cecotec 20 Barista Mini Espresso Machine User Manual

: June 17, 2024
: cecotec

Table of Contents

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
PARTS AND COMPONENTS
BEFORE USE
OPERATION
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
TROUBLESHOOTING
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
DISPOSAL OF OLD ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC APPLIANCES
TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND WARRANTY
COPYRIGHT
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**cecotec 20 Barista Mini Espresso Machine User Manual

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read these instructions thoroughly before using the device.
Keep this instruction manual for future reference or new users.
All safety instructions must be closely followed when using the appliance.
This symbol means “Caution, Hot Surface”.
Accessible surfaces are likely to heat up during use.
Be careful not to burn yourself.
This device is designed for domestic use only and is not intended for bars, restaurants, farmhouses, hotels, motels, and offices.
The appliance must not be used by children. Keep this appliance and its power cord out of their reach.
This appliance can be used by people with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
Children must not play with the device.
Cleaning and user maintenance should not be carried out by unsupervised children.
WARNING: the filling opening must not be opened during operation.
WARNING: take precautions to avoid spillage of liquids on the cable.
WARNING: incorrect or improper use can be dangerous for the user and damage the appliance.
Use the device only for the purposes described in this appliance.
Close supervision is necessary when the appliance is being used by or near children.
Place the appliance on a dry, stable, flat, heat-resistant surface.
Do not use the appliance under the following circumstances:
On or near a gas or electric hob, in heated ovens, or near open flames.
On soft surfaces (such as carpets) or where it may tip over during use.
Outdoors or in areas with high humidity levels.
Do not cover the appliance during operation.
Never leave the device unattended during use.
Unplug it from the mains supply when you finish using it or when you leave the room.
Do not try to repair the device by yourself.
Contact the official Cecotec Technical Support Service for advice.
Cleaning and maintenance must be carried out according to this instruction manual to make sure the appliance functions properly.
Turn off and unplug the appliance before moving and cleaning it.
Do not wash the appliance in dishwashers.
No liability is accepted for any eventual damage or personal injuries derived from misuse or non-compliance with this instruction manual.

PARTS AND COMPONENTS

Water tank cover
Water tank
Steam button
Main body
Steam pipe and nozzle
Steam pipe handle
Cup-warming tray
Pressure gauge
Single coffee switch/indicator
Steam heating switch/indicator
On/Off switch/indicator
Double coffee switch/indicator
Water outlet
Measuring spoon
Single coffee filter
Double coffee filter
Filter holder
Drip tray cover
Drip tray
Float

NOTE:
the graphics in this manual are schematic representations and may not exactly match the device.

BEFORE USE

This device is packaged in a way as to protect it during transport. Take the device out of its box and remove all packaging materials. You can keep the original box and other packaging elements in a safe place. This will help you prevent damage to the device when transporting it in the future. In case the original packaging is disposed of, make sure all packaging materials are recycled accordingly.
Make sure all parts and components are included and in good conditions. If there is any piece missing or in bad conditions, contact the official Cecotec Technical Support Service immediately.
Remove the silicone cap from the water tank before using the machine.
Clean all detachable components.

Box content
Coffee machine

Portafilter
Single coffee filter
Double coffee filter
Pressing spoon

OPERATION

Power button. Press the power button once to start preheating, this icon is always on during preheating.
The indicator for the single and double coffee buttons will also flash during this process. After preheating, the 3 previous lights are always on. Press the power button again to switch off during the heating process or after it is finished.
Single coffee function button , press to start brewing after preheating, brew automatically until the machine stops operating or touch the button again to stop during the brewing process. During the brewing process, the single coffee indicator flashes, and the buzzer beeps when the brewing is finished. The indicator light becomes steady.
Double button , press to start brewing after preheating, brew automatically until the machine stops operating or touch the button again to stop during the brewing process. During the brewing process, the double coffee indicator flashes, and the buzzer beeps when the brewing is finished. The indicator light becomes steady.
Steam preheat button : touch this button and the indicator will flash to preheat the steam. Once preheating is complete, the indicator on the power and steam buttons remain steady. The steam/hot water selector must be turned to the operating position
Steam/hot water selector: the steam selector is closed when the knob points to the opposite position to the steam or hot water operation icon when the steam button is turned on.
Hot water: when the machine has completed the pre-heating mode, turn the selector to the operating position and the steam pipe will deliver hot water.
Steam: when the machine is in steam mode, turn the selector to the operating position and the steam pipe will give steam.

