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SAFETY WARNINGS

•  This appliance is designed to make espresso cof-

fee and heat beverages. Take care during use to
avoid burns caused by the water or steam jets or
improper use of the appliance itself.

• Never touch hot parts.
•  After removing the packaging, make sure the

appliance is complete and undamaged. If in
doubt, do not use the appliance and contact pro-
fessional personnel.

•  Do not leave packaging elements (plastic bags,

polystyrene foam, etc) within reach of children as
they could be dangerous.

•  This appliance must be used for domestic purpo-

ses only. Any other use is considered improper
and thus dangerous.

•  The manufacturer may not be considered liable

for damage deriving from improper, incorrect or
unreasonable use of the appliance.

•  Never touch the appliance with damp or wet

hands or feet.

• If the appliance breaks down or malfunctions,

turn it off. Do not attempt to repair it.
If the appliance requires repair, contact an autho-
rised technical service centre only and ask for ori-
ginal spare parts to be used.
Failure to respect the above could reduce the
safety of the appliance.

•  The power cable of this appliance must never be

replaced by the user as it requires the use of spe-
cial tools. If the cable is damaged or requires
replacing, contact an authorised service centre
only to avoid all risks.
During use, avoid touching the hot surfaces of the
appliance. Use the knobs or handles.

INSTALLATION

•  Place the appliance on a work surface far away

from water taps and basins.

•  Before use, make sure the mains voltage corre-

sponds to the voltage indicated on the appliance
rating plate. Connect the appliance to an effi-
ciently earthed mains socket with a minimum
rating of 10A. The manufacturer may not be con-
sidered liable for possible incidents caused by the
failure to adequately earth the mains.

•  In the event of incompatibility between the socket

and the plug on the appliance, the plug should be
replaced by a suitable type by qualified person-
nel only. If the cable is damaged or requires
replacing, contact an authorised service centre

ENGLISH

Read this instruction book carefuly before instal-
ling and using the appliance and keep it for futu-
re reference. this is the only way to ensure opti-
mum results and maximum safety.

DESCRIPTION OF APPLIANCE

(See drawing on page 3)
These terms are referred to in the following pages.

A.

Water tank

B.

Coffee lid

C.

Chlorine filter

D.

Boiler cap

E.

Steam boiler

F.

Steam knob

G.

Emulsifier

H.

Milk tank

I.

Coffee measure

K.

Measuring jug

L.

Anti-spray hood

M.

“ON/OFF cappuccino” switch (steam boiler)

N.

Steam temperature OK light

O.

“ON/OFF cappuccino” light (steam boiler)

P.

Main “ON/OFF” coffee switch

Q.

Main “ON/OFF” coffee light

R.

Coffee filter

S.

Hot plate

T.

Coffee dispenser control for making “Italian Cof-
fee” (for cappuccino)

U.

Water level indicator

V.

Carafe

X.

Cleaning rod

Z.

Filter holder

Summary of Contents for DC 300 IS

Page 1: ...g use avoid touching the hot surfaces of the appliance Use the knobs or handles INSTALLATION Place the appliance on a work surface far away from water taps and basins Before use make sure the mains voltage corre sponds to the voltage indicated on the appliance rating plate Connect the appliance to an effi ciently earthed mains socket with a minimum rating of 10A The manufacturer may not be con sid...

Page 2: ...f the switch shows that the machine is working The coffee will begin to emerge after a few seconds and will finish doing so at the sound of the characteristic gurgle which means the percolating has finished It is entirely normal for the machine to emit steam during the coffee percolating or for a few drops of con densation to form around the lid By leaving the coffee switch pressed after percolati...

Page 3: ... out during operation Pour into the tank fig 4 and DO NOT place the carafe on the hot plate Place two measures 7 7 grams of coffee in the filter for every cup of cappuccino required You can use either filter or moka coffee the latter makes an excellent Italian cappuccino Close the coffee lid and press the coffee ON OFF button fig 6 When you hear the gurgle at the end of percola tion place the cup ...

Page 4: ...n the shops To descale proceed as follows extract the chlorine filter and the permanent filter to avoid contamination fill the carafe with four cups of water dissolve two spoonfuls about 30 grams of citric acid available from chemist s or drug stores and pour the solution into the water tank place the carafe on the hot plate and the filter hol der without ground coffee press the COFFEE button perc...

Page 5: ...eam is produced to make cappuccino No water in the steam boiler Fill the steam boiler as described in the paragraph Filling the steam boiler No milk froth formed when making cappuccino Milk not cold enough Cappuccino maker dirty Always use semi skimmed milk at refrigerator temperature Thoroughly clean the holes in the cappuccino maker in particular the hole marked with the letter B in figure 16 Mi...

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