Operating the Kawomator KW200

Follow these instructions to brew delicious coffee with your KW200 espresso machine.

  1. Fill the water tank
    1. Ensure the Power On/Off button is Off and the Selector Control is set to the Standby position.
    2. Turn the machine off at the power outlet and unplug the power cord.
    3. Remove the portafilter if locked into the brew head and move the Steam Wand to the side of the machine.
    4. Remove the Water Tank by pulling with the handle insert in the front of the espresso machine.
      When the Water Tank is removed, a black tube slides and extends out from the Water Tank storage area. Do not touch or try to remove this tube, it will automatically slide back into position when the Water Tank is reinserted.
    5. Fill the Water Tank with cold water to the maximum mark on the Water Window and slide the Water Tank carefully back into position in the machine.
    Note: Check the water level before use and replace the water daily. The water tank should be refilled with fresh cold water before each use.
  2. Prepare the coffee grounds
    1. Place the filter holder into the portafilter.
      Use 1 level measure of ground espresso for 1 cup of coffee.
    2. Place your selected filter holder into the portafilter
      Use the smaller filter for 1 cup and the larger filter for 2 cups
    3. Use 1 level measure of ground espresso coffee for the 1 cup filter and 2 level measures for the 2 cup filter.
    It is important to use the correct amount of coffee for each filter holder as the filter perforations have been constructed to utilize the pressure in the machine to extract optimal flavor with each brewing.
  3. Tamp the coffee
    1. Distribute the coffee evenly in the portafilter and press down lightly with the tamping end of the measuring spoon.
    2. Clean any excess coffee from the rim of the portafilter to ensure a proper fit into the machine.
  4. Attach the portafilter
    1. Place the filled portafilter underneath the brew head so that the handle is aligned with the arrow symbol printed in the front of the brew head.
    2. Insert the portafilter up into the brew head and rotate the handle to the right until resistance is felt. This will be at an approximate 90° angle to the machine.
  5. Brew the coffee
    1. Wait until that the red Heating light is off.
      This indicates that the machine has reached the correct temperature for brewing.
    2. Set the Selector Control to the Espresso position.
    3. Ensure the Drip Tray is securely in place.
    4. Place one pre-warmed cup beneath the outlet of the portafilter.
    5. Place one or two pre-warmed cups beneath the outlets of the portafilter.
    After a few seconds, aromatic coffee will begin to brew. A pumping noise will be heard in this operation.

When sufficient coffee has flowed into the cupcups, set the Selector Control to the Standby position. This will stop the flow of coffee.

Unplug the power cord and allow the machine to cool.