Bellezza Inizio Series User manual

Bellezza
Inizio · Chiara · Valentina
Manual

FOREWORD
Dear coffee lover,
Dear coffee lover,
thank you for purchasing your Bellezza product.
Bellezza has over 40 years of experience with espresso machines.
Developed in Germany and manufactured by hand, Espres-som
machines from Bellezza combine tradition, know-how, technical
progress and quality. Always with the aim of making it possible to
enjoy the service and the greatest possible coffee enjoyment.
And if something does happen, please contact your Bellezza
dealer or contact us. You can find contact details on our website
at
www. bellezza-espresso.de
You will also find other Bellezza products and accessories there.
Your Alexander Lösch
Managing Director Bellezza GmbH
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Understand the display and change settings
The LCD display
The pre-brewing time
The boiler temperature
The ECO-Mode
Clean the machine
Cleaning after each use
Regular cleaning
Measures before long periods of non-use
Cleaning after long periods of non-use
If something does not work
Maintain and repair the machine
Change shower strainer and group seal
Descale the machine
Warranty
Customer service / Repair
Spare Parts
Technical details
Non-use / Disposal / CE-Conformity
Disposal
CE-Conformity
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CONTENT
About these instructions
Beschriebene Produkte
Described products
Symbols and abbreviations used
Safety and warning notices
Important safety instructions
Intended Use
Improper Use
Get to know the machine
Unpacking
Scope of delivery
Overview of the machine
Set up and connect the machine
Set up the machine
Connect the water supply
(only with Inizio R, Inizio R Leva)
Start the machine for the first time
Connect the machine electrically
Prepare the machine
Start up and operate the machine
Notes on preparing coffee
Making coffee
Frothing
Remove hot water
Turn off the machine
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Bellezza
Inizio · Chiara
Valentina

ABOUT THIS MANUAL
►Read these instructions carefully and follow all instructions
given.
►Keep these instructions close to the machine.
►If there is a change of owner, pass on the instructions with the
machine.
Described products
These operating instructions apply to the following product:
Francesca
Representation conventions
Actions
Individual actions are marked by a preceding triangle:
►Individual instruction
Actions that have to be carried out in a certain order are
numbered:
1. Step 1
2. Step 2
3. Step 3
Symbols and abbreviations used
Safety and warning notices
Safety and warning notices protect you and your machine. You
should therefore read this information carefully and follow the
instructions given.
Structure of warning notices
The warning notices are structured according to the following
scheme:
WARNINGWORD
The nature and source of the danger
Consequences if the measures to avoid the danger are not
observed
►Measures to avoid the danger.
Meaning of the warning words
–DANGER: Damage to or destruction of the product
–ATTENTION: Minor or moderate injuries
–WARNING: Serious injury or death
Here you will find important or interesting information
about the product and its operation.
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About these instructions

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When setting up
►Check the mains voltage available at the installation site and
only start up the machine if it corresponds to the voltage range
specified on the nameplate.
►Lay the connection cable so that nobody can trip over it and it
does not come into contact with sharp or very hot objects.
►Only connect the machine to an earthed socket. If you are
unsure, contact an electrician.
►Do not set up the device near strong heat or fire sources to
avoid damage.
►Set up the machine on a level and stable surface. Avoid unsafe
documents that can tip over or be knocked over while walking
by.
►Set up the machine out of the reach of children and people
with limited abilities.
During commissioning
►Do not operate the machine if the device or the power
cord are damaged. In this case, contact your specialist
dealer or contact Bellezza.
Operational
►During operation, some machine parts such as the brew group
or the steam pipe and the steam nozzle are very hot. Do not
touch these parts during operation to avoid burns.
►Switch the machine off immediately and pull the power plug
out of the socket if the power cord is damaged. Be careful not
to touch the damaged area. Contact your specialist dealer and
have the defective cable replaced. Do not put the machine
back into operation until the damage has been properly
repaired.
►Children from the age of 8 and people with limited physical,
sensory or mental abilities may only operate the machine after
receiving appropriate instruction. If necessary, supervise the
persons while operating the machine.
For cleaning and maintenance
►Before cleaning and maintenance work:
–Let the machine cool down.
–Disconnect the machine from the mains voltage.
►Only use a damp cloth to clean the machine. Do not immerse
the machine in water or other liquids.
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Important safety instructions

