User manual DELONGHI COFFEE MAKER DC300BS

[. . . ] To install, proceed as follows: · Remove the chlorine filter from the plastic bag and rinse in tap water. · Lift the coffee lid, remove the filter holder from its housing by pulling upwards (fig. · 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. [. . . ] 10). The frothed milk will run out of the milk tube. If you use small cups, fit the splash hood onto the milk tube (fig. 6 170g r 170g r MAX 170g fig. 10 5 Coffee Maker DC300 UK 13-12-2002 10:41 Pagina 6 fig. 12 · Fill the cup with the quantity of frothed milk required. Tip:To obtain perfect cappuccino, the following proportions are recommended: 1/3 of coffee to 2/3 of frothed milk. · To stop the milk running out, rotate the steam knob clockwise. IMPORTANT: to ensure successful milk frothing, always wait until the OK indicator (fig. 8) comes on before making another cappuccino. · After preparing the last cappuccino, before turning the appliance off, lift the intake tube in the container above the level of any milk left as shown in fig. 12 and rotate the steam knob anticlockwise. Allow the steam to discharge for a few seconds, then close the knob with the tube extracted. For hygiene reasons, this operation should always be performed to avoid stale milk remaining in the circuits of the appliance. · Finally, to avoid the milk solidifying, the milk container should be washed immediately as described below in the "Cleaning the milk frother" paragraph. Preparing Italian coffee To obtain a cappuccino with a more intense flavour, prepare the coffee as follows: · Fill the carafe with cold water up to the level shown on the carafe (Italian coffee side) for the required number of cups (from 1-4). If the carafe does not have "Italian coffee" on the side, fill the carafe according to the table on page 8. IMPORTANT: never exceed the maximum quantity of water indicated in the table otherwise coffee could leak out during operation. 4) and DO NOT place the carafe on the hot plate. · Place two measures (7+7 grams) of coffee in the filter for every cup of cappuccino required. You can use either filter or moka coffee (the latter makes an excellent Italian cappuccino). However the quantity of coffee will vary according to personal taste. · Close the coffee lid and press the coffee ON/OFF switch (fig. · When you hear the gurgle at the end of filtration, place the cup (not plastic as it could be deformed by the heat) at the centre of the hot plate. Take care to avoid burns: the hot plate is extremely hot. [. . . ] Do not forget to tighten the mains lead clamp on the plug. If your electricity supply point has only two pin socket outlets, or if you are in doubt, consult a qualified electrician. Should the mains lead ever require replacement, it is essential that this operation be carried out by a qualified electrician and should only be replaced with a flexible cord of the same size. After replacement of a fuse in the plug, the fuse cover must be refitted. [. . . ]