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PRELIMINARY OPERATIONS
Check after transport
After the packaging has been removed, check the
integrity of the appliance and the presence of all
accessories.
Do not use the appliance in the presence of obvious
damage. Contact the De’Longhi After-Sales Service.
Installing the appliance
The following safety measures must be complied with
when installing the appliance:
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of water.
Do not position the appliance near to water taps or
sinks.
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contains freezes. Do not install the appliance in a
room where the temperature can fall below freezing
point.
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cannot be damaged by sharp edges or by contact
with hot surfaces (e.g. electric plates).
Connecting the appliance
Attention!
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voltage corresponds with that indicated on the
data plate on the base of the appliance.
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socket with a minimum rating of 10A and correctly
earthed.
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and the plug on the appliance, have the plug
replaced by a qualified technician.
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never be replaced by the user as special tools are
needed for this operation. Contact an After-Sales
Centre authorised by the manufacture if the cable
is damaged or must be replaced, in order to avoid
all risks. Please refer to enclosed guarantee leaflet
for details.
Filling the water tanks
1. Open the water tank lids (fig. 1) and then lift the
tanks to remove it (fig. 2).
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(fig. 3). Re-position the tanks by pressing it lightly
in a way to open the valve situated on the base of
the tank itself.
3. Alternatively, do not remove the tanks, just fill it by
pouring in water from a jug, be careful of splashes
Attention:
do not operate the appliance without
water in the tanks and always fill them when the
water is a few centimetres from the bottom.
Please Note:
it is normal to find water in the
compartment under the tanks; dry using a clean
sponge.
“DRIP COFFEE”SECTION
First use
The first time the appliance is used, all accessories and
the internal circuits must be washed through by ma-
king at least two jugs of coffee without using ground
coffee.
Preparing the drip coffee
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(Fig. 4).
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this filter is not provided, the use of size “4” paper
filters is recommended.
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suring spoon supplied, level evenly (Fig. 6).
As a general rule, use a level measure of coffee
(about 7 grams) for each cup required (for exam-
ple, 10 measures for 10 cups).
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with the lid on, on the hot plate.
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graph “How to choose the flavour of the filter cof-
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Please Note:
the coffee maker features the Fla-
vour Saver device inside the filter holder for filter
coffee; this increases the coffee brewing time and
improves extraction, giving the coffee a full and
intense flavour.
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The FILTER COFFEE ON light above the switch will
come on to indicate that the filter coffee maker is
working.
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ds.
Please Note:
It is completely normal for the ap-
pliance to release a little steam while the coffee
is filtering.
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fe on the hot plate and leave the machine on (filter
coffee light on): the coffee in the carafe will be kept
at the right temperature.
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off switch.
How to choose the flavour of the drip coffee
With the Flavour System, the flavour of the filter coffee
can be chosen according to personal taste. By turning
the flavour adjustment knob (Fig. 8), the coffee maker
can be set for coffee with a strong (STRONG position)
