Hotpoint HCM60 User Manual
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Preheating cups and pipes
Espresso coffee should always be prepared with the pipes already heated and served in a hot cup that enhances the aroma
and prolongs the flavour. Thermal shock can alter the aroma of coffee.
The lower the quantity of espresso coffee in the cup, the more important it is to heat the cup.
• Place the cup under the boiling water distributor.
• Half-fill the cup.
• Leave the water in the cup for 30 seconds and then empty it. This will preheat the pipes as well.
and prolongs the flavour. Thermal shock can alter the aroma of coffee.
The lower the quantity of espresso coffee in the cup, the more important it is to heat the cup.
• Place the cup under the boiling water distributor.
• Half-fill the cup.
• Leave the water in the cup for 30 seconds and then empty it. This will preheat the pipes as well.
Preparing the coffee
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Place the filter holder below the ground coffee nozzle, placing it in the relevant position.
•
Press
to start the grinding. Grinding stops automatically.
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Grinding can be stopped early by pressing the same button again.
Note: Do not press the button for more than 3 seconds, otherwise the function “Setting the quantity of ground
coffee to be supplied” will commence.
Note: Do not press the button for more than 3 seconds, otherwise the function “Setting the quantity of ground
coffee to be supplied” will commence.
• Place the filter holder in the appropriate position without pressing the coffee and turn it from left to right until it is correctly
positioned.
• Place the cup or cups below the filter holder nozzle.
• The boiler temperature has been reached when the LED above the button
• The boiler temperature has been reached when the LED above the button
is not illuminated.
• Press the button
to start the supply. The supply stops automatically but it can be stopped early by pressing the same
button again.
• Every time coffee is prepared, it is recommended that you empty the used coffee from the filter holder immediately, which
can be done easily without the user having to shake it to empty it (patented system).
Should the used coffee not exit easily from the filter holder, you need to press again the button coffee
to start
the water supply and then remove the used coffee.
Hot water
• Switch on the heating system to obtain hot water by pressing the button
• Wait for the corresponding LED to go out.
• Place the cup or container under the distributor.
• Turn knob A (Fig. 7) to the left to obtain hot water.
• Wait for the corresponding LED to go out.
• Place the cup or container under the distributor.
• Turn knob A (Fig. 7) to the left to obtain hot water.
Steam
• Switch on the heating system to obtain steam by pressing the button
• Wait for the corresponding LED to go out.
• Before placing the cup or container under the distributor, turn the knob “A” (fig.7) to the left in order to let the remaining
• Wait for the corresponding LED to go out.
• Before placing the cup or container under the distributor, turn the knob “A” (fig.7) to the left in order to let the remaining
water in the pipes coming out.
• Turn knob "A" (Fig. 7) to the left to obtain steam.
PREPARATION OF THE DRINKS
Fig. 7