Rohnson Aurora R-988 User manual

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Instructions Manual
Espresso Maker “Aurora” R-988
READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING AND SAVE THEM FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE.

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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 machine.
•Before using check that the voltage of wall outlet corresponds to rated voltage
marked on the rating plate.
•This appliance has been incorporated with a grounded plug. Please ensure
the wall outlet in your house is well earthed.
•To protect against electric shock, do not immerse this appliance including
power base, in water or any other liquid.
•Remove plug from wall outlet before cleaning and when not in use. Allow
appliance cool down completely before taking off, attaching components or
before cleaning.
•Unplug the power base from the power outlet when not in use, before
repositioning 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 or dropped in any manner.
Return this appliance only to the nearest authorized service center 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.
•Place appliance on flat surface or table, do not hang power cord over the
edge of table or counter.
•Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.

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•Do not place this appliance on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a
heated oven.
•To disconnect, remove plug from wall outlet. Always hold the plug. But never
pull the cord.
•Do not use appliance for other than intended use and place it in a dry
environment
•Close supervision is necessary when your appliance is being used near
children.
•Be careful not to get burned by the steam.
•Do not touch the hot surface of appliance (such as steam wand, and the steel
mesh just boiling). Use handle or knobs.
•Do not let the coffee maker operate without water.
•Do not remove the metal funnel when appliance in brewing coffee or making
steam.
•Connect plug to wall outlet before using and turn any switch off before plug is
removed from wall outlet.
•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 appliances by a person responsible for their safety.
•Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the
appliance.
•Do not use outdoors.
•If you do not use the product for a long time, you need to turn on the power
and then release steam for 3 minutes before leaving this product.
•This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications
as:

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•staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments
•farm houses
•by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments
•bed and breakfast type environments
•If you cut off power during steam release, residual heat will make product
continue to release steam for a length of time, the product will stop releasing
steam immediately once you turn off steam knob。
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
KNOW YOUR COFFEE MAKER
A. Control panel (Power button, 1-cup coffee button, 2-cup coffee button, Steam
button)

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B. Steel mesh
C. Metal funnel
D. Funnel handle
E. Float cover
F. Removable cup shelf
G. Drip tray
H.Steam control knob
I. Water tank handle
J. Water tank cover
K. Water tank
L. Steam wand
M. Steam conduit handle
N. Froth nozzle
O. Measuring spoon
BEFORE THE FIRST USE
To ensure the first cup of coffee tastes excellent, you should rinse the coffee maker
with warm water as follows:
1. Open water tank cover, fill water into water tank, water level should not
exceed the “MAX” mark in water tank. Then replace the water tank cover.
Note: the appliance is supplied with a detachable water tank for easy
cleaning, you can fill water tank with water first, and then attach water tank
into the appliance.
2. Set steel mesh into metal funnel (no coffee in steel mesh), make sure the tube
on the funnel aligns with groove in the appliance, then insert the funnel into
the appliance from the “INSERT” position, and fix them into coffee maker
firmly by turning it anticlockwise until it is at the “LOCK” position.
3. Place an jug on removable cup shelf. Make sure steam control knob is on the
OFF position.
4. Connect into power source, press power button, power indicator is illuminated
white, The indicators of 1- cup coffee button, 2-cup coffee button,manual

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coffee button and steam button flash, the machine begins preheating, after all
indicators are solidly on, the preheating is completed
Note: if preheating is not completed yet, press 1-cup coffee button, 2-cup
coffee button or manual coffee button, the pump does not work;if you want to
make steam,press the steam button.
5. Press Manual coffee button, the unit will pump water for about 30s, pour out
water in the cup then clean them thoroughly, now the appliance is ready for
making coffee.
Note: There may be noise when pumping water for the first time, it is normal
that the appliance is releasing the air inside. After about 20s, the noise will
disappear.
Note: Before the first use, because there is no water in the boiler,the button
indicator will flash to alarm quickly.Press the button of the free cup until the
pump stops working and the product stops to alarm,and the coffee brewing
operation can be started.Place the electric kettle well back from the edge of
the counter.
PREHEATING
To make a cup of good hot Espresso coffee, we recommend you should preheat the
appliance before making coffee, including metal funnel, steel mesh and cup, so that
the coffee flavour can not be influenced by cold parts.
1. Remove detachable water tank and open water tank cover to fill it with desired
water, the water level should not exceed the “MAX” mark in the tank. Then
replace water tank
2. Set steel mesh into metal funnel, make sure the tube on the funnel aligns with
groove in the appliance, then insert the funnel into the appliance from the
“INSERT” position, and fix them into coffee maker firmly by turning it
anticlockwise until it is at the “LOCK” position.

