INSTRUCTION/RECIPE BOOKLET ESPRESSO DEFINED™ Espresso/Cappuccino/Latte Machine EM-25 For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using. 14. The use of accessory attachments not IMPORTANT recommended by Cuisinart may cause a risk of injury to persons, fire or electric SAFEGUARDS shock. We at Cuisinart are very safety conscious. 15. Strictly follow cleaning and care We design and manufacture consumer products instructions. with the safety of you, our valued customer, 16. Do not use outdoors. foremost in mind. When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should 17. Do not use in moving vehicles or boats. always be taken, including the following: 18. Always switch the appliance off, and then 1. CAREFULLY READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS remove plug from the power outlet when BEFORE OPERATING APPLIANCE, AND the appliance is not being used and before SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE cleaning. REFERENCE. 19. An extension cord is not recommended. 2. Unplug from outlet when not in use and However, if one is needed, the extension before cleaning. Allow to cool before cord should be a grounded type and its putting on or taking off parts, and electrical rating must be the same as or before cleaning the appliance. higher wattage than the appliance. Regularly inspect the supply cord, plug 3. To protect against fire, electric shock and and actual appliance for any damage. If injury to persons, do not immerse the found damaged in any way, immediately appliance, cord or plug in water or any cease use of the appliance and call other liquids. Cuisinart Consumer Service at 1-800-726- 4. This appliance is for household use only. 0190. 5. Do not operate the unit with the 20. For any maintenance other than cleaning, brewing head open. Scalding may occur call Cuisinart Consumer Service at 1-800- if the brewing head is opened during 726-0190. brewing cycle. 21. Refer servicing to qualified personnel. 6. Do not use this appliance for anything 22. Do not operate any appliance with a other than its intended use. damaged cord or plug or after the 7. This appliance should not be used by or appliance malfunctions, or has been near children or individuals with certain dropped or damaged or dropped into disabilities. water. Return appliance to the nearest authorized service facility for examination, 8. Do not leave the appliance unattended repair or adjustment. when in use. 23. Do not operate your appliance in an 9. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles appliance garage or under a wall cabinet. or knobs. When storing in an appliance garage, 10. Always use the appliance on a dry, always unplug the unit from the level surface. electrical outlet. Not doing so could 11. To disconnect, turn all controls off, then create a risk of fire, especially if the remove plug from power outlet. appliance touches the walls of the garage or the door touches the unit as it closes. 12. Do not place this appliance on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or where it could touch a heated oven. 13. Do not let the cord hang over the edge of a table or counter or touch hot surfaces or become knotted. 2 SAVE THESE SPECIAL CORD SET INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting from becoming FOR HOUSEHOLD entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. Longer extension cords are available and may USE ONLY be used if care is exercised in their use. WARNING: RISK OF FIRE OR If a long extension cord is used, the marked electrical rating of the extension cord must be ELECTRIC SHOCK at least as great as the electrical rating of the The lightning flash with appliance. The extension cord should be a arrowhead symbol within an grounding-type, 3-wire cord, and the longer equilateral triangle is intended to cord should be arranged so that it will not drape alert the user to the presence of over the countertop or tabletop where it can be uninsulated, dangerous voltage pulled on by children or tripped over. within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient NOTICE magnitude to constitute a risk of If you have a A. Circuit Grounding fire or electric shock to persons. Conductor Connected die-cast metal unit, for Properly The exclamation point within an your protection it is equilateral triangle is intended to equipped with a Grounding Prong alert the user to the presence of 3-conductor cord set important operating and that has a molded maintenance (servicing) 3-prong, grounding- B. Adapter Grounding Lug instructions in the literature type plug, and should accompanying the appliance. be used in combination C. Cover with a properly Mounting connected grounding- Screw WARNING type outlet as shown in Cover of Grounded RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK