Oster OEMP50 User manual

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Instruction Manual
ESPRESSO & CAPPUCCINO MAKER
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE
Manuel d’Instructions
CAFETIÈRE POUR EXPRESSO ET CAPPUCCINO
LIRE TOUTES LES INSTRUCTIONS AVANT D ’ UTILISER CET APPAREIL
Manual de Instrucciones
CAFETERA PARA CAFE EXPRESO Y CAPUCHINO
LEA TODAS LAS INSTRUCCIONES ANTES DE USAR ESTE APARATO
Manual de Instruções
CAFETEIRA PARA CAFÉ EXPRESSO E CAPPUCCINO
LEIA TODAS AS INSTRUÇÕES ANTES DE USAR ESTE APARELHO
OEMP50
OEMP50

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to
reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and/or injury to persons, including the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE.
• DONOTtouch hot surfaces “ ”. Use handles or knobs.
• Toprotectagainstelectricshock,DO NOT immerse cord, plugs or appliance in water or
other liquids.
• Closesupervisionisnecessarywhenanyapplianceisusedbyornearchildrento  
ensure they do not play with the appliance.
• 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theuseoftheapplianceby
a person responsible for their safety.
• Turnthesideknobtotheoffposition“”,presstheredswitchtotheoffposition“O” 
and unplug unit from electrical outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow it to
cool before putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning it.
• DO NOT operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance
malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner. Return this appliance only to the
 nearestAuthorizedOster®ServiceCenterforexamination,repairoradjustment.
• TheuseofaccessoryattachmentsnotrecommendedforOster®productsmayresultin
fire, electric shock or injury to persons.
• DO NOT use outdoors or for commercial purposes.
• DO NOTletcordhangoveredgeoftableorcountertoportouchhotsurfaces.
• DO NOT place this appliance on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated
 oven.
• Todisconnect,turnanycontroltooffpositionthenremoveplugfromwalloutlet.
• DO NOT use appliance for anything other than its intended use.
• Useonahard,flatlevelsurfaceonly,toavoidinterruptionofairflowunderneaththe  
appliance.
• Alwaysbesuretoplacethewaterreservoirtightlybackintheunitwithitslidclosed  
 andfillwithwateronorabovetheminimumbeforeturningapplianceon.
• DO NOTremovethebrewbasketwhilebrewingcoffee.Pleasemakesuretoturn
 thesideknobtotheoffposition“”beforeyouremovethebrewbaskettomake
 additionalcoffee.Cautionshouldalsobetakenwhileremovingthebrewbasketsince 
 themetalpartswillbehot.Pleasemakesuretoholditbythehandleandtouse  
 thefilterretentioncliptodisposethegrounds.Seesection“CAUTION”onpages2and 
 4foradditionalwarnings.Cautionshouldbetakenwhenmovingunitwithhotliquids.
• DO NOTremovethewaterreservoiruntilunitisturnedoff.Seesection“CAUTION”on 
 pages2and4foradditionalwarnings.
THIS UNIT IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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(FOR 120 & 127 VOLTS ONLY)
The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.
SPECIAL CORD SET INSTRUCTIONS
1.Ashortpowersupplycordisprovidedtoreducethehazardsresultingfrom  
 becomingentangledinortrippingoveralongercord.
2.Anextensioncordmaybepurchasedandusedifcareisexercisedinitsuse.
3.Ifanextensioncordisusedthemarkedelectricalratingoftheextension
 Cordmustbethesameastheproduct.Theextendedcordmustbearrangedso 
 thatitwillnotdrapeoverthecountertoportabletopwhereitcanbepulledon 
 bychildrenortrippedoveraccidentally.
CAUTION: PRESSURE
Inordertoavoidpossibleburnstobodypartsand/orotherinjuryfromhotsteamand
waterordamagestotheunit,neverremovethewaterreservoirorthebrew
BasketwhileyourOster®espresso/cappuccinomakerisbrewingcoffeeorfrothing.
Thesideknobshouldbeintheoffposition“”beforeyoucanremovethebrewbasket
tomakeadditionalcupsofcoffee.Ifyouneedtoaddmorewatertothereservoir,please
turn the side knob to the off position “ ” and to switch off the unit by pressing the red
buttononthesidetotheoffposition“O”.Seepage4formoreimportantdetails.
USE GROUND COFFEE FOR ESPRESSO MAKERS.
Do not use sugar roasted ground coffee or sugar roasted coffee beans as these will clog
thefilteranddamagetheappliance.Ifsugarroastedcoffeeisaccidentallyused,stop
usingtheunitandbringittotheclosestservicecenterformaintenance.
We recommend descaling the machine periodically to keep it in good working condition.
Contactourservicecenterstolearnaboutthisprocess.
(*)GroundwithSugar

