User manual DELONGHI BCO90

[. . . ] COFFEE MACHINE MACHINE A CAFE CAFETERA ELÉCTRICA MÀQUINAS DE CAFÉ Owner's instructions Mode d'emploi Instrucciones para el uso Instruções 25 24 26 23 21 27 28 20 17 31 19 16 32 18 15 12 11 10 9 2 14 8 7 5 4 13 6 3 1 22 30 29 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 3 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 MI LK 25 26 27 A 30 C B 28 4 29 31 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. · Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. Allow to cool before fitting or taking off parts, and before cleaning the appliance. [. . . ] Unscrew the boiler cap by turning it in a counter-clockwise direction. Using the level indications stamped on the WATER LEVEL side, fill the small pot with the amount of water suggested (fig. 12) according to the number of cups of espresso coffee that are desired (see the chart at the end of this text). Fill the filter with the ground coffee, respecting the dosages indicated in the chart at the end of this text and distribute it uniformly in the filter (fig. It is important to use the highest quality coffee and having a medium grind in order to avoid the obstruction of the filter during the brewing. To attach the filter holder to the appliance, position it under the boiler outlet with the handle towards the left, see fig. Push upwards, and at the same time, turn the handle towards the right. Place the coffee pot for espresso coffee under the filter holder so that the spout where the coffee exits is inside of the opening on the lid of the coffee pot (fig. Position the "Vario System" selector according the type of espresso coffee desired: "LIGHT" for a lighter coffee and "STRONG" for a stronger tasting brew (fig. 20). HOW TO SELECT THE AROMA OF THE DRIP COFFEE With the ACCUFLAVOR , it is possible to select the aroma of the drip coffee depending on personal taste. After approximately two minutes, the espresso coffee will begin to flow out (fig. ATTENTION: to avoid spraying, never detach the filter holder while the machine in brewing coffee. When the coffee no longer flows out from the filter holder, push the ON/OFF switch for espresso/cappuccino to turn off the hot water heater (fig. Before removing the filter holder, it is important to eliminate all of the residual steam from the boiler to avoid puffs of steam. Allow it to blow out completely by rotating the steam release knob (fig. To dispose of used grounds in the filter, first remove the filter holder by turning the handle to the left. Using the special lever in the handle to keep the filter in place, remove the grounds by turning the filter holder upside down and striking gently. NOTE: For safety reasons, when the boiler is hot, it is not possible to remove its plug as it will spin without opening. If for any reason it is necessary to remove it, it is important to always release the steam in the boiler by acting on the steam release knob as described in the previous point. HOW TO PREPARE CAPPUCCINO · To make two cappuccinos, prepare the espresso coffee as described in the paragraph "How to prepare espresso coffee" from points 1 through 12; using however, the quantity of water necessary to obtain 2 cappuccinos as indicated in the chart at the end of this text. Note that the quantity of water required for making cappuccinos is greater that the amount necessary for making espresso coffee: the extra water is used for the production of steam for frothing the milk. · In the meantime, pour the milk, not boiled and not hot, into the milk tank (fig. For a really good froth try using semi-skimmed milk at refrigerator temperature. [. . . ] Alternatively, white wine vinegar can be used, following this procedure: · Pour two cups of white wine vinegar and three cups of water into the tank. · Place the coffee pot onto the hot plate and the filter holder on this without coffee; · Press the ON/OFF drip coffee switch, percolate the equivalent of a cup of the solution and then turn off the appliance. · Allow the vinegar to sit in the machine for an hour; · Turn the machine back on and allow the rest of the solution to percolate through the circuits; · To rinse the appliance, operate the machine with plain water and without using ground coffee at least 3 more times (3 full tanks of water). The repairs of the coffee machine due to maintenance operations that haven't been carried out, such as lime removal etc. will not be covered by warranty. 10 To make The amount of water in the small coffee pot to pour into the hot water heater tank (WATER LEVEL side) The quantity of ground coffee to put into the filter -4 Two espresso coffees -2 -4 Two cappuccinos -2 -4 Four espresso coffees -2 Four cappuccinos -4 -2 11 PROBLEMS DURING OPERATION Problem Probable Causes The coffee has been ground too finely Espresso coffee no longer drips out The hole in the spout of the filter holder is plugged The filter is obstructed Resolution Use coffee with a medium grind or the kind made for moka coffee Clean the hole in the filter holder Clean the filter with hot water, scrubbing with an abrasive pad Always use milk cold from the refrigerator Accurately clean the frother as described in the paragraph "Cleaning the milk frother" Proceed with the decalcification operations as described in the paragraph "Descaling" Rinse the appliance as described in the chapter "Descaling" The milk is not cold enough The milk froth does not form properly when making cappuccinos The milk frother bit is dirty The percolation time of the coffee is longer than expected The coffee machine filter needs to be decalcified The coffee has aftertaste vinegary an The machine has not been rinsed enough 12 What Does This Warraty Cover? [. . . ]