Operation Manual

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION .................................. 7

Symbols used in these instructions .................. 7

Letters in brackets ............................................. 7

Troubleshooting and repairs ..............................7

SAFETY ............................................ 7

Fundamental safety warnings ............................7

DESIGNATED USE ................................ 8

INSTRUCTIONS ................................... 8

DESCRIPTION..................................... 8

Description of the appliance ...............................8

Description of control panel ............................... 8

PRELIMINARY CHECKS ......................... 9

Checking the appliance ...................................... 9

Installing the appliance ...................................... 9

Connecting the appliance ................................... 9

Using the appliance for the ﬁrst time ................. 9

TURNING THE APPLIANCE ON ................. 9

TURNING THE APPLIANCE OFF ............... 10

SETTING AUTO-OFF (STAND-BY) ............. 10

ENERGY SAVING ................................10

MAKING COFFEE ................................ 10

Selecting the coffee taste ................................. 10

Selecting the quantity of coffee in the cup ....... 11

Adjusting the coffee mill .................................. 11

Tips for a hotter coffee: .................................... 11

Making coffee using coffee beans .................... 11

Making coffee using pre-ground coffee ........... 12

MAKING CAPPUCCINO .........................12

Cleaning the cappuccino maker after use. ........13

HEATING WATER ................................13

CLEANING ........................................ 13

Cleaning the coffee maker ................................ 13

Cleaning the coffee grounds container ............. 13

Cleaning the drip tray ....................................... 14

Cleaning the inside of the machine .................. 14

Cleaning the water tank .................................... 14

Cleaning the coffee spouts ............................... 14

Cleaning the pre-ground coffee funnel ............. 14

Cleaning the infuser .........................................14

DESCALING ...................................... 15

SETTING WATER HARDNESS ..................16

Measuring water hardness ............................... 16

Set water hardness .......................................... 16

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ................... 16

DISPOSAL ........................................ 16

MEANING OF LIGHTS DURING NORMAL

OPERATION ..................................... 17

MEANING OF THE ALARM LIGHTS ........... 18

TROUBLESHOOTING ............................ 19

Summary of content (15 pages)

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contents SETTING WATER HARDNESS................... 16 Measuring water hardness................................ 16 Set water hardness........................................... 16 INTRODUCTION................................... 7 Symbols used in these instructions ................... 7 Letters in brackets.............................................. 7 Troubleshooting and repairs............................... 7 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION.................... 16 disposal.......................................
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INTRODUCTION SAFETY Thank you for choosing the ESAM4 automatic coffee and cappuccino maker. We hope you enjoy using your new appliance. Take a few minutes to read these instructions. This will avoid all risks and damage to the machine. Fundamental safety warnings Danger!! This is an electrical appliance and may therefore cause electric shock. Please note : This symbol identifies important advice or information for the user.
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DESIGNATED USE DESCRIPTION This appliance is designed and made to prepare coffee and heat drinks. All other use is considered improper. This appliance is not suitable for commercial use. The manufacturer is not liable for damage deriving from improper use of the appliance. This is a household appliance only.
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PRELIMINARY CHECKS • Checking the appliance After removing the packaging, make sure the product is complete and undamaged and that all accessories are present. Do not use the appliance if it is visibly damaged. Contact De’Longhi Customer Services. 1. Remove the water tank, fill to the MAX line with fresh water then replace in the appliance (fig. 1). 2. Turn the cappuccino maker outwards and place a container with a minimum capacity of 100 ml underneath (fig. 2). 3.
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coffee spouts and is collected in the drip tray underneath. Avoid contact with splashes of water. 15min To turn the appliance on, press the button (fig. 4). The and lights flash while the appliance is heating up and performing an automatic rinse cycle. By circulating the hot water, the appliance heats both the boiler and the internal circuits. During this phase, the light flashes. When the and lights remain on steadily, the appliance is at temperature. 30min 1h 2h 3h • . 3.
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Tips for a hotter coffee: For hotter coffee, you should: • before delivering the coffee, perform a rinse cycle by pressing the button. Hot water is delivered from the spout, heating the internal circuits of the appliance and thus raising the coffee temperature. • warm the cups by rinsing them with hot water (using the hot water function). clockwise, otherwise the coffee may be delivered too slowly (a drop at a time), particularly when making two cups of coffee.
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section “Meaning of lghts” on page 17. For a richer denser froth, use skimmed or partially skimmed milk at refrigerator temperature (about 5°C). 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”. 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.
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maker into a container until the lights and stop flashing. steadily. 3. Turn the steam knob a half turn anticlockwise as far as it will go. Delivery begins. 4. Stop by turning the steam knob to the 0 position. Danger of burns! Avoid contact with splashes of water. 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 is delivered.
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• Cleaning the water tank 1. Clean the water tank (A12) regularly (about once a month and whenever you replace the water softener filter, if provided) with a damp cloth and a little mild washing up liquid. 2. Fill the tank with fresh water and put back in the appliance. and clean. Empty the grounds container and clean thoroughly to remove all residues left on the bottom. Important! When removing the drip tray, the grounds container must be emptied, even if it contains few grounds.
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4. Wait for the on steadily. and lights to come Important! Danger of burns! Hot water containing acid flows from the cappuccino maker. Avoid contact with splashes of water. 5. Press the button and hold it down for at least 5 seconds to confirm that you have added the solution and begin the descaling procedure. The light in the button remains on steadily to indicate that the descaling programme has begun.
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SETTING WATER HARDNESS The machine is now reprogrammed with the new water hardness setting. The light comes on after a period of time established according to water hardness. The machine is set by default for a hardness value of 4 (very hard water). The machine can also be programmed according to the hardness of the mains water in the various regions so that the machine needs to be descaled less often. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Voltage: 220-240 V~ 50/60 Hz max.
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MEANING OF LIGHTS DURING NORMAL OPERATION LIGHTS 1 DESCRIPTION MEANING The lights flash The coffee maker is not ready to make coffee (the water has not yet reached the ideal temperature).
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MEANING OF THE ALARM LIGHTS LIGHTS 1 DESCRIPTION MEANING WHAT TO DO The light is on steadily Insufficient water in tank or tank not correctly in place Fill the tank with water and/or insert it correctly, pushing it as far as it will go until it clicks into place. The tank is dirty and/or clogged Rinse or descale the tank The grinding is too fine and the coffee is delivered too slowly Repeat coffee delivery and turn the grinding adjustment knob (fig.
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2 45 34 3 56 4 LIGHTS 45 67 56 5 78 67 6 89 78 7 9 10 89 8 DESCRIPTION MEANING WHAT TO DO The lights flash alternately The coffee maker has just been turned on, the infuser is not inserted correctly and the service door is not correctly closed. Press the word PUSH on the infuser until it clicks into place. Make sure the two red buttons have snapped out.
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Coffee does not come out of one of the spouts. • The spouts are blocked. • Clean the spouts with a toothpick. The coffee does not come out of the spouts, but from around the service door. • The holes in the spouts are clogged with dry coffee dust • The coffee guide inside the service door is blocked and cannot swing. • Clean the spouts with a toothpick, sponge or hard bristled kitchen brush. • Thoroughly clean the coffee guide, particularly near the hinges.