Note: when the device is switched on and the steam/hot water selector is open, the steam preheat indicator flashes rapidly, which means that the steam button is not closed and must be closed.

The pressure gauge is an indicator of the extraction pressure at which the coffee is being prepared. It is very important to extract coffee at a pressure range of 8 to 10 bar. For this it is very important to know all the factors that affect this process. The following section
explains how to obtain a perfect coffee.
In case of very high pressures this may be due to the fact that the ground coffee used is very fine and/or that the pressure exerted on the coffee in the filter is very high.
In case of very low pressures this may be due to the fact that the ground coffee used is too coarse and/or the pressure is too low.

Espresso coffee

Open the lid, remove the water tank and pour adequate water into the tank. Do not exceed MAX capacity.
Re-install the water tank and close the lid.
Plug in the power plug. All buttons light up completely and then turn off. Touch the power switch, the single and double coffee indicators flash, the steam switch indicator lights up steady and the machine starts to heat up. After about 1 minute, all indicators are steady, indicating that preheating is complete.
Take out the filter holder, pour the ground coffee (9 grams for single and 16 for double) as preferred into the corresponding coffee filter with the spoon, then press the ground coffee firmly with the spoon/presser, wipe off the excess ground coffee that overflows the edge of the filter holder, to avoid damaging the sealing ring of the group head.
Note: if too much ground coffee is left on the edge of the filter, it is easy to cause a poor seal and water leakage.
Position and rotate the filter holder assembly counterclockwise from position to position and tighten it correctly.
Place the cup(s) under the coffee spout.
Touch the single or double coffee switch and the machine will start pumping water and coffee will come out of the portafilter hole.
The machine stops operating at the end of the preset time and the indicators remain fixed. Remove the cup of coffee.

Warning

Do not leave the coffee machine unattended during the brewing process, as it sometimes requires manual operation.
Once the coffee has been brewed, remove the high-pressure filter holder assembly by turning it clockwise, clean the coffee grounds from the filter in good time and rinse it with hot water. Touch the button for one or two cups of coffee, rinse the spout with water, install the clean high-pressure filter holder assembly in the spout and wait for the next use.

Warning: do not touch the hot surfaces of the machine with your hands to avoid burns, especially the pouring spout and the steam nozzle when using the machine.
How to get the perfect coffee?

The grind of the coffee bean and the quality of the grind largely determine the quality of the coffee, if the grind is too coarse, the coffee extract is inadequate, the flavour is light, the colour is lighter, and the cream will also be too fine. If the grind is too fine, the coffee is over-extracted, it will be too dark, and there will be no cream, in many cases it can block the coffee output if it is too finely ground or too heavily pressed.
The use of freshly ground coffee is recommended to improve the coffee result.

Select a ground coffee bean of medium size, neither too fine nor too coarse.
It is recommended to weigh each time you make coffee to be sure of the amount of ground coffee added (single cup: 9-9.5g; double cup: 16-16.5g), and to compact the ground coffee with the presser spoon.
The surface of the pressed ground coffee should be about 3 mm from the edge of the filter cup (important indicator). If the ground coffee is too high or too low, that will affect the extraction pressure and coffee quality. Please reduce or increase the amount of ground coffee.
Amount of liquid coffee, single cup of coffee: 25-35 mL; double cup of coffee: 40-60 mL. It is very important to understand that, in order to make a perfect coffee, with texture, body, aroma, cream, etc., many variables come into play that can affect the final result. It is recommended to try different coffee grinds with different pressing pressures to get the best result.

