User manual DELONGHI EC 300M.E

[. . . ] Failure to respect the above could reduce the safety of the appliance. 12 IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CORRECT DISPOSAL OF THE PRODUCT IN ACCORDANCE WITH EC DIRECTIVE 2002/96/EC. At the end of its working life, the product must not be disposed of as urban waste. It must be taken to a special local authority differentiated waste collection centre or to a dealer providing this service. Disposing of a household appliance separately avoids possible negative consequences for the environment and health deriving from inappropriate disposal and enables the constituent materials to be recovered to obtain significant savings in energy and resources. As a reminder of the need to dispose of household appliances separately, the product is marked with a crossed-out wheeled dustbin. INSTALLATION SAFETY WARNINGS · After removing the packaging, make sure the product is complete. [. . . ] 3. Distribute the ground coffee evenly and press lightly with the presser (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. You are recommended to heat the cups before making the coffee by rinsing them with a little hot water or placing them to warm on the top plate for at least 15-20 minutes (fig. 6) is on (if off, wait until it comes on), then press the coffee button (fig. When the required quantity of coffee has been run off, press the same button again (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. 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. 13 HOW TO PREPARE ESPRESSO COFFEE USING PODS 1. Preheat the appliance as described in the section "PREHEATING THE COFFEE UNIT", making sure the filter holder is attached. NB: Use pods conforming to the ESE standard indicated on the pack with the following logo: The ESE standard is a system accepted by leading pod producers and enables espresso coffee to be prepared simply and cleanly. Place the small filter (1 cup or pods) in the filter holder, making sure the projection is correctly inserted in the slot as shown in fig. Always follow the instructions on the pod pack to position the pod on the filter correctly. Proceed as in points 5, 6 and 7 in the previous paragraph. 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. 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. Dip the cappuccino maker into the milk for about 5 mm and turn the steam knob anticlockwise (fig. [. . . ] - Preheat the cups by rinsing them in hot water or leaving them to rest for at least 20 minutes on the cup warmer tray on the lid. - Fill tank - Press the tank down lightly to open the valve on the bottom. The pump is excessively noisy - The water tank is empty - The tank is incorrectly inserted and the valve on the bottom is not open The coffee froth is too light (delivered from the spout too fast) - The ground coffee is not pressed down firmly enough - There is not enough ground coffee - The ground coffee is too coarse - Incorrect type of ground coffee. - Press the ground coffee down more firmly (fig. - Increase the quantity of ground coffee - Use ground coffee for espresso coffee machines only - Change the type of ground coffee. The coffee froth is too dark (delivered from the spout too slowly) - The ground coffee is pressed down too firmly - There is too much ground coffee - The espresso boiler outlet is blocked - The filter is blocked - The ground coffee is too fine - The coffee is damp or ground too fine. - Incorrect type of ground coffee. - Press the coffee down less firmly (fig. [. . . ]