water tanks.
BEFORE THE FIRST USE
- Take the appliance and accessories out the box. Remove the stickers, protective foil, or plastic from the device.
- Place the device on a flat stable surface and ensure a minimum of 10 cm. free space around the device. This device is not suitable for installation in a cabinet or for outside use.
- Flush the machine with clean water in the following steps:
- Make sure the all buttons are in the off position and that the steam water knob is closed by turning clockwise.
- Lift out the tank, draw up the lid, and fill with cold water up to the MAX level marked. Alternatively, draw up the lid and fill the tank whilst in position on the espresso machine. We recommend using filtered water as it produces better coffee and reduces limescale, never use fizzy water.
- Refit the tank, make sure that it is correctly located, and apply light pressure if necessary to ensure the valve at the bottom of the tank connects with the water inlet of the machine. It is normal for water to remain in the compartment under the tank, this can be done using a sponge.
- Attach the filter holder to the machine by positioning it under the boiler outlet and turning to the right, Respectively place a suitable container underneath the boiler outlet and the steam/hot water nozzle.
- Plug in the mains supply, Press down the On/Off knob then the power light will be illuminated, the coffee light will blink until it reaches the right temperature, then press the coffee function knob, the machine will be flushed, Press the coffee function knob after a while to turn off manually.
- Press down the steam function knob, the steam function light will blink, when the light stops blinking turn the steam control knob and the steam nozzle will be flushed. Press the steam function knob again to stop the machine.
Important
You can not brew espresso if you have not flushed the machine at first, the
flushing cycle causes the boiler to fill with water. If you have not used the
machine for a few days, you have to flush it with fresh water before you use
it again.
USE
Preheating the espresso machine
- To ensure your espresso coffee is brewed at the right temperature it is essential that the coffee appliance is preheated.
- Check that the steam control knob is firmly closed (turn clockwise) and that there is water in the tank.
- Put a jug under the steam nozzle.
- Fit the desired filter into the filter holder (without coffee) and attach to the machine by positioning it under the boiler outlet and turning to the right, ensure is it firmly located.
- Position two cups under the filter holder, if you use the same cup that the coffee will be served in it will be preheated. Alternatively, the cups can be preheated on the cups warming tray.
- Press the On/Off knob and wait until the light stops blinking.
- Press down the coffee function knob and wait until two cups of water run into the bowl.
- Press the steam function knob and wait until the light stops blinking.
- Turn the steam control knob anti-clockwise and allow a little amount of water to run into the jug.
Making espresso
- Preheat the appliance as above ‘Preheating the espresso machine’.
- To make one or two cups of espresso: use filter holder I. Use the smaller filter for making one cup and the larger filter for two cups.
- Add the coffee using the measuring spoon provided one full spoon per cup, level the surface then lightly press with the tamper of the measuring spoon, wipe off any coffee around the rim. When buying ground coffee sure it is suitable for espresso machines. Never press the coffee too firmly as the coffee will come out slowly and the cream will be of a dark color, however, if it is pressed too lightly, the coffee will come out too fast and the cream will be a light color.
- To use a coffee capsule: use filter holder II. Open the bottom of the capsule filter, place a coffee capsule in it, cover and press tightly. It is also possible to use a Nespresso®* capsule.
- Attach the filter holder to the boiler outlet, turn it to the right to lock it into position. Put one or two cups underneath, if making one cup of coffee, center your cup in the middle. Ensure the on/off knob is pressed down then the power light will blink, wait until the light stops blinking then press down the coffee function knob to make espresso.
- When you’ve enough coffee, not too much otherwise it will be too weak (optimum dosage is 30ml per cup) press the coffee function knob again. If you are not making any more coffee, press the on/off button again to turn off the appliance.
- Remove the filter holder by turning to the left. There will be water on the filter when you remove it, this is normal.
- To remove the used coffee from the filter holder, please lift the plastic pressing block to press the edge of filter, then tip the filter holder upside down and tap out the grounds.
Important
You can not start to make espresso until the ready light stops blinking
because it means the water temperature is not high enough when the ready light
is stil blinking.
Important
To avoid water leakages from the rim of the filter holder and to ensure
optimum performance, it is necessary to clear any ground coffee from around
the boiler outlet. Take care as the area may be hot.
