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DeLonghi EC 145 coffee maker

1. Read this manual thoroughly before installing and using the appliance This is the only way to ensure best results and maximum safety for the user DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE see figure on pag 3 The terminology below will be used repeatedly on the following pages Power cable Temperature OK light coffee hot water or steam A light appliance on 10 Function selector knob 11 XE position to run off coffee hot water 12 Off position 13 Steam position 1 Filter holder for ground coffee 2 Large filter for 2 cups ground coffee 3 Small filter for 1 cup ground coffee 4 Steam knob 5 Presser 6 Cup tray 7 8 9 14 Coffee measure 15 Boiler outlet 16 Steam hot water tube 17 Cappuccino maker 18 Water tank 19 Water tank lid SAFETY WARNINGS e This appliance is designed to make espresso coffee and heat drinks Use with care to avoid scalds from the water and steam jets or through incorrect use This appliance is intended for domestic use only Any other use is considered improper and thus dangerous The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for any damage caused through incorrect wrong or unreasonable use When using the appliance do not touch the hot surfaces Use the knobs or handles only Do not touch the appliance with wet or damp hands or feet Do not allow children or unfit persons to use the appliance unsupervised Never allow children to play with the appliance In the event of malfunc
2. 1 Discharge a little steam for a few seconds by rotating the steam knob fig 16 2 Wait several minutes for the steam tube to cool down Unscrew the cappuccino maker by rotating clockwise fig 18 and wash thoroughly with warm water 3 Make sure the three holes in the cappuccino maker shown in fig 19 are not blocked If necessary clean with a pin 4 Clean the steam tube taking care to avoid burns 5 Screw the cappuccino maker back in place HOT WATER PRODUCTION 1 Turn the appliance on by rotating the selector knob to the w position fig 4 2 Place a recipient under the cappuccino maker 3 When the OK indicator light comes on turn the selector knob to the position fig 8 and at the same time rotate the steam knob anticlockwise fig 18 Hot water is delivered from the cappuccino maker 4 To interrupt delivery of hot water rotate the steam knob clockwise and position the selector knob to O fig 14 You should not delivery hot water for more than one minute at a time CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE OF THE FILTER 1 Before performing any cleaning operations leave the appliance to cool down and unplug from the mains socket 2 Do not use solvents or abrasive cleaning products to clean the appliance A soft damp cloth is sufficient 3 Remove the drip tray empty and wash frequently gt Clean the water tank regularly 5 From time to time make sure the holes in the espresso coffee filter are not blocked
3. therefore be dried regularly with a clean sponge NB Never use the appliance without water in the tank and always remember to top up when the level drops to a couple of centimetres from the bottom PREHEATING THE COFFEE UNIT To obtain espresso coffee at the right temperature the coffee machine must be preheated Turn the selector knob to the W position fig 4 at least 15 to 30 minutes before making the coffee making sure the filter holder is attached to the appliance check that the steam knob is closed To attach the filter holder position it under the boiler outlet with the handle towards the left see fig 5 push it upwards and at the same time rotate the handle towards the right Rotate firmly Wait for half an hour then make the coffee as described in the following chapter Alternatively preheating can be achieved more rapidly proceeding as follows 1 Turn the appliance on by rotating the selector knob to the W position fig 4 and attach the filter holder to the appliance without adding ground coffee 2 Place a cup under the filter holder Use the same cup as will be used to prepare the coffee in order to preheat it 3 Wait for the OK indicator light to come on fig 6 then immediately rotate the selector knob to the position fig 7 run the water off until the OK indicator light goes out then interrupt delivery by rotating the selector knob to the W position fig 6 4 Empty the cup Wait until
4. If necessary clean with a pin see fig 20 CLEANING THE BOILER OUTLET About every 300 coffees the espresso boiler outlet must be cleaned as follows e Make sure the appliance is not hot and thot it is unplugged from the mains e Using a screwdriver unscrew the screw fixing the espresso boiler outlet filter fig 21 e Clean the outlet filter thoroughly in hot water using a brush Make sure the holes are not blocked If necessary clean with a pin fig 20 Failure to clean as described above invalidates the guarantee IMPORTANT during cleaning never immerse the coffee machine in water It is an electrical appliance DESCALING You are recommended to descale the coffee machine about every 200 coffees You should use a commercially available product specifically for descaling espresso coffee machines If such a product is not available proceed as follows 1 Fill the tank with half a litre of water 2 Dissolve 2 spoonfuls about 30 grams of citric acid obtainable from chemist s 3 Rotate the selector knob to the W position and wait until the OK indicator light comes on 4 Make sure the filter holder is not attached and position a recipient under the boiler outlet 5 Rotate the selector knob to the Me position fig 8 and run off half the solution in the tank Then interrupt the flow by rotating the selector to the O position fig 14 6 Leave the solution to work for about 15 minutes then run off th
5. d coffee Clean as described in the chapter Cleaning the espresso boiler outlet Clean as described in the section Cleaning the filter Use ground coffee for espresso coffee machines only Use only ground coffee for espresso coffee machines Make sure it is not damp Change the type of ground coffee e Always use semi skimmed milk at refrigerator temperature e Thoroughly clean the holes in the cappuccino maker in particular those indicated in figure 19 15
