User manual DELONGHI DC110

[. . . ] · After having removed the packaging, make sure that the product is complete. If in doubt, do not use the appliance and contact qualified personnel only. · The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for any damage caused by improper, erroneous and unreasonable use. · Never allow the appliance to be used without supervision by children or unfit persons. [. . . ] · Never install the machine in environments where the temperature may reach 0°C or lower (the appliance may be damaged if the water freezes). · If the power cable is longer than the distance required to reach the power socket, the extra length may be stored inside the machine by pushing the cable inside the corresponding opening. quantity of ground coffee used may, however, be varied according to personal taste. Use good quality, medium ground coffee, packaged for drip coffee makers. · Close the cover and place the carafe with the cover in place, on the hot plate. Mechanical models only: · Press the luminous switch into the "I" position: the switch lights up (fig. It is completely normal for the appliance to release a little steam while the coffee is percolating. · If the switch is left in the "I" position after percolation, the hot plate keeps the coffee at the ideal temperature. Electronic models only: · Press the "ON/AUTO/OFF" switch (fig. The "ON" indicator light above the switch indicates operation of the filter coffee maker. To activate the AUTO mode, press the "ON/AUTO/OFF" button twice. The "AUTO" indicator light comes on and the appliance will start operating at the time set on the timer. It is completely normal for the appliance to release a little steam while the coffee is percolating. · If the "ON/OFF" switch is left in the ON position after percolation, the warming plate will keep the coffee at the ideal temperature. PROGRAMMING START-UP (ELECTRONIC MODELS ONLY) (BUTTON E) Check that the current time is set correctly. 8) · Press the "PROG" button twice: the word "TIMER" appears on the display; · Press the "HOUR" and "MIN" buttons repeatedly until reaching the desired start time; · Press button (7) again. Keeping the buttons pressed scrolls the hours and minutes much more quickly. · To return to the current time, press the "PROG" button twice or wait 10 seconds. To operate in AUTO mode, prepare the appliance to make the coffee then press the ON/AUTO/OFF button twice until the AUTO indicator light comes on. 5 SETTING THE CLOCK (electronic models only) (FIG. [. . . ] The GB 17-05-2002 14:43 Pagina 6 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Before performing any cleaning or maintenance operations, turn the machine off, unplug it from the power socket and allow it to cool down. When cleaning the coffee maker, do not use solvents or abrasive detergents. Never immerse the coffee maker in water: it is an electrical appliance. CLEANING THE FLAVOUR SAVER To clean the Flavour Saver more efficiently, it can be removed from the filter holder cone by pressing it lightly inwards (Fig. 13). · fill the carafe with four cups of water; · dissolve two spoonfuls (about 30 grams) of citric acid (available in chemist's or drug stores) and pour the solution into the water tank; · place the carafe on the hot plate and the filter holder without ground coffee; · press the ON/OFF coffee button (electronic models) or the O/I button (mechanical models), percolate the equivalent of two cups then turn the appliance off; · leave the solution to act for an hour; · turn the appliance on again and allow the rest of the solution to percolate; · rinse by operating the appliance with water only at least three times (a full carafe at a time). DESCALING If the water in your local area is hard, lime scale will form over time. [. . . ]