TRISTAR CM-2278 Espresso Machine Instruction Manual

: August 28, 2024
: Tristar

Table of Contents

TRISTAR CM-2278 Espresso Machine
Product Information
Product Usage Instructions
Parts Description
SAFETY
Cleaning and maintenance
BEFORE THE FIRST USE
USE
FAQ
References
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TRISTAR CM-2278 Espresso Machine

Product Information

Specifications:

Brand : Tristar
Model : CM 2278
Country of Origin: The Netherlands

Product Usage Instructions

Safety:
This product complies with European regulations. Ensure materials coming in contact with food meet regulation standards. Dispose of products and packaging responsibly according to recycling guidelines.

Cleaning and Maintenance:

Steam/hot water nozzle and Boiler outlet:
Regularly clean the steam/hot water nozzle and boiler outlet. Use soapy water and a brush, rinse thoroughly, ensure holes are unblocked, and descale as needed.
Descaling:
Use a citrus descaler for descaling. If using a solid descaler, dissolve it fully in cold water before pouring it into the tank. Avoid descalers with mineral acids as they can damage the machine. Rinse the machine with at least two full water tanks afterward.

Parts Description

On/off switch + indicator light
Coffee pump switch + indicator light
Steam switch + indicator light
Steam control knob
Steam pipe
Water tank
Drip plate
Drip tray
Filter
Funnel
Measuring spoon with tamper

Product Usage:
To make coffee, ensure the water tank is filled, switch on the coffee pump, and adjust settings as needed. To make hot water, use the steam switch and control knob. Always be cautious with hot water from the steam pipe.

Environment:
This product is designed with environmental considerations in mind. Follow recycling guidelines for disposal.

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 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 appliance 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 the 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.
The surface is liable to get hot during use.
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.
- Farm houses.
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.
To avoid (a lot of leaking) we advise removing the piston after the completion of the brew.

The Green Dot is the registered trademark of Der Grüne Punkt –
Duales System Deutschland GmbH is protected as a trademark worldwide. The logo may only be used by customers of DSD GmbH holding a valid trademark usage contract or by engaged waste management companies within the Federal Republic of Germany. This also applies to the reproduction of the logo by third parties in a dictionary, an encyclopedia, or an electronic database containing a reference manual.

This product complies with conformity requirements of the applicable European regulations or directives. This symbol is used for marking materials intended to come into contact with food in the European Union as defined in regulation (EC) No 1935/2004. The product and packaging materials are recyclable, and subject to extended manufacturer responsibility. Dispose of it separately, following the illustrated packaging symbols, for better waste treatment. The Triman logo is valid in France only. The universal recycling symbol, logo, or icon is an internationally recognized symbol used to designate recyclable materials. The recycling symbol is in the public domain and is not a trademark. Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with your local Authority or local store for recycling advice. Separate collection / Check your local municipal guidelines.

Cleaning and maintenance

Never immerse the cord, plug, or appliance itself in water or other liquids.
Always unplug the machine and make sure cools 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 describe the Nespresso maker.
- 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 maximum 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 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 of 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.
- Pull out the water tank and fill it with cold water up to the MAX level marked. 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.
- Set the filter into the funnel (no coffee powder in the filter). Make sure to align the notch of the filter with the groove inside the portafilter. Turn the filter to the left or right to lock it in place.
- Attach the funnel to the coffee machine by holding it slightly to the left (see Fig. 1), then turn anticlockwise wise until it is fixed tightly (see Fig 2&3)
- Place a jug. Make sure the steam control knob is in the “/” position.
- Connect to a power source, and press down the on/off switch to turn on the device. The red indication light will be illuminated.
- Press down the coffee pump switch, the pump will pump water. When there is water flowing out, close the pump by pressing the same button again.
- Make sure the steam switch is not pressed and wait for a moment, the appliance begins pre-heating until the green lamp is illuminated, and it shows the pre-heating is finished.
- Press down the coffee pump switch again and water will flow out.
After the water has flown for about 1 minute, press the pump switch again to stop

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.