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1.ControlKnob
2.RemovableLarge/ClearWater
Reservoir
3.WaterReservoirLid
4.RemovableDripTrayandDripGrid
5.On/OffButton
6. Brew Head
7.FilterRetentionClip
8.Filters(for1&2demitasses)
9. Brew Basket/Filter Holder
10.FrothingTube
11.FrothingTubeCap
12.PowerIndicatorLight(Red)
13.BrewingButtonwithIndicator
Light(Green)
14.FrothingButtonwithIndicator
Light(Green)
15.ReadyIndicatorLight(Green)
16.MeasuringScoop
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DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE

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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations!YouhaveselectedaqualityOster®Espresso/CappuccinoMaker.This
uniqueappliancehasbeendesignedtoprovideyouwithdeliciousespresso/cappuccino
quicklyandconveniently.
Espressoisauniquemethodofcoffeebrewinginwhichhotwaterisforcedthroughfinely
groundcoffee.PopularinEurope,itisafarricherandmorefull-bodiedbrewthanregular
Americancoffee.Becauseofitsrichness,espressoisusuallyservedin44to59mL(1.5
to2oz.)portions,indemitassecups.
MostespressodrinkersoutsideofEuropeprefercappuccino,adrinkmadewithabout
onethirdespresso,onethirdsteamedmilk,andonethirdfrothedmilk.Preparing
espressoorcappuccinoisverydifferentfrombrewingregulardripcoffeesincethisappli-
ance under pressure and requires special attention.
PleasereadALLoftheinstructions,cautions,notesandwarningsincludedinthisInstruc-
tion Manual carefully before you begin to use this appliance. When this unit is used, some
partsandaccessoriesgethotandneedtocooldown.Propercareandmaintenancewill
ensurethelonglifeoftheOster®Espresso/CappuccinoMakeranditstrouble-freeopera-
tion.Savetheseinstructionsandrefertothemoftenforcleaningandcaretips.
CAUTION: PRESSURE
Pleasefollowtheseimportantsafetyinstructionswhileusingyourunit:
1. Beforeremovinganyofthepartsandaccessories,makesurethecontrolknobonthe
side of the unit is turned to the off position “ ”, press the on/off button to the off
 position“O”andunplugtheappliance.
2. Donotremovethebrewbasketatanytimeduringthebrewingprocess.
3. Usecautionwhenremovingthebrewbasket.Themetalpartsmaystillbeveryhot.
Also, there may be hot water floating on the top of the filter. Hold it only by its handle
and dispose of the brewed coffee ground by using the filter retention clip.
4. Ifcoffeedoesnotdripfrombasket,thebrewbasketisblocked.Turnofftheappliance
 andallowittocooldown.Theblockagemaybecausedbythecoffeebeingtoo
 finelyground.See“PROBLEMSANDCAUSES”onPage9.
5. WHENCLEANINGTHEFROTHINGTUBE:Placeafrothingpitcherorlargecup
 (withatleast11-ouncecapacity)halffullofwaterunderthefrothingtubecap.Make
sure the tip of the frothing tube is submerged in liquid before turning the control knob
to the steam “ ” position. Froth the water for approximately 15 seconds then wipe
clean the frothing tube and cap.
NOTE:Inorderforyourunittoworkproperlytimeaftertime,cleanthefrothingtipand 
tube after each use.

