Ariston Coffee and Cappuccino Maker MCKA103X User Manual
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Turn the cappuccino maker outwards and place a container un-
derneath (fig. 5).
derneath (fig. 5).
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Press the icon (B6) (fig. 20).
The appliance displays: "HOT WATER PRESS OK". Press the OK
icon (B9) again and hot water is delivered from the cappuccino
maker into the container below.
You should not deliver hot water for more than 2 minutes at a
time.
To interrupt, press the icon (B6) or the OK icon (B2).
The appliance stops delivery once the set quantity is reached.
The appliance displays: "HOT WATER PRESS OK". Press the OK
icon (B9) again and hot water is delivered from the cappuccino
maker into the container below.
You should not deliver hot water for more than 2 minutes at a
time.
To interrupt, press the icon (B6) or the OK icon (B2).
The appliance stops delivery once the set quantity is reached.
MAKING CAPPUCCINO (USING THE
STEAM FUNCTION)
STEAM FUNCTION)
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Turn the cappuccino maker towards the centre (fig. 5).
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Take a container, fill it with about 100 g of milk for each cappuccino
to be made and place it under the cappuccino maker. In choosing
the size of the recipient, bear in mind that the milk doubles or tri-
ples in volume. You are recommended to use partially skimmed
milk at refrigerator temperature.
to be made and place it under the cappuccino maker. In choosing
the size of the recipient, bear in mind that the milk doubles or tri-
ples in volume. You are recommended to use partially skimmed
milk at refrigerator temperature.
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Press the icon (B12) (fig. 22). "STEAM PRESS OK" is displa-
yed.
yed.
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Press the OK icon (B9).
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Immerse the cappuccino maker in the milk container (fig. 23), ta-
king care not to immerse it for more than half its length.
Steam comes out of the cappuccino maker.
For a creamier froth, immerse the cappuccino maker in the milk
and move the container with slow upward movements.
You should not deliver steam for more than 2 minutes at a time.
king care not to immerse it for more than half its length.
Steam comes out of the cappuccino maker.
For a creamier froth, immerse the cappuccino maker in the milk
and move the container with slow upward movements.
You should not deliver steam for more than 2 minutes at a time.
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When the required temperature is reached, interrupt steam delivery
by pressing the icon (B12) again or the OK icon (B2).
by pressing the icon (B12) again or the OK icon (B2).
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Make the coffee as described above using sufficiently large cups,
then fill them with the frothed milk prepared previously.
IMPORTANT: always clean the cappuccino system immediately
after use.
Proceed as follows:
then fill them with the frothed milk prepared previously.
IMPORTANT: always clean the cappuccino system immediately
after use.
Proceed as follows:
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Press the icon (B12) and then press the OK button (B9) to di-
scharge a small amount of steam for a few seconds.
This empties the steam spout of all traces of milk.
IMPORTANT: to ensure the hygiene of the appliance, you are re-
commended to carry out this procedure each time you make cap-
puccino to avoid stale milk remaining in the circuit.
scharge a small amount of steam for a few seconds.
This empties the steam spout of all traces of milk.
IMPORTANT: to ensure the hygiene of the appliance, you are re-
commended to carry out this procedure each time you make cap-
puccino to avoid stale milk remaining in the circuit.
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Wait for the cappuccino maker to cool down, then holding the cap-
puccino maker lever firmly in one hand, unscrew the cappuccino
maker itself with the other, turning it anticlockwise and removing it
downwards (fig. 24).
puccino maker lever firmly in one hand, unscrew the cappuccino
maker itself with the other, turning it anticlockwise and removing it
downwards (fig. 24).
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Remove the cappuccino maker nozzle by pulling it downwards.
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Wash the cappuccino maker and nozzle thoroughly in hot water.
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Make sure the two holes shown in figure 25 are not blocked.
If necessary, clean with a pin.
If necessary, clean with a pin.
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Replace the nozzle by inserting it upwards into the cappuccino
maker.
maker.
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Replace the cappuccino maker by pushing it upwards and rotating
it clockwise.
it clockwise.
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 di-
shwasher.
The following parts of the machine must be cleaned regularly:
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maker. A soft damp cloth will suffice.
Never wash any of the components of the coffee maker in the di-
shwasher.
The following parts of the machine must be cleaned regularly:
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Grounds container (A4).
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Drip tray (A14).
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Water tank (A12).
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Coffee spouts (A13)
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Pre-ground coffee funnel (A21).
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Inside of the machine, accessible after opening the service door
(A2).
(A2).
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Brewing unit (A5).
Cleaning the grounds container
When "EMPTY GROUNDS CONTAINER!" is displayed, the grounds
container must be emptied and cleaned.
To clean:
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container must be emptied and cleaned.
To clean:
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open the service door on the front of the appliance (fig. 16), ex-
tract the drip tray (fig. 17) and clean.
tract the drip tray (fig. 17) and clean.
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Clean the grounds container thoroughly.
Important! When extracting the drip tray, the grounds con-
tainer 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. 27).
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 grounds container (fig. 17).
3. Clean the drip tray and grounds container (A4).
4. Replace the drip tray and grounds container (A4).
5. Close the service door.
of water it contains (fig. 27).
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 grounds container (fig. 17).
3. Clean the drip tray and grounds container (A4).
4. Replace the drip tray and grounds 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 (fig. 28).
2. Check regularly that the holes in the coffee spout are not bloc-
2. Check regularly that the holes in the coffee spout are not bloc-
ked.
If necessary, remove coffee deposits with a toothpick (fig. 26).
If necessary, remove coffee deposits with a toothpick (fig. 26).
Cleaning the pre-ground coffee funnel
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Check regularly (about once a month) that the pre-ground cof-