►Cleaning and maintenance must not be carried out by
children or persons with restrictions without supervision.
When not in use for a long time
►Disconnect the machine if it is not going to be used for a long
time (e.g. before a vacation) from the mains voltage.
►Check the machine and power plug for damage after a long
period of non-use and only operate the machine if it is
undamaged.
Intended Use
►The machine may only be used indoors.
►The machine is suitable for private and business use. Possible
places of use are e.g.
–private households
–Staff kitchens in shops, offices and companies
–Hotels, motels and boarding houses
►When using the machine in a business environment, people
must be instructed in its operation and informed about the
possible dangers before using it.
►The machine may only be used within the permissible
temperature range (see technical data). If there is a risk of
frost, the water in the boiler must be drained off.
Improper use
►The machine must not be used outdoors.
►The machine must not be used in environments in which the
permissible environmental conditions e.g. B. for temperature
and humidity are exceeded.
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Important safety instructions

Bellezza
Inizio · Chiara
Valentina

Fig. 1: The picture shows Inizio R
Scope of delivery
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Get to know the machine
The scope of delivery of Chiara & Valentina only consists of the
double portafilter, a cleaning brush and a cleaning lid.
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GET TO KNOW THE MACHINE
Unpacking
1. Open the packaging and remove all parts.
2. Check all parts for completeness and damage. If parts are
missing or damaged, please contact your specialist dealer.
3. Keep the packaging, e.g. for a later transport or a possible
sending for a repair.
Espresso machine (not shown)
1Portafilter simple: For easy use (e.g. an espresso or cappuccino)
2Double portafilter: For double use (e.g. two espressos)
3Tamper: For pressing the coffee powder
44-hole steam nozzle
52-hole steam nozzle
6Cleaning cover
7Cleaning brush

Overview of the machine
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Overview: Inizio R (above), Inizio R Leva (below)
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Drip tray: Excess water is collected there and has to be drained
occasionally.
Cover plate for the drip tray
Display: For viewing and changing settings
Steam pipe with nozzle: To extract steam e.g. for frothing milk
Pump pressure display: Shows the pressure of the pump in bar
Steam valve:To regulate the steam output.
With rotary valve or rocker arm (Leva models)
Cup warmer
Cup rail: For safe storage of cups
Hot water valve: To regulate the hot water delivery.
With rotary valve or rocker arm (Leva models)
10 Faema E61 Brew group
ATTENTION! Risk of burns. Do not touch during operation.
11 Hot water lever: To start the pump and dispense espresso
12 Display of steam pressure: Shows the steam pressure in bar
13 Hot water pipe with nozzle: For dispensing hot water e.g. for
the preparation of tea
14 On / Off switch
The Inizio, Chiara and Valentina models have a similar structure.

SET UP AND CONNECT THE MACHINE
Set up the machine
►Choose an easily accessible installation location with a level,
stable and sufficiently large surface.
►A mains socket must be available for the electrical
connection.
►Make sure that people walking by cannot knock over the
machine.
Connect the mains water supply
(only for Inizio R, Inizio R Leva)
DANGER
Water pipe is under pressure
A burst hose or leaky connections can cause water damage.
►If you are unsure, contact a specialist company or a
suitably qualified person.
The Inizio R and Inizio R Leva models have a permanent water
connection. The water is supplied directly via the water
connection.
Connect the water pipe
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Set up and connect the machine
Connect the water inlet of the machine with a hose to the
end of your faucet.
Turn on the machine.
The machine will show the code F03.
After a short time, the machine will automatically use the
water inlet.
CAUTION: The water tank must not be removed.

