Imusa GAU-18206 Installation and operation manual

RECIPE BOOKLET+MANUAL
ESPRESSO &
CAPPUCCINO
MAKER

INNOVATIVE AND AUTHENTIC! Fix a steamy cup of
cappuccino or an energizing shot of espresso with this
IMUSA coffeemaker. This espresso and cappuccino machine
features uniform heat distribution, so you can ensure
that your beverage is the right temperature.
Enjoy and Buen Provecho!
About IMUSA IMUSA is a leading ethnic housewares brand with deep roots in
Latin America and the United States IMUSA offers hundreds of affordable housewares
products including gadgets cookware appliances cleaning food storage espresso
and ethnic specialty items IMUSA quality has been tested and handed down by
homemakers who have been cooking for their families for  years
Visit imusausacom to see recipes ‘howto’ videos by our chef team and more
product information
BREWING!
PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS & SAVE FOR FUTURE USE
THIS UNIT IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY

Make
espresso or
cappuccino
like a pro!
Froth nozzle
Mecanismo
de vapor
Brew finish light
indicator
Luz indicatora de
colado
Thermometer
Termómetro
Start light indicator
Luz indicadora
Removable drip tray
for easy cleaning
Base removible para una
fácil limpieza
Glass Carafe which
holds
4 servings of espresso
Jarra de vidrio para 4
porciones de expreso
Removable stainless
steel filter holder
Filtro de acero
inoxidable
Adjustable on-off
steam control
Control ajustable de
vapor, colado y
apagado
Convenient Storage Rack
Accesorios de agarre Water reservoir cap
Tapa del depósito de agua

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be
followed, including the following:
• Read all instructions before using the machine.
• Use on a hard, flat level surface only, to avoid interruption of air flow underneath the
appliance.
• DO NOT remove reservoir cap or brew basket until pressure is completely relieved.
• Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
• To protect against fire, electric shock and injury to persons do not immerse cord,
plugs or appliances in water or other liquid.
• Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
• Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting
on or taking off parts, and before cleaning the appliance.
• Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance
malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner. Return appliance to the nearest
authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment.
• The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer
may result in fire, electric shock or injury to persons.
• Do not use this appliance outdoors.
• Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
• Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.
• Always attach plug to appliance first, then plug cord into the wall outlet.
To disconnect, turn any control to “off”, then remove plug from wall outlet.
• Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
• Scalding may occur if the lid is removed during the brewing cycles.
• Make sure lid to water reservoir is securely tightened before using.
POLARIZED PLUG
• This appliance has a polarized plug one blade is wider than the other To reduce
the risk of electric shock this plug is intended to fit into a polarized 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
SHORT CORD INSTRUCTIONS
• A short power supply cord is to be provided to reduce the risk resulting from
becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord If an extension cord is
available it may be used if proper care is exercised If an extension cord is used
the marked electrical rating of the extension cords should be at least as great as
the electrical rating of the appliance If the appliance is of the grounded type the

extension cord should be a grounding wire cord The extension cord should be
arranged so that it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled
on by children or tripped over unintentionally
CARE & CLEANING
The IMUSA Espresso Cappuccino Maker and it’s parts are not dishwasher safe.
Always wash by hand. It is recommended washing when not used
for an extended period of time.
• Before Use: Run full cycle with water or vinegar to clean unit. Repeat every 2-3 months to
clean your appliance.
• Unplug the Espresso & Capuccino Maker from the electrical outlet and allow to cool
completely before cleaning.
• After each use, the coffee filter basket and holder should be emptied and rinsed
thoroughly with warm water. Dry before reassembling the appliance. Make sure gasket
and filter are properly installed before each use.
• Use warm, soapy water to clean the glass carafe and carafe lid. Please handle with
extreme care, for glass will become slippery when wet.
• The drip plate may be removed and washed in warm, soapy water.
• To clean the outside of the appliance, use a damp cloth. Never immerse the appliance in
water or any other liquids(s).
• Do not set a hot carafe on a wet or cold surface.
• Do not use carafe on a rangetop, oven or microwave.
• Remove all packing material and literature before first use.
• Before using your IMUSA Espresso Cappuccino Maker for the first time, familiarize
yourself with all safety features and components.
• Make sure that all pieces are working properly.
• This appliance is for household use only.
• Now you are ready to start making espresso.
MAKING ESPRESSO
Read and follow instructions for best results.
1. Turn the control knob to the “OFF” position
2. Fill the glass carafe with cold water to the designated marking for the desired number
of servings of espresso or cappuccino Never use warm or hot water to fill the water
reservoir
3. The chart below describes how much water to use for the desired amount of servings
4. Remove the water reservoir cap and pour the water into the water reservoir Be sure to
accurately measure the amount of water needed Do not fill to the top of the reservoir
or there will not be enough area to generate steam
CAUTION Do not pour water into the tank while the appliance is on Check to make sure

