User manual DELONGHI COFFEE MAKER EC610

[. . . ] An easier way to fill the water tank is to pull it out just enough so water can be poured in directly from a jug. . Preheating the coffee machine To ensure your espresso coffee is dispensed at the right temperature it is essential that the coffee unit is preheated. Attach the empty filter holder (without coffee) to the machine by positioning it under the boiler outlet with the handle towards the left (fig. Push upwards and at the same time turn the handle as far right as possible. [. . . ] 18) to indicate that the boiler has reached the ideal temperature for producing steam. Meanwhile, fill a heat resistant container/jug with approximately 3fl. of milk for each cappuccino. The milk should be cold from the refrigerator and semi-skimmed as this gives the best results. In choosing the container, bear in mind that the volume of the milk will increase 2 or 3 times. Position the container with the milk in it under the milk frother (fig. Immerse the steam nozzle about 5 mm into the milk and move the steam outlet lever in an anti-clockwise direction (fig. 20) (by turning the knob to a greater or lesser extent, it is possible to vary the quantity of steam that comes out from the cappuccino maker). At this point, the milk will begin to increase in volume and to appear frothy. When the volume of milk has doubled, immerse the steam nozzle and continue heating the milk. Once the desired temperature has been reached (the ideal temperature is 60°C), stop the steam by turning the steam outlet lever in a clockwise direction and at the same time press the steam switch off (fig. Pour the frothed milk into the cups containing the espresso coffee. Your cappuccino is now ready. Add sugar to taste and, if desired, sprinkle a little powdered chocolate or cinnamon on top of the froth. Note: to prepare more than one cappuccino, first make all the coffees then at the end prepare the frothed milk for all the cappuccinos. IMPORTANT: always clean the milk frother and steam nozzle immediately after use. 20), allow a little steam to come out for a few seconds. Then close firmly by turning clockwise. 21 7 Coffee Maker EC610/615 UK 16-05-2002 16:26 Pagina 8 3. 6) and at the same time turn the steam knob in an anti-clockwise direction (fig. To stop the flow of hot water, turn the steam knob in a clockwise direction and press the delivery switch again (fig. 6). Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning the filter holder for ground coffee About every 300 coffees, clean the filter holder for ground coffee as follows: · Remove the filter with the frother. · Remove the frother from the container by pushing it from the cap end. · Rinse all components and clean the metal filter thoroughly in hot water using a brush (fig. · Replace the filter and gasket on the plastic disk as shown in figure 26. [. . . ] The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black. The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red. When wiring the plug, ensure that all strands of wire are securely retained in each terminal. If your electricity supply point has only two pin socket outlets, or if you are in doubt, consult a qualified electrician. [. . . ]