GeekChef GCF20BT User manual

Model No.: GCF20BT
User Manual
Espresso Coffee Maker
Toll Free:1-844-801-8880
IMPORTANT:Read the instructions carefully before operating the
appliance and keep them for future reference.

Model No.: GCF20BT
Power : 950W
Voltage: 120V~ 60Hz
Pump Pressure: 20 Bar
Capacity of Water Tank: 1.5L / 50.7 fl.oz
Safety Instructions
Product Components
How To Use
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Cleaning And Maintenance 12
Troublshooting 13
Limited Warranty 14
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Read all the safety and operating instructions carefully and retain them for future
reference.
Don't use it outdoors. Keep it away from sources of heat, direct sunlight, humidity
(never dip it into any liquid) and sharp edges. Do not use the appliance with wet
hands. If the appliance is humid or wet, unplug it immediately.
When cleaning or putting it away, switch off the appliance and always pull out the
plug from the socket (pull the plug itself, not the lead) if the appliance is not being
used and remove the attached accessories.
Do not operate the machine without supervision Never leave the operating
machine unattended. If you leave the room you should always turn the device off.
Remove the plug from the socket.
The device and the mains lead have to be Regularly checked regularly for signs
of damage. If damage is found the device must not be used.
Do not try to repair the appliance on your own. Always contact an authorized
technician. To avoid the exposure to danger, always have faulty cable be
replaced only by the manufacturer, by our customer service or by qualified
person and with a cable for the same type.
In order to ensure your children’ s safety, please keep all packaging (plastic
bags, boxes, polystyrene etc.) out of their reach.
This device is not intended to be used by individuals (including children) who have
restricted physical, sensory or mental abilities and/or insufficient knowledge and/
or experience, unless they are supervised by and individual who is responsible for
their safety or and have received instructions on how oto use the device. Children
should be supervised at all times in order to ensure that they do not play with
device.
Place the coffee machine on a firm and flat surface. Position it so that it cannot
tip over.
Never apply accessory attachments which are not specified for this appliance.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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The appliance is designed exclusively for private use and for the envisaged
purpose. This appliance is not fit for commercial use.
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Do not touch hot parts of appliance.12.
Do not place the device directly next to a gas or electric cooker or any other
source of heat.
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The water tank must only be filled with cold water!14.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
HOUSEHOULD USE ONLY
The appliance is only to be used as described in the user manual.
Do not use the appliance for any commercial purposes.
Any other use is not intended and can result in damages or personal
injuries.
The manufacturer assumes no liability for damages caused by improper use.
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This appliance is not intended for use by persons(including children) with
reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning
use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Children should
be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
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KNOW YOUR COFFEE MACHINE
PRODUCT COMPONENTS
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1. On/Off button
2. Espresso button
3. Steam button
4. On/Off button indicator
5. Espresso button indicator
6. Espresso and Steam temperatures
ready indicator
7. Temperature gauge
8. Steam control knob
9. Drip tray
11. ESE (Easy Serve Espresso) pod filter
12. Filter
13. Filter holder
14. Water tank lid
15. Water tank
16. Steam wand with grip tap
17. Steam wand nozzle
18. Measure scoop
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10. Steam wand with grip tap

BEFORE FIRST USE
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Note : There will beanoise and little shake when the machine
water up tothe MAX level of the tank.
Insert the plug into a wall outlet with suitable voltage.
Press the "On/Off "button, the "On/Off "indicator light turns on and the coffee
machine
temperatures Ready indicator will turn blue.
This preheating process takes about 2 minutes.
Place a big cup under the steam wand. Turn on the Steam control knob,then press
press Espresso button again and turn off the Steam control knob. This process is
Insert the Filter into the Filter holder
Insert the Filter Holder without coffee grounds into the Brew unit with a 45°move-
ment to the left and turn it to the right to lock it in place. The filter holder handle
must be perpendicular to the machine or slightly tilted towards the right.
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PREPARING THE ESPRESSO
MAKING THE ESPRESSO
Place a large cup under the Filter Holder and press the Espresso Button.
and wait a few minutes for the machine to reach the correct temperature with the
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Scoop provided with the machine.
the edge of the Filter holder.
Insert the Filter holder into the Brew unit with a 45°movement to the left and turn it
to the right to lock it in place. The Filter holder handle must be perpendicular to the
machine or slightly tilted towards the right.
Wait until the Temperatures ready indicator light turns blue.
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Press the Espresso Button. The machine will start brewing.
Stop the brewing process when the cup is 3/4 full (about 60-80ML/2.0-2.8fl.oz) by
pressing the Espresso button. The coffee will be more or less intense depending on
the amount of water used and, if prepared following the correct procedure, it will
have the typical hazelnut / brown coloured "natural cream".
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Note : Add one measuring spoon of coffee grounds (we recom-
Ground Coffee Ground Coffee Ground Coffee