6. e rest of the water in the tank 7 To eliminate residues of solution and scale rinse the tank well fill with clean water and replace in position 8 Rotate the selector knob to the He position and run off the water until the tank is completely empty 9 Rotate the selector knob to the W position and repeat operations 7 and 8 again Repair of damage to the coffee machine caused by scale is not covered by the guarantee unless descaling is performed regularly as described above No espresso coffee is delivered The espresso coffee drips from the edges of the filter holder rather than the holes The espresso coffee is cold The pump is excessively noisy The coffee froth is too light delivered from the spout too fast The coffee froth is too dark delivered from the spout too slowly No milk froth is formed when making cappuccino e No water in the tank e The holes in the filter holder spouts are blocked e The espresso boiler outlet is blocked e The filter is blocked e The tank is incorrectly inserted and the valve on the bottom is not open The filter holder is inserted incorrectly The espresso boiler gasket has lost elasticity The holes in the filter holder spouts are blocked e The espresso OK indicator light was not on when the coffee switch was pressed e No preheating performed e The cups were not preheated e The water tank is empty e The tank is incorrectly inserted and the valve on t
7. he bottom is not open e The ground coffee is not pressed down firmly enough e There is not enough ground coffee e The ground coffee is too coarse e Incorrect type of ground coffee 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 e Milk not cold enough e Cappuccino maker dirty e Fill the tank with water e Clean the spout holes e Clean as described in the chapter Cleaning the boiler outlet e Clean as described in the section Cleaning the filter e Press the tank down lightly to open the valve on the bottom e Attach the filter holder correctly and rotate firmly as far as it will go e Have the espresso boiler gasket replaced at a service centre e Clean the spout holes e Wait until the espresso OK indicator light comes on e Preheat as described in the paragraph Preheating the espresso coffee unit e Preheat the cups Refill the tank Press the tank down lightly to open the valve on the bottom e Press the ground coffee down more firmly fig 6 e Increase the quantity of ground coffee e Use ground coffee for espresso coffee machines only e Change the type of ground coffee Press the coffee down less firmly fig 6 Reduce the quantity of groun
8. hot In choosing the size of the recipient bear in mind that the milk doubles or triples in volume NB YOU ARE RECOMMENDED TO USE SEMI SKIMMED MILK AT REFRIGERATOR TEMPERATURE 4 Place the recipient containing the milk under the cappuccino maker fig 15 5 lmmerse 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 6 When the milk has doubled in volume immerse the cappuccino maker deeply and continue heating the milk fig reached the ideal is 60 C interrupt steam delivery 17 When the required temperature is by rotating the steam knob clockwise and placing the selector in the O position fig 13 7 Pour the frothed milk into the cups containing the espresso coffee prepared previously The cappuccino is ready Sweeten to taste and if desired sprinkle the froth with a little cocoa powder NB to make coffee again after the milk has been frothed cool down the boiler first or the coffee will be burnt To cool place a container under the boiler outlet turn the selector to the coffee position and run off the water until the OK light goes out Turn the selector back to the W position and make the coffee as described above IMPORTANT always clean the cappuccino maker after use Proceed as follows
9. the OK indicator light comes on again then repeat the same operation HOW TO PREPARE ESPRESSO COFFEE USING THE FILTER HOLDER FOR GROUND COFFEE 1 After preheating the appliance as described above place the ground coffee filter in the filter holder making sure the projection is correctly inserted in the slot as shown in fig 8 Use the smaller filter to make one coffee or the larger filter to make two coffees 2 To make a single coffee only place one level measure of ground coffee about 7 grams in the filter fig 9 To prepare two coffees place two loosely filled measures of ground coffee about 6 6 g in the filter Fill the filter a litle 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 10 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 Rotate firmly fig 5 to avoid leaks of water 5 Place the cup or cups ideally preheated by rinsing with a li
10. the appliance and the side and rear walls and at least 20 cm above the coffee maker 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 If the plug fitted to the appliance does not match the power socket have the socket replaced with a suitable type by a qualified professional The power cable on this appliance must not be replaced by the user as this operation requires the use of special tools If the cable is damaged or requires replacing contact an authorised service centre only to avoid all risks HOW TO MAKE ESPRESSO COFFEE FILLING THE WATER TANK 1 Open the water tank lid fig 1 and then take out the tank by pulling upwards fig 2 2 Fill the tank with fresh clean water taking care not to exceed the MAX level fig 3 Replace the tank pressing lightly to open the valve located on the bottom of the tank 3 More simply the tank can also be filled without removing it pouring the water directly from a jug IMPORTANT It is normal for there to be water in the space under the tank This should
11. tion or faulty operation switch off and unplug from the mains If it requires repair contact an authorised service centre only and ask for original spare parts to be used Failure to respect the above could reduce the safety of the appliance 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 e After removing the packaging make sure the product is complete and undamaged If in doubt do not use the appliance and contact a qualified professional The packing elements plastic bags polystyrene foam etc should be kept out of reach of children as they are a safety hazard Place the appliance on a work surface far away from water taps basins and sources of heat After positioning the appliance on the work top leave a space of at least 5 cm between the surfaces of
12. ttle hot water under the filter holder spouts fig 11 6 Make sure the OK light fig 6 is on if off wait until it comes on then turn the knob to the position fig 7 until the required quantity is obtained To interrupt place the selector back in the W position fig 5 You should not delivery coffee for more than one minute at a time 7 To remove the filter holder rotate the handle from right to left 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 12 9 To turn the appliance off rotate the selector knob to the O position fig 13 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 HOW TO MAKE CAPPUCCINO COFFEE 1 Prepare the espresso coffees as described in the previous paragraphs using sufficiently large cups 2 Rotate the selector knob to the dl position fig 14 and wait until the OK light comes on fig 6 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 The milk must be at refrigerator temperature not

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