Hallo!

Ich sende Ihnen ein Bild von meiner "La Dorio" Hebelmaschine.
Bj. ca 1965, hergestellt in Udine/Italien.
Ich habe sie täglich in Betrieb.

Schöne Grüße aus Österreich

Bernhard FLATZLSTEINER

Ich finde, die La Dorio ist eine hübsch unprätentiöse, robuste Maschine, die bar-gewohnt ist und außerdem nur sehr selten den Weg über die Alpen gefunden hat. Vielen Dank dafür!

Hier Laszlo Fiolas Maschine, eine hübsche rote Microcimbali, Exportversion, Mr. Fiola ist Australier.

General Features

The "Microcimbali" (chrome-plated) or the "Liberty" (brass) is a complete and strong espresso coffee machine for the house-hold and for small communities. It works like a commercial machine, allowing to etract the full coffeearoma, to heat milk by steam for brewing creamy "cappuccino" and to draw hot water for tea, punch...exactly like at the bar.

Components and accessories

• A Boiler plug
• B Manometer
• C Steam tap
• D Steam pipe
• E Hot water tap
• F Hot water pipe
• G Switch
• H Coffee output lever
• I Level glass
• L Filter holder
• M Press device
• N Measuring spoon
• O Coffee-grounds collector

Dimensions

• Height (to the tap) cm. 39
• Height (to the lever) cm. 50
• Width cm. 28
• Depth cm. 36
• Power 1300 W
• Boiler capacity 1,2 l. i.e. abt 20 espresso coffee cups.

Single-phase feeding current as indicated on the small plate placed on the base of the machine. Standard ground wire plug (the manufacturers do not assume any responsibility in case of non respect of this safety rule).

Setting at work

• Before using your "Microcimbali" or your "Liberty", check that the voltage corresponds to that of electrical network.
• Place one filter in the filterholder ind insert it, by turning it counter-clockwise.
• Unscrew plug A and pour water into the boiler, by checking the level through the inspection glass I.
• Screw the plug again, insert plug into the socket and press switch G.

Heating Stage

• Electrical heating, controlled by a pressurestat, is connected by pressing switch G.
• To discharge air from boiler, open steam tap till pipe starts releasing steam output.
• The machine is ready to work when the manometer B shows a pressure between 0.14 and 0.35 Kg/cmq.

Important advices

• Check frequently the water level in the boiler in order to prevent it falls below the lower level.
• Replace the water after a long non-use period.
• Should it be necessary to add water into boiler while the machine is on, you must first of all switch it off by pressing switch G, then open the steam tap and wait until manometer B shows zero. Unscrew boiler plug A, add water and check the level through the level glass.
• Use fresh coffee, finely ground as for "espresso" bar.
• Should the coffee output be too quick (and as a consequence of this the coffee output lever is going up too quickly), a finer grind is required.
• Should the coffee output be too slow (and as a consequence of this the coffee output lever is going up too slowly), a coarser grind is required or check if the filter is clogged.
• Before removing filterholder check that lever H is in off-position.

Preparation of other hot drinks

Delivery of hot water

• Place the pot under the pipe F and open hot water tap E.

Delivery of steam

• Check that manometer always shows the right working pressure (0.14-0.35 Kg/cmq).
• Open tap C to make sure that pipe D is releasing steam.
• Place the pot, immerse pipe into liquid to heat and open steam tap.

Advices of milk heating for preparing "cappuccino"

• For getting foam during milk heating, keep the end of the steam pipe on the surface by slowly moving pot horizontally.
• To get foam more easily, it is recommended to use skimmed or long life milk. (milk previously heated will no more make cream).