the control knob is in the “OFF” position
5. Screw the cap back on top of the water reservoir making sure it is on tight
NOTE One serving or shot of espresso equals  ounces
SERVINGS ESPRESSO CAPPUCCINO
PREPARING THE COFFEE
• Place the filter in the brew basket
• Fill with fresh fine ground espresso coffee to the  or  cup mark of the filter Do not fill
above the  cup markings and clean any excess coffee from the rim of the filter holder This
will assure proper fit under the brew head
• Gently tamp or compress the coffee however do not overfill the filter basket as this might
cause clogging or overflow
• Position the brew basket underneath the brew head attach the brew basket by first
moving the retainer clip back then position the handle to the far left until it fits into the
groove Slowly turn the handle to the right until brew basket is located at lock position
BREWING ESPRESSO
• Make sure the drip grid is in place over the drip tray
• Place the cover on the carafe so the lid opening faces the spout and set it over the drip
tray The handle of the brew basket and the handle of the decanter should be in alignment
• Make sure the control knob is in the “OFF” position
• Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet and rotate the control knob upward to the
cup Symbol this will begin the brewing process The light will illuminate to let you know
that the machine is on
• Espresso will begin to flow into the carafe in about two to five minutes When the espresso
has stopped flowing into the carafe turn the control knob to the “OFF” position Unplug
the power cord and allow the machine to cool Do not remove reservoir cap or brew
basket until the pressure in the machine has been released
• When the power cord is plugged in and control knob is rotated upward the RED LED
indicator will illuminate When the coffee has finished the brew cycle and there is no water
in the boiler the GREEN LED indicator will illuminate When the control knob is rotated to
the OFF position the GREEN LED indicator and RED LED indicator will not illuminate
• After the machine has cooled down and all pressure has been relieved remove the brew
basket from the brew head Using the retainer clip to secure the filter in the filter holder
turn the brew basket upside down to empty Rinse the filter and brew basket with water
• MAKING CAPPUCCINO
Cappuccino is easily made by combining espresso coffee with steamed and frothed milk
Begin by filling a tall and narrow pitcher with fresh cold milk Follow the listed steps above


 cup marking on carafe
 cup marking on carafe  cup marking on carafe
Midpoint between  and  cup mark on carafe

for the making of espresso coffee
6. For best results we recommend frothing the milk in a separate pitcher and pouring the
milk into your coffee The milk and pitcher should be cold prior to frothing
7. Fill a small stainless steel or ceramic pitcher with cold milk and set next to the machine
under the frothing nozzle
8. Hold the pitcher and insert the nozzle so that it is positioned just under the surface of
the milk
9. Turn the control knob slowly to ‘steam’ and gently move the pitcher in a circular motion
around the steam nozzle for about  seconds or until desired froth is achieved If the
frothing nozzle is not under the milk surface splatter will occur
10. When the milk has doubled in volume the frothing process has been completed control
knob should be rotated to the “off” position
11. You are now ready to make cappuccino Fill the cappuccino cups with / coffee Pour
an equal amount of heated milk from the pitcher Top with frothed milk by spooning the
frothed milk over the cupS
DESCALING
If you live in an area with hard water, minerals and calcium will accumulate and affect
the operation of your espresso & cappuccino maker. Approximately every six months the
appliance should be cleaned with distilled vinegar.
To remove the mineral deposits, or scale, follow the instructions below:
• Before cleaning the appliance make sure the control knob is in the “off” position
and the appliance has been disconnected from the wall outlet
• Fill the carafe with distilled vinegar and pour into reservoir as you would with water
• Fasten the safety lid
• Attach empty coffee filter basket and holder
• Place the carafe on the drip plate Plug the appliance into a  volt AC
electrical outlet
• Turn the control knob to the “brew” position In a few minutes the heated vinegar
will start to flow through the coffee basket into the carafe
• Place the steam jet frothing nozzle into a tall glass or mug Move the control
knob to the highest steam setting during the brewing process for only a few
seconds This will clear any milk residue from the steam tube
• Close the steam jet allowing the hot vinegar to continue to flow into the carafe
• When the vinegar has stopped flowing turn the control knob to the “off” position Allow
the appliance to cool completely Remove the basket holder filter and carafe and rinse
with hot water
• Repeat the steps above using cold water to rinse away any traces of vinegar It is
recommended to repeat this cold water cycle twice
• Turn the control knob to the “off” position and unplug the espresso & cappuccino maker
from the wall outlet
Midpoint between  and  cup mark on carafe

