User manual DELONGHI BCO 120T QUICK GUIDE

[. . . ] It must be taken to a special local authority differentiated waste collection centre or to a dealer providing this service. Disposing of a household appliance separately avoids possible negative consequences for the environment and health deriving from inappropriate disposal and enables the constituent materials to be recovered to obtain significant savings in energy and resources. As a reminder of the need to dispose of household appliances separately, the product is marked with a crossed-out wheeled dustbin. DESCRIPTION (see figure on fig. 3) The terminology below will be used repeatedly on the following pages. Boiler filter disk for espresso coffee 6. [. . . ] · Press the ON/OFF switch for drip coffee (fig. The light (9) above the switch comes on. · Delivery of coffee will start after a few seconds. It is completely normal for the appliance to release a little steam while the coffee is percolating. · If you leave the ON/OFF switch for drip coffee pressed after percolation has finished with the jug on the warming plate, the coffee will be kept at the ideal temperature. HOW TO PREPARE ESPRESSO COFFEE 1. Unscrew the boiler cap by turning it anticlockwise. Fill the small jug for espresso coffee with the quantity of water (fig. 9) corresponding to the number of cups you want to make and using the levels marked on the WATER LEVEL side of the jug itself (see table at the end of the text). Close the boiler cap by turning it firmly clockwise. Place the filter for espresso coffee into the filter holder (fig. Fill the filter with ground coffee, respecting the quantities given in the table at the end of the text and distribute evenly without pressing down (fig. IMPORTANT: When you use the appliance for the first time, all accessories and the internal circuits must be washed as follows: · FOR THE DRIP COFFEE MAKER: make at least two jugs of coffee without using ground coffee (following the instructions in the section HOW TO PREPARE DRIP COFFEE). · FOR THE ESPRESSO COFFEE MAKER: make at least four cappuccinos without using ground coffee and using water instead of milk (following the instructions in the section HOW TO PREPARE CAPPUCCINO COFFEE). (not UHT) and especially not preheated. When choosing the recipient to use for the milk, keep in mind that the frothed milk will increase by two or three times its original volume. · Immerse the frother into the milk by about 5 mm (fig. 23) and turn the steam release knob in a counter clockwise direction, fig. 20 (by turning the knob more or less, it is possible to vary the amount of steam which will come out of the frother tube). At this point, the milk should begin to increase in volume and assume a dense and creamy texture. · When the volume of milk has doubled, immerse the frother deeper into the milk to continue to froth and heat the milk (fig. Turn off the steam knob only after the steam has been completely emptied from the hot water tank: this will keep the milk from remaining trapped inside the steam tube. · Press the ON/OFF switch for espresso/cappuccino to turn off the appliance. · Pour the frothed milk over the coffee, with the aid of a spoon. [. . . ] · Pour approximately 100 grams of milk into the recipient for each cappuccino to be made. It is important to use fresh milk which has not been boiled 14 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE · Before performing any cleaning operations, leave the appliance to cool down and unplug from the mains socket. · Never immerse the coffee maker in water. · Do not use solvents or abrasive cleaning products to clean the appliance. [. . . ]