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HOW TO PREPARE QUALITY ESPRESSO
AND CAPPUCCINO AT HOME
THE COFFEE
Thecoffeeshouldbefreshlygroundanddarkroasted.YoumaywanttotryaFrench
orItalianroast.Pre-groundcoffeewillonlyretainitsflavorfor7–8days,provideditis
stored in an airtight container and in a cool, dark area. Do not store in a refrigerator or
freezer.Wholebeansarerecommendedtobegroundjustbeforeuse.Coffeebeans
stored in an airtight container will keep up to 4 weeks before they begin to lose their
flavor.
THE GRIND
Thisisavitalstepintheespressomakingprocessandtakespractice.Thecoffeemust
be of a fine grind.
• Thecorrectgrindshouldlooklikesalt.
• Ifthegrindistoofine,thewaterwillnotflowthroughthecoffeeevenunderpressure. 
 Thesegrindslooklikepowderandfeellikeflourwhenrubbedbetweenfingers.
• Ifthegrindistoocoarse,thewaterflowsthroughthecoffeetoofast,preventingafull- 
 flavoredextraction.
Besuretouseaqualitygrinderforuniformconsistency.Ovalshapedcoffeegrindersare
not recommended because the grind is not consistent.
BEFORE BREWING YOUR FIRST ESPRESSO
PleaserefertoPage3fortheDescriptionoftheAppliance.
1.Turnthesideknobtotheoffposition“”,switchtheunitoff“O”andmakesureitis 
unplugged from the electrical outlet.
2.Firstremoveandthenwashthewaterreservoir,lid,brewbasketandfiltersinamixture
of mild detergent and water. Rinse each thoroughly and place them back into the unit.
 Refertotheinstructionsbelowon“HowtoBrewEspresso”beforeremovingthefilter 
and brew basket.
3.Tocleantheinsideoftheappliance,followstepslistedon“HowtoBrewEspresso” 
using water only. Do not immerse the appliance in water or attempt to reach any of its
internal parts.
IMPORTANT
 Toprimethepump,runsteamcyclefor30secondsfollowingthestepsbelow:
 1.Ensurethattheredpowerswitchisintheonposition“I”.
 2.Afterthereadylight“”becomessolidgreen,pressthesteambutton“” 
 (thereadylight“”willflash).
3. After the ready light “ ” becomes solid green again, place a cup under the frothing
tube and turn the side control knob clockwise to the steam position “ ”.
 4.After30seconds,turnthesidecontrolknobcounter-clockwisetotheoffposition“”.
5. Begin the brew coffee process.
HOW TO BREW ESPRESSO
1.Makesuretheunitisswitchedoff“O”andthesideknobisintheoffposition“”.
2.Fillthereservoirwithwater,youmayeitheruseajartofillituporremoveitfromthe 
 unitandthenfillitupunderthetap.Ifyouhaveremoveditfromtheunittofillupwith 
 water,pleasemakesuretoplaceitbacktightlyinitsplace.Fillthereservoirwiththe 
 desiredamountofwaterensuringitrangeswithinthe“MIN”and“MAX”markingson 
 thetank.Neverusewarmorhotwatertofillthewaterreservoir.

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3.Closethewaterreservoirlid.
PREPARING THE COFFEE
1.Placethefilterinthebrewbasket.Selectfromthetwofiltersthatcomewithyourunit 
 dependingontheamountofcupsyouwishtoprepare(1or2demitasses).
2.Filltheselectedfilterwithfresh,finegroundespressocoffee.Cleananyexcesscoffee
 fromtherimofthefilterholder.Thiswillassureproperfitunderthebrewhead.
ATTENTION:Tamporcompresscoffeeusingthetamperasshownbelow.Donot 
  overfillthefilter.Thismightcausecloggingoroverflow.
3.Positionbrewbasketunderneaththebrewhead,attachbrewbasketbyfirstmoving 
retainer clip back, position handle so that the handle lines up with the unlocked
 icon“”onthebrewheadandfitsintothegroove.Then,slowlyturntorightuntilbrew
 basketislocatedatlockedposition(indicatedbytheiconbelow).
(Thissymbolisonthebrewhead)
BREWING ESPRESSO
ATTENTION: IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO MAKE CAPPUCCINO, PLEASE REFER TO
THE NEXT SECTION “HOW TO MAKE CAPPUCCINO.”
1.Makesurethedripgridisinplaceonthedriptray.Placethedriptrayintheunit.
2.Makesurethecontrolknobisintheoffposition“”.
3.Placethecuportwocups(demitasses)underthebrewbasketorifyouprefer,place
 asmalljarorcarafe.Ifyouwishtoprepareupto4cupsatatime,youshouldusea
 smalljar,carafeorregularcupandthenpourtheespressointothedemitasses.Ifyou
will be brewing up to two demitasses at a time, you can place the two small cups
under the brew basket ensuring each one of them is directly under one of the two
spouts located under the brew basket.
4.Plugthepowercordintoanelectricaloutletandthenswitchtheunitonbypressingthe
 redbuttononthesideoftheappliancetotheonposition“I”.Thepowerindicatorlight 
 willbecomesolidredwhiletheunitisonandthereadyindicatorlight(green)willstart 
blinking.
5.Oncethereadylightbecomessolidgreen,pressthebrewbutton“”andthenrotate
 thesideknobcounter-clockwisetothebrew“”position.Thiswillinitiatethebrewing
process and espresso will begin to flow in just seconds.
NOTE: IFTHEBUTTONSBEGINTOFLASH,THEUNITHASINFORMEDYOUTHATTHE 
  INSTRUCTIONSWERENOTFOLLOWEDCORRECTLY.SWITCHTHEPOWER 
  BUTTONTOTHEOFFPOSITION“”TORESET.RETURNTOSTEP#4TORESUME
  BREWINGESPRESSO.
6.Whenthecup/carafeisfilledtothedesiredlevel,turnthesideknobclockwisetothe
off “ ” position.
CAUTION: DONOTLEAVEUNITUNATTENDEDWHILEBREWINGSINCETHEBREWING 
  PROCESSREQUIRESTOBEMANUALLYSTOPPED.THISWILLAVOID
  OVERFLOW,SPILLAGEANDPOTENTIALHAZARDSANDDAMAGES.THEUNIT

