User manual DELONGHI EC 145

[. . . ] · Never install the appliance in environments where the temperature may reach 0°C or lower (the appliance may be damaged if the water freezes). · Check that the voltage of the mains power supply corresponds to the value indicated on the appliance rating plate. Connect the appliance to an efficiently earthed socket with a minimum current rating of 10 A only. The manufacturer may not be considered liable for possible incidents caused by the failure to adequately earth the mains. [. . . ] To prepare two coffees, place two loosely filled measures of ground coffee (about 6+6 g) in the filter. Fill the filter a little at a time to prevent the ground coffee from overflowing. IMPORTANT: for correct operation, before adding the ground coffee to the filter holder, clean the filter from residues of ground coffee from the previous infusion. 3. Distribute the ground coffee evenly and press lightly with the pressing pad (fig. NB: Correct pressing of the ground coffee is essential to obtain a good espresso. If pressing is excessive, coffee delivery will be slow and the froth will be dark. If pressing is too light, coffee delivery will be too rapid and the froth will be skimpy and light coloured. 4. Remove any excess coffee from the rim of the filter holder and attach the filter holder to the appliance. 5. Place the cup or cups (ideally preheated by rinsing with a little hot water) under the filter holder spouts (fig. 6) is on (if off, wait until it comes on), then turn the knob to the position (fig. IMPORTANT: to avoid splashes, never remove the filter holder while the appliance is delivering coffee. 8. To eliminate the used coffee grounds, block the filter in place using the lever incorporated in the handle and empty the coffee by turning the filter holder upside down and tapping (fig. 9. To turn the appliance off, rotate the selector knob to the "O" position (fig. IMPORTANT: the first time the appliance is used, all accessories and the internal circuits must be washed through by making at least five coffees without using ground coffee. 12 HOW TO MAKE CAPPUCCINO COFFEE 1. Prepare the espresso coffees as described in the previous paragraphs, using sufficiently large cups. This indicates that the boiler has reached the ideal temperature for steam production. 3. In the meantime, fill a recipient with about 100 grams of milk for each cappuccino to be prepared. In choosing the size of the recipient, bear in mind that the milk doubles or triples in volume. NB: YOU ARE RECOMMENDED TO USE SEMISKIMMED MILK AT REFRIGERATOR TEMPERATURE. 4. Place the recipient containing the milk under the cappuccino maker (fig. 5. Immerse the cappuccino maker in the milk for about 5 mm and rotate the steam knob anticlockwise (fig. 16) (rotating the knob more or less varies the quantity of steam discharged by the cappuccino maker). The milk now starts to increase in volume and take on a creamy appearance. [. . . ] Then interrupt the flow by rotating the selector to the "O" position (fig. · The ground coffee is too coarse · Incorrect type of ground coffee. · Press the ground coffee down more firmly (fig. · Clean as described in the chapter "Cleaning the espresso boiler outlet". · Clean as described in the section "Cleaning the filter". [. . . ]