Figure A. DO NOT OPEN Outlet Box If a grounding-type outlet is not available, an WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, adapter, as shown in Figure B, may be obtained DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) so that a 2-slot wall outlet can be used with a NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE 3-prong plug. As shown in Figure C, the REPAIR SHOULD BE DONE BY AUTHORIZED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY adapter must be grounded by attaching its grounding lug under the screw of the outlet cover plate. SPECIAL SAFETY NOTE: Do not remove the grounding prong. INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: Before using an adapter, it must 1. Use only cold water in the water reservoir. be determined that the outlet cover plate Do not use any other liquid. screw is properly grounded. If in doubt, consult a licensed electrician. Never use 2. Never use the machine without water in it. an adapter unless you are sure it is NOTE: For safety reasons, it is recommended properly grounded. you plug your Cuisinart appliance directly into the power outlet. Use in conjunction with a NOTE: Use of an adapter is not permitted power strip or extension cord is not in Canada. recommended. 3 CONTENTS UNPACKING Important Safeguards ...................2 INSTRUCTIONS Unpacking Instructions ..................4 1. Place the box on a large, sturdy, flat surface. Features and Benefits. 5 2. Remove the instruction book and any Preparing Your Espresso Machine .........6 other literature. Using Your Espresso Machine ............6 3. Remove side inserts from the box and take the espresso maker out directly from the top. Programming ..........................7 4. After the espresso maker has been removed, Steam/Frothing Milk ....................8 place the box and the side pulp-molded Cleaning and Maintenance. 8 inserts out of the way. Troubleshooting .......................10 5. Remove all packing materials, tape, etc. Recipes .............................12 We suggest you save all packing materials Warranty ............................18 in the event that future shipping of the machine is needed. Keep all plastic bags away from children. 4 FEATURES AND BENEFITS 11. Milk Frothing Pin 12. Milk Tank Cover, Lid and Tube 1. Water Reservoir Lid 13. Milk Tank Connector with Removable 2. Removable 24-ounce Water Reservoir Parts, i.e., Steam/Frothing Wand 3. Power Switch and Sleeve 4. 19-Bar Pump (not shown) 14. Removable 24-ounce Milk Tank 5. Brew Head Lever Can be stored in refrigerator. Use the die-cast metal lever to open and 15. Menu Button close the brew head. To navigate MENU options, brew temp, brew 6. Brew Head volume, milk volume, standby time. Holds capsules. 16. Single/Double Espresso Button NOTE: Nespresso® OriginalLine compatible system 17. Cappuccino/Latte Button 7. Brew Spout 18. Auto-Off Mode (not shown) Strategically positioned for optimal results. Shuts off after 30 minutes of nonuse. 8. Used-Capsule Container 19. Detachable Power Cord (not shown) Holds approximately 12 capsules. 20. BPA Free (not shown) Also contains some residual liquid left All materials that come in contact with liquid after brewing. are BPA free. 9. Espresso Cup/Drip Tray Can be removed when taller mugs need to be used. 10. Latte and Cappuccino Cup Tray (Removable) 16 17 1 5 2 15 11 6 12 13 7 8 3 9 14 10 5 PREPARING YOUR USING YOUR ESPRESSO MACHINE ESPRESSO MACHINE 1. Place the espresso machine on a dry, stable Always make sure you have water in countertop or other flat, sturdy surface where the reservoir, a capsule in the brew head, you will be using the machine. and that the appropriate cup tray is being 2. IMPORTANT: For first-time use or if the used. machine has not been used for some time, NOTE: This machine is compatible with it is important that it is rinsed as follows: Nespresso® OriginalLine style capsules. Remove the lid of the water reservoir. Lift the Preprogrammed Single water reservoir off the or Double Espresso base and fill with bottled 1. Using the lever, open the brew head, insert an or filtered water. Replace espresso capsule, and close the brew head. the water reservoir on the base, and cover with the lid. Using the tracks as a guide, making sure top is “latched” to unit, slide the water reservoir back into position and push down firmly to engage. NOTE: The unit will not function unless the water reservoir is properly in place. 2. With an espresso cup on the cup tray, push 3. Make sure the plug is inserted into the unit, once for a single espresso (1.4 ounces) then insert the plug into a power outlet. Flip or push twice for a double espresso the power switch to the ON “I” position. The (3.2 ounces). The LCD will say ESPRESSO LCD will say CUISINART PRE-HEATING.