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  REQUIRESTOBETURNEDOFFMANUALLY.
7.Onceyouhavepreparedthedesiredamountofespressoorcappuccino,switchthe
 powerbuttontotheoffposition“O”andunplugtheunit.Allowtheunittocooldown 
 beforeremovingpartsandaccessoriespriortocleaning.
8.Aftertheunithascooleddown,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.
9.Ifyouwishtobrewadditionalespresso,repeattheprocess.Turnthesideknobtothe
 offposition“”,removethedemitassesorjarfromunderthebrewbasketandplace 
 newandemptyones.Carefullyremovethebrewbasketbyholdingitwiththehandle, 
 ensuringtousethefilterretentioncliptoholdthefilteranddisposeofthegrounds.Put
fresh coffee in the filter, place the brew basket back underneath the brew head and
 followtheinstructionstobrewcoffeeagain(items3,5and6fromthissection).
CAUTION:Themetalpartsofthebrewbasketmightstillbeveryhot.Makesureto 
  usethefilterretainerclipwhendiscardingthegrounds.Cooltheseparts 
by running under cold water.
10.Forcleaninginstructions,refertoPage8.
HOW TO MAKE CAPPUCCINO
Cappuccinoisespressotoppedwithsteamedandfrothedmilk.Frothingmilkforcap-
puccinotakespractice.Donotbediscouragedifitisnotperfectthefirsttime.Themilk
shouldbehalfsteamed(bottomofpitcher)andhalffroth(topofpitcher).Itmaytakea
few times before you perfect this process.
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.Donotuseapitcher,whichhas
just been washed in warm water. We also recommend a stainless steel frothing pitcher
andabeveragethermometer,ifyouownone,forpreparingthebestfrothandsteamed
milk.
1.Thefirststepinmakingcappuccinoistomakeespresso.Therefore,fillthewater
 reservoirwithcoldwater.Neverusewarmorhotwatertofillthewaterreservoir.
2.Followsteps1–6inthe“BrewingEspresso”section.
3.Fillasmallstainlesssteelorceramicpitcher1/2fullwithcoldmilkandsetnextto 
 machine.Skimor2%milkwillbetheeasiesttofroth.
4.Youarenowreadytofrothandsteamyourmilk.Presstheredswitchtotheon
 position“I”,waituntilthereadylight“”becomessolidgreen.Holdthepitcherunder
the frothing tube so that the tip of the frothing tube is slightly immersed in the milk,
 pressthesteambutton“”.Thereadylight“”willstartblinkingandonceit
becomes solid green again turn the side knob clockwise to the steam position “ ”.
 Gentlymovethepitcherinacircularmotionaroundthesteamnozzleforabout50 
 seconds(for4oz,ofmilk)orlongerifwarmermilkisdesired.REMEMBER:The
 milkandthepitchershouldbeverycoldpriortofrothing.
5.Whenthemilkhasdoubledinvolume,or,ifyouareusingabeveragethermometer, 
 whenthemilkhasreached38°C(100°F),insertthefrothingaiddeeperintothemilk
 tofurtherheatthemilk.Donotheatmilkabove65°C(150°F).Toavoidsplatteringof 
 hotmilk,donotletthetipofthefrothingtubegoabovethesurfaceofthemilk.After 
 frothingiscompleted,turnthecontrolknobbacktotheoffposition“”.Thesteam
“”andthebrew“”lightswillflash.Thepumpwillrunintermittentlyuntilthebrew

