User manual DELONGHI ICM 100

[. . . ] · Children must be supervised at all times to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. · If the appliance breaks down or malfunctions, turn it off. For repairs, contact an authorized Service Centre only and request original spare parts. Failure to observe the above points may affect the safety of the appliance. [. . . ] · Position the permanent filter (if fitted) in the filter holder (fig. In other versions, use the #4 paper filter. · Place the ground coffee in the filter, using the measure supplied, and level evenly (Fig. As a general rule, use a level measuring spoon of ground coffee (around 7 grams) for each cup (for example, 8 spoons to make 8 cups). Never exceed a maximum of 11 level spoons. The quantity of ground coffee used may, however, be varied according to personal taste. Use good quality, medium ground coffee, packaged for drip coffee makers. · Close the filter holder and place the jug with the lid on (and for models with thermal jug screwed up tightly) on the warming plate. · Your appliance has an AROMA button. When this is pressed, percolation of the coffee is slowed down to extract more of the aroma. This is particularly recommended when preparing from 1 to 6 cups. · Press the "ON/OFF" switch (Fig. The ON light above the switch indicates that the coffee maker is in operation. · The coffee will start to come out after a few seconds. It is completely normal for the appliance to release a little steam while the coffee is percolating. · A beep indicates when the coffee is ready. · In models with warming plate, if you leave the ON/OFF switch pressed after percolation has finished, the plate will keep the coffee at the ideal temperature. Important: removing the jug before all the coffee requested is made does not interrupt production of the coffee, but merely blocks flow into the jug. If you want to pour out a little coffee immediately, you are recommended to do so as rapidly as possible in order to avoid the coffee overflowing. Models with thermal jug: to pour out the coffee, turn the lid anticlockwise until the () symbol is lined up with the spout (fig. Important: the timer enables you to have your coffee ready and waiting whenever you want. 1 Turn the knob (T) until the red pointer indicates the time when you want the coffee to be ready (fig. 2 Press the "Timer On" button. [. . . ] If it does not fit your socket, the plug should be cut off from the mains lead, and an appropriate plug fitted, as below. WARNING: Very carefully dispose of the cut off plug after removing the fuse: do not insert in a 13 Amp socket elsewhere in the house as this could cause a shock hazard. With alternative plugs not incorporating a fuse, the circuit must be protected by a 15 Amp fuse. If the plug is a moulded-on type, the fuse cover must be re-fitted when changing the fuse using a 13 Amp Asta approved fuse to BS 1362. [. . . ]