Instruc�on Manual

INTRODUCTION
Congratulations! You’re the proud new owner of a Sboly Steam Espresso, Latte
and Cappuccino Maker. Soon you’ll be brewing real espresso drinks just like
the coffee shop.
Espresso is used as a base for many other rich and delicious beverages such as
Cappuccinos and Lattes. A Cappuccino is made with about one third espresso,
one third steamed milk, and one third frothed milk. A Latte, on the other hand, is
a combination of espresso and steamed milk with a small layer of foam on top.

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 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed,
including the following:
1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
3. Scalding may occur if the lid is removed during or immediately after the brewing cycles. Contents may be hot.
Allow to cool before opening the lid.
4. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may result in fire,
electrical shock or injury to persons.
5. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.
6. Do not use outdoors.
7. To protect against fire, electric shock and injury, do not immerse cords, plugs or the appliance in water or any
other liquid.
8. Use only water in this appliance! Do not put any other liquids or foods in the water reservoir.
9. To disconnect, turn any control to OFF, then remove plug from wall outlet.
10. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions or is damaged
in any manner.
11. Do not let the cord hang over the edge of the table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
12. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
13. Always be sure water reservoir cap is tightened securely before turning appliance on.
14. To avoid possible burns to body part and/or other injury from hot steam and water, NEVER
open the water reservoir cap or portafilter while your Sboly Steam Espresso, Latte and Cappuccino
Maker is turned on or as long as there is pressure in the water reservoir.
15. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
16. Place the espresso maker on a hard, flat, level surface to avoid interruption of airflow underneath.
17. This glass jug is designed for use with your Sboly espresso maker. It must never be used on a range top
or in any oven, including a microwave oven.
18. Do not set a hot glass jug on a wet or cold surface.
19. Do not clean the glass jug with abrasive cleaners, steel wool pad or other abrasive materials.
20. DO NOT attempt to unscrew water reservoir cap OR remove portafilter without releasing pressure first.
21. Avoid sudden temperature changes, such as rinsing, washing, filling, or immersing a hot container with cold liquids.
22. Do not use a cracked glass jug or a mug having a loose or weakened handle.
23. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or
taking off parts, and before cleaning the appliance.
For appliances with service panels:
WARNING: Risk of Fire or Electric Shock. Do not remove this cover. No user serviceable parts inside.
Repair should be done by authorized service personnel only.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Please read ALL of the instructions in this manual carefully before you begin to use this appliance. Proper care and
maintenance will ensure a long life and a trouble-free operation for this appliance. Please save these instructions
and refer to them for cleaning and care tips.
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 THIS UNIT IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.

POWER CORD INSTRUCTIONS

1. A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the
hazards resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over
a longer cord.
2. An extension cord may be purchased and used if care is
exercised in its use.
3. If an extension cord is used, the marked electrical rating
of the extension cord must be at least as great as the
electrical rating of the appliance.
The resulting extended cord must be arranged so that it will
not drape over a countertop or tabletop where it can be
pulled on by children or tripped over unintentionally.

POLARIZED PLUGS
This appliance has a polarized plug (one
blade is wider than the other). As a
safety feature to reduce the risk of
electrical shock, this plug is intended to
fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If
the plug does not fit fully in the outlet,
reverse the plug. If it still does not fit,
contact a qualified electrician. Do not
attempt to defeat this safety feature or
modify the plug in any way. If the plug fits
loosely into the AC outlet or if the AC
outlet feels warm, do not use that outlet.

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 TABLE CONTENTS
• Important Safeguards....................................................
• Power Cord Instructions ..............................................
• Parts Diagram..................................................................
• Set-Up & How to Brew.................................................
• How to Froth Milk...........................................................
• Cleaning & Maintaining.................................................
• Troubleshooting .............................................................
• Recipes Ideas ................................................................
• Warranty Information......................................................

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 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SBOLY
STEAM ESPRESSO / CAPPUCCINO MAKER

Coffee Steam Lock

Water Reservoir Cap
Control Knob
Filter Retainer
Clip
On/Off Indicator
Light Frothing Wand
Portafilter

Glass
Removable
Wand Cover
Removable Drip Tray

Portafilter

Coffee Scoop(The scoop Filter

Filter
can be used as a Retainer Clip
tamping tool)

