User manual DELONGHI BARM 390

[. . . ] · Do not leave coffee grounds in the filter -holder attached to the machine; remove immediately after making coffee. · Do not leave water in the machine when the room temperature is 0°C or below. If in doubt, do not use the appliance; contact a qualified technician. · Packaging materials (plastic bags, polystyrene foam, etc. ) are a potential source of danger, and must be kept out of reach of children. [. . . ] If the machine is left switched on for a while, the cups on the shelf will be warmed. Serving Illycaffè : a single serving (7 grams) of 100 % "arabic" coffee, pressurized to preserve the flavours. Specially ground, measured out, tamped down and packed between two layers of special filter paper `serving illycaffè' brand coffee pods may also be used for easier and faster coffee making. These not only give the correct measure of coffee, they also make cleaning easier. Other types of pod may not give such good results. USING THE COFFEE-MAKER FOR THE FIRST TIME Remove the packaging and take out the bag containing the accessories. When the appliance is new, the following accessories must be washed with lukewarm water and detergent then rinsed thoroughly: filter holder, measuring, filters, water tank, 2 cup adaptor, pressing spoon. The internal circuit of the coffeemaker must then be pre-washed as follows: 6 testo bar 39 GB 9-06-2000 10:25 Pagina 7 MAKING ESPRESSO COFFEE Helpful hints · Always use fresh water and keep the tank clean. · Before dispensing the coffee, always wait for the OK light to come on: this indicates that the water in the boiler has reached the ideal temperature for coffee-making. · In order to obtain a perfect cup of coffee, avoid the use of plastic or paper cups. · Before making coffee, warm the cups, filter holder and filters. The accessories can be heated with hot tap water or in the following way: · Turn on the machine by pressing the ON/OFF switch (11) (fig. · Insert the 1- or 2-cup filter, or the `serving illycaffè' pods filter (as required) in the filter holder and, without adding coffee, attach the filter holder to the machine as explained above. · Press the delivery switch again, then remove and drain the filter-holder, the filter and the cups. It is important that you use coffee ground especially for home espresso machines. Arabica coffee is recommended as it has a low level of caffeine; it is also sweet, has low acidity and is easy to digest. The ideal amount of coffee is 1 measure for one cup, and about 2 measures for two cups. Your machine is equipped with an `anti-cooling' adaptor (24) allowing you to dispense the coffee into two cups. To attach this to the filter holder, just align the guide on the adaptor with the pin on the filter holder, push the adaptor up and turn it (see fig. 11). Using the pressure gauge (if fitted) When making expresso coffee, the pressure at which the pump forces the water through the coffee is extremely important. Your coffee machine is fitted with a 3-section pressure gauge which enables you to check that the delivery pressure is correct (fig. 12): Sector 1: Sector 2: Sector 3: Pressure too low Pressure correct Pressure too high Also, regulation of the pressure allows you to obtain a cup of coffee to suit your personal taste. Check the position of the pressure indicator while the coffee is being delivered: if the indicator is in the upper part of sector 2: Sector · your coffee will be weak If the indicator is in the lower part of sector 2: · your coffee will be strong Sector By varying the delivery time, you can vary the strength and the concentration of the coffee you obtain, depending on the position of the pressure indicator. Procedure · Swi tc h o n the m achine b y pr essing th e ON/OFF switch (fig. [. . . ] If it does not fit your socket, the plug should be cut off from the mains lead, and an appropriate plug fitted, as below. WARNING: Very carefully dispose of the cut off plug after removing the fuse: do not insert in a 13 Amp socket elsewhere in the house as this could cause a shock hazard. With alternative plugs not incorporating a fuse, the circuit must be protected by a 15 Amp fuse. If the plug is a moulded-on type, the fuse cover must be re-fitted when changing the fuse using a 13 Amp Asta approved fuse to BS 1362. [. . . ]