Hot water

Place a container under the hot waterspout.
When the indicator lights on the single-cup and double-cup switches stay on, open the steam selector, and turn it to the maximum position, hot water will immediately come out of the steamer. The indicator for one and two cups of coffee flashes during the hot-water preparation process.
When the hot water reaches the desired amount, turn the steam selector clockwise to the off position, and the hot water will stop coming out.

Reminder: The hot water function can also be used to quickly cool the coffee machine.

Note: When using such function, be careful with hot parts of the machine. Especially the water outlet (filter holder), the hot water nozzle and the steam pipe. During operation, do not put your hands on the above-mentioned parts for any reason.

Steam

Place a container under the steam outlet.
Touch the steam button, preheating starts, the indicator on the one-cup and two-cup coffee switch goes out, the steam indicator flashes, wait for the steam indicator to light up, preheating is finished.
Place a cup under the steam nozzle, allow the steam nozzle to be inserted into the liquid.
Turn on the steam selector and wait for the steam to come out.
Turn off the steam selector when the desired temperature is reached, now the steam stops.

Note: clean the steam nozzle immediately after use to prevent the formation of deposits in the milk. Note: the diameter of the glass must not be less than 70 ± 5 mm. Because it is heated by steam to prevent overflows or spillage of liquids when steam is released.

Note: if you want to make coffee or get hot water after using the steam function, the single, double and steam icons will flash until the heating element reduces its temperature. Warning: high hot water outlet temperature when in use.

Advice on indicators

On/off Display| **Single-coffee indicatoí

| Double- coffee indicatoí

| Steam indicatoí
| Cause| Solution**
---|---|---|---|---|---
Indicatoí flashes foí 1s| Indicatoí flashes foí 1s| Indicatoí flashes foí 1s| Indicatoí flashes foí 1s| When connecting the plug| /
Light indicatoí on| Flashing light indicatoí| Flashing indicatoí light| Flashing indicatoí light| Coffee and hot wateí aíe beingpíeheated| /
Light indicatoí on| Light indicatoí on| Light indicatoí on| Lights off| Coffee and hot wateí píeheatingcompleted| /
Lights off| Light on| Lights No| Lights off| Bíewing a cup of coffee oíwateí| /
Lights No| Lights off| Light on| Lights off| Píepaíation of a double cup of coffee| /
Lights Off| Lights Off| Lights Off| Flashingindicatoí light| Steam ispíeheated| /
Light indicatoí on| Lights off| Lights off| Light indicatoí on| Píeheating with steam completed| /
Lights Off| Lights Off| Lights Off| Light on| Steampíoduction| /
Light indicatoíon| Lights Off| Lights Off| Lightindicatoí on| Steamcompleted| /
Lights off| Lights off| Lights off| Lights off| Shoít oí open ciícuit of tempeíatuíe sensoí| Contact the Technical Suppoít Seívice of Cecotec.
Light indicatoí on| Flashing indication light veíy quirkily| Flashing indication light veíy quakily| Lights off| Afteí steam píoduction, píess the switch (tempeíatuíe is too high).| Wait foí the tempeíatuíe to díop natuíallyoí tuín off the steam so that the hot wateí cools down quickly.
Indicatoí light on| Lights off| Lights off| Flashing indicatoí light veíy quakily| The steam selectoí is not píopeíly closed when the machine is switchedon.| Close the steam selectoí
Lightsoff| Lightsoff| Lightsoff| Lightsoff| Tuín off| /
Lights off| Lights off| Lights off| Lights off| Standby foí moíe than 30minutes| Píess the poweíbutton

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Cleaning and maintenance
9. Before cleaning, the machine must be switched off and cooled down.
10. Use a clean, damp cloth to clean the stainless-steel surface.

Note:

do not use abrasive sponges, alcohol, or solvents.
Do not immerse the product in water.

Clean the outlet and the gasket under the top with a professional brush.
Clean the steam outlet, confirm that there are no obstructions.
Remove the filter holder by turning it anticlockwise, remove any coffee residue from the inside, then you can clean it with a cleaner, but, finally, you should rinse it with clean water.
Clean all accessories in water and dry them thoroughly.
Clean the drip tray and the removable shelf regularly and dry them.
Clean the water tank regularly.