RECIPES FOR YOUR NEW
ESPRESSO & CAPPUCCINO MAKER
 oz can condensed milk
Ice cubes
 cup of room temperature
unsweetened espresso coffee
Pour  inches of condensed milk into
the base of   oz juice glasses Slowly
pour one ounce of coffee on top of the
condensed milk in each glass Take the
remaining four ounces of coffee and
put them in a blender with four ice
cubes Blend until a thick foam is formed
Pour the foam into each glass carefully
Serve immediately
MAKES  SERVINGS
 quarts hot brewed coffee
 cup evaporated skim milk
¹₂ cup brown sugar
 Tablespoon vanilla extract
 teaspoon almond extract
Combine cappuccino made in your IMUSA
Espresso Maker sugar vanilla and almond
extract Stir it well Serve immediately
 Evaporated milk needs to be diluted with
water before frothing
MAKES  SERVINGS
3 Layer Iced Coffee Bon Bon
BY THE IMUSA CHEF TEAM
Almond Cappuccino
BY THE IMUSA CHEF TEAM

 egg yolks
 cup plus  tablespoons of
granulated sugar divided
 teaspoon vanilla extract
 eight ounce containers of
mascarpone cheese
½ cup heavy whipping cream
 cup freshly brewed espresso hot
or warm divided
½ cup Kahlua liquor divided
½ cup of condensed milk
 oz packs of Italian lady fingers
crunchy
 Tablespoon unsweetened
cocoa powder
¾ cups bittersweet or semisweet
chocolate curls optional
 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
1. In a large heat proof glass bowl beat
egg yolks sugar and vanilla for  minutes
on medium to high speed Place bowl over
a pot of simmering water and continue
beating until the mixture doubles in size
Remove bowl from heat and add the
containers of mascarpone cheese and
continue beating until very smooth Place
bowl in the refrigerator to chill
2. In a separate bowl beat heavy cream
with  tablespoons of sugar until stiff peaks
form Fold the whipped cream mixture into
the bowl of the cheese mixture and chill
3. In a separate bowl combine ¾ cups
of the espresso ¼cup of the Kahlua and
the condensed milk Dip the lady fingers
in the espresso mixture one at a time and
layer in the bottom of a trifle dish or x
baking dish Top first layer of lady fingers
with a third of the cheese mixture Repeat
this process finishing with the cream Sift
the cocoa powder over the top layer of
cream and top with the chocolate curls
Refrigerate for at least  hours in a trifle
dish you can use any size or  hours if
slicing from a rectangular vessel
MAKES  SERVINGS
FOR THE SAUCE Before serving in a
medium saucepan bring the remaining ¼
cup of espresso and ¼cup of Kahlua to a
boil over medium high heat Remove from
heat and add the  ounces of semisweet
chips Allow to stand  to  minutes until
melted Stir well until very smooth Serve
immediately with the Tiramisu on the side
or poured on top!
Tiramisu Trifle with Espresso Chocolate Sauce
BY IMUSA CHEF TEAM

