User manual DELONGHI EC 701

[. . . ] 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. · Unplug from the outlet when not in use and before cleaning. [. . . ] IMPORTANT: to ensure correct operation, before placing the ground coffee in the filter holder, clean the filter of residues of ground coffee from the previous infusion. 3. Distribute the ground coffee evenly and tamp lightly with the tamper (fig. Note: Correct tamping of the ground coffee is essential to obtain a good espresso. If tamping is excessive, espresso delivery will be slow and the crema will be dark. If tamping is too light, coffee delivery will be too rapid and the froth will be skimpy and light colored. 4. Remove any excess coffee from the rim of the filter holder and attach to the appliance. 5. Place the cup or cups under the filter holder spouts (fig. You are recommended to heat the cups before making the coffee by rinsing them with a little hot water or placing them to warm on the storage tray for at least 15-20 minutes (fig. 6. Make sure the OK indicator light (fig. 5) is on (if it is off, wait until it comes on), then press the coffee button (fig. Once the required quantity of espresso has been obtained, interrupt delivery by pressing the same button again (fig. 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 espresso. 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 8 button (fig. IMPORTANT: the first time the appliance is used, all accessories must be washed through by making at least five coffees without using ground coffee. HOW TO PREPARE ESPRESSO COFFEE USING PODS 1. Preheat the appliance as described in the section "PREHEATING THE COFFEE UNIT", making sure the filter holder is attached NOTE: use pods conforming to the ESE standard, indicated on the pack by the following symbol: frothy appearance. To obtain a creamier froth, dip the cappuccino frother into the milk and rotate the container with slow movements from the bottom upwards. 6. When the required temperature is reached (60°C/140°F is ideal), interrupt steam delivery by rotating the steam knob clockwise and at the same time pressing the steam button (fig. 7. 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. Note: To prepare more than one cappuccino, first make all the espressos then at the end prepare the frothed milk for all the cappuccinos. [. . . ] · No preheating performed · The cups were not preheated The pump is excessively noisy · The water tank is empty · Refill the tank The crema is too light (delivered from the spout too fast) · The ground coffee is not pressed down firmly enough · There is not enough ground coffee · The ground coffee is too coarse · Press the ground coffee down more firmly · Increase the quantity of coffee · Use ground coffee for espresso coffee machines only · Press the coffee down less firmly · Reduce the quantity of ground coffee · Clean as described in the chapter "Cleaning the espresso boiler outlet" · Use ground coffee for espresso coffee machines only · After descaling, rinse the appliance as described in the chapter "Descaling". The crema is too dark (delivered from the spout too slowly) · The ground coffee is pressed down too firmly · There is too much ground coffee · The espresso boiler outlet is blocked · The ground coffee is too fine The coffee has an acid taste ·Inadequate rinsing after descaling No milk froth is formed when making cappuccino · Milk not cold enough · Cappuccino maker dirty · Always use skim milk at refrigerator temperature. · Thoroughly clean the holes in the cappuccino frother 11 This warranty applies to all products with De'Longhi or Kenwood brand names. Limited Warranty What does the warranty cover?We warrant each appliance to be free from defects in material and workmanship. [. . . ]