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•	 Press	the	 icon (B2) to enter the menu. Press the  
 icons (B7) and (B8) until “PROGRAM JUG” is dis-
played.
•	 Press	the	OK	icon	 (B9)	 and	then	 the	 icons (B7) and 
(B8) until “JUG COFFEE TASTE” is displayed.
•	 Press	the	OK	icon	(B9).
•	 Press	 the	 icons (B7) and (B8) to select a different 
coffee taste from extra-mild to extra-strong. 
•	 Confirm	the	required	taste	by	pressing	the	OK	icon	(B9).	
•	 To	change	the	quantity	 of	coffee,	 press	the	 icons 
(B7) and (B8) until “JUG LEVEL” is displayed.
•	 Press	the	OK	icon	(B9)	to	confirm.
•	 A	 bar	representing	 the	quantity	 of	coffee	 delivered	 for	each	
cup is displayed and can be made shorter or longer. A com-
pletely full bar corresponds to the maximum quantity of 
coffee per cup.
•	 When	 the	bar	indicates	 the	quantity	 of	coffee	 required,	
press the OK icon (B9) to confirm. 
•	 To	change	the	quantity	of	cups,	press	the	 icons (B7) 
and (B8) until “NR OF CUPS IN JUG” is displayed. 
•	 Select	 the	OK	icon	 (B9)	 and	then	 press	 the	 icons (B7) 
and (B8) to select the number of cups required (4, 6).  “JUG 4 
CUPS” or “JUG 6 CUPS” is displayed.
•	 Press	the	OK	icon	(B9)	to	confirm.
•	 Press	 the	ESC	 (B6)	 icon	(B6)	 to	exit	 the	programming	 menu.
CLEANING
Cleaning the coffee maker
Do not use solvents or abrasive detergents to clean the coffee 
maker. A soft damp cloth will suffice. 
Never wash any of the components of the coffee maker in the 
dishwasher. 
The following parts of the machine must be cleaned regularly:
•	 Waste	coffee	container	(A4).
•	 Drip	tray	(A14).
•	 Water	tank	(A12).
•	 Coffee	spouts	(A13)
•	 Pre-ground	coffee	funnel	(A21).	
•	 nside	of	the	 machine,	 accessible	 after	opening	 the	service	
door (A2).
•	 Brewing	unit	(A5).
•	 Coffee	jug	(A9).	
Cleaning the waste coffee container
When “EMPTY WASTE COFFEE CONTAINER” is displayed, the 
waste coffee container must be emptied and cleaned.  
To clean:
•	 open	 the	service	 door	on	the	 front	 of	the	 appliance	 (fig.	16),	
extract the drip tray (fig. 17) and clean. 
•	 Clean	the	waste	coffee	container	thoroughly.	
 Important!  When extracting the drip tray, the waste 
coffee container must always be emptied.
Cleaning the drip tray
 Important! If the drip tray is not emptied the water 
might overflow.  
This could damage the machine. 
The drip tray is fitted with a level indicator (red) showing the 
level of water it contains (fig. 28). 
Before the indicator protrudes from the cup tray, the drip tray 
must be emptied and cleaned. 
To remove the tray:
1.   Open the service door (fig. 16).
2.   Remove the drip tray and the waste coffee container (fig. 
17).
3.   Clean the drip tray and waste coffee container (A4).
4.  Replace the drip tray and waste coffee container (A4).
5.  Close the service door.
Cleaning the water tank
1. Clean the water tank (A12) regularly (about once a month) 
with a damp cloth and a little mild washing up liquid. 
2. Remove all traces of washing up liquid.  
Cleaning the spouts
1.  Clean the nozzles periodically using a sponge.
2.   Check regularly that the holes in the coffee spout are not 
blocked.  
  If necessary, remove coffee deposits with a toothpick (fig. 
27). 
Cleaning the pre-ground coffee funnel
•	 Check	 regularly	(about	once	a	month)	 that	the	pre-ground	
coffee funnel is not blocked (fig. 21). 
 Danger!  Before performing any cleaning operations, 
the machine must be turned off by pressing the main switch 
(A23) and unplugged from the mains power supply.
Never immerse the coffee maker in water.
