User manual DELONGHI EC 5W

[. . . ] ec5/7 GB 19-11-2002 10:08 Pagina 6 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: · Read all instructions. · To protect against fire, electrical shock and personal injury, do not immerse cord, plug or appliance in water or other liquid. · Never allow the appliance to be used by children or unfit persons. · Unplug from the outlet when not in use and before cleaning. [. . . ] (Avoid using too finely ground coffee otherwise the filter could become blocked). 6 Remove excess coffee from the filter rim (fig. 7 To attach the filter-holder to the machine place the filter holder under the heater-faucet (fig. At this point press filter holder upwards while at the same time rotating counter-clockwise all the way. It is important that the filter holder be firmly set in its housing. 8 The carafe with the lid must be positioned under the filter holder so that the spout is inside the opening on the carafe's lid. Make sure that the steam knob is turned off. If the machine includes the Vario System, position the lever within the desired area according to the type of coffee desired: "light", "medium" or "strong" (fig. 8). 11 About three minutes are required before the coffee begins to be discharged. Turn off power switch after coffee has been discharged. 12 Before unscrewing the boiler cap or removing the filter holder, residual pressure must be released by slowly turning the steam knob (fig. 10) so that the residual steam can escape. Note: For safety reasons, it is not possible to open the boiler cap when the boiler is hot. If it has to be removed for any reason, it is always necessary to let off steam from the boiler using the steam knob as described immediately above. 13 To detach the filter holder, turn the handle from right to left. To remove coffee grounds from the filter holder, turn upside down and knock it repeatedly until all grounds have been removed (fig. 11), or rinse the filter holder unit under running water and let drip dry. NOTE: To eliminate the "new" smell, the first time you use the appliance, perform the coffee-making cycle a couple of times without drinking the coffee. Coffee flows directly into the cups The carafe can be used to brew 2 or 4 cups of coffee. If you prefer to brew 2 cups only, fit the adaptor to the lower section of the filter holder (fig. 12) and place the cups directly underneath the nozzles. In this way, the coffee will flow directly into the cups. MAKING CAPPUCCINO A cappuccino is an espresso coffee with a froth topping made by heating milk. [. . . ] Put the filter and filter holder in position (without coffee). After a few minutes, the hot solution will start to flow through the filter holder into the carafe. 11. Place the steam tube in a glass or cup. Open the steam knob for a few seconds while the descaling solution flows through the filter holder. [. . . ]