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“ULTIMA”
Model #121
Operating Instructions
Semi-Automatic Coffee Maker and
Espresso/Cappuccino Machine
• Warranty
• Mail-in product registration
US Patent Number 5,622,099
17055
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be fol- lowed, including the following: • Read all instructions. • Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs. • To protect against fire, electric shock and personal injury do not immerse cord, plugs, or appliance in water or other liquid. • Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. • Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to coo
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SPECIAL CORD SET INSTRUCTIONS Regarding your Cord Set: A. A short power-supply cord (or detachable power-supply cord) is to be provided to reduce risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. B. Longer detachable power-supply cords or extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use. C. If a long detachable power-supply cord or extension cord is used, (1) the marked electrical rating of the detachable power-su
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fig. 1.1 fig. 1 1 6a 16 2 6b 3 15 6c 4 6d 5 14 6 13 fig. 1.2 7 7c 8a 12 7b 8b 7a 10b 9 10 11 fig. 1.3 fig. 2 10b 10c 10a 7 Selector Switch fig 1.2 7a Coffee Position (spout) 7b Hot Water Position 7c Steam/Frothing Position 8 Frother 8a Cylinder (movable) fig. 1 8b Frother Tip (removable) 1 Knob 9 Grid (removable) 2 Handle Bar 10 Tray (removable) 3 LEVER fig 1.3 4 Carousel (removable) 10a Tray Base 5 Funnel for coffee (removable) 10b Ov
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¨ First squeeze ¨ First squeeze ≠ Then raise or lower ≠ Then raise or lower ¨ ≠ ¨ fig. 3 fig. 8 fig. 4 fig. 8a fig. 5 rotate counter clockwise only fig. 9 fig. 6
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Steam Froth fig. 11 fig. 10 fig. 10a fig. 10b fig. 12 fig. 12a fig. 12b fig. 15 fig. 13b fig. 16 fig. 13 fig. 14 fig. 17
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“ULTIMA” Semi-Automatic Coffee Maker and Espresso/Cappuccino Machine
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WHO IS CAPRESSO? With more than 20 years experience in coffee equipment for consumers in the US, I founded Capresso Inc. in 1994. My goal is to provide coffee makers and espresso/cappuccino machines for the customer who wants a better product. Safety, reliability, performance, and convenience are the cornerstones of Capresso quality. Our products are available through selected retailers who can give you expert advice and will treat you
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Contents Chapters Page 1. EQUIPMENT .....................................................................................................4 2. PLEASE DO NOT ..............................................................................................4 3. CAPRESSO Plus Service™...............................................................................4 4. AFTER UNPACKING .........................................................................................4 5. WORKING WITH THE CAROUSEL....
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1. EQUIPMENT Our unique CAPRESSO "Ultima" Plus The CAPRESSO "Ultima" (#121) Service" offers you the following within comes with the following parts: the first 12 months (within the United • Coffee Scoop States of America): • Removable tray with grid, internal • Free repair or free replacement if used coffee container and overflow your Capresso Ultima malfunctions, indicator including shipping both ways and • Removable water container with lid convenient UPS call tag pick-up • Rem
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e. When the lever is raised you can i. Turn the Pump Button on (see fig. 1.1; turn the carousel counter clockwise #6b). You will hear a pump noise. indefinitely. Just hold the knob and Initially it will take about 30 to 40 turn the carousel (see fig. 6) seconds before any water will come out of the spout. As soon as f. The carousel has two positions some water comes out of the with an audible "click": spout, turn the pump button off. • lever in f
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no or hardly any coffee comes out of • Hot Chocolate (frother) the spout, then your coffee is ground Instant: Pour powder into a glass too fine. and add hot water with the frother. Regular (with milk): Steam the milk 9. BEVERAGES... BEVERAGES... with the frother, add powder and stir. The Capresso "Ultima" lets you pro- duce the following beverages: 10. MAKING ESPRESSO • Espresso (coffee spout) a. Make sure the coffee funnel points 1 to 1 1/2 oz. per cup; make one or to the front
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k. Raise the lever and turn the knob will start within 10 seconds. After counter clockwise until the funnel is 40 to 60 seconds you should have in front of the machine again (fig 8). plenty of froth and hot milk. To stop You are now ready to make more frothing, turn the selector switch espresso. (While turning the caro- back to the spout symbol, then usel the used coffee is automatically remove the pitcher and set it aside thrown into the internal use
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selector switch back to the spout instant hot chocolate, cafe americano symbol. or simply get some hot water. When finished, turn off of the pump button 13. CLEANING THE FROTHER first. Then turn the selector switch IMMEDIATELY back to the spout symbol (fig. 12). If you clean the frother immediately after frothing, it will be faster and eas- 15. CARE AND MAINTENANCE ier than at a later time, when the milk Your Capresso "Ultima" requires less has hardened around the tip. care than most tradit
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15.2 OVERFLOW WATER released for about 80 seconds. INDICATOR (fig. 13b) When the steam stops, the After brewing coffee, the machine au- ThermoCoil system is cleared. tomatically releases the pressure of d. Turn the selector switch back the the brewing chamber together with spout symbol and turn machine off. some water into the tray. If too much Important: The next time you use the water collects in the tray the little red machine, follow the instructions under indicator will
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16. WHAT IF g. When I use the frother I cannot get sufficient froth a. No water comes through the coffee spout • Make sure you follow the instruc- • Make sure the water tank is inserted tions in chapter 11. properly and water is in the water • If the frother worked before, the tank. frother is probably clogged. Clean • Make sure the lever points towards frother, see chapter 13. the front of the machine and is in the closed position. • Make sure that t
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f. Can I use the machine overseas with a converter? No. The machine is designed for 120 volts / 60 Hz. Other voltage and Hz levels might damage the machine. g. Can I send a machine to another country with 120 volt / 60 Hz configuration. Yes, but in case the machine needs service the transportation costs have to be paid by you. Our warranty is limited to the United States of America. h. I have a small grinder with a blade. Can I use this gr
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18. LIMITED WARRANTY This warranty covers your CAPRESSO machine, model #121. This warranty is in effect for one year from the date of the first consumer pur- chase and is limited to the United States of America. This warranty covers all defects in materials or workmanship (parts and labor) in- cluding UPS ground transportation for both ways, if necessary. The warranty does not cover: • Any machine not distributed by CAPRESSO within the United States. • Any machine not purchased from an Author
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PRODUCT REGISTRATION MODEL#121 Please complete this Product Registration after you have used your CAPRESSO “ULTIMA” for a few days. Your information will help us to better serve you in the future. Thank you for buying from CAPRESSO. Last Name_________________________________________________ First Name______________________________ q Male q Female Address____________________________________________________ City________________________________________________________ State____________________
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CAPRESSO PRODUCT REGISTRATION (continued) Your annual household income? q Under $50,000 q $100,000 – $250,000 q $50,000 – $100,000 q $250,000 + Your age group? q Under 25 q 25–40 q 41–55 q 56-65 q 65+ What espresso machine did you use before? q None q DeLonghi q Gaggia q Krups Other__________________________ Any comments or suggestions on how we can improve this product? __________________________________________________________________
