Contents
Introduction ______________________________________________________________________ 4
Important ________________________________________________________________________ 5
Warning_________________________________________________________________________ 5
Caution__________________________________________________________________________ 6
Electromagnetic fields (EMF)________________________________________________________ 7
Machine overview (Fig. 1)___________________________________________________________ 7
The display ______________________________________________________________________ 7
First installation ___________________________________________________________________ 8
Manual rinsing cycle _______________________________________________________________ 10
AquaClean filter __________________________________________________________________ 11
AquaClean filter installation _________________________________________________________ 11
Replacing the AquaClean filter ______________________________________________________ 12
Using the machine ________________________________________________________________ 12
Brewing coffee with beans__________________________________________________________ 12
Adjusting the coffee quantity ________________________________________________________ 13
Adjusting the grind setting__________________________________________________________ 13
Cappuccino, baby cappuccino and milk froth __________________________________________ 13
Brewing special drinks______________________________________________________________ 14
Cleaning and maintenance _________________________________________________________ 14
Weekly cleaning of the brew group___________________________________________________ 14
Lubrication ______________________________________________________________________ 16
Milk carafe quick clean _____________________________________________________________ 17
Daily cleaning of the milk carafe _____________________________________________________ 17
Weekly cleaning of the milk carafe ___________________________________________________ 18
Monthly full milk carafe cleaning with milk circuit cleaner ________________________________ 20
Descaling ________________________________________________________________________ 20
Descaling procedure ______________________________________________________________ 20
Interruption of the descaling cycle ___________________________________________________ 22
Warning icons and error codes ______________________________________________________ 22
Meaning of error codes_____________________________________________________________ 23
Ordering accessories_______________________________________________________________ 24
Guarantee and support ____________________________________________________________ 24
Recycling________________________________________________________________________ 25
Troubleshooting___________________________________________________________________ 25
Introduction
Congratulations on buying this Gaggia Velasca Prestige full automatic
espresso machine! The machine is suitable for preparing espresso coffee
using whole coffee beans.
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