Note : When the appliance pumps the water for the first time, a sound may be heard, this is normal, it is the removal of air in the appliance. The sound will disappear after about 20 seconds.

USE

Preheating
To make a cup of good coffee, it is recommended to preheat the appliance before making coffee, including the funnel and cup, so that the coffee flavor will not be influenced by cold parts.

Fill the water tank, the water level should be between ‘MAX’ and ‘MIN’.
Place the filter in the funnel and attach the funnel to the coffee maker (see chapter ‘Before first use’, Fig 1, 2, and 3).
Place an espresso cup underneath the funnel.
Connect the appliance to the power source. Make sure the steam knob is turned to ‘/ ’.
Press the On/Off switch to turn on the device, and the blue power indicator light will illuminate.
Press the coffee pump button, when water is flowing out, immediately press it again. The purpose of this step is to pump the water from the tank into the housing.
When the coffee indicator light turns blue, you should press the coffee pump button and hot water will flow out.
When the water has flown for 20 seconds, press the coffee pump button again. Preheating is finished.

Making espresso

Remove the funnel by turning it clockwise.
Select the desired filter and fit it into the filter holder. Use the smaller filter for making one cup of coffee and the larger filter for 2 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 and wipe off any coffee around the rim. When buying ground coffee make 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.
Attach the filter holder to the appliance, and turn it to the right to lock it into position. Pour out the hot water into the cup that you used for preheating. Ensure the on/off switch is on, the blue lamp will be illuminated. Press the coffee pump button to start brewing.
When you’ve enough coffee, not too much otherwise it will be too weak (optimum dosage is 30ml per cup) manually press the coffee pump button again. If you are not making any more coffee, press the on/off switch 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 the filter, then tip the filter holder upside down and tap out the grounds.

Note: During operation, it is normal that the ready indicator is likely to extinguish, it only means that the heater is heating up to keep the temperature at the standard range.

Important: Do not leave the coffee maker unattended during brewing, it sometimes requires manual operation.

Frothing milk for cappuccino

Prepare the espresso as previously described.
Make sure there is water in the tank.
Press down the Steam button, and wait until the blue indicator stops flashing, 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.
To get the best result, it is recommended to release some steam before putting the nozzle in the milk. Turn the steam control knob to the left and hold it for 15 seconds, then turn it back to the ‘/ ‘ position.
Position the jug under the steam nozzle.
Place the nozzle into the milk about 20mm deep and turn the steam control knob in an anticlockwise 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.
Turn the control knob to the ‘/ ’ position and press the on/off switch to cut the power source off.
- Note : Never turn the steam control button rapidly, as the steam will accumulate rapidly in a short time which may increase the potential of the risk of explosion.
- Important : Never operate the steam nozzle for longer than 2 minutes at one time.
- b: 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
Important : Clean the steam outlet with a wet sponge immediately after steaming stops, but be careful because the part may still be very hot. Making hot water
Push the on/off switch to the “1” position and the steam control knob to the “0” position. Turn the control knob to the heating-up position. The blue lamp will start flashing, and after a short while the blue light will stay illuminated to show that the device reached the right temperature.
When the preheating is finished, the power indicator lights up solidly. Then press the steam switch twice in a row for 2 seconds, and the water pump starts to pump water. Turn the knob and then hot water will flow out of the steam pipe. To stop making hot water, pressthe steam switch again or press the coffee switch again. Hot water is used for warming cups, making, and, cooling down the appliance.
Please refer to the operation described in the section “Make ESPRESSO” when need to adjust the working time for making hot water.
Important : In the beginning, the hot water can be sprayed from the steam pipe. Therefore, keep the steam nozzle close to the inside of the coffee cup and make sure that this water does not touch the skin as it may cause burns.

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
You can find all available information and spare parts at www.tristar.eu!

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FAQ

1. Can I use vinegar to describe the Nespresso maker?
No, it is recommended to use a citrus descaler for descaling. Avoid descalers containing mineral acids like vinegar as they can damage the machine.

2. How often should I clean the steam/hot water nozzle and boiler outlet?
It is recommended to clean these parts at least twice a year to ensure the proper functioning of the machine.