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EC885 COFFEE MAKER Instruction for use
A1 A2 A12 A3 A4 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 A5 A11 C1 C2 C3 A6 A7 C5 A8 C7 A9 A10 Decalcificante per macchine da caffè Descaler for coffee machines Détartrant pour machines à café Entkalker für Kaffeemaschinen De’Longhi Appliances s.r.l. Via L. Seitz, 47 31100 Treviso - ITALY Tel. +39 0422 4131 5413218631/04.
1.2 Before using the appliance, always read the safety warnings. B1. B2. B3. B4. B5. B6. B7. This appliance shall not be used by children. Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children. 1. DESCRIPTION 1.1 Description of appliance - A 1.3 A1. Water tank lid A2. Tank extraction handle A3. Water tank A4. Cup warmer A5. Coffee outlet A6. ON/OFF switch A7. Cup tray A8. Drip tray full indicator A9. Drip tray A10. Mugs or glasses tray A11. Steam wand A12. Steam dial C1. C2. C3. C4. C5. C6. C7.
PREPARING YOUR MACHINE FOR FIRST USE 1 5 6 7 5. Turn the machine on 6. The machine performs by pressing the ON/OFF a self-diagnosis cycle, switch (A6). indicated by sequential flashing of the three buttons. 7. The and 8. lights flash to indicate the machine is heating up. When the lights stop flashing and remain on steadily, the machine is ready for rinse. 9 10 9. Place a container with a 10. Press the button. minimum capacity of 500 Repeat this operation 5 ml under the coffee outtimes.
3. HOW TO MAKE ESPRESSO COFFEE 1 1 2 3 2 1 4 2 coffee 3. Distribute the pre- 4. Remove any excess ground coffee evenly and from the rim of the portapress with the tamper filter and attach the por(C5).Make sure the coffee tafilter to the machine. is at the recommended dose level after tamping. You may need to add some coffee. 1. Place the ground coffee 2. Fill the coffee filter with filter (C2) or (C3) in the ground coffee. Make portafilter (C1).
4. HOW TO MAKE ESPRESSO COFFEE USING PODS 1 1 1 2 2 3 4 2 1. Place the filter for cof- 2. Insert the pod, centring 3. Attach the portafilter to 4. Place the cup under the fee pods (C4) in the it as far as possible on the the machine. portafilter spouts. portafilter. filter. Always follow the instructions on the pod pack to position the pod on the filter correctly. 1 2 1 2 5 6 7 5. Make sure the lights cor- 6. The machine proceeds 7.
5. PROGRAMMING THE QUANTITIES OF COFFEE IN THE CUP The machine is set by default to automatically deliver standard quantities. To change these quantities, proceed as follows: 1 1. Place one or two cups under the portafilter spouts. 2 3 2. Press and hold the button you want to programme ( ). Default quantity Programmable quantity 35 ml from ≃15 to ≃90 ml 70 ml from ≃30 to ≃180 ml 4 3. The coffee maker starts 4.
MAKING CAPPUCCINO 5 5. Place the recipient containing the milk under the steam wand (A11): immerse the frother and turn the dial to the position. 6 7 8 6. To make the froth, put 7. Keep the steam nozzle just 8. Insert the steam nozzle the nozzle on the surface on the surface, careful not just under the milk: this of the milk and air will to make big bubbles by create a vortex. catch by the mixing of letting too much air in. milk and steam.
7. MAKING HOT WATER You should not deliver hot water for more than 60 seconds. 1 1. Place a container under the steam wand. 2 3 2. Wait for the coffee lights 3. Turn the dial to the position. Hot water is to come on steadily. delivered from the steam wand. 4. To stop hot water delivery, close the dial. 8. MEASURING WATER HARDNESS The descaling alarm is displayed after a period of time established according to water hardness.
2. Set the machine Infusion temperature Press for Low temperature Press for Medium temperature This temperature refers to the water inside the thermoblock. This differs from the temperature of the beverage in the cup or the temperature measured when the beverage Press comes out from the portafilter spouts. for High temperature Water hardness Auto-off Press for Soft water Press for Medium water Press for High water Press for 9 minutes Press for 30 minutes Press for 3 hours 3.
10. DEFAULT VALUES (RESET) This resets all menu settings and programmed quantities back to the default values. To reset the default values, proceed as follows: 1. Position the steam spout over the drip tray; 2. Enter the settings menu; 3. Turn the steam dial to the position; 1 4. Press the button. The three lights flash simultaneously to confirm that the original settings have been restored. 2 1. Remove the drip tray (A9) (fig. 2). 2.
6 7 2. Rinse the filters under running water (fig. 7). 3. Make sure the holes are not blocked. If necessary, clean with a pin (fig. 5-7). 4. Dry all the components with a cloth. 5. Put the perforated filter back in the housing and press as far as it will go (fig. 4). Pod filter Rinse under running water. Make sure the holes are not blocked. If necessary, clean with a pin (figs. 8 - 9). 8 9 11.3 Cleaning the coffee outlet After every 200 coffees, rinse the coffee outlet by delivering about 0.
12. DESCALING 25 Minutes Decalcificante per macchine da caffè Descaler for coffee machines Détartrant pour machines à café Entkalker für Kaffeemaschinen De’Longhi Appliances s.r.l. Via L. Seitz, 47 31100 Treviso - ITALY Tel. +39 0422 4131 5413218631/04.15 Please note • Before use, read the instructions and the labelling on the descaler pack. • It is important to use De’Longhi descaler only.
DESCALING Fill up to MAX level 7 Fill up to MAX level 8 9 10 7. Empty the recipient used 8. The machine is now ready 9. Make sure the steam dial is in the position, to collect the descaler for rinsing through with solution and replace it clean water. Extract the then press the empty. water tank, empty, rinse button to start rinsing.
Lights Operation Explanation of lights The tank is empty or the machine will not The lights flash rapidly. See the section make coffee “2. Preparing your machine for first use” The steam function is required Flashing light: the machine is heating up to deliver steam Light on steadily: the machine is ready to deliver steam The machine needs descaling Descale the machine, the operation is complete when the off. orange flashing light goes 14.
Problem Cause Solution The coffee froth is too light (de- The pre-ground coffee is not pressed Press the pre-ground coffee more firmly livered from the spout too fast) down firmly enough There is not enough pre-ground coffee Increase the quantity of pre-ground coffee The pre-ground coffee is too coarse Use only pre-ground coffee for espresso coffee makers The wrong type of pre-ground coffee is Change the type of pre-ground coffee being used The coffee froth is too dark The pre-ground coffee is presse