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3. Place an espresso cup on removable cup shelf.
4. Then connect appliance to power supply. Make sure steam control knob is on
the OFF position.
5. Press power button, power indicator is illuminated white, The indicators of 1-
cup coffee button, 2-cup coffee button and manual coffee button flash, the
machine begins preheating, after all indicators are solidly on, it means that
preheating is completed, press Manual coffee button, the machine pumps
water, when there is water flowing out, press this coffee button again to stop
pumping water immediately. The purpose of this step is to pump the water of
water tank into boiler.
6. When coffee button indicator is illuminated, it indicates the preheating is
finished.
MAKE ESPRESSO
1. Remove funnel by turning it clockwise. Add ground coffee into steel mesh with
measuring spoon, a spoon of ground coffee powder can make about a cup of
top-grade coffee, then press ground coffee powder tightly with the tamper.
2. Set steel mesh into metal funnel, make sure the tube on the funnel aligns with
groove in the appliance, then insert the funnel into the appliance from the
“INSERT” position, and fix them into coffee maker firmly by turning it
anticlockwise until it is at the “LOCK” position.
3. Place a cup on removable cup shelf
4. After preheating is completed, press 1-cup or 2-cup coffee button, the product
will start brewing, working time for 1-cup coffee is 15 seconds and 25 seconds
for 2-cup coffee . if you want to get the amount of coffee you like, press
manual coffee button once, when your desired quantity of coffee is reached,
press this button again to stop, for manual coffee button, working time is Max
90s, unit will automatically stop working if no any operation within 90s.
5. At the time corresponding coffee button indicator is to be illuminated, if it is
extinguished, wait for a moment, once it is illuminated again, press

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corresponding coffee button, wait for a moment, there will be coffee flowing
out.
6. Press Coffee button when desired coffee is obtained or the colour of coffee
changes weak obviously, coffee maker stops working, if coffee button
indicator is extinguished, wait for a moment, coffee button indicator will be
illuminated again, you can continue to make coffee.
7. Press and hold 1-cup button for 3 seconds, 1-cup button flashes, entering
setting mode, press 1-cup button again to start dispensing coffee, when the
specified time is reached, press 1 cup button to complete setting which can
be memorized by the unit. Working duration for 1-cup coffee can be set up to
45s, if working duration for 1-cup coffee is set, working duration for 2-cup
coffee will be automatically updated to 2 times of that for 1-cup coffee ;
Working duration for 2-cup coffee can be set up to 90s, if working duration for
2cup coffee is set, working duration for 1-cup coffee will be automatically
updated to half of that for 2-cup coffee
8. WARNING: Do not leave the coffee maker unattended during making coffee,
as you need operate manually sometimes!
9. After finish making coffee, take metal funnel out by turning it clockwise, then
pour coffee residue out with steel mesh pressed by press bar.
10. After finish making coffee, take metal funnel out by turning it clockwise, then
pour coffee residue out with steel mesh pressed by press bar.
MAKE HOT WATER
When the preheating is finished, the coffee indicator lights up solidly. Then press the
coffee switch, and the water pump starts to pump water. Turn the knob to “Hot water”,
and then hot water will flow out of the steam pipe. To stop making hot water, press the
coffee switch again. Hot water is used for warming cup, making tea or cooling down
the appliance.

