Nespresso GCA1-US-RD-NE Manuel D’Utilisation

ImpoRtant SafeGuaRdS

avoid possible harm when operating the 
appliance
•  never leave the appliance unattended during 

operation.

•  Caution should be exercised when plugging in the 

coffee machine with the button pressed as the 
machine evacuates remaining liquids using heat. 
Small quantities of steam may pour out of the 
machine.

•  do not use the appliance if it is 

damaged or not operating perfectly.
 Immediately remove the plug from the power outlet.

•  Contact the Nespresso Club or a Nespresso authorised 

representative for examination, repair or adjustment.

•  a damaged appliance can cause electric shocks, 

burns and fire.

•  Risk of scalding by hot liquids. If the machine is 

forced to open hot liquids and coffee grounds may 
splash. always lock the system completely and never 
open it during operation.

•  do not put fingers under coffee outlet; risk of 

scalding.

•  do not put fingers into the capsule compartment or 

capsule shaft; risk of injury!

•  Water could flow around a capsule when not 

perforated by the blades and damage the appliance.

•  Be careful not to injure yourself on sharp points or 

trap your fingers when reaching inside the machine.

•  Beware of hot liquids when reaching inside the 

machine.

•  never use a damaged or deformed capsule.
•  Be careful, capsule is hot. Risk of scalding. If a capsule 

is blocked in the capsule compartment, turn the 
machine off and unplug it before any operation. 
Call the Nespresso Club or a Nespresso authorised 
representative for assistance. 

•  always fill the water tank only with fresh potable 

water.

•  do not overfill water tank.
•  empty water tank if the appliance will not be used 

for an extended time (holidays, etc.).

•  Replace water in water tank when the appliance is 

not operated during a weekend or a similar period 
of time.

•  do not use the appliance without the drip tray and 

drip grid to avoid spilling any liquid on surrounding 
surfaces.

•  do not use any strong cleaning agent or solvent 

cleaner.

•  use a damp cloth and mild cleaning agent to clean 

the surface of the appliance.

•  do not use a steam or pressure cleaner to clean the 

appliance.this will damage the appliance and may 
create a life-threatening hazard.

•  this appliance is designed for Nespresso VertuoLine 

coffee capsules available exclusively through 
the Nespresso Club or your Nespresso authorized 
representative. 

•  Nespresso quality is only guaranteed when Nespresso 

capsules are used in Nespresso machines.

•  for your own safety, you should use only parts 

and appliance accessories from Nespresso that are 
designed for your appliance.

•  all Nespresso appliances pass stringent controls.

•  Reliability tests under practical conditions 

are randomly performed on selected units.
 Some units can therefore show traces of previous use.

•  Nespresso reserves the right to change instructions 

without prior notice.

short cord instructions
•  the appliance is provided with an attached cord 

having an approximate length of 4 1/2 feet  
(1.4 meters).

•  use the powercord supplied with the device in an 

unmodified form. It is important for user safety that 
the appliance is only used with a suitably grounded 
electrical supply.

a) a short power supply cord is provided to reduce 

risks resulting from becoming entangled in or 
tripping over a longer cord.

b) extension cords are available and may be used if 

care is exercised in their use.

c) If an extension cord is used:

1) the marked electrical rating of the extension 

should be at least as great as the electrical rating 
of the appliance,

2) If the appliance is grounded, the extension cord 

should be a grounding type 3-wire cord, and 

3) the longer cord should be arranged so that it will 

not dangle over the countertop or tabletop where 
it can be pulled on by children or tripped over.

•  the appliance has a grounded plug (one blade is 

wider than the other).

•  to reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is 

intended to fit into a grounded outlet only one way.

•  If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse 

the plug.

•  If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician.
•  do not attempt to modify the plug in any way.
•  do not pour water or other liquids into the brewing 

unit.

•  the use of accessory attachments not recommended 

by the appliance manufacturer may result in fire, 
electric shock or injury.

•  Keep appliance, capsules and accessories out of 

reach of children.

Descaling
•    Nespresso descaling agent, when used correctly, 

helps to ensure the proper functioning of your 
machine over its lifetime and that your coffee 
experience is as perfect as on the first day. for 
instructions on how to descale, consult the user 
manual included in the Nespresso descaling kit.   

SaVe tHeSe 

InStRuCtIonS

use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified 

herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

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