Note
Brand of a third party that is not affiliated with Princess.
Frothing milk for cappuccino
- Prepare the espresso as previously described.
- Make sure there is water in the tank.
- Press the on/off knob for steam, the steam light will blink, wait until the light stops blinking, this indicates that the boiler has reached the correct temperature.
- Partly fill a jug with milk – the milk may increase up to three times in volume so select a suitably sized jug. Cold semi-skimmed milk gives the best results.
- Position the jug under the steam nozzle.
- Place the nozzle into the milk about 30mm deep and turn the steam control knob in an anti-clockwise direction, the milk will begin to increase in volume and appear frothy. When the volume of the milk has doubled, fully immerse the nozzle and continue heating the milk. Once the desired temperature is reached(60° is optimum), stop the steam by turning the steam function knob clockwise.
Note
When operating in steam mode and with the steam function knob turned off,
some water may drop from the boiler outlet or the attached filter holder. This
water collects in the drip tray. Alternatively, you can place a cup under the
boiler outlet or the attached filter holder.
Important
Never operate the steam nozzle for longer than 2 minutes at one time.
Important
Never allow the milk to boil as this will spoil the flavor of the coffee.
Important
To prepare more than one cup of cappuccino, first make all the espresso
coffees, then at the end prepare the frothed milk for all the cappuccinos
Making espresso after frothing milk
- If you’re making espresso after frothing milk, you need to drain any overheated water that could burn your coffee as follows.
- Place a container with at least 30mm depth of cold water underneath the steam nozzle, and immerse the nozzle into the cold water at least 10mm depth. Ensuring the appliance is in the off position then turn the steam control knob anti-clockwise until there is no steam coming out the nozzle anymore. Now you will be able to make espresso again.
Automatically power-off function
- The espresso machine will automatically power off when there is no operation within 25 minutes.
ENVIRONMENT
This appliance should not be put into the domestic garbage at the end of its
durability but must be offered at a central point for the recycling of
electric and electronic domestic appliances. This symbol on the appliance,
instruction manual and packaging puts your attention to this important issue.
The materials used in this appliance can be recycled. By recycling used
domestic appliances, you contribute an important push to the protection of our
environment. Ask your local authorities for information regarding the point of
recollection.
Support
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long does an espresso machine take to start working?
It typically takes at least 30 minutes for a heat-exchange or multi-boiler espresso machine to reach a temperature where the boilers, group head, and all piping and tubing will make consistently good espresso.
How often should I use tablets to clean my espresso maker?
Using an espresso machine cleaning tablets or powder, the machine should receive a more thorough cleaning after every 200 shots of coffee. Never forget to fully rinse the group head with clean water after using any form of chemical cleaner.
Which coffee should I use in my espresso maker?
Because it creates a drink that is well-balanced, consistent and has complete organoleptic properties, fine-grained coffee is the best ground coffee for espresso machines. The ground coffee blend improves the cup's flavor by letting the water draw out the most important flavors.
How does my coffee maker operate?
In its most basic form, an espresso maker functions by forcing hot water through a puck of coffee beans using steam, pistons, or pumps. Espresso has a particularly thick consistency due to its high internal pressure and low water-to-coffee ratio.
How long should the water be run for espresso?
If your brewing process is taking longer or shorter than it should, check your grind, dose, and tamp, then make the necessary adjustments. The ideal brewing duration is between 20 and 30 seconds. Your tamp has to be more even if your shots are coming out unevenly from both spouts.
How is an espresso affected by time?
Espressos made more quickly typically have a lighter body and more acidity. Espressos made more slowly typically have a fuller body and more sweetness. The espresso will be thin, weak, and acidic if the time is passed too quickly. Coffee will taste harsh and bitter if the time is too long.
How quickly should espresso be made?
After 4 to 8 seconds, the espresso will begin to pour and should result in a dark-brown crema. If the espresso begins to flow in less than three seconds, the filter basket has not been properly dosed, and the grind is excessively coarse.
How long does an espresso's effect last?
Caffeine starts to take effect after 15 minutes. An hour later, the levels in your blood reach their peak and last for several hours. Half of the caffeine you drink stays in your body for about 6 hours. The bloodstream's clearance of caffeine could not be complete for 10 hours.
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