Gourmia GCM4230 User manual

USER MANUAL ESPRESSO MAKER GCM4230 1
GCM4230
USER MANUAL
8IN1 ONETOUCH
AUTOMATIC ESPRESSO MAKER

CONTENTS
Importnt Safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Know Your Espresso Maker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Using Your Espresso Maker
Before First Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Setting Up and Priming the Espresso Maker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Filling the Portafilter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Placing the Portafilter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Mug Size Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Drink Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Making an Espresso . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Making a Cappuccino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Making a Latte. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Making an Americano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Brewing in Manual Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Frothing Milk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Cleaning and Maintenance
Cleaning the Portafilter and Brew Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Cleaning the Water Reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Cleaning the Milk Reservoir and Frothing Tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Descaling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Warranty and Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
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Model: GCM4230 |© 2023 Gourmia |2.0
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re designed to work for you while you work your wy
through your busy dy.
This mnul provides n overview nd instructions on
ll the espresso mker’s functions nd fetures, long
with directions for ssembling, operting, clening,
nd mintining your pplince. Plese red ll sfety
instructions before getting strted. Keep this mnul hndy
for future use nd review.
Our tem is vilble to help with ny nd every question
you might hve bout your new espresso mker. We’re
excited for you nd wnt you to get the most out of your
purchse—so whether you need ssistnce with setup or
guidnce on which fetures to enble for which drinks,
we’re hppy to wlk you through it, step by step.
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We’d love to hear about the delicious drinks you’re creating!
Share your thoughts, recipes, and photos with us.
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
Before operting this espresso mker, red nd follow ll these
bsic sfety precutions:
1. The pplince cn be used
by children ged 8 yers nd
bove nd persons with reduced
physicl, sensory or mentl
cpbilities or lck of experience
nd knowledge if they hve been
given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the pplince
in  sfe wy nd understnd the
hzrds involved. Children should
not ply with the pplince.
Clening nd user mintennce
shll not be done by children
unless they re 8 or older nd
supervised.
2. Keep the pplince nd its cord
out of rech of children less thn 8
yers old.
3. Mke sure your outlet voltge
corresponds to the voltge stted
on the rting lbel of the espresso
mker.
4. To protect ginst fire, electric
shock, or injury to persons do not
immerse cord, plug, or pplince
in wter or other liquid.
5. Close supervision is necessry
when this pplince is used by or
ner children.
6. Unplug from outlet when not in
use nd before clening. Allow the
pplince to cool before putting
on or tking o prts, nd before
clening the pplince.
7. Do not operte the pplince
with  dmged cord or plug or if
the pplince mlfunctions or hs
been dmged in ny mnner.
Return pplince to n uthorized
service fcility for exmintion,
repir, or djustment.
8. The use of ccessories not
recommended by the pplince
mnufcturer my result in fire,
electric shock, or injury to persons.
9. Do not touch hot surfces; use
hndles or knobs.
10. Do not operte this pplince
outdoors. Do not use for
commercil purposes.
11. Do not let the cord hng over
the edge of  tble or counter or
touch ny hot surfces.
12. Use on  hrd, flt, level, het-
resistnt surfce only.
13. Alwys be sure to secure the
wter reservoir tightly bck inside
the unit with the lid closed nd
filled with wter between the
minimum nd mximum mrk
before turning the pplince on.
14. Do not remove the portafilter while
brewing coee. Exercise cution
when removing the portafilter fter
brewing since the metl prts
will be hot. Mke sure to hold the
portafilter by the hndle nd use
the filter retention clip to dispose
the grounds.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
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15. Extreme cution must be
exercised when moving
pplinces with hot liquids.
16. Only remove the wter reservoir
when the pplince is turned o.
17. This pplince is not intended
to be operted by mens of n
externl timer or seprte remote-
control system.
18. Do not remove the portafilter
t ny time during the brewing
process.
19. If coee does not drip, it mens
the filter is blocked. Turn o the
pplince nd llow it to cool
down. The blockge my be
cused by the coee being too
finely ground.
20. Do not plce the pplince on or
ner  hot gs or electric burner,
or in  heted oven.
21. Do not use the pplince for other
thn its intended use.
22. Do not leve the pplince
unttended when turned on.
23. This pplince should only be
used in households or similr
environments.
Cord nd Plug Sfety
1. A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce risk of becoming entngled
in or tripping over  longer cord.
2. Extension cords my be used if cre is exercised in their use.
3. If n extension cord is used:
• The mrked electricl rting of the extension cord should be t lest equl
to the electricl rting of the pplince.
• The longer cord should be rrnged so tht it will not drpe over the
countertop or tbletop where it cn be pulled on by children or tripped
over.
Electricl Polrized Plug
This unit hs  polrized plug (one blde is wider thn the other).
To reduce the risk of electric shock, the plug is intended to be
used by inserting it into the electricl outlet only one wy. If the
plug does not fit securely into the outlet, reverse the plug nd
re-insert. If it still does not fit, contct  qulified electricin for
ssistnce. Do not modify the plug in ny wy.
POWER AC120V~ 60Hz 1,300W