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To brew another cup of espresso, slowly and carefully remove the Filter holder,
moving it tothe left. Be careful not to burn yourself with the water left on the coffee
grounds. Once the Filter holder has been removed, some water will still drip. This is
due tothe water pressure in the system. Remove the grounds from the Filter and
any residue from the Brew unit.
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Note :
Please press the "
Tips:
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MAKING THE ESE (EASY SERVE ESPRESSO)PODESPRESSO
Insert the ESE Pod Filter into the Filter holder, fill in one ESE pod into the filter.

Note : Be careful not to burn yourself with the water left on the
Stop the brewing process when the cup is 1/3 full (about 30-40ml/1 fl.oz) by
pressing the Espresso button again. The coffee will be more or less intense
depending on the amount of water used and, if prepared following the correct
procedure, it will have the typical hazelnut /brown colored " natural crema " .
If no any coffee come out when brewing or Filter holder is too tight to be removed
after brewing, coffee filter is considered blocked. Before slowly removing the
Filter holder it is important toturn on the Steam control knob and wait until the
machine cold down to room temperature.
To brew another ESE Pod espresso, slowly and carefully remove the Filter
holder tothe " unlock " position. Remove the ESE pod from the ESE Pod Filter.
HOW TO USE
To prepare a traditional cappuccino or latte, we recommend:
FROTHING MILK / MAKING CAPPUCCINO
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Using cold, fresh whole milk. The density of the frothed milk will depend on the milk
fat content.
Using stainless steel, circular, rounded milk jugs, narrower at the top, with a spout,
necessary to make cappuccino decorations.
· Before starting, it is important toslightly move the Steam Wand outwards in order
to insert the jug directly under it and facilitate the movements required tofroth the
milk correctly.
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Press the Espresso button. The machine will start brewing.
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Wait until the Temperature ready indicator light turns blue.
2. Insert the Filter holder into the Brew unit with a 45° movement to the left and turn it
to the right to lock it in place. The Filter holder handle must be perpendicular to the
machine or slightly tilted towards the right.
· Before frothing milk, release steam for 10 seconds, in order to eliminate any
condensation from the Steam wand.

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Rotate the Steam Control Knob counterclockwise to let the steam come out.5.
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To froth the milk correctly, the steam nozzle must always be in
of froth increases, the jug must be slightly raised trying to keep the
nozzle in contact with the milk, without touching the bottom of the
It is important to keep the nozzle not at the center but close to the edge of the jug,
with an appropriate angle to produce a stronger vortex.
Press the Steam Button. The temperatures Ready Indicator will turn off if the
temperature is not high enough to make steam. Once the preheating has
Totate the Steam Control Knob slightly counterclockwise to eliminate any conden-
sation from the Steam Wand then close the knob again.
Place the steam nozzle just below the surface 1cm/0.4inch-deep of the milk. If it is
inserted too deep, the milk will not be frothed; if it is not inserted deep enough,
big bubbles will be produced and then disappear immediately.
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Continue as follows:
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Once the desired frothing has been achieved, the steam nozzle must be pushed
deeper to heat the milk well.
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Once the desired result has been achieved, close the Steam Control Knob, by
rotating it clockwise, to stop dispensing steam and remove the jug.
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Tips:
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8. Press the Steam Button to OFF. Pour the frothed milk into the coffee.
Warning :
Note : Please press the " On/Off " Button to turn off the machine
Note : When milk foaming is complete and you want to make
to cool down the coffee machineproperly, we suggest to proceed

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MAKING HOT WATER
Turn the machine on and wait until the Espresso indicator light turns on.
Place a cup under the Steam Wand.
Slowly turn the Steam Control Knob counter clockwise to "ON ", then press the
Espresso Button to allow for hot water to be dispensed.
Once the desired amount of hot water has been dispensed, press the Espresso
button again and turn the steam knob clockwise to "OFF ".
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Warning :
Note : When hot water is dispensed from the Steam Wand, there
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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
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CLEANING THE STEAM WAND
After each milk frothing:
CLEANING THE GRID AND DRIP TRAY
CLEANING THE WATER TANK
Remove the Water tank and wash it with fresh water.
Clean the Steam wand with a damp cloth. To clean it more thoroughly, you can
unscrew the nozzle and wash it with running water.
Open the steam knob, allowing the steam to escape for one or two seconds to clear
the nozzle hole.
Clean the nozzle with wet sponge.
Remove the drip tray and the grid and wash them with water. Do not use abrasive
cleaning tools.
Do not insert the Filter holder.
Place an empty cup under the Brew unit.
Press the Espresso button again to stop.
CLEANING THE BREW UNIT
Regularly remove any residual coffee grounds from the Brew unit using a brush
and wash with hot water following the steps below.
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Disconnect the appliance from the mains and let it cool before cleaning it with damp cloth.
CLEANING THE FILTER HOLDER AND THE FILTER
for 10 minutes and then rinse with running water.
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Regular cleaning and maintenance keep the machine in working condition and ensure
perfect coffee flavor, a constant coffee flow, and excellent milk froth for a long period
of time.