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Cleaning the inside of the coffee maker
1. Check regularly (about once a week) that the inside of the 
appliance is not dirty.  
 If necessary, remove coffee deposits with a sponge. 
2. Remove the residues with a vacuum cleaner (fig. 30).
Cleaning the brewing unit
The brewing unit must be cleaned at least once a month.
 Important! The brewing unit (A5) must not be re-
moved when the appliance is on. 
Do not use force to remove the brewing unit.  
1. Make sure the machine is correctly turned off (see “Turning 
the appliance off ”). 
2. Open the service door (fig. 16).
3. Remove the drip tray and waste coffee container (fig. 17);
4. Press the two red release buttons inwards and at the same 
time pull the brewing unit outwards (fig. 31).
 Important! Do not use washing up liquid to clean the 
brewing unit. It would remove the lubricant applied to the inside 
of the piston.
5. Soak the brewing unit in water for about 5 minutes, then 
rinse. 
6.   After cleaning, replace the brewing unit (A5) by sliding it 
onto the internal support and pin at the bottom, then push 
the PUSH symbol fully in until it clicks into place.
 
 N.B.:  If the brewing unit is difficult to insert, you must 
first adapt it to the right dimensions by pressing it forcefully 
from the bottom and top as shown in the figure. 
7.   Once inserted, make sure the two red buttons have snapped 
out.
8.  Replace the drip tray and waste coffee container.
9. Close the service door.
Cleaning the milk container
 Important! Always clean the tubes inside the milk 
container (C) when you prepare milk.  
If there is still milk in the container, do not leave it out of the 
refrigerator for longer than strictly necessary. 
Clean the container each time you prepare milk as described in 
Note 3 in the section “Making cappuccino”.  
All components can be washed in a dishwasher, placing them in 
the top basket of the dishwasher.
1. Turn the lid of the milk container clockwise then remove it.
2.  Remove the milk spout and intake tube.
Groove
Frothed milk regulator
 
Support
Pin
spout
milk intake tube
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3.  Remove the frothed milk regulator by pulling it outwards.
4.   Wash all the components thoroughly with hot water and 
mild washing-up liquid.
  Make sure there are no milk residues left inside the holes 
and the groove on the fine end of the frothed milk regula-
to r.
5.   Check that the intake tube and spout are not clogged with 
milk residues.
6.   Replace the frothed milk regulator, milk spout and intake 
tube.
7.   Replace the milk container lid.
Cleaning the coffee jug
Clean the jug with a damp cloth and mild washing up liquid. 
 N.B.:  To avoid damaging the appearance of the jug, do 
not wash in a dishwasher.
CHANGING AND SETTING MENU 
PARAMETERS
When the appliance is ready, you can use the internal menu to 
modify the following parameters and functions:
•	 Choose	language
•	 Rinsing
•	 Shut-off	time
•	 Set	clock
•	 Start	time
•	 Auto-start	
•	 Temperature
•	 Water	hardness
•	 Program	coffee
•	 Program	cappuccino
•	 Program	jug
•	 Program	water
•	 Descale
•	 Reset	to	default
•	 Statistics
•	 Buzzer
•	 Contrast
Setting the language
To change the language on the display, proceed as follows:
•	 Press	 the	 icon (B2) to enter the menu. “CHOOSE LAN-
GUAGE” is displayed. 
•	 Press	the	OK	icon	(B9).
•	 Press	the	 icons (B7) and (B8) until the required lan-
guage is displayed. 
•	 Press	the	OK	icon	(B9)	to	confirm.
•	 Press	the	ESC	(B6)	to	exit	the	menu.
 N.B.: If you choose the wrong language, you can access 
the menu directly to modify the parameter. 
•	 Press	 the	(B2) for at least 7 seconds until the appli-
ance displays the various languages. 
•	 Choose	 the	required	 language	 as	described	 in	the	 section	
“Using the appliance for the first time”.
Rinsing
This function enables you to obtain hotter coffee.  
Proceed as follows:
•	 When	 you	turn	 the	appliance	 on,	if	you	 want	 to	make	 a	
small cup of coffee (less than 60 cc), preheat the cup by 
rinsing it with hot water.