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BEFORE FIRST USE, CLEAN AND PRIME YOUR MACHINE
WHAT YOU NEED ON HAND:
• Ceramic mug (included) or a stainless steel frothing pitcher.
3 • Coffee should be ground to a fine espresso grind that resembles
salt grains. Use a quality grinder or burr mill, such as a Sboly
burr mill.
• Milk for making cappuccinos or lattes.
• For best espresso drinks, we recommend using filtered
or bottled water.
CLEAN YOUR MACHINE!
5 Note: portafilter is not dishwasher safe, hand wash only.
1. Wash the glass jug, filter and portafilter
with mild detergent and a soft sponge or cloth.
5 2. Remove the water reservoir cap.
3. Fill water measuring cup with filtered water to the 4 cup mark and
pour into water reservoir.
4. Screw cap back onto the water reservoir.
5. Insert portafilter into the machine with no coffee from left to right.
This can be tricky the first time you try, so don’t worry. The best
way to learn is to look at the shape of the top of the portafilter. It
can be inserted by placing it from the left and locking it into the
right. This may require force. The handle should be aligned with
6 the lock symbol and pointing directly at you when standing in
6 front of the machine.
6. Place glass jug under the portafilter.
7. Turn the control knob on the left side of the machine to “Coffee.”
Keep the control knob on “Coffee” until there is no longer water
exiting the portafilter.
8. Be sure to turn the control knob to the “Off” position and unplug
the appliance.
CAUTION: Do not immerse the power cord, power plug or
coffeemaker in water or in any other liquid. Do not remove the water
reservoir cap or portafilter until you release pressure in the unit.

HOW TO RELEASE PRESSURE BEFORE REMOVING

WATER RESERVOIR CAP
1. Unplug the machine. Place a glass jug under the frothing wand.
2. Turn control knob on the left side of the machine to “Steam.”
3. Once there is no longer steam or water exiting the frothing wand, remove the water reservoir cap.
4. Turn control knob back to “Off.”
5. Slowly remove the portafilter.

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 HOW TO MAKE ESPRESSO, CAPPUCCINO OR LATTE
CAUTION: Do not remove water reservoir cap or
portafilter until you release the pressure in the unit.

WATER PREP:
1 . Remove the water reservoir cap.
• For 2 or 4 servings of espresso, fill the water measuring cup with water to the
appropriate mark and pour into water reservoir.
• If making a cappuccino or latte, fill water glass jug with water up to the steam mark
and pour it into the reservoir.

2. Screw cap back onto water reservoir. 2

ESPRESSO PREP:
1. Scoop your finely ground espresso into the portafilter.
• For 2 servings of espresso, fill filter to the 2 cup line located
inside the portafilter.
• For 4 servings of espresso, fill filter to the 4 cup line located
inside the portafilter.

2. Lightly tamp/press down the espresso in the portafilter by

pushing down with the back of the measuring scoop/tamper.
(If tamped too much, the water will not go through the espresso.) 3
3. Insert the portafilter into machine. The handle should be aligned
with the lock symbol and pointing directly at you when
standing in front of the machine.

TIME TO BREW AND FROTH:

Note: If making a cappuccino or a latte, follow steps 1-8.
If you are making an espresso, follow steps 1, 2, 7, 8! 3
1. Place the glass jug onto the drip tray and under the portafilter.

2. Plug in the machine and turn control knob on the left side of the machine to “Coffee.”

3. Pour in your desired amount of cold milk into a the frothing pitcher, but allow enough room
for expansion of the foam (typically 1/3 or 1/2 of the top).

*Frothing texture is highly dependent upon the milk type used. 2% is recommended; whole
milk creates finer bubbles while skim milk creates larger bubbles.

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4. Once the coffee begins to brew into the ceramic mug,
interrupt the brewing process by turning the control knob
to “Off,” place your frothing pitcher so that the frothing
wand is submerged about 1/2 -1” into the milk.
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5. Turn the knob to “Steam.” This will take a few seconds to
heat up before bubbling. You should hear the steam coming
out. If it is silent, it may mean you are out of water and no
steam is coming out. If this happens, remove the frothing
pitcher from the frothing wand.
When you hear steam coming out, move the ceramic mug in
a circular motion until desired amount of froth is reached.
*It takes about 2 minutes to froth 4 oz. of milk to 165˚F heat.
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6. Before removing the frothing pitcher from underneath the
frothing wand, turn the control knob back into the
“Coffee” position to complete the brewing process.

7. When the espresso finishes brewing, turn the control knob

to the “Off” position and unplug the machine. If brewing 4
cups and frothing, you may need to add additional water.

8. Follow “how to release pressure before removing water

reservoir lid” on page 7.

BUILD YOUR CAPPUCCINO OR LATTE:

1. Grab your favorite drinking mug.

2. Then pour the espresso into your drinking mug.

3. Finally, pour froth into your mug, then stir and enjoy.

*A latte has less foam and more steamed milk than a cappuccino. A cappuccino has 1/3
of espresso, 1/3 of steamed milk and 1/3 milk foam whereas a latte has 1/3 espresso, 2/3
steamed milk topped with milk foam.

