User manual DELONGHI COFFEE MACHINE BCO85BS

[. . . ] BCO85 Intro 3-07-2002 13:45 Pagina 1 COFFEE MACHINE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE BCO85 Intro 3-07-2002 13:45 Pagina 2 22 21 19 23 24 18 20 15 27 26 25 17 14 28 16 13 10 9 8 2 12 7 5 4 11 ELECTRICAL CONNECTION A) If your appliance comes fitted with a plug, it will incorporate a 13 Amp fuse. 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. [. . . ] · The brewed coffee will begin to drip out after a few seconds. It is completely normal that during the percolation of the coffee, some steam may escape from the machine. · If the "ON/OFF" switch for drip coffee is pressed after the percolation, and the carafe is INTRODUCTION TO COFFEE PREPARATION The coffee machine is designed to make filter coffee, espresso coffee and cappuccino. Filter (drip) coffee is a "long" relatively mild coffee, which can be enjoyed throughout the day. Espresso is a strong dark coffee with a distinctive caramelcoloured froth, known as the "crema". Espresso coffee is best served in small "demi-tasse" cups. Cappuccino is a creamy, smooth coffee which can be enjoyed at any time. The perfect cappuccino is 1/3 espresso, 1/3 hot milk and 1/3 frothed milk. USING THE FIRST TIME Before making coffee for the first time it is necessary to wash all of the accessories and the internal circuits of the machine as follows: · for the filter coffee - make at least two carafes of coffee, without using the ground coffee in the filter (follow the instructions in the paragraph "How to prepare filter coffee"). · For the espresso coffee - make at least four cups of espresso coffee without using ground coffee in the filter (follow the instructions in the paragraph "How to prepare espresso coffee). 6 BCO85 GB 3-07-2002 13:45 Pagina 7 on the warming plate, the coffee will be mantained at an ideal drinking temperature. HOW TO PREPARE ESPRESSO COFFEE 1. Unscrew the boiler cap by turning it in an anticlockwise direction. Using the water level indicators printed on the small carafe (fig. 8) fill with water according to the number of cups of espresso coffee that are required (see the chart page 10). Pour the water into the steam boiler (fig. Replace the boiler cap by turning firmly in a clockwise direction. Insert the filter for espresso coffee into the filter holder (fig. Fill the filter with the ground coffee, using the measures indicated in the chart page 10 and pack it evenly in the filter (fig. It is important to use high quality ground coffee with a medium grind in order to avoid blocking the filter during the brewing. Remove any excess coffee from around the edges of the filter (fig. To attach the filter holder to the appliance, position it under the boiler outlet with the handle towards the left (fig 13). Push upwards, and at the same time, turn the handle as far right as possible. It does not matter if the filter holder is not centrally aligned with the machine. It is important that the filter holder is firmly attached to the appliance. [. . . ] Make sure that the hole marked with the arrow B has not been clogged (fig 28) (clean with a needle). · Once clean, all of the pieces must be reassembled in the correct order. In particular, make sure that the rubber mixer has been inserted properly all the way down and that the milk tank and the emulsifier have been inserted all the way until a click is heard. OTHER CLEANING PROCEDURES · To clean the machine, do not use solvents or abrasive detergents. A soft damp cloth should be used to clean the surfaces. [. . . ]