User manual DELONGHI DC 300

[. . . ] If the appliance requires repair, contact an authorised technical service centre only and ask for original spare parts to be used. Failure to respect the above could reduce the safety of the appliance. · The power cable of this appliance must never be replaced by the user as it requires the use of special tools. If the cable is damaged or requires replacing, contact an authorised service centre only to avoid all risks. [. . . ] 9) to heat the steam boiler while you are preparing the coffee. · Make sure the milk container is attached securely to the appliance. · Fill the milk tank with semi-skimmed milk at refrigerator temperature. With the milk tank filled up to the MAX line, you can make 2 to 3 cappuccino PREPARING THE COFFEE · Fill the carafe with cold water to the level of the graduations corresponding to the number of cups of coffee to be prepared (fig. IMPORTANT: never exceed the 10 cups line to avoid water leaking from the slits in the back of the appliance. Do not use hot water or the appliance will indicate the end of coffee percolation too soon. · Pour the water into the tank (fig. (The amount of coffee obtained will be slightly less than the amount of water poured into the tank because some of the water remains in the coffee powder and some is lost in steam). · Place the jug on the hotplate (S) making sure the lid is on. The perforations in the lid serve to preserve the coffee's aroma, which is why the lid should be raised on the handle side in order for it to be opened. (fig. 3) · Put the coffee in the filter by using the measuring cup supplied and level it off uniformly (fig. As a general rule, use a level measure of coffee (approx. However, the amount of coffee to be used can vary according to personal taste. Use good quality medium ground coffee specially for coffee percolators. · Close the lid and press the "coffee" switch (fig. The red "ON" light on the left of the switch shows that the machine is working. The coffee will begin to emerge after a few seconds and will finish 12 coffees. Do not exceed the small ledge immediately above the word MAX (fig. 10) otherwise the milk may continue to drip from the tube after you have finished making the cappuccino. · Before starting to run off the milk, always wait until the "OK" indicator light (fig. 11) comes on to indicate that the ideal milk frothing temperature has been reached. · When the coffee is ready, pour a little (about 60 cc, 2 fl. [. . . ] Important: to facilitate cleaning of the milk tube, you can use the tube brush provided. If you do not clean the tube after use, milk frothing may not be successful, the milk may not be sucked up or milk may drip from the milk tube. 13 Other cleaning · Also clean the carafe, filter holder and permanent filter regularly. · When cleaning plastic parts of the appliance, do not use solvents or abrasive detergents. · Remove the drip tray, empty and wash regularly. [. . . ]