User manual DELONGHI EC 730

[. . . ] GB Read this instruction booklet carefully before installing and using the appliance. This is the only way to ensure the best results and maximum safety for the user. DESCRIPTION (see page 3) The terminology below will be used repeatedly on the following pages. 1 Cup warmer plate 2 Steam knob 3 4 5 6 7 8 Display Clock button Timer button Timer ON light Timer ON button Water level indicator 9 Power cable 10 Water tank 11 Cappuccino maker 12 Steam tube 13 Steam button 14 Coffee/hot water button 15 ON/OFF button 16 ON/OFF button indicator light 17 Preheating completed indicator light 18 Steam selected indicator light 19 Coffee filter with frother 20 Coffee filter holder 21 Presser 22 Boiler outlet 23 Measure 24 Drip tray 25 Cup grid 26 Cup grid edge (certain models only) 27 Pod filter (if fitted) 28 Pod filter holder (if fitted) · The packing elements (plastic bags, polystyrene foam, etc. ) should be kept out of reach of children as they are a safety hazard. · This appliance is intended for domestic use only. [. . . ] 3. Distribute the ground coffee evenly and press lightly with the presser (fig. NB: Correct pressing of the ground coffee is essential to obtain a good espresso. If pressing is excessive, coffee delivery will be slow and the froth will be dark. If pressing is too light, coffee delivery will be too rapid and the froth will be skimpy and light coloured. 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 top plate for at least 15-20 minutes (fig. 34). 13 6. Make sure the OK indicator light (fig. 6) is on (if it is off, wait until it comes on), then press the coffee button (fig. Once the required quantity of coffee 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 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. 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 MAKE ESPRESSO COFFEE WITH THE POD FILTER HOLDER (IF FITTED) 1. Preheat the appliance as described in the paragraph "PREHEATING THE COFFEE UNIT", making sure the filter holder is attached. 2. Press the filter holder button and 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. NB: use pods conforming to the ESE standard, indicated on the pack by the following symbol: 4. Proceed as in points 4, 5 and 6 in the previous paragraph (how to prepare espresso coffee using the filter holder for ground coffee). 5. To remove the pod, press the button on the filter holder and extract it. 6. To turn the coffee machine off, press the ON/OFF button (fig. 4). HOW TO MAKE CAPPUCCINO 1. Prepare the espresso coffees as described in the previous paragraphs, using sufficiently large cups. [. . . ] 2. Place a recipient under the cappuccino maker. 7) and at the same time open the steam knob. Hot water is delivered from the cappuccino maker. It is an electrical appliance. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Before cleaning the outside of the appliance, always turn off, unplug from the mains socket and allow to cool. [. . . ]