Connect the machine electrically
►Make sure that the values for the mains voltage and mains
frequency specified on the type plate match the mains at the
installation site.
►Only connect the machine to an earthed mains socket. If you
are unsure, contact an electrician or your dealer.
►Insert the power plug into the socket.
Prepare the machine
Fill the water tank
1. Open the cover (Fig. 2: 16) and remove the water tank.
2. Clean the water tank with hot water and a little washing-up
liquid.
3. Put the water tank down, fill it with clear, cold water up to
the maximum level and close the cover again.
Clean portafilter and tamper
►Also clean the two portafilter and the tamper before first
use.
Use softened water. This will prevent the machine from
calcifying prematurely.
Do not use pure or distilled water!
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Set up and connect the machine

START-UP AND OPERATE THE MACHINE
Notes on preparing coffee
Your espresso machine was developed for the ultimate in coffee
enjoyment. In addition to the quality of the machine, the
following points are important for the correct coffee preparation:
The water quality
►Always use fresh, softened water.
►Replace the water in the water tank if you are not going
to use the machine for a long time.
The operating temperature
►After switching on, wait until the entire machine including the
inserted, empty portafilter has reached the optimum operating
temperature. This takes about 10 minutes.
The coffee quality
►Use high quality coffee as possible.
►For the best taste, buy whole coffee beans and grind them
yourself.
Correct grinding and tamping
►Always grind fresh immediately before preparing coffee. Also
pay attention to the quality of the coffee grinder. At Bellezza
you will find suitable high-quality coffee grinders.
►In addition to the water temperature, the degree of grinding
and the amount of powder are decisive for the best taste.
Please refer to the instructions for your coffee grinder.
Experiment with the settings: Start with a medium grind and
select around 7 g of powder for the single portafilter or 14 g
for the double portafilter.
►If the coffee runs too quickly and too thinly, select a finer grind.
If the coffee is dripping and is very dark in color, select a
coarser grind.
►Press the powder ground in the portafilter a little with the
tamper included in the scope of delivery. To do this, develop a
medium pressure that is as even as possible. Grind and tamper
pressure work together and have a strong influence on the
quality of the taste and crema.
The crema is the creamy layer on the espresso surface.
Color and consistency are a measure of the correct
preparation. The crema should have an even, light brown
color. To test the consistency, some sugar should sink
after a few seconds.
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Start up and operate the machine

Making coffee
ATTENTION
Risk of burns
Parts of the machine, in particular the brewing group and
portafilter as well as the steam and hot water pipes, are very
hot during operation. There is a risk of burns if touched!
►Do not touch these parts while they are hot. Only grasp
the portafilter by the insulated handle.
✓The machine is connected to the power supply.
✓The water tank is filled.
✓The valves for steam and water extraction are closed.
✓The coffee dispensing is off (lever in the down position).
1. Insert the empty portafilter:
2. To do this, insert the empty portafilter for single or double use,
rotated approx. 45 ° to the left from below into the brewing
group and turn it to the right until you feel a resistance. Screw
in tight but not too tight!
3. Switch the machine on using the on / off switch (Figure 2: 14).
↳ The machine now audibly pumps water out of the water-
tank into the boiler. When switching on for the first time,
this can take some time as the boiler is still completely
empty. It may also be necessary to top up with water.
↳As soon as the boiler is filled, the pump stops and the
Water is heating up.
↳The display (Fig. 2: 3) shows the current boiler temperature.
When the machine is switched on while it is still cold, this
corresponds approximately to room temperature.
3. Wait for the machine to reach operating temperature.
This takes about 10 minutes. The display now shows the
preset temperature of 125 ° C.
4. Loosen the portafilter by turning it approx. 45 ° to the left, fill
in the coffee powder, compress it with the tamper and reinsert
the portafilter.
5. Place one or two cups (depending on the desired cover) under
the portafilter and tilt the cover lever (Fig. 2: 11) upwards by
approx. 90 °.
↳The coffee runs after the preset pre-brewing time
6. As soon as the required amount of coffee has been reached, stop
dispensing the coffee by tilting the dispensing lever down.
It is also possible to prepare coffee before the desired
boiler temperature has been reached. However,
because the water temperature is too low, the result
will not be satisfactory.
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Start up and operate the machine

