User manual DELONGHI COFFEE MAKER EC9

[. . . ] Do not exceed the amounts shown as this could cause the appliance to malfunction. While filling the boiler make sure the ON/OFF switch is in the OFF position. 5 Fill the filter with ground coffee using the measures described in the table (page 10) about 7 g per cup. Fill the filter evenly in small doses to prevent the ground coffee from overflowing. [. . . ] Continue until half the milk has been emptied from the tank, then shut off the steam by rotating the knob clockwise. When using small cups, to avoid splashes of milk, fit the splash hood onto the milk tube (fig. 7 Repeat the operation for the number of cups required until sufficient milk is in the cups. 8 After preparing the last cappuccino, before turning the appliance off, lift the intake tube in the container above the level of any milk left as shown in fig. Allow the steam to discharge for a few seconds, then close the knob with the tube extracted. For hygiene reasons, this operation should always be performed to avoid stale milk remaining in the circuits of the appliance. 9 Finally, to avoid the milk solidifying, the milk container should be washed immediately as described below in the "Cleaning the milk frother" paragraph. fig. 17 Coffee Maker EC9 6 EC9 UK 24-06-2004 14:58 Pagina 7 Hints Making good espresso and cappuccino is not difficult however it does require practice. The following tips will help you get the best results from your machine: · Warm the cups before filling with coffee. · Freshly ground coffee provides the best flavour. To maintain flavour, fresh coffee is best stored in an airtight container in a cool place, even in the fridge. 7 Coffee Maker EC9 EC9 UK 24-06-2004 14:58 Pagina 8 Cleaning the filter holder About every 300 coffees, clean the filter holder for ground coffee as follows: · Remove the filter · Clean the inside of the filter holder. · Rinse all components and clean the metal filter thoroughly in hot water using a brush (fig. Failure to clean as described above invalidates the guarantee. fig. 18 Cleaning the espresso boiler outlet About every 300 coffees, the espresso boiler outlet must be cleaned as follows: · check that the coffee machine is not warm and unplug from the mains; · using a screwdriver, unscrew the two screws that hold the outlet of the espresso boiler (fig. · rinse the outlet under the tap, still scrubbing it; · replace the outlet of the espresso boiler ensuring the screws are replaced firmly. Failure to clean as described above invalidates the guarantee. fig. 20 Cleaning the milk frother IMPORTANT: the milk frother must be cleaned each time you use it. Proceed as follows: · Remove the milk container by pressing the "PRESS" lever and at the same time pulling upwards: wash with hot water. · Remove the red frother by pressing on the clip (A) and at the same time pulling upwards (fig. 22). Remove the rubber mixer, wash and clean with hot water, particularly the four holes indicated in figure 23 (use a needle). Make sure the hole indicated with the arrow B is not blocked. B fig. 23 Coffee Maker EC9 8 EC9 UK 24-06-2004 14:58 Pagina 9 · Once clean, all elements must be replaced correctly. In particular, make sure the rubber mixer is inserted completely and that the red frother is pushed in fully until it clicks into place. If you do not clean the tube after use, milk frothing may not be successful, the milk may not be sucked up or milk may drip from the milk tube. Descaling It is advisable to clean the calcium from the machine every 200 cups of coffee. [. . . ] 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. [. . . ]