User manual DELONGHI ECAM 23.210. B

[. . . ] Failure to observe the warning could result in scalds or burns Please note: This symbol identifies important advice or information for the user letters in brackets The letters in brackets refer to the legend in the Description of the Appliance on page 3 troubleshooting and repairs In the event of problems, first try and resolve them following the information given in the section "Explanation of lights" on page 19 and "Troubleshooting" on page 21 If this does not resolve the problem or you require further information, you should consult Customer Services by calling the number given on the annexed "Customer Service" sheet If your country is not among those listed on the sheet, call the number given in the guarantee If repairs are required, contact De'Longhi Customer Services only The addresses are given in the guarantee certificate provided with the appliance 7 sAFetY Fundamental safety warnings Danger!This is an electrical appliance and may cause electric shock You should therefore respect the following safety warnings: · Never touch the appliance with damp hands or feet · Never touch the plug with damp hands. · Make sure the socket used is freely accessible at all times, enabling the appliance to be unplugged when necessary · Unplug directly from the plug only. [. . . ] Coffee has been used to factory test the appliance and it is therefore completely normal · for there to be traces of coffee in the mill The machine is, however, guaranteed to be new You should customise water hardness as soon as possible following the instructions in the section "Setting water hardness" on page 17 The appliance is ready for use only after completion of this cycle Danger of burns!During rinsing, a little hot water comes out of the coffee spouts and is collected in the drip tray underneath Avoid contact with splashes of water · To turn the appliance on, press the button (fig 7) The light flashes while the appliance is heating up and performing an automatic rinse cycle By circulating hot water, the appliance heats both the boiler and the internal circuits The appliance is at temperature when the light goes off and the lights corresponding to the selected coffee taste and quantity come on Follow the instructions: 1 Remove the water tank, fill to the MAX line with fresh water (fig 1A) then put back in the appliance (fig 1B) 2 Place a container with a minimum capacity of 100 ml under the cappuccino maker (fig 2) 3 Plug the appliance into the mains socket and place the main switch on the back of the appliance in the I position (fig 3) 4 The light flashes on the control panel (fig 4) 5 Turn the steam knob to the "I" position (fig 5) and press the button to confirm (fig 6) The appliance delivers water from the cappuccino maker then goes off 6 Turn the steam knob to the "0" position The coffee maker is now ready for normal use · Please note!When using the appliance for the first time, you need to make 4-5 cups of coffee or 4-5 cappuccinos before the appliance starts to give satisfactory results To enjoy your coffee even more and improve the performance of your appliance, we recommend installing a water softener filter as described in the section "WATER SOFTENER FILTER" If your model is not provided with a filter, you can request one from De'Longhi Customer Services tURnInG the APPlIAnCe oFF Each time the appliance is turned off, it performs an automatic rinse cycle which cannot be interrupted Danger of burns!During rinsing, a little hot water flows from the coffee spouts Avoid contact with splashes of water To turn the appliance off, press the button (fig 7) The appliance performs a rinse cycle, then goes off Please note!If the appliance is not used for an extended period, place the main switch in the 0 position (fig 3) Important!To avoid damaging the appliance, never place the main switch (fig 3) in the 0 position while the appliance is on · tURnInG the APPlIAnCe on Please note!The grinding adjustment knob must only be turned when the coffee mill is in operation If the coffee is delivered too slowly or not at all, turn one click clockwise towards "7" For fuller bodied creamier coffee, turn one click anticlockwise towards "1" (do not turn more than one click at a time otherwise the coffee could be delivered a drop at a time) These adjustments will only be evident after at least 2 cups of coffee have been delivered If this adjustment does not obtain the desired result, turn the knob another click 4 12 extra mild mild standard strong extra strong To change the taste, press the button (fig 9) repeatedly until the required taste appears x1 x3 x7 selecting the quantity of coffee in the cup The appliance is set by default to make a standard quantity of coffee To select the quantity of coffee, turn the selection knob (fig 8) until the light corresponding to the required quantity of coffee comes on: tips for a hotter coffee For a hotter coffee, before delivery you are recommended to: · rinse the appliance through by pressing the button Hot water flows out of the coffee spouts and heats the internal circuit of the machine so that the coffee delivered will be hotter · warm the cups with hot water (using the hot water function); · select the "high" coffee temperature in the menu making coffee using coffee beans Important!Do not use caramelised or candied coffee beans as they could stick to the coffee mill and make it unusable 1 Fill the container with coffee beans (fig 13) 2 Place under the coffee spouts: - 1 cup if you want one coffee (fig 10); - 2 cups if you want 2 coffees 3 Lower the spouts as near as possible to the cup This makes a creamier coffee (fig 14) 4 Press the button corresponding to the number of coffees required (1 cup or 2 cups , figs 11 and 15) 5 Preparation begins and the lights corresponding to the taste and quantity of coffee selected are displayed Once the coffee has been made, the appliance prepares for use again · Please note: While the coffee maker is making coffee, delivery can be