User manual DELONGHI EC 420E

[. . . ] GB Thank you for choosing this coffee machine. To get the very best out of your new coffee machine it is advisable to read these instructions before using the appliance. This is the only way to ensure optimum results and maximum safety. DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE The following terms are used throughout the instruction manual 1 Steam release knob 2 Lid for water tank 3 Water tank 4 Coffee tamper 5 Power supply cable 6 Coffee OK light 7 1 cup button 8 2 cups button 9 M1 pre-set quantity of coffee light 10 M2 pre-set quantity of coffee light 11 On/Off button 12 Coffee hot light 13 Coffee very hot light 14 SET button 15 Steam button 16 On/Off light 17 Steam ready light 18 Coffee measuring spoon 19 Water level in drip tray indicator 20 Drip tray indicator 21 Drip tray 22 Steam nozzle 23 Milk frother 24 Delivery tube 25 Boiler outlet 26Filter holder for pods (if fitted) 27 Filter holder for coffee powder 28 Filter for coffee powder with creamer 29 Filter for pods (if fitted) · Packaging materials (plastic bags, foam polystyrene, etc. ) should not be left within the reach of children as this could be a potential source of danger. · This appliance is to be utilised for domestic use only. [. . . ] To re-activate the function, repeat the operation. HOW TO PREPARE COFFEE USING THE FILTER HOLDER FOR PODS (if fitted) 1. Press the filter holder button and insert the pod into the filter (fig. Follow the instructions on the pod's box to pur correctly the pod oon the filter. Note: Use pods which conform to the ESE standard: this will be indicated on the packaging by the following symbol: 5 seconds. To change the set quantity for 1 cup, press the SET button and the 1 cup button together for at least 5 seconds (fig16). While to change the set quantity for 2 cups, press the SET button and the 2 cups button together for at least 5 seconds (fig 17). The M1 or M2 light will flash to indicate that the reprogramming operation is in progress, and the machine will start to make the coffee. As soon as the coffee in the cup has reached the required quantity, press the SET button to save the new value (fig. 10). The ESE standard is a system accepted by the leading coffee pod manufacturers, and allows espresso coffee to be prepared simply and without any mess. 2. Attach the filter holder onto the machine, moving from left to right Note: to ensure effective closure and avoid leaks of water from the rim of the filter holder, you are recommended to grease the bottom of the lateral tabs from time to time with butter or oil (as shown in fig. IMPORTANT: Should the coffee holder for pods be used after one for ground coffee, it's necessary to clear the ground coffee remained in the espresso boiler outlet (fig. 15). This cleaning operation is necessary in order to avoid water leackeges from the coffe holder for pods whele coffee is being preposed. 3. Proceed as in points 5, 6 and 7 of the previous paragraph (how to prepare espresso coffee using the filter holder for ground coffee). 4. To remove the pod, press the button on the filter holder and simply lift the pod out 5. To switch off the machine, press the on/off button (fig. 3). HOW TO CHANGE THE PRE-SET QUANTITIES M1 AND M2 The machine has been factory-set to automatically deliver two specific quantities of coffee: M1 normal espresso coffee = around 30cc; M2 long espresso coffee = around 50cc. 14 HOW TO MAKE CAPPUCCINO 1. Prepare espresso coffee, using cups that are large enough for cappuccinos button(fig. 18); the OK light (Fig. 19) 2. Press the will start to flash. 3. When the light stops flashing and remains on, the machine has reached the ideal temperature for the production of steam. 4. In the meantime, fill a container with approximately 100 gr. of milk for each cappuccino to be prepared. The milk must be cold from the refrigerator (not warm!). In choosing the container, bear in mind that the volume of the milk will increase by 2 or 3 times. NOTE: We suggest you used semi-skimed milk at refrigerator temperature. 5. Position the container with the milk in it under the milk frother (fig. 6. Immerse the cappuccino maker nozzle about 2 cm deep into the milk and turn the steam knob in an anti-clockwise direction, fig. [. . . ] · The creamer is dirty · The outlet of the espresso boiler is blocked. · The tank is badly inserted and the valve at the bottom is not open. Espresso coffee drips from the edges of the filter holder, instead of from its holes. · The filter holder is badly inserted. · The gasket of the espresso boiler has lost elasticity. · The holes in the filter holder spouts are blocked. · Attach the filter holder on correctly and turn it all the way. [. . . ]