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Water leaks from the bottom
of the coffee maker.
To place the water tank in place properly.
The sealing ring is in good condition.
There is no excess water in the drip tray. Please
empty the drip tray.
The filter is not clogged because the mixture is too
fine or the coffee is too pressed.
There is water in the tank.
There is water in the tank.
The pump has been activated.
There is enough coffee ground.
The filter holder has been inserted correctly.
The coffee has not been ground too coarsely.
The coffee has been pressed with the tamper.
The traditional filter has been used with the frothin
jet device.
The coffee is not too old or dry.
The machine has been heated.
The coffee has not been ground too coarsely.
The milk is not too hot.
The coffee has been brewed in cold cups. lt is
recommended to always brew coffee in warm cups.
The filter holder has not been preheated (Only for the
1st coffee).
The steam nozzle is not clogged. Clean the nozzle,
remove the milk scale (milk stone).
The steam nozzle has not been inserted too deep
in the jug.
The seal is not dirty.
There are no coffee residues on the edge of the
filter holder.
No brewing.
The pump is too noisy.
Excessive loss of water
fromthe filter holder.
The espresso is not
creamy enough.
The coffee is too cold.
The milk does not
froth enough.

LIMITED WARRANTY
LIMITEDWARRANTY
Geek Technology Ltd. warrants tothe original consumeror purchaserthis Geek Chef
Espresso Coffee Maker is free from defects in material or workmanshipfor a period of
One (1) yearfrom the date of purchase. If any such defect is discovered within the
warranty period, Geek Technology Ltd. at its discretion, will repair or replace the Product
at no cost. This limited warranty is good only tothe original purchaser of the product and
effective only when used in United States.
For warranty or repair service: Call 1-844-801-8880 and choose the appropriate prompt, or
email [email protected]. Please have your Product’s model number, date code(on
rating label)，your name, address, city, state, zip code and phone number ready.
NO OTHER WARRANTY IS APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT. THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU
OF ANY OTHER WARRANTY, EXPERSS OR IMPLIED. INCLUDINGWITHOUT LIMITATION,
ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESSFORA PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
TO THE EXTENT ANY IMPLIEDWARRANTY IS REQUIRED BY LAW. IT IS LIMITEDIN
DURATIONTO THE EXPRESS WARRANTY PERIODABOVE. NEITHER THE MANUFAC-
TURER NOR ITS U.S.DISTRIBUTORSHALL BE LIABLE FORANY INCIDENTAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL, INDI RECT, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGESOF ANY NATURE.
INCLUD ING WITHOUT LIMITATION. LOST REVE- NUES ORPROFITS, ORANY OTHER
DAMAGE WHETHER BASEDIN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE, SOME STATES
AND/OR TERRITORIES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSIONOR LIMITATIONOF INCIDEN-
TALOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGESOR LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED
WARRANTY LASTS. SO THE ABOVEEXCLUSIONOR LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO
YOU. THIS WARRANTY GIVESYOU, THE ORIGINAN PURCHASER, SPECIFIC LEGAL
RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVEOTHER RIGHTS THAT VARY FROM STATE TO
STATE ORTERRITORY TO TERRITORY.
THIS LIMITEDWARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO :
1. Failure of productto perform during power failures and interruptions or inadequate electrical
service.
2. Damage caused by transportation or handling.
3. Damage caused tothe product by accident, vermin, lightning, winds, fire, floods, or acts of God.
4. Damage resulting from accident, alteration, misuse, abuse, or improper installation, repair, or
maintenance. Improper use includes using an external device that alters or converts the voltage
or frequency of electricity.
5. Any unauthorized product modification, repair by unauthorized repair center, or use of
non-approved replacement parts.
6. Abnormal cleaning and maintenance as described in the user's manual.
7. Use of accessories or components that are not compatible with this product.
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