Decalcification
Over time, the machine accumulates limescale deposits, so it is necessary to descale the machine every 2 months.

Pour water and descaler into the water tank up to the MAX capacity according to the proportion established by the descaler manufacturer.
Place the filter holder without ground coffee inside the group.
Consume half of the tank by making double coffees.
Consume the other half of the tank by using hot water.
Repeat the step from point 1 but only using purified water to remove the descaler residues. Repeat this process as many times as necessary to remove all the residues.

TROUBLESHOOTING

The machine does not woífiThe poweí cable is not píopeílyplugged in. Steam cannot mafie foamThe steam indicatoí is not lit.

Píoblem	Cause/Result	Solution

No wateí is coming out

| Wateí tanfi is out of wateí.| Pouí wateí into the wateí tanfi.
Remains of mineíal deposits in theinteínal passages.| Peífoím the descaling píocess.
You have not íemoved the siliconeplug fíom the wateí tanfi inlet.| Remove the silicone plug fíom thewateí tanfi inlet.
Machine malfunctions.| Contact the Technical SuppoítSeívice of Cecotec.

No steam is geneíated

| Steam nozzle clogged.| Clean the steam nozzle and peífoímthe descaling píocess.
Wateí tanfi is empty.| Pouí wateí into the wateí tanfi.
Machine malfunctions.| Contact the Technical SuppoítSeívice of Cecotec.

The coffee comes out of the edge of the filteí holdeí.

| Theíe is too much coffee in thefilteí.| Tuín off the machine and wait foí it to cool down. Clean the filteí and then pouí in the gíound coffee in appíopíiate quantities.
Theíe is gíound coffee in thesealing íing of the filteí holdeí.
Machine malfunctions.| Contact the Technical SuppoítSeívice of Cecotec.
Coffee comes out too slowly oí no coffee comes out at all| The gíound coffee is too fine, andthe filteí is clogged.| Use coaíseí gíound coffee beans.
Filteí holes aíe clogged.| Bíush and wipe clean the filteís.
The wateí tanfi is not installed.| Install the wateí tanfi.
Wateí leafiage at the bottom of the machine| The díip tíay is full.| Empty and clean the díip tíay.
Machine malfunctions.| Contact the Technical SuppoítSeívice of Cecotec.
Plug the poweí coíd coííectly into apoweí outlet.
NTC is shoít ciícuited (E-3).| Contact the Technical Suppoít Seívice of Cecotec.
Machine malfunctions.| Wait until the steam indicator is on.
Wait until the steam indicatoí is on.
Containeí is too laíge, oí shapedoes not fit.| Use a tall, naííow cup oí gaíland cup.
Type of milfi used| Use whole cold milfi

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Product reference: 01982
Product: Power Espresso 20 Barista Mini Espresso Machine
Power: 1230 – 1465 W
Voltage: 220 – 240 V
Frequency: 50/60 Hz

Technical specifications may change without prior notice to improve product quality.
Made in China | Designed in Spain

DISPOSAL OF OLD ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC APPLIANCES

This symbol indicates that, according to the applicable regulations, the product and/or batteries must be disposed of separately from household waste. When this product reaches the end of its shelf life, you should dispose of the cells/ batteries/accumulators and take them to a collection point designated by the local authorities.
Consumers must contact their local authorities or retailer for information concerning the correct disposal of old appliances and/or their batteries.
Compliance with the above guidelines will help protecting the environment.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND WARRANTY

Cecotec shall be liable to the end user or consumer for any lack of conformity that exists at the time of delivery of the product under the terms, conditions, and deadlines established by the applicable regulations.
It is recommended that repairs be carried out by qualified personnel.
If at any moment you detect any problem with your product or have any doubt, do not hesitate to contact the official Cecotec Technical Support Service at +34 963 210 728.

COPYRIGHT

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