Frothing
ATTENTION
Risk of burns
The steam pipe, nozzle and escaping steam are hot.
There is a risk of burns if touched!
►Do not touch the steam pipe or nozzle during operation.
Only operate the valve wheel to extract steam (Francesca)
or the valve lever (Francesca Leva).
►Avoid skin contact with the escaping steam. Also, watch
out for hot splashes.
1. Pour milk (or another beverage of your choice) into a
sufficiently large container. The vessel should be about twice
as high as the drink filled.
2. Briefly open the steam valve until the water condensed in the
steam pipe has been blown out and only steam comes out:
–Inizio: by turning the valve wheel to the left
–Inizio Leva: by pushing the valve lever up or down
3. Close the valve again.
–Inizio: by turning the valve wheel to the right
–Inizio Leva: by releasing the valve lever
4. Immerse the steam pipe in the drink, open the valve and
prepare the foam in the desired quantity and consistency (see
INFO box on the left).
5. Close the steam valve, clean the steam lance and jet with a
damp cloth and open the steam valve again to blow out any
residue in the steam pipe..
6. Pour the milk foam into a e.g. cup filled with an espresso.
By withdrawing a larger amount of steam, the steam pressure
can briefly drop slightly. The machine starts reheating
immediately, so that the pressure quickly rises to its initial value.
Milk foam is used to make beverages such as cappuccino
or latte macchiato.
When the frothing starts, hold the steam nozzle close to
the surface of the drink to blow some air. Then dip the
nozzle all the way into the drink until it has a creamy
consistency. Do not try to create as much foam as
possible and do not let the drink get too hot. Otherwise
taste and consistency lose quality. Large air bubbles in the
foam are a sign that too much air has been used.
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Start up and operate the machine

Get hot water
ATTENTION
Risk of burns
The hot water pipe, nozzle and dispensed water are hot.
There is a risk of burns if touched!
►Do not touch the hot water pipe or the nozzle during
operation. Only operate the valve wheel to draw off water
(Francesca) or the valve lever (Francesca Leva).
►Avoid skin contact with the hot water. Also, watch out for
hot water splashes.
1. Hold a receptacle under the hot water nozzle and open the
valve:
–Inizio: by turning the valve wheel to the left
–Inizio Leva: by pushing the valve lever up or down
2. Close the valve when the required amount is reached:
–Inizio: by turning the valve wheel to the right
–Inizio Leva: by releasing the valve lever
The water taken from the boiler is immediately refilled from the
water tank. The withdrawal of a larger amount of water can
therefore lead to a drop in the boiler temperature. You may need
to top up with water.
Turn off the machine
1. Switch the machine off at the on / off switch if you do not
want to make any more coffee or if you no longer need steam
or hot water.
2. Remove the portafilter, knock it out and clean it under hot
water. However, do not use it until your next use so that the
rubber seal is not permanently under pressure and the sieve in
the brew group can dry out.
You can use the generated hot water e.g. use for the
preparation of tea or Caffé Americano (espresso with
additional hot water).
With the ECO mode, the machine switches itself off
automatically if it is not operated for a certain period of
time. In the delivery state, the ECO mode EC1 is set,
which means that the machine switches off after 35
minutes. When ECO mode is active, the display shows
EC1. For more information, see section “The ECO
mode” on page 18.
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Start up and operate the machine

UNDERSTAND THE DISPLAY AND CHANGE SETTINGS
The LCD display
Your machine has an LCD display for displaying and entering
various functions.
Fig. 3: Display of the boiler temperature
The pre-brewing time
The pre-infusion is crucial for the taste. Therefore, the Bellezza
devices with PID can set the pre-infusion. We have preset P02.
Our recommendation is 0-5 seconds. The pump stops after 2
seconds as long as the value P ** is set:
Pre-brewing time Display
0 – 30 seconds P00 – P30
The default time is 2 seconds.
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Understand the display and change settings