•	 If	 on	the	 other	 hand	more	 than	2/3	minutes	 have	passed	
since the last coffee was made, before requesting another 
coffee, you must preheat the brewing unit by first press-
ing the  icon (B2) to enter the menu then the   
icons (B7) and (B8) to select the “RINSING” function.   Press 
the OK icon (B9).  
 “RINSING... PLEASE CONFIRM” is displayed.
 Press the OK icon (B9) again. 
 Deliver the water into the underlying drip tray or alterna-
tively use this water to fill (and then empty) the cup to be 
used for the coffee to preheat it.
Changing the length of time the appliance 
remains on
The appliance is set by default to go off automatically 30 minutes 
after the last coffee has been made. 
To change this interval (max. 120 min), proceed as follows:
•	 Press	 theicon (B2) to enter the menu and then the 
 icons (B7) and (B8) until “SHUT-OFF TIME” is dis-
played.
•	 Press	the	OK	icon	(B9)	to	confirm.
•	 Press	the	icons (B7) and (B8) to set the time after 
which the appliance will go off (after 1/2 hour, 1 hour, 2 
hours). 
•	 Press	the	OK	icon	(B9)	to	confirm.
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•	 Press	the	ESC	icon	(B6)	to	exit.
Setting the clock
•	 Press	the	icon (B2) to enter the menu and then the 
 icons (B7) and (B8) until “SET CLOCK” is displayed. 
•	 Press	the	OK	icon	(B9).
•	 Use	the	 icons (B7) and (B8) to set the hour, then 
press the OK icon (B9) to confirm.
•	 Use	the	 icons (B7) and (B8) to set the minutes, then 
press the OK icon (B9) to confirm.
•	 Press	the		ESC	(B6)	icon	(B6)	to	exit	the	menu.
Setting auto-start time
This function programmes the time the machine will come on 
automatically.
•	 Make	sure	the	clock	on	the	appliance	has	been	set.•	
Press the icon (B2) to enter the menu and then the
 icons (B7) and (B8) until “START TIME” is displayed.
•	 Press	the	OK	icon	(B9).
•	 Use	 the	 icons (B7) and (B8) to set the auto-start 
time, then press the OK icon (B9) to confirm.
•	 Use	the	 icons (B7) and (B8) to set the minutes, then 
press the OK icon (B9) to confirm.
•	 Press	 the	 icons (B7) and (B8) to activate the au-
to-start function until “AUTO START” is displayed.
•	 “AUTO	 START	PLEASE	 CONFIRM” 	is	 displayed.		PRESS THE OK 
ICON (B9). The   symbol appears on the display.
•	 Press	the	ESC	(B6)	icon	(B6)	to	exit	the	menu.
•	 To	 disable	auto-start,	 press	the	 	 icon (B2), then the 
 icons (B7) and (B8) until “AUTO START” is displayed. 
Press the OK icon (B9).  
 “PLEASE CONFIRM” is displayed 
 Press (B6) to disable, the ESC symbol disappears  .
Changing coffee temperature
To change coffee temperature, proceed as follows:
•	 Press	 the		 icon (B2) to enter the menu and then the
 icons (B7) and (B8) until “TEMPERATURE” is dis-
played.
•	 Press	the	OK	icon	(B9).
•	 Press	the	 icons (B7) and (B8) to select the required 
coffee temperature from low, medium and high.
•	 Press	the	OK	button	 (B9)	to	confirm	 the	temperature	 select-
ed.
•	 Press	the		ESC		icon	(B6)	to	exit	the	menu.
Setting water hardness
The operating period can be extended if required, making desca-
ling less frequent by programming the machine on the basis of 
the real lime content in the water used.  
Proceed as follows: 
•	 remove	 the	“Total	 Hardness	 Test”	strip	 (attached	 to	page	 2)	
from its packaging then dip it fully in the water for a few 
seconds, 
 Then remove and wait about 30 seconds (until it changes 
colour and forms red squares).
•	 turn	 the	appliance	 on	by	pressing	 the	ON/OFF/stand-by	
button (A7).
•	 Press	 the		 icon (B2) to enter the menu and then the 
icons (B7) and (B8) until “WATER HARDNESS” is dis-
played. 
•	 Press	the	OK	icon	(B9).