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Please refer to the operation described in the section of “Make ESPRESSO” when
need to adjust the working time for making hot water.
MAKE CAPPUCCINO/FROTHED MILK
You get a cup of cappuccino when you top up a cup of espresso with frothed milk.
Method:
1. Prepare espresso first with container big enough according to the part “MAKE
ESPRESSO COFFEE”, make sure that the steam control knob is at the “o”
position.
2. Press the steam switch selector , the lamp in the coffee switch will be
illuminated, wait for until the indicator in the steam switch selector is
illuminated.
Note: During operation, the indicator in the steam selector will cycle on and off
to maintain to desired temperature.
3. Fill a jug with about 100 ml of milk for each cappuccino to be prepared, you
are recommended to use whole milk at refrigerator temperature (not hot!).
Note: In choosing the size of jug, it is recommend the diameter is not less
than 70±5mm, and bear in mind that the milk increases in volume by 2 times,
make sure the height of jug is enough.
4. Turn the steam control knob slowly anti-clockwise, steam will come out from
the frothing device.
Note: Never turn the steam control button rapidly, as the steam will
accumulate rapidly in short time which may increase the potential of the risk of
explosion.
5. Insert the frothing device into the milk about two centimetre, froth milk in the
way moving vessel round from up to down.
6. When the required purpose is reached, you can turn the steam control knob to
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Note: Clean steam outlet with wet sponge immediately after steam stops
generating, but care not to hurt!
7. Pour the frothed milk into the espresso prepared, now the cappuccino is
ready. Sweeten to taste and if desired, sprinkle the froth with a little cocoa
powder.
8. Press the Power switch to cut the power source off. All indicators will be
extinguished.
WARNING: After finishing the “Steam” function, press the coffee switch, if the coffee
indicator and steam indicator blink fast, it means that the temperature of the appliance
is too high and the appliance needs to be turned off and have a rest for more than 5
minutes, or you can activate the “Hot water” function to cool down the appliance. And
the water pump will stop pumping water automatically if the temperature is normal. And
the coffee will be burnt and there will be overflow at the funnel if the appliance brew
coffee directly without being cooled down.
AUTOMATIC POWER OFF FUNCTION
If there is no any operation within 25 minutes, the unit will power off automatically.
FACTORY RESET
After finish preheating, hold and press double cup coffee switch and steam switch for 3
seconds at the same time, and their corresponding indicators will blink for 3 times, then
the factory reset is finished.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE:
1. Cut off power source and let the coffee maker cool down completely before
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2. Clean housing of coffee maker with moisture-proof sponge often and clean
water tank, drip tray and removable shelf regularly then dry them.
Note: Do not clean with alcohol or solvent cleanser. Never immerse the
housing in water for cleaning.
3. Detach the metal funnel by turning it clockwise, get rid of coffee residue
inside, then you can clean it with cleanser, but at last you must rinse with
clear water.
4. Clean all the attachments in the water and dry thoroughly.
CLEANING MINERAL DEPOSITS
1. A descaling prompt will occur automatically after working for 500 cycles
cumulatively, at that time, all the indicators will quickly blink for 5 times at the
same time after preheating is finished. And the appliance will become normal
again after the descaling is finished.
2. Cancel descaling alarm and standby mode,Press the button 3s of single cup
and double cup at the same time.
3. Fill the tank with water and descaler to the MAX level ( the scale of water and
descaler is 4:1, the detail refers to the instruction of descaler. Please use
“household descaler”, you can use the citric acid (obtainable from chemist’s or
drug stores) instead of the descaler (the one hundred parts of water and three
parts of citric acid).
4. According to the program of pre-heating, put the metal funnel (no coffee
powder in it) and jug in place. Brewing water per “ PRE-HEATING”.
5. Press the Power switch one time, its red lamp will be illuminated, you should
press the pump control switch, maker sure the coffee/steam selector , when
there is water flowing out and close the pump, and wait for a moment, the
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6. When the lamp in pump control switch is illuminated, it shows the heating is
finished. Pressing the pump control switch and make two cups coffee (about
2Oz). Then close the pump and wait for 5s.
7. Press the coffee/steam selector, the indicator in the pump control switch will
be extinguished, waiting for until the indicator in the coffee/steam selector is
illuminated. Make steam for 2min by turning the steam control knob, then turn
the steam control knob to “o” position to stop making steam. Press the Power
switch for stop the unit immediately, make the descalers deposit in the unit at
least 15 minutes.
8. Restart the unit and repeat the steps of 4-6 at least 3 times.
9. Then press the coffee/steam selector , the lamp in pump control switch will be
illuminated, then press the pump control switch to brew until no descaler is
left.
10. Then brew coffee (no coffee powder) with tap water in the MAX level, repeat
the steps of 4-6 for 3 times (it is unnecessary to wait for 15 minutes in step of
6), then brew until no water is left in the tank.
11. Repeat the step of 9 at least 3 times to make sure the piping is clean.
12. Follow the operation as below to cancel the descaling warning after finish
descaling. Hold and press the coffee switch and steam switch for 3 seconds
at the same time under the standby mode, and then their corresponding
indicators quickly blink for 3 times, which means the descaling warning is
canceled and the working cycle is zeroed.
TROUBLESHOOTING

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Symptom
Cause
Corrections
The metal parts in the
tank have rust.
The descaler is not
recommended type. It may
corrode the metal parts in the
tank.
Use the descaler
recommended by
manufacturer.
Water leaks from the
bottom of coffee
maker.
There is much water in the drip
tray.
Please clean the drip tray.
The coffee maker is malfunction.
Please contact with the
authorized service facility for
repairing.
Water leaks out of
outer side of filter.
There is some coffee powder on
filter edge.
Get rid of them.
Acid (vinegar) taste
exists in Espresso
coffee.
No clean correctly after cleaning
mineral deposits.
Clean coffee maker per the
content in “before the first
use” for several times.
The coffee powder is stored in a
hot, wet place for a long time.
The coffee powder turns bad.
Please use fresh coffee
powder, or store unused
coffee powder in a cool, dry
place. After opening a
package of coffee powder,
reseal it tightly and store it in
a refrigerator to maintain its
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The coffee maker
cannot work anymore.
The power outlet is not plugged
well.
Plug the power cord into a
wall outlet correctly, if the
appliance still does not work,
please contact with the
authorized service facility for
repairing.
The steam cannot
froth.
The steam ready indicator is not
illuminated.
Only after the steam ready
indicator is illuminated, the
steam can be used to froth.
The container is too big or the
shape is not fit.
Use high and narrow cup.
You have used skimmed milk
Use whole milk or half-
skimmed milk
Do not take apart the appliance by yourself if the cause of failure is not
found, you had better contact certified serving center.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Rated voltage range
220-240 V
Rated frequency
50 Hz
Rated maximum power input
850 W
Capacity
1.5 Lt
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CORRECT DISPOSAL OF THE
PRODUCT IN ACCORDANCE WITH EC DIRECTIVE 2002/96/EC.
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It must be taken to a special local authority differentiated waste collection centre or to a
dealer providing this service.
Disposing of a household appliance separately avoids possible negative
consequences for the environment and health, deriving form inappropriate disposal
and enables the constituent materials to be recovered to obtain significant savings in
energy and resources. As a reminder of the need to dispose of household appliances
separately, the product is marked with a crossed-out wheeled dustbin.