The boiler temperature
Only change the temperature if you are personally dissatisfied with the
result in the cup.
Many roasts need different brewing temperatures. Therefore we do
not give any values.
The temperature of the boiler can be adjusted. The following settings
can be selected:
Boiler temperature Display
80 – 135
The preset value is 125 ° C.
The current boiler temperature is displayed during operation.
The right temperature for the coffee is an important criterion
for the quality of the taste and the crema:
94 °C
120 °C
90 °C (+/- 2°C)
–Water:
–Steam
–Espresso
–Milkfoam for Cappuccino 60 – 65 °C
Your Bellezza Francesca coffee machine has a highly accurate PID
temperature control so that you always achieve the optimum
temperature.
Use the following rule of thumb as a guide:
If the espresso is too cold for you - the temperature is high (feel your
way up slowly in 1 degree increments).
If the crema of the espresso is too light, the temperature is too high
(attention unless you use light roasts! Then ask your roaster for
information)
If they have a light roast - temperature often down
The ECO mode
The machine switches off automatically if there is no
operation during the set time interval. The following settings
can be selected:
Switch-off time Display
EC1
EC2
EC3
EC4
35 Minutes
60 Minutes
90 Minutes
180 Minutes
ECO-Mode off EC5
The default value is EC1.
If the machine is in ECO mode, ECO is shown on the LCD display.
Switch the machine on again after it has switched off
automatically:
►Press the SET button on the LCD display or switch the
machine off and on again using the on / off switch.
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Understand the display and change settings
Steam 80 – 135 °C

CLEAN THE MACHINE
So that you can enjoy your Bellezza espresso machine over the
long term and the coffee tastes consistently good, here are a
few tips for cleaning the machine.
Cleaning after each use
►Wipe the steam pipe and nozzle with a damp cloth after each
frothing.
►Immediately after wiping the pipe, open the steam valve again
to blow any residue out of the pipe.
►Tap the portafilter after switching off the machine, rinse it with
hot water and place it on the sheet of the water collecting tray.
Regular cleaning
Clean the water tank
Even if you always use fresh, softened water, you should clean
the water tank at regular intervals.
1. Remove the tank and empty out any remaining water.
2. Clean the tank with commercially available detergent. Make
sure that no detergent residue is left behind.
3. Put the tank back down and fill it with fresh, cold water.
Clean the drip tray
The excess water from the brewing unit is collected in the
drip tray.
1. Check the water level in the drip tray regularly. A full drip tray
is not displayed.
2. Pull out the drip tray forwards and empty the contents.
3. CAUTION: If the drip tray is filled to the brim, the water it
contains can spill over. Then use a container to remove a
certain amount before pulling out the drip tray all the way.
4. Clean the drip tray, dry it and put it back in place.
5. If necessary, also clean the cover plate.
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Clean the machine

Clean the shower screen and group seal
The shower filter and the group seal are located in the portafilter
holder of the brew group. The shower sieve presses on the
powder compacted in the portafilter and distributes the water
pressed in with pressure evenly over the powder surface. The
group seal seals the edge of the portafilter used against the brew
group. Constant contact with the coffee powder can
contaminate the sieve and seal and should therefore be cleaned
at regular intervals.
1. Remove the portafilter and place
a container under the brew
group.
2. Use the brush included in the
scope of delivery to remove
coffee residues and encrustations
from the sieve and the seal.
3. Use the reference lever to briefly
start the pump to rinse out the
brushed-off parts.
►Depending on the frequency of use, the shower strainer and
group seal should be replaced after a few years. Information
on this can be found in the section "Changing the shower
filter and group seal" on page 25.
Clean the housing
WARNING
Electric shock
Liquids that get into the machine can cause a short circuit and
electric shock. Serious injuries and damage to the machine and
can result.
►Only clean the machine when it is switched off. Also
disconnect the machine from the power supply.
►Make sure that no liquids get inside the machine.
►If liquids got inside the machine during cleaning, do not
connect the machine to the power supply and do not switch
it on. Depending on the amount of liquid that has entered,
wait until it has evaporated again. Contact your specialist
dealer if you are not sure.
ATTENTION
Risk of burns
Parts of the machine can still be hot even after switching off.
There is a risk of burns if touched!
►Only clean the machine when it is switched off.
►After switching off the machine, wait until all parts have
cooled down sufficiently.
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