•	 Press	the	 icons (B7) and (B8) until the number co-
incides with the number of red squares on the test strip (for 
example, if there are 3 red squares on the test strip, select 
the message “WATER HARDNESS 3” 
•	 Press	the	OK	icon	(B9)	to	confirm.	
 The coffee maker is now programmed to provide the des-
cale warning when actually necessary.
Programming coffee
For instructions on programming coffee, see the “CHANGING THE 
QUANTITY OF COFFEE IN THE CUP” section.
Programming cappuccino
For instructions on programming cappuccino, see the section 
“CHANGING THE QUANTITY OF MILK AND COFFEE FOR CAPPUC-
CINO”. 
Programming the jug
For instructions on programming the jug, see the section “ 
CHANGING JUG FUNCTION PARAMETERS”. 
Programming water
For instructions, see the “CHANGING THE QUANTITY OF HOT WA-
TER” section.
Descaling
 Important!  Descaler contains acids. 
Respect the safety warnings provided by the manufacturer and 
given on the descaler pack. 
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 N.B.:  Use the descaler recommended by the manufac-
turer only.  
Use of other descalers invalidates the guarantee.
Failure to descale the appliance as described also invalidates the 
guarantee. 
When “PLEASE DESCALE !” is displayed, the machine requires 
descaling.  
Proceed as follows:
•	 make	sure	the	machine	is	ready;
•	 Press	the	 icon (B2) to enter the menu and then the
 icons (B7) and (B8) until “DESCALE” is displayed.
•	 Press	the	OK	icon	(B9).	
 The message “ADD DESCALER PLEASE CONFIRM” is dis-
played.
•	 Empty	 the	tank	 of	water,	 pour	the	contents	 of	the	 descaler	
bottle into the tank respecting the instructions given on the 
descaler pack, then add water.. 
  Position a container with a capacity of 2 litres under the hot 
water spout. 
•	 Press	 the	OK	icon	 (B9).	 Descaler	 flows	out	of	the	 hot	 water	
spout into the container below.
  The appliance displays: “DESCALING”. 
•	 The	 descale	programme	 automatically	 performs	a	series	 of	
deliveries and pauses.
•	 After	 about	30	minutes	 “DESCALE	 COMPLETE	 PLEASE	CON-
FIRM” is displayed. 
•	 Press	the	OK	icon	(B9).	 “RINSING	FILL	TANK”	is	displayed.	
•	 Empty	 the	water	 tank,	rinse	to	eliminate	 descaler	residues,	
then fill with clean water. 
•	 Replace	the	tank	full	of	clean	water.
 “RINSING PLEASE CONFIRM” is displayed again. 
•	 Press	the	OK	icon	(B9)	again.	
 Hot water flows out of the spout into the container below 
and “RINSING” is displayed.
•	 Wait	 until	“RINSING	 COMPLETE	 PLEASE	CONFIRM” 	is	 dis-
played. 
•	 Press	the	OK	icon	(B9).	
  “DESCALE COMPLETE” is displayed, then “FILL TANK!”. 
 Fill the tank again with clean water.
•	 The	 descale	programme	 is	now	 terminated	 and	the	appli-
ance is ready to make coffee again.
  NOTE: If descaling is interrupted before completion, the 
process must be begun again from the beginning. 
 Important! FAILURE TO DESCALE THE APPLIANCE REG-
ULARLY INVALIDATES THE GUARANTEE.
Resetting default values (reset)
If you change the original values, the default values can be reset 
as follows:
•	 Press	 the	  icon (B2) to enter the menu and then the
 icons (B7) and (B8) until “RESET TO DEFAULT” is dis-
played.
•	 Press	the	OK	icon	 (B9)	 and	the	appliance	 displays	“RESET	TO	
DEFAULT PLEASE CONFIRM”.
•	 press	the	OK	button	(B9)	to	reset	the	default	values;
Statistics
This displays statistics relating to the machine.  
To display, proceed as follows:
•	 Press	 the	 icon (B2) to enter the menu and then the 
	icons	(B7)	and	(B8)	until	 “STATISTICS”	is	displayed.•	
Press the OK icon (B9).
•	 Press	the	 icons (B7) and (B8) to verify:
•	 How	many	coffees	and	cappuccinos	have	been	made.