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Power Switch
On the bck-right
side of the unit
Water Reservoir
Cover
Removable
Water Reservoir
Control Panel
Removable Drip Tray
Brew Head
KNOW YOUR
ESPRESSO MAKER

KNOW YOUR ESPRESSO MAKER
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Control Pnel
ESPRESSO
Icon
LATTE
Icon
MANUAL
ESPRESSO Icon
CAPPUCCINO
Icon
CLEAN
Icon
Removable Milk Reservoir
Milk Reservoir Lid
Froth Strength Control
Froth Dispensing Tube Lever
Froth Dispensing Tube
Minimum Strength
Clen / Americno Position
Mximum Strength
Double-Shot
Filter
Single-Shot
Portafilter
Measuring Scoop
and Tamper
Portafilter Handle
Portafilter Retention Clip
AMERICANO
Icon
FROTH
Icon
All icons will light up when the milk reservoir is correctly inserted into the unit.

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Before First Use
1. Remove nd discrd ll pckging mteril nd stickers tht re not
permnent.
2. Remove the water reservoir, milk reservoir, portafilter, filters, measuring
scoop, nd removable drip tray. Wsh them with non-brsive sop.
Thoroughly dry the prts. Wipe the exterior with  dmp cloth.
3. Before using the espresso mker for the first time, it is required to prime the
pplince. See Setting Up nd Priming the Espresso Mker below.
USING YOUR
ESPRESSO MAKER
Setting Up nd Priming the
Espresso Mker
1. Plce the espresso mker on
 hrd, flt, nd het-resistnt
surfce.
2. Detch the water reservoir nd
open the water reservoir cover.
3. Fill the water reservoir with wter
between the “Min” nd “Mx”
mrk nd rettch it to the bck
of the pplince. .
4. Plug the power cord into n
outlet.
5. Turn the espresso mker on by
flicking the power switch on the
right side of the pplince. The
ESPRESSO icon nd MANUAL
ESPRESSO icon will light up on
the control pnel.
6. Insert the empty milk reservoir
into the pplince until it clicks
into plce. All icons will light up on
the control pnel.
7. Set the froth strength control to
the clean position.
8. Turn the froth dispensing
tube lever to rotte the froth
dispensing tube upwrd.
9. Plce  hetproof cup or mug
under the froth dispensing tube.
10. Tp the CLEAN icon. The clen
icon will blink until the espresso
mker is done preheting. After
preheting, wter will dispense
into the cup. When clening is
complete, the pplince will beep
three times.
11. Discrd the wter dispensed into
the cup.

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Plcing The Portfilter
1. Plce the portafilter underneth
the brew head, with the hndle
fcing towrd the left.
2. Keep one hnd top the
pplince to keep it stedy while
fstening the portafilter into the
brew head. The hndle must
lign with the open lock icon on
the brew head.
3. Turn the hndle to the right to
lock the portafilter into the brew
head. The hndle must lign with
the closed lock icon on the brew
head.
Filling The Portfilter
1. Select your filter size. Use the
single-shot filter for one shot of
espresso. Use the double-shot
filter for lrger sized drinks, or
for  double shot of espresso.
Align the gp in the filter with the
groove in the portafilter. Drop the
filter into the portafilter nd rotte
the filter to ensure it’s locked in
plce.
2. Use the measuring spoon to fill
the filter with espresso grounds.
Do not exceed the MAX line in
the filter.
3. Use the tmper end of the
measuring spoon to press on
the grounds. The surfce of the
espresso grounds should be
smooth fter pressing.
4. Clen ny excess grounds from
the rim of the portafilter.

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Drink Types
Espresso Stemed Milk Milk Fom Hot Wter
AmericanoLatte
Mde up of
1/3 espresso nd
2/3 hot wter.
Mde up of
1/3 espresso nd
2/3 stemed milk
topped with milk fom.
Espresso Cappuccino
One shot of
espresso.
Mde up of
1/3 espresso,
1/3 stemed milk,
nd 1/3 milk fom.
Mug Size uide
Drink
Shot
Size
ESPRESSO CAPPUCCINO LATTE AMERICANO
SINGLE
2 OZ
DOUBLE
3 OZ
SINGLE
5 OZ
DOUBLE
10 OZ
SINGLE
12 OZ
DOUBLE
16 OZ
SINGLE
5 OZ
DOUBLE
10 OZ
Note: To ccommodte lrger mugs, remove the drip try.