interrupted at any moment by pressing one of the two coffee buttons ( or ) At the end of delivery, to increase the quantity of coffee in the cup, just press (within 3 seconds) one of the coffee buttons ( or ) · · Important!If the coffee is delivered a drop at a time, too thin and not creamy enough or too cold, read the tips in the "Troubleshooting" section on page 21 Lights may be displayed on the control panel during use Their meaning is given in the section "Explanation of the lights" on page 19 making coffee using pre-ground coffee · Important!Never add pre-ground coffee when the machine is off or it could spread through the inside of the machine and dirty it This could damage the appliance Never use more than 1 level measure or it could dirty the inside of the coffee maker or block the funnel · Please note: If you use pre-ground coffee, you can only make one cup of coffee at a time 1 Press the button repeatedly (fig 9) until the symbol appears 2 Put one level measure of pre-ground coffee into the funnel (fig 16) 3 Place a cup under the coffee spouts 4 Press the 1 cup coffee button (fig 11) 5 Preparation begins mAkInG CAPUCCIno Important!Danger of burns During preparation, steam is given off Take care to avoid scalds 1 When making cappuccino, prepare the coffee in a large cup; 2 Fill a container with about 100 grams of milk for each cappuccino to be made In choosing the size of the container, bear in mind that the milk doubles or triples in volume Please note!For a richer denser froth, use skimmed or partially skimmed milk at refrigerator temperature (about 5°C) 13 · Please note: For hotter coffee, see the section "tips for a hotter coffee" 3 4 5 6 7 To avoid milk with poor froth or large bubbles, always clean the cappuccino maker as described in the section "Cleaning the cappuccino maker after use" Press the button The light flashes After a few seconds, the light flashes telling you to turn the steam knob Immerse the cappuccino maker in the milk container (fig 17) Take care not to immerse the raised line on the cappuccino maker (shown by the arrow in fig 18) Turn the steam knob to the I position (fig 4) Steam is delivered from the cappuccino maker, giving the milk a creamy frothy appearance and making it more voluminous To obtain a creamier froth, rotate the container with slow upward movements You should not deliver steam for more than 3 minutes at a time To obtain a creamier froth, rotate the container with slow upward movements You should not deliver steam for more than 3 minutes at a time 3 4 5 6 outwards and remove it by pulling it downwards (fig 19) Remove the nozzle downwards (fig 20) Make sure the two holes shown by the arrow in fig 21 are not blocked If necessary, clean with a pin Wash all parts of the cappuccino maker thoroughly with a sponge and warm water Replace the nozzle and put the cappuccino maker back on the nozzle (fig 22), turning it and pushing it upwards until it is attached heAtInG WAteR Important!Never leave the machine unsupervised while delivering hot water Stop delivery of hot water as described below when the cup is full The cappuccino maker becomes hot while water is being delivered and must be held by the handle only The hot water spout becomes hot while water is being delivered and must be handled by the handle only 1 Place a container under the cappuccino maker as close as possible to avoid splashes 2 Turn the steam knob to the I position Delivery begins 3 Stop by turning the steam knob to the 0 position Please note!If "Energy Saving" mode is active, you may have to wait a few seconds before the hot water is delivered Important!Danger of burns Stop steam delivery before removing the container with the frothed milk to avoid burns caused by splashes of boiling milk 8 Add the milk froth to the coffee prepared previously The cappuccino is ready Sweeten to taste and, if desired, sprinkle the froth with a little cocoa powder Cleaning the cappuccino maker after use Clean the cappuccino maker each time you use it to avoid the build-up of milk residues or blockages Important!Danger of burns When cleaning the cappuccino maker, a little hot water comes out Avoid contact with splashes of water 1 Discharge a little water for a few seconds by rotating the steam knob to the I position Then turn the steam knob to the 0 position to stop the flow of hot water 2 Wait a few minute for the cappuccino maker to cool down Turn the cappuccino maker 14 CleAnInG Cleaning the coffee maker The following parts of the machine must be cleaned regularly: - coffee grounds container (A13), - drip tray (A17) and condensate tray (A14), - water tank (A9), - coffee spouts (A12), - pre-ground coffee funnel (A6), - inside of the machine, accessible after opening the infuser door (A10), - infuser (A11) · Important! [. . . ] Descaler contains acids which may irritate the skin and eyes It is vital to respect the manufacturer's safety warnings given on the descaler pack and the warnings relating to the procedure to follow in the event of contact with the skin and eyes Please note!Use De'Longhi descaler only Under no circumstances should you use sulphamic or acetic based descalers Their use invalidates the guarantee Failure to descale the appliance as described also invalidates the guarantee 1 Turn the machine on 2 Press the P button to enter the menu 3 Turn the selection knob until the light is displayed 4 Select by pressing the button The OK light flashes Press the button again to confirm 5 Completely empty the water tank (A9) and remove the water softener filter (if present) 6 Pour the descaler into the tank up to the level A (corresponding to a 100 ml pack) marked on the back of the tank (fig 29A), then add water (1l) up to level B (fig 29B) 7 Place an empty container with a minimum capacity of 15 litres under the cappuccino maker (A19) (fig 3) Important!Danger of burns Hot water containing acid flows from the cappuccino maker Avoid contact with splashes of water 16 Please note! 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