•	 How	many	times	the	machine	has	been	descaled.
•	 How	many	cappuccinos	have	been	made;
•	 The	total	number	of	litres	of	water	delivered.
•	 Press	the	ESC	 icon	 (B6)	 once	 to	exit	 the	function	 or	twice	 to	
exit the menu.  
Buzzer
This activates or deactivates the buzzer emitted by the machine 
each time an icon is pressed or an accessory is inserted/removed.
 N.B.:  The buzzer is active by default.
•	 Press	 the icon (B2) to enter the menu and then the 
 icons (B7) and (B8) until “BUZZER” is displayed. 
•	 Press	the	OK	icon	 (B9).	 “BUZZER	 PLEASE	CONFIRM” 	is	 dis-
played. 
•	 Press	 the	ESC	 (B6)	 icon	(B6)	 to	disable	 or	the	 OK	icon	 (B9)	 to	
enable the buzzer.
•	 Press	the		ESC	(B6)	icon	(B6)	to	exit	the	menu.
Adjusting contrast
To increase or reduce the contrast of the display, proceed as fol-
lows:
•	 Press	 the	 icon (B2) to enter the menu and then the 
 icons (B7) and (B8) until “CONTRAST” is displayed.
•	 Press	the	OK	icon	(B9).
•	 Press	the	 icons (B7) and (B8) until the required dis-
play contrast is reached. The progressive bar indicates the 
level of contrast selected. 
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•	 Press	the	OK	icon	(B9)	to	confirm.
•	 Press	the	ESC	 	 (B6)	icon	(B6)	 once	 to	exit	 the	function	 or	
twice to exit the menu.
TURNING THE APPLIANCE OFF
Each time the appliance is turned off, it performs an automatic 
rinse cycle which cannot be interrupted.
  Danger of burns!  During rinsing, a little hot water 
flows from the coffee spouts. 
Avoid contact with splashes of water. 
To turn the appliance off, press the ON/OFF button (A7). 
The appliance performs the rinse cycle then goes off. 
 N.B.!  If the appliance is not used for an extended peri-
od, place the main switch on the back of the appliance in the 0 
position (A23).
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Voltage: 220-240 V~ 50/60 Hz max. 10A
Absorbed power: 1350 W 
Pressure: 15 bars
Water tank capacity: 1.8 litres
Size LxHxD: 594x 455x411 mm
Weight: 23/24 kg
 The appliance complies with the following EC directives:
•	 Low	 Voltage	Directive	2006/95/EC	and	subsequent	amend-
ments;
•	 EMC	Directive	2004/108/EC	and	subsequent	amendments
•	 EC	Regulation	1275/2008	for	standby.
Materials and accessories coming into contact with food conform 
to European regulation (EC) no. 1935/2004.
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DISPLAYED MESSAGEPOSSIBLE CAUSEREMEDY
FILL TANK! The water tank is empty or positioned incorrectly.Fill the tank with water and/or insert it correctly, pushing it as far as it will go.
GROUND TOO FINE ADJUST MILL AND alternating with PRESS OKThe grinding is too fine and the coffee is delivered too slowly. Turn the grinding adjustment knob one click clockwise  towards “7”.
GROUND TOO FINE ADJUST MILL AND(alternating with)PRESS OK(then)FILL TANK
The tank has been removed during delivery. Insert the tank and press the OK icon (B9). “HOT WATER PRESS OK” is displayed.Press the OK icon (B9) again.  The appliance is once again ready for use.
EMPTY WASTE COFFEE CONTAINER The waste coffee container (A4) is too full or more than 3 days have passed since you last made coffee (this guarantees correct hygiene of the machine). 
Empty the waste coffee container and clean, then replace. Important: when removing the drip tray, the waste coffee container MUST be emptied, even if it is not completely full.If this is not done, when you make the next cof-fees, the waste coffee container may fill up more than expected and clog the machine. 
INSERT WASTE COFFEE CONTAINERAfter cleaning, the waste coffee con-tainer has not been replaced.Open the service door and insert the waste coffee container.
INSERIRE CAFFÈ PRE-MACINATOThe “pre-ground coffee” function has been selected without placing any pre-ground coffee in the funnel. The funnel (A21) is blocked. 
