User manual DELONGHI ICM 50

[. . . ] · 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. [. . . ] · Open the holder by pressing in the area marked "PUSH" and place the filter carefully in the holder as indicated in fig. · Close the holder and replace in its housing by pressing downwards as far as it will go. · After 80 cycles or six months of operation, the chlorine filter must be replaced. · · measuring spoon 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). If you prepare 11-12 cups, reduce the quantity of coffee and 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 on the warming plate with the lid on. Choose the desired flavour as indicated in the paragraph "How to choose the flavour". Press the "ON/OFF" switch (Fig. The ON pilot 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. If the "ON/OFF" switch is left in the ON position after percolation, the warming 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. HOW TO PREPARE THE DRIP COFFEE · Lift the cap and remove the water tank (Fig. · Fill the tank with fresh, clean water up to the level corresponding to the number of cups of coffee required (Fig. · Place the tank back in the coffee maker, pressing it lightly. The tank may also be filled without being removed, using the jug marked with the level indicators (Fig. [. . . ] Pour 2 cups of white wine vinegar and 3 cups of water into the tank. Place the jug on the warming plate, do not put any ground coffee in the filter holder; 4. Press the drip coffee ON/OFF switch, percolate the equivalent of one cup and then switch off the appliance; 5. Leave the vinegar to act for one hour; 6. [. . . ]