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light and the steam light turn off.
6.Youarenowreadytomakecappuccino.REMEMBER:Itis1/3espresso,1/3steamed
 milkand1/3frothedmilk.Pourtheespressointoacup,whichhasthecapacityofat 
 least150ml(5ounces).Thenaddthesteamedmilktotheespressoandspoononthe
frothed milk.
7.FollowtheinstructionsonPage4undersectionmarked“CAUTION”toflushoutany 
 residualmilkfromthefrothingtube.Itisimportanttoproperlycleanyourfrothingtube 
and wash its cap after each use to ensure it continues to work properly.
 (SeeStep2below)
8.Unplug the power cord and allow the machine to cool.
CLEANING YOUR ESPRESSO/CAPPUCCINO MAKER
1.Turnthesideknobtotheoffposition“”,switchtheredbuttononthesidetotheoff 
 position“O”andunplugthepowercordfromtheelectricaloutlet.
2.Thefrothingtubemaystillbehot.Donottouchitwithyourhandsuntilithascooled. 
 Removeandwashthefrothingtubecapandwipefrothingtubewithadampcloth.
Using the wrench built into the measuring spoon, unscrew the frothing tube tip and
 cleanthefrothingtubevalvewithaneedleortoothpick.
3.Thewaterreservoir,filters,driptrayanddripgridcanbewashedwith
 soapywaterorplacedinthetoprackofyourdishwasher(avoidwashingthebrew
 basketinyourdishwasher).
CAUTION: Do not immerse appliance in water.
4.Discardtheremainingwaterbyremovingthereservoirandturningitupsidedownover
 thesink.Itisrecommendedtoemptythewaterreservoirbetweenuses.
Do not immerse appliance in water.
5.Wipehousingwithasoftwetcloth.Donotuseabrasivecleanersorscouringpads,as
they will scratch the finish.
6.Donotstorethefilterholderinthebrewhead.Thiscanadverselyaffecttheseal 
between the brew head and the filter holder while brewing espresso.
DELIMING
Mineraldepositsbuilt-upintheEspressoMakerwillaffecttheoperationoftheappliance.
YourEspressoMakermustbedelimedwhenyoubegintonoticeanincreaseinthetime
requiredtobrewespresso,orwhenthereisexcessivesteaming.Also,youmaynoticea
build-upofwhitedepositsonthesurfaceofthebrewhead.
Thefrequencyofcleaningdependsuponthehardnessofthewaterused.Thefollowing
tablegivesthesuggestedcleaningintervals.
SUGGESTED CLEANING INTERVAL
Type of Water Cleaning Frequency
  SoftWater(FilteredWater)  Every80BrewCycles
  HardWater(TapWater)  Every40BrewCycles

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YOUR ESPRESSO/CAPPUCCINO MAKER MAY BE DELIMED
USING WHITE HOUSEHOLD VINEGAR, AS FOLLOWS:
TO DELIME WATER RESERVOIR:
1.Make sure the side control knob is in the off position “ ”, the red switch is in the off
 position“O”andthatthepowercordisdisconnectedfromtheelectricaloutlet.
2.Fillthereservoirwithfresh,undilutedwhitehouseholdvinegar.
3.Allowappliancetositovernightwiththevinegarsolutioninthewaterreservoir.
4.Discardvinegarbyremovingthereservoirandturningitupsidedownoverthesink.
5.Rinsethewaterreservoirthoroughlywithtapwaterbyfillingtankhalffullwithwater 
and then pouring the water back out into the sink, repeating this step twice.
TO DELIME INTERNAL PARTS:
1.Makesureyoudelimetheinsideofthewaterreservoirfirstbyfollowingthe“Deliming”
 stepsabove.
2.Makesureallcontrolsareintheoffpositionandthepowercordisdisconnectedfrom 
 theelectricaloutletandtheapplianceis.(SeeSection“CAUTION”onPage4).Fillthe
 reservoirwithwhitevinegarabovetheminimumlevelintoreservoir.
3.Insertthebrewbasket(withfilter)andplacejar/carafeorregularcupontopofthedrip
tray and under the brew basket.
4.Plugthepowercordintotheelectricaloutlet.
5.Presstheredbuttontoswitchtheuniton“I”,oncethereadylight“”becomessolid 
 green,pressthebrewbutton“”,turnthesidecontrolknobcounter-clockwisetothe
 brewposition“”.Thevinegarwillstartflowingthroughtheunit.Onceyouaredone,
turn the side knob clockwise to the off position “ ”.
6.Tocleanthefrothingtubeinternally,placeacupwithcoldwaterunderthetipofthe 
 frothingtube.Waituntilthereadylight“”becomessolidgreen.Insertthefrothing
 tubeintothewater,pressthesteambutton“”.Thereadylight“”willstartblinking
and once it becomes solid green again turn the side knob clockwise to the steam
 position“”.Letthesteamcomeoutforabout10seconds.Thiswillcleanany
residue left in the frothing tube from frothing milk.
7.Turnthesideknobcounter-clockwisetotheoffposition“”andpresstheredswitchto
 theoffposition“O”.
8.RepeatSteps1–7asnecessaryusingonlytapwatertorinseanyremainingtracesof
 vinegaroutofthemachine.