User manual DELONGHI EC 270

[. . . ] · Should the appliance break or not function correctly, turn it off and do not tamper with it. If it requires repair, contact an authorised 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 for this appliance must not be replaced by the user as this operation requires the use of special tools. [. . . ] 7. To remove the filter holder, rotate the handle from right to left. IMPORTANT: to avoid splashes, never remove the filter holder while the appliance is delivering coffee. 8. To dispose of the used coffee, block the filter in place using the lever incorporated in the handle then empty the grounds by turning the filter holder upside down and tapping (fig. 9. To turn the coffee machine off, press the ON/OFF button (fig. 4). 13 GB IMPORTANT: the first time the appliance is used, all accessories and the internal circuits must be washed through by making at least five coffees without using ground coffee. HOW TO PREPARE ESPRESSO COFFEE USING PODS AND THE ONE-CUP FILTER 1. Preheat the appliance as described in the section "PREHEATING THE COFFEE UNIT", making sure the filter holder is attached. N. B. : use pods conforming to the ESE standard, indicated on the pack by the following symbol: The ESE standard is a system accepted by leading pod producers and enables espresso coffee to be prepared simply and cleanly. 2. Place the one-cup or pod filter in the filter holder, making sure the projection is correctly inserted in the slot as shown in fig. 3. Insert a pod, centring it as far as possible on the filter (fig. Always follow the instructions on the pod pack to position the pod on the filter correctly. 4. Attach the filter holder to the appliance. Always rotate as far as it will go (fig. 5. Proceed as in points 5, 6 and 7 in the previous paragraph. the steam knob clockwise and at the same time press the steam button . To turn the appliance off, press the ON/OFF button (fig. 8. Pour the frothed milk into the cups containing the espresso coffee prepared previously. Sweeten to taste and if desired, sprinkle the froth with a little cocoa powder. N. B. : to make coffee again after frothing milk, you must wait until the appliance has cooled down. If it is too hot ( and lights on together), the coffee will be burnt. To cool, place a container under the boiler outlet, press the coffee button and run off the water until the "steam ready" light goes off. Stop the flow of water by pressing the button again. A maximum of 60 seconds steam delivery is recommended. IMPORTANT: always clean the cappuccino maker after use. [. . . ] At the end of its working life, the product must not be disposed of as urban waste. It must be taken to a special local authority differentiated waste collection centre or to a dealer providing this service. Disposing of a household appliance separately avoids possible negative consequences for the environment and health deriving from inappropriate disposal and enables the constituent materials to be recovered to obtain significant savings in energy and resources. As a reminder of the need to dispose of household appliances separately, the product is marked with a crossed-out wheeled dustbin. 16 PROBLEM No espresso coffee is delivered POSSIBLE CAUSES · No water in the tank · The holes in the filter holder are blocked · The espresso boiler outlet is blocked SOLUTION · Clean as described in the chapter "Cleaning the boiler outlet The espresso coffee drips from the edges of the filter holder rather than the holes · The filter holder is inserted incorrectly · The espresso boiler gasket has lost elasticity · The holes in the filter holder are blocked · Attach the filter holder correctly and rotate as far as it will go. · Have the espresso boiler gasket replaced at a service centre. [. . . ]