User manual DELONGHI EC5

[. . . ] Never pull the power cable as you could damage it · To disconnect the appliance completely, place the main switch at the back of the appliance in the 0 position (fig 6) · If the appliance is faulty, do not attempt to repair Turn it off, unplug from the mains socket and contact Customer Services · If the plug or power cable is damaged, it must be replaced by De'Longhi Customer Services only to avoid all risk Important!Keep all packaging (plastic bags, polystyrene foam) away from children Important!The appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety Children must be supervised to ensure they do not play with the appliance Danger: Risk of burns! [. . . ] This appliance produces hot water and steam may form while it is in operation Avoid contact with splashes of water or hot steam DesIGnAteD Use This appliance is designed and made to prepare coffee and heat drinks All other use is considered improper This appliance is not suitable for commercial use The manufacturer is not liable for damage deriving from improper use of the appliance This is an household appliance only It is not intended to be used in: · staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments; · farm houses; · by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments; · bed and breakfast type environments DesCRIPtIon Description of the appliance (page 3 - A ) A1 Control panel A2 Grinding adjustment knob A3 Cup shelf A4 Beans container lid A5 Pre-ground coffee funnel lid A6 Pre-ground coffee funnel A7 Beans container A8 Main switch A9 Water tank A10 Infuser door A11 Infuser A12 Coffee spout (adjustable height) A13 Coffee grounds container A14 Condensate tray A15 Cup tray A16 Drip tray water level indicator A17 Drip tray A18 Cappuccino maker A19 Steam/hot water knob Description of the control panel (page 2 - B ) A number of buttons on the panel have a double function. This is indicated in brackets in the description. B1 Lights B2 : button: turns the appliance on and off B3 P button to access the menu B4 button: to perform a rinse cycle (When in the settings MENU, it acts as the "ESC" button to exit from the selected function and go back to the main menu). B5 Selection knob: turn to select the required quantity of coffee (When in the settings MENU, turn to select the required function). B6 aroma selection button: to select the coffee taste B7 button: to make 1 cup of coffee with the settings displayed B8 button: to make 2 cups of coffee with the settings displayed B9 button: to deliver steam to make hot drinks with milk (When you access the MENU: "OK" button to confirm the selection made) InstRUCtIons Read these instructions carefully before using the appliance - Failure to follow these instructions may result in burns or damage to the appliance The manufacturer is not liable for damage deriving from failure to respect these instructions Please note: Keep these instructions If the appliance is passed to other persons, they must also be provided with these instructions 8 Description of the accessories (page 2 - C ) C1 Measure C2 Cleaning brush C3 Descaler bottle C4 Water softener filter (certain models only) Description of lights Light flashing: the machine is heating up or a rinse cycle is underway The appliance is delivering two cups of coffee PRelImInARY CheCks Checking the appliance After removing the packaging, make sure the product is complete and undamaged and that all accessories are present Do not use the appliance if it is visibly damaged Contact De'Longhi Customer Services Installing the appliance Important!When installing the appliance, respect the following safety warnings: · The appliance gives off heat. After positioning the appliance on the worktop, leave a space of at least 3 cm between the surfaces of the appliance and the side and rear walls and at least 15 cm above the coffee maker · Water penetrating the coffee maker could cause damage Do not place the appliance near taps or sinks · The appliance could be damaged if the water it contains freezes Do not install the appliance in a room where the temperature could drop below freezing point · Arrange the power cable in such a way that it cannot be damaged by sharp edges or contact with hot surfaces (eg electric hot plates) Connecting the appliance Important!Check that the mains power supply voltage corresponds to the value indicated on the rating plate on the bottom of the appliance Connect the appliance to an efficiently earthed and correctly installed socket with a minimum current rating of 10A only If the power socket does not match the plug on the appliance, have the socket replaced with a suitable type by a qualified professional Using the appliance for the first time · 9 E E E E E E "Energy Saving" mode is active Light on steadily: the "steam" function has been selected; Light flashing: you must turn the steam knob An alarm is displayed on the control panel (see the section: "Explanation of lights") Light flashing: the water softener filter must be replaced Light on steadily: the grounds container is missing and must be inserted in the appliance; Light flashing: the grounds container is full and must be emptied Light on steadily: the water tank is missing; Light flashing: there is not enough water in the tank Light flashing: the appliance must be descaled (see the section "Descaling") Indicates the button to press to exit the programming menu or selected function Indicates the button to press to confirm the function selected in the programming menu Please note!Danger of burns Stop steam delivery before removing the container with the frothed milk to avoid burns caused by splashes of boiling