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 HOW TO FROTH MILK
WATER PREP:
CAUTION: Do not remove water reservoir cap or
portafilter until you release the pressure in the unit.
1. Remove the water reservoir cap.
2. Fill the water glass jug to the steam line with
filtered water and pour into reservoir.
3. Screw cap back onto water reservoir.
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2 TIME TO FROTH:
4. Pour in your desired amount of cold milk into the ceramic
mug or a frothing pitcher, but allow enough room for
expansion of the foam (typically 1/3 or 1/2 of the top).
*Frothing texture is highly dependent upon the milk type
used. 2% is recommended; whole milk creates finer
5 bubbles while skim milk creates larger bubbles.
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5. Place your ceramic mug or frothing pitcher so that the
frothing wand is submerged into the milk.
About 1/2 -1” into the milk.
6. Turn the knob to “Steam.” This will take a few seconds
to heat up before bubbling. You should hear the steam
6 coming out. If it is silent, it may mean you are out of
63 water and no steam is coming out. If this happens,
remove the frothing pitcher from the frothing wand.
When you hear steam coming out, move the ceramic
mug in a circular motion until desired amount of froth is
reached. *It takes about 2 minutes to froth 4 oz. of milk
to 165˚F heat.

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6 7. Before removing the ceramic mug from underneath the
frothing wand, turn the knob to the “Off” position .

Note: it is extremely important to clean the frothing wand after

every use. Refer to page 11 for cleaning instructions.

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 CLEANING YOUR MAC H I N EAFTER
EAC H U SE
Keep your Sboly machine running smoothly by taking
care of it after every use. Follow these easy steps to
clean your machine:
1. Rinse glass jug. Remove the drip tray cover. Empty water
2 or coffee from drip tray. Dry with a clean cloth. Wipe the
exterior of the machine with a damp cloth. Do not use metal
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scouring pads or abrasive cleansers.

CAUTION: Do not remove water reservoir cap or

portafilter until you release the pressure in the unit.
2. Remove portafilter, discard coffee grounds. Lift filter retainer clip
over the filter and hold in place as you discard coffee grounds.
This helps keep filter secured in place.
3 3. Rinse portafilter with fresh water. Please note that the portafilter is
NOT dishwasher safe. Hand wash only !
NOTE: If you did not froth milk, skip steps 4-9.
4. Fill water glass jug to the steam mark with water and pour into
the water reservoir.
8 5. Screw cap back onto the water reservoir and plug in the machine.
4 6. Fill ceramic mug half way with water and place so that the frothing
wand is submerged into the water.
7. Turn the knob to “Steam” and steam with water instead of milk for
30 seconds. This will help rinse the internal parts of the machine.
8. Once the frothing wand is cool, remove and rinse frothing wand
cover. The frothing wand cover is the transparent silicone piece
at the tip of the frothing wand. Simply pull from the bottom to
remove.
9. Wipe down frothing wand with a damp cloth and rinse the frothing
wand cover.

CAUTION: To protect against electric shock, do not

immerse cord, plug or appliance in water or other liquids. 10
 CLEANING EVERY 1- 3 MONTHS

Once every 1 to 3 months depending on usage and

the type of water, we recommend that you delime
your machine to keep it working properly.

DELIME INTERNAL PARTS

1. Make sure the control knob is in the “Off” position.
CAUTION: Do not remove water reservoir cap or
1 portafilter until you release the pressure in the unit.
2. Fill water glass jug to the 4 cup mark with fresh,
undiluted white household vinegar. Add vinegar to the
water reservoir.

3. Brew just enough to get some vinegar to come out.

4. Steam just enough to get some vinegar to come out.

5. Unplug the machine.

6. Allow appliance to sit overnight with the vinegar solution

in the water reservoir.
7. Discard vinegar through the top opening of the espresso
maker by turning the machine upside down over the sink.

8. Rinse the water reservoir thoroughly with tap water by

filling tank half full with water and then pouring the water
back out into the sink, repeating this step twice.

9. Brew and steam with fresh water at least 4 times or until

you do not smell any vinegar.

USER MAINTENANCE:
This appliance has no user serviceable parts. Any servicing beyond that described in the
Cleaning Section should be performed by an Authorized Service Representative only.

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 HELPFUL HINTS
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1.Make sure the control knob is
set to “Off” before using the machine.
off

2.Filter retainer clip should be in the back position

when installing the portafilter into the unit.

3.Do not attempt to turn portafilter handle past

the lock position.

4.Do not overfill the filter with ground coffee, as this

will cause an improper lock of the portafilter, which
could result in leaking and damage to the seal.

5.For best results, only use high-quality espresso

ground coffee.

