Gaggia Brera Operating Instructions

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At this point the button “ “ is pro-
grammed; each time it is pressed and
released, the machine will brew the
same amount of co ee that was just pro-
grammed.
The same operation can be repeated for
the “
“ button. If the “ “ or “ “
button is pressed twice to brew coffee,
the machine will brew double the stored
quantity.
Standby
The machine is designed for energy sav-
ing. The machine automatically turns o
after 60 minutes of inactivity.
The “
“ button blinks when the machine
is in stand-by mode.
Note: During the turning o
phase, the machine performs
a rinse cycle, if a co ee product has
been brewed.
Warning: When turning the machine
on after it has been turned com-
pletely off, the machine will be in
stand-by mode
To turn the machine on again simply press
the STAND-BY button (if the power but-
ton is set to “I”). In this case the machine
will go through the rinse cycle only if the
boiler is cold.
Dispensing Spout Adjust-
ment
Most cups on the market can be used
with this co ee machine.
The height of the dispensing spout may
be adjusted to better  t the dimensions
of the cups that you wish to use.
Manually move the dispensing spout up
or down to adjust its height by placing
your  ngers as shown in the  gure.
The recommended positions are:
For use with small cups;
The machine allows slight adjustments to
the co ee grinder to adapt it to the kind
of co ee used.
To make any adjustment, press and turn
the knob inside the co ee bean hopper.
Press and turn the knob by one notch at
a time and brew 2-3 cups of coffee; this
is the only way to notice differences in
grind.
The reference marks inside the coffee
bean hopper indicate the grind setting.
There are 5 different grind settings to
choose from with the following refer-
ences:
Large Mark - Coarse Grind
Small Mark - Fine Grind.
Adjusting the Co ee Length
The machine allows you to adjust the
amount of brewed coffee according to
your taste and/or the size of your cups.
Each time the “ “ or “ “ buttons are
pressed and released, the machine brews
a pre-set amount of coffee, as per fac-
tory settings. This amount may be repro-
grammed to your taste. Each button may
be individually programmed for a speci c
brew setting.
As an example, the following procedure
describes the programming of the button
“
“, which is normally associated with
espresso co ee.
• Place a cup under the dispensing spout.
•
Hold the “ “ button pressed for 5
seconds to enter the programming
mode; the “
“ icon will blink quickly
and the co ee will start to be brewed;
the icon will flash during the whole
co ee brewing cycle.
• Press the “ “ button again when the
amount of coffee in the cup reaches
the desired level.
Blinking

Gaggia Brera Specifications

General

Type	Espresso
Dimensions (WxDxH)	256 x 447 x 315 mm
Product type	Espresso machine
Water tank capacity	1.2 L
Coffee beans capacity	250 g
Maximum operating pressure	15 bar
Product color	Black
Indication light	Yes
AC input voltage	230 V
AC input frequency	50 Hz

Weight and Dimensions

Weight	8500 g