Extract the appliance and place pre-ground cof-fee in the funnel. 
Empty the funnel with the help of a knife as de-scribed in the section “Cleaning the pre-ground coffee funnel”.
PLEASE DESCALE! The machine must be descaled. The descaling procedure described in the “Desca-ling” section needs to be performed as soon as possible.
LESS COFFEEToo much coffee has been used.Select a milder taste or reduce the quantity of pre-ground coffee, then make the coffee again.
FILL BEAN CONTAINERThe coffee beans have run out.Fill bean container
INSERT BREWING UNITThe brewing unit has not been re-placed after cleaning. Insert the brewing unit as described in the sec-tion “Cleaning the brewing unit”. 
CLOSE DOORThe service door is openClose the service door.
GENERAL ALARM! The inside of the appliance is very dirty.Clean the inside of the appliance thoroughly, as described in the section “Cleaning and mainte-nance”. If the message is still displayed after cleaning, contact a customer services.
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TROUBLESHOOTINGBelow is a list of some of the possible malfunctions. If the problem cannot be resolved as described, contact Custo-mer Services. 
PROBLEMPOSSIBLE CAUSEREMEDY
The coffee is not hot The cups were not preheated.
The brewing unit has cooled down be-cause 2/3 minutes have elapsed since the last coffee was made. 
The temperature set is too low. 
Warm the cups by rinsing them with hot water. 
Before making coffee, preheat the brew-ing unit by selecting the RINSING func-tion in the menu. 
Change the set temperature (see para-graph “Changing coffee temperature”).
The coffee is not creamy enough The coffee is ground too coarsely.
Wrong type of coffee.
Turn the grinding adjustment knob one click anticlockwise towards “1” while the coffee mill is in operation (fig. 14). Use a type of coffee for espresso coffee makers.
The coffee is delivered too slowly or a drop at a time. The coffee is ground too finely.Turn the grinding adjustment knob one click clockwise towards “7” while the cof-fee mill is in operation (fig. 14). Continue one click at a time until coffee delivery is satisfactory. The effect is only visible after delivering two coffees. 
The coffee is delivered too quicklyThe coffee is ground too coarsely.Turn the grinding adjustment knob one click anticlockwise towards “1” while the coffee mill is in operation (fig. 14). Avoid turning the grinding adjustment knob excessively otherwise when you select 2 cups, the coffee may be delivered a drop at a time.The effect is only visible after delivering two coffees. 
Coffee does not come out of one of the spouts.The spouts are blocked.Clean the spouts with a toothpick (fig. 27). 
The coffee does not come out of the spouts, but from around the service door (A2).
The holes in the spouts are clogged with dry coffee dust.
The coffee guide (A3) inside the service door is blocked and cannot swing.
If necessary, remove coffee deposits with a toothpick, sponge or stiff bristled kitchen brush (fig. 23). 
Thoroughly clean the coffee guide (A3), particularly near the hinges.
Water comes out of the spouts instead of coffee. The pre-ground coffee may be blocked in the funnel (A21).Clean the funnel (A27) with a wooden or plastic fork, clean the inside of the machine. 
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PROBLEMPOSSIBLE CAUSEREMEDY
The milk does not come out of the milk spout (C5). The intake tube is not inserted or is in-serted incorrectly.Insert the intake tube (C4) in the rubber washer in the milk container lid (fig. 24).
The milk is not well frothed. The milk container lid is dirty.
The frothed milk regulator is not positio-ned correctly. 
Clean the milk container lid as described in the section “Cleaning the milk contain-e r ”.
Adjust following the instructions in the section “Making  cappuccino”. 
The milk contains bubbles or squirts out of the milk spout.The milk is not cold enough or is not semi-skimmed.
The frothed milk regulator is incorrectly adjusted. 
The milk container lid is dirty.
You should ideally use skimmed or semi-skimmed milk at refrigerator tem-perature (about 5°C). If the result is still disappointing, try another brand of milk. 
Move the frothed milk regulator slightly towards the word “CAFFELATTE” (see sec-tion “Making  cappuccino”). 
Clean the milk container lid as described in the section “Cleaning the milk contain-e r ”.
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