6.Do not leave excess coffee grounds on the edge of

3 the portafilter. Excess grounds on the edge will cause
an improper lock which could result in leaking and
damage to the seal.

7. Do not “Coffee” or “Steam” with the appliance

6 without water in the water reservoir.

8.Make sure the frothing wand is submerged in your milk

or milk substitute before turning the knob to “Steam.”

9.Storing the portafilter in the brew head can cause an

improper lock which could result in leaking and damage
to the seal.
8 10.Do not fill water to the top of the water reservoir.
11.This is a manual machine without auto shut-off.
You control how much espresso is brewed by
turning the control knob.

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 PROBLE MS, CAUSES & SOLUTIONS
Your Sboly Espresso, Latte & Cappuccino Maker has been carefully designed to give you many
years of trouble-free service. In the unlikely event that your new espresso machine does not
operate satisfactorily, please review the following potential problems and try the steps
recommended BEFORE you contact Sboly Service Center.

Problem Possible Cause Solution

• Fill water reservoir with 2 oz (the steam icon
on the fill cup) of water and pour into water
reservoir
• Water reservoir is empty • Plug in power cord and slowly turn control
Unable to steam • Unit is not turned on knob to Steam position
• Frothing wand is clogged • Remove frothing wand cover and use a
needle or paper clip to check that the metal
frothing wand is not clogged. Then, follow
cleaning instructions.

• No water in water reservoir

• Add water to water reservoir
• Coffee grind is too fine
• Grind coffee less fine
• Too much coffee in the filter
Coffee does • Fill portafilter following instructions
not come out • Appliance not turned on or
• Plug in power cord
plugged in
• Refill portafilter with espresso ground coffee
• Coffee has been tamped /
and GENTLY tamp
compressed too much

• Use a finer grind of espresso coffee

• Coffee is ground too coarse
Coffee comes out • Follow How to Brew Espresso instructions
• Not enough coffee in the
too quickly carefully paying close attention to
portafilter
measurements for coffee

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Problem Possible Cause Solution
Milk is not • Not enough water in • Follow the “How to Froth” instructions
foamy after water reservoir to steam paying close attention to the water
frothing • Milk is not cold measurements
• Using whole milk • Use cold milk to froth
• For best results, use 2% or skim milk

Coffee comes • Portafilter not rotated to • Rotate portafilter to lock position

out around the lock position • Wipe off excess grounds from rim
edge of the • Coffee grounds around of portafilter
portafilter edge of filter • Put less coffee in the filter
• Too much coffee in the
filter

Portafilter • Dishwasher • It is still safe to use. We do not

changed color recommend putting it in the
dishwasher

Milk sucked in • Not enough water to froth/ • You should hear the steam coming out.
the machine steam in the water If it is silent, remove the frothing wand
reservoir
through the from the milk. Then, follow frothing
frothing wand instructions

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 SAN FRANCISCO CAPPUCCINO CAFÉ ROMANO
espresso, hot steamed chocolate, espresso, brandy and lemon twist
brandy, topped with cream
and cinnamon

CAFÉ VIEN NA CAFÉ IRISH

espresso, brandy, topped with espresso, Irish whiskey,
whipped-cream topped with whipped-cream

No claim is made to any of the recipes or recipe names listed. Any rights to the recipe or recipe names
listed belong to their respective owners, if any. Please drink responsibly and obey legal drinking age laws.

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 CAFÉ TUACA CAFÉ TIA MARIA
espresso, tuaca liqueur, espresso, tia maria liqueur,
topped with whipped-cream topped with frothed-milk

CAFÉ GRA ND MARNIER MEXICAN CAFÉ

espresso, grand marnier liqueur, espresso, kahlua, tequila,
topped with whipped-cream and topped with whipped-cream
grated orange peel
No claim is made to any of the recipes or recipe names listed. Any rights to the recipe or recipe names
listed belong to their respective owners, if any. Please drink responsibly and obey legal drinking age laws.

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 Use this percentage as guide only.
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Use this percentage as guide only
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 What are the limits on Sboly’s Liability?

Sboly shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages caused by the
breach of any express, implied or statutory warranty or condition
Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law, any implied warranty or
condition of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose is limited in
duration to the duration of the above warranty.

Sboly disclaims all other warranties, conditions or representations,

express, implied, statutory or otherwise.

Sboly shall not be liable for any damages of any kind resulting from the
purchase, use or misuse of, or inability to use the product including incidental,
special, consequential or similar damages or loss of profits, or for any breach of
contract, fundamental or otherwise, or for any claim brought against purchaser
by any other party.

Some provinces, states or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation

of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied
warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusion may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights
that varyfrom province to province, state to state or jurisdiction to jurisdiction.

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