COMO HACER CAFÉ EXPRESO
• Asegurarse que la manilla de control este en posición “off”. Enchufe el cable de la cafetera
en un receptáculo eléctrico.
• Quite la tapa de seguridad haciéndola girar hacia la izquierda.
• Llene el recipiente colector de café, usando como referencia las marcas que aparecan el el
recipiente de agua. Coloque la tapa del recipiente colector de café y póngalo en su posición
sobre la parrilla de goteo.
• Coloque y cierre la tapa de seguridad girándola hacia la derecha.
• Saque el filtro y el sostén de la cafetera, girándola a la derecha. Con una cuchara de medir,
determine la cantidad de café expreso requerido y échelo al filtro.
• Coloque el filtro en su sostén.
• Inserte el sostén del filtro en el cabezal de colado poniéndolo a nivel del mismo y de manera
que coincida con las ranuras. Haga girar el mango hacia la izquierda hasta que quede
firmemente sujeto.
• Gire la manilla hacia atras indicando la figura de la taza.
• Despues de transcurridos aproximadamente 4 minutos, fluirá el café expreso del recipiente
colector.
• NOTA: Para el cappuchino, refiérase a la sección “Como Hacer Café Cappuchino”.
• No abra la tapa de seguridad ni quite el filtro mientras la cafetera este colando, pues puede
quemarse.
• Cuando deje de fluir café hacia el recipiente colector, coloque la manilla de control en posición “off”.
• Antes de sacar la tapa o el filtro, coloque la manilla de control en la posición de generación
de vapor y aguarde hasta que deje de salir vapor por la boquilla. Entonces, gire la manilla de
control en “off”.
COMO HACER CAFÉ CAPUCHINO
• El capuchino es fácil de hacer combinando café expreso, leche y leche con espuma. Comience
llenando un recipiente alto y estrecho con leche fresca y fría. Es preferible usar leche desnatada.
• Siga las instrucciones que se dan mas abajo para hacer café expreso.
• Cuando el café comience a fluir dentro de recipiente colector, coloque el recipiente debajo de
la boquilla para espumar. Inserte la boquilla exactamente debajo de la superficie de la leche.
Coloque lentamente la manilla de control en la máxima posición. Mueva de modo circular el
recipiente que contiene la leche y ajuste el flujo de vapor ajustando el botón de control hasta
lograr el nivel de producción de espuma que desee. Si la boquilla del espumador no se coloca
debajo del nivel de la leche, esta salpicara.
• Una vez concluido el proceso de producción de espuma, retorne la manilla de control a la
posición de la taza y concluya la preparación del café expreso.
• Cuando el café deje de fluir al recipiente colector, coloque la manilla de control en “off”.
• Antes de quitar la tapa de seguridad o el sostén del filtro, haga girar la manilla de control a la
posición de máxima producción de vapor y aguarde hasta que este deje de salir por la boquilla.
• Llene la(s) taza(s) de capuchino con ¹₃ de café. Vierta una igual cantidad de leche caliente
contenida en el recipiente. Cubrala echándole con una cuchara leche con espuma.

COMO LIMPIAR
• Desconecte la cafetera de la electricidad y deja enfriar completamente antes de limpiar.
• Despues de cada usa, el sostén del filtro debe ser limpiado con agua caliente.
• Secar antes de que se vuelva a montar en la cafetera.
• Use jabon y agua caliente para limpiar el recipiente colector. Cuidado con el cristal que no
se resbale cuando se este lavando el recipiente.
• La parrilla removible puede ser movida y lavada con jabon y agua caliente. Para limpiar el
aparato, use una toalla majada. Nunca sumerja el aparato en agua u otros liquidos.
• El recipiente colector esta desenado para el uso del aparto solamente. Nunca usar un
recipiente que este agrietado que tenga un mango suelto.
• Un cordon corto esta incluido para reducir el riesgo de que las personas alrededor se enreden
y se hagan un daño fuerte.
• Extensiones mas largas se pueden usar con mucho cuidado.
• El índice eléctrico de la extensión debe ser por los menos el mismo índice del aparato eléctrico.
• El aparato deber estar colgando de las superficies en que encuentre colocada la cafetera para
expreso y capuchino donde puede ser jalada o tropezada.
• Este aparato es para uso domestico solamente. Conserve estas instrucciones.
IMPORTANTES MEDIDAS DE SEGURIDAD
• Cuando use aparatos electrónicos, tenga las siguientes precauciones:
• Lea las instrucciones detenidamente.
• No toque superficies calientes. Use las agarraderas.
• Para evitar choques eléctricos no sumerja el producto o el cordon en agua u otro liquido.
• Lea las instrucciones para su limpieza.
• Es necesario la supervisión de un adulto cuando el aparato es usado por niños o cerca de ellos.
• No deje el aparato funcionando sin alguna supervisión.
• Desenchufe el aparato cuando no lo este usando o cuando lo este limpiando.
• No opere con el cable dañado o con algún defecto de funcionamiento. Llevelo al centro de
servicio autorizado mas cercano para que este se examinando y reparado.
• El uso de accesorios no vendidos o reparados por el fabricante pueden ser peligrosos.
• No use a la interperie o mientras este parado en suelo húmedo.
• No permita que el cordon cuelgue del borde de una mesa o que toque alguna superficie caliente.
• No coloque el aparato sobre o cerca de una hornilla de gas o electricidad, ni un horno caliente.
• Use extrema precaucion cuando este en movimiento el aparato y este contenga algún liquido
caliente.
• Antes de desconectar el aparato, asegurase que la manilla de funcionamiento este en “off”.
• Nunca use el aparto sin agua.
• No trates de destornillar o sacar la tapa de seguridad mientras el aparato esta en uso.
• Espere que la producción de colar esta completado y toda el agua se haya vaporizado y
salido del aparato.

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