milk 8 Add the milk froth to the coffee prepared previously The cappuccino is ready Sweeten to taste and, if desired, sprinkle the froth with a little cocoa powder Cleaning the cappuccino maker after use Clean the cappuccino maker each time you use it to avoid the build-up of milk residues or blockages Important!Danger of burns When cleaning the cappuccino maker, a little hot water comes out Avoid contact with splashes of water 1 Discharge a little water for a few seconds by rotating the steam knob to the I position Then turn the steam knob to the 0 position to stop the flow of hot water 2 Wait a few minute for the cappuccino maker to cool down Turn the cappuccino maker 14 CleAnInG Cleaning the coffee maker The following parts of the machine must be cleaned regularly: - coffee grounds container (A13), - drip tray (A17) and condensate tray (A14), - water tank (A9), - coffee spouts (A12), - pre-ground coffee funnel (A6), - inside of the machine, accessible after opening the infuser door (A10), - infuser (A11) · Important!Do not use solvents, abrasive detergents or · · alcohol to clean the coffee maker With De'Longhi superautomatic coffee makers, you need not use chemical products to clean the machine The descaler recommended by De'Longhi is made from natural and completely biodegradable substances None of the components can be washed in a dishwasher Do not use metal objects to remove encrustations or coffee deposits as they could scratch metal or plastic surfaces tainer (fig 23); 2 Empty the drip tray and grounds container and wash them; 3 Check the condensate tray and empty if necessary 4 Replace the drip tray and grounds container Cleaning the inside of the coffee maker Danger of electric shock!Before cleaning internal parts, the machine must be turned off (see "Turning off") and unplugged from the mains power supply Never immerse the coffee maker in water. 1 Check regularly (about once a week) that the inside of the appliance (accessible after removing the drip tray) is not dirty If necessary, remove coffee deposits with the brush and a sponge 2 Remove the residues with a vacuum cleaner (fig 25) Cleaning the water tank 1 Clean the water tank (A9) regularly (about once a month and whenever you replace the water softener filter (if provided) with a damp cloth and a little mild washing up liquid 2 Remove the filter (if present) and rinse with running water 3 Replace the filter (if provided), fill the tank with fresh water and replace the tank Cleaning the coffee spouts 1 Clean the coffee spouts with a sponge or cloth (fig 26A) 2 Check the holes in the coffee spout are not blocked If necessary, remove coffee deposits with a toothpick (fig 26B) Cleaning the pre-ground coffee funnel Check regularly (about once a month ) that the pre-ground coffee funnel is not blocked If necessary, remove coffee deposits with the brush supplied Cleaning the infuser The infuser (A11) must be cleaned at least once a month 15 Cleaning the coffee grounds container When the light flashes, the coffee grounds container must be emptied and cleaned Unless you clean the grounds container, the light will continue to flash and the appliance cannot be used to make coffee To clean (with the machine on): · Remove the drip tray (fig. 23), empty and clean · Empty the grounds container and clean thoroughly to remove all residues left on the bottom · Check the condensate tray (red) and empty if necessary Important!When removing the drip tray, the grounds container must be emptied, even if it contains few grounds If this is not done, when you make the next coffees, the grounds container may fill up more than expected and clog the machine Cleaning the drip tray and condensate tray Important!If the drip tray is not emptied regularly, the water could overflow from the edge and seep inside or around the coffee maker This could damage the machine, the surface it rests on or the surrounding area The drip tray is fitted with a level indicator (red) showing the level of water it contains (fig 24) Before the indicator protrudes from the cup tray, the drip tray must be emptied and cleaned To remove the drip tray: 1 Remove the drip tray and the grounds con- Important! [. . . ] If the drip tray is not emptied regularly, the water could overflow from the edge and seep inside or around the coffee maker This could damage the machine, the surface it rests on or the surrounding area The drip tray is fitted with a level indicator (red) showing the level of water it contains (fig 24) Before the indicator protrudes from the cup tray, the drip tray must be emptied and cleaned To remove the drip tray: 1 Remove the drip tray and the grounds con- Important!The infuser may not be extracted when the machine is on 1 Make sure the machine is correctly turned off (see "Turning the appliance off" on page 10) 2 Remove the water tank 3 Open the infuser door (fig 27) on the right side 4 Press the two red release buttons inwards and at the same time pull the infuser outwards (fig 28) Important!RINSE WITH WATER ONLY NO WASHING UP LIQUID - NO DISH WASHER Clean the infuser without using washing up liquid as it could be damaged 5 Soak the infuser in water for about 5 minutes, then rinse under the tap 6 Use the brush to remove any coffee residues left in the infuser housing, visible through the infuser door 7 After cleaning, replace the infuser by sliding it onto the internal support, then push the PUSH symbol fully in until it clicks into place Infuser support 8 Close the infuser door 9 Replace the water tank DesCAle Descale the appliance when the control panel flashes PU SH light on the Important! 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