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1.  SAFETY WARNINGS

Danger! 

Failure to observe the warning may result in life 

threatening injury by electric shock.

This is an electrical appliance and may cause electrical shocks.
You should therefore follow these safety warnings:
•  Never touch the appliance with damp hands or feet.
•  Never touch the plug with damp hands.
•  Make sure the socket used is freely accessible at all times, 

enabling the appliance to be unplugged when necessary. 

•  Unplug directly from the plug only. Never pull the cord as 

you could damage it.

•  To disconnect the appliance completely you must unplug it 

from the main socket.

•  If the appliance is faulty, do not attempt to repair. 
 

Turn it off, unplug from the main socket and contact Cus-
tomer Services. 

•  Before cleaning the appliance, turn it off, unplug from the 

main socket and allow to cool.

 Important: 

Failure to observe the warning could result in 

injury or damage to the appliance.

Keep all packaging (plastic bags, polystyrene foam) away from 
children.

 Danger of burns!  

Failure to observe the warning could 

result in scalds or burns.

This appliance produces hot water and steam may form while 
it is in operation. 
Avoid contact with splashes of water or hot steam.

1.1  Designated use and restrictions 

This appliance is designed and made to prepare coffee or hot 
water and to heat milk using steam.
Use drinking water only to fill the tank as described in the In-
struction for Use.  
Never use the hot water/steam spout (A12) with beverages 
other than milk. 

Any other use is considered improper and thus dangerous. The 
manufacturer is not liable for damage deriving from improper 
use of the appliance.

1.2  Instruction for Use

Read this Instruction for Use carefully before using the appli-
ance. Failure to follow this Instruction for Use may result in 
burns or damage to the appliance. 
The manufacturer is not liable for damage deriving from failure 
to respect this Instruction for Use.

 Please note: 

Keep this Instruction for Use. If the appliance is passed to other 
persons, they must also be provided with this Instruction for 
Use.

1.3  Checking the appliance

After removing the packaging, make sure the product is com-
plete and undamaged and that all accessories are present. Do 
not use the appliance if it is visibly damaged. Contact De’Longhi 
Customer Services. 

2.  TECHNICAL DATA

Mains voltage: ..................................................... 120V~60Hz
Absorbed power: ......................................................... 1300 W
Pressure: ....................................................................... 15 bar
Water tank capacity: ...........................................33.8 fl oz/ 1 l
Size LxHxD....5.86x12x13 (16.3)  in / (149x305x330 (414) mm
Weight ............................................................ 8.9 lbs /4.04 kg

None of the components or accessories is dish-
washer safe.

Summary of Contents for EC 685

Page 1: ...omesticuse only Any other use is to be considered improper and therefore dangerous WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not remove the exterior of the unit or the cover Don t attempt to repair or modify the machine doing so will void the warranty Repair should be done by authorized service personnel only SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS THIS PRODUCT IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY SHORT CORD IN...

Page 2: ... steam 1 1 Designated use and restrictions This appliance is designed and made to prepare coffee or hot water and to heat milk using steam Use drinking water only to fill the tank as described in the In struction for Use Never use the hot water steam spout A12 with beverages other than milk Any other use is considered improper and thus dangerous The manufacturer is not liable for damage deriving f...

Page 3: ...rktop leave a space of at least 3 cm be tween the surfaces of the appliance and the side and rear walls and at least 15 cm above the machine Clean all the removable parts with tap water 4 1 Connecting the appliance Danger Check that the main power supply voltage corresponds to that indicated on the rating plate on the bottom of the appliance Connect the appliance to an efficiently earthed and corr...

Page 4: ...been saved The appliance exits the menu and is ready for use 7 2 Setting water hardness The light B7 indicating that the coffee maker needs descaling comes on after a period of operation established according to water hardness The appliance can also be programmed according to the hard ness of the mains water in the various regions so that descaling needs to be performed more or less frequently Pro...

Page 5: ...coffee make sure there are no coffee residues left in the filter from the last time you made coffee 3 Distribute the pre ground coffee evenly and press lightly with the presser fig 8 Correct pressing of the pre ground coffee is essential to obtain a good espresso If you press too firmly the coffee will be delivered slowly and will be strong If you press too lightly the coffee will be delivered qui...

Page 6: ...he circuit Close the dial again 7 Placetherecipientcontainingthemilkunderthecappucci no maker 8 Immerse the cappuccino maker in the milk container Never immerse the black ring fig 15 Turn the dial to the position Steam is delivered from the cappuccino maker giving the milk a creamy frothy appearance fig 16 To obtain a creamier froth immerse the cappuccino maker in the milk and rotate the container...

Page 7: ...ore cleaning the outside of the appliance turn it off unplug from the main socket and allow to cool 14 2 Cleaning the drip tray Important The drip tray is fitted with a level indicator red showing the levelofwateritcontains fig 20 Beforetheindicatorprotrudes from the cup tray the drip tray must be emptied and cleaned otherwise the water may overflow the edge and damage the appliance the surface it...

Page 8: ...s until the tank is completely empty Pleasenote During descaling to clean the boiler outlet close the steam dial from time to time to deliver small quantities of descaler from the boiler outlet 9 The appliance stops operation and the orange light continues to flash indicating that descaling is still underway 10 The appliance is now ready for rinsing through with clean water Extract the water tank ...

Page 9: ...team orange flashing The appliance needs descaling Descale the appliance the operation is complete when the light goes off Steam dial open Flashing lights close the steam dial High boiler temperature Flashing lights Cool as described in sec tion 12 Cooling the boiler 16 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Solution No espresso coffee is delivered No water in the tank Fill the tank The holes in the filter...

Page 10: ...e The coffee froth is too dark delivered from the spout too slowly The pre ground coffee is pressed down too firmly Press the coffee down less firmly There is not enough pre ground coffee Reduce the quantity of pre ground coffee The espresso boiler outlet is blocked Clean as described in section 14 4 Cleaning the boiler outlet The filter is blocked Clean as described in section 14 3 Cleaning the c...

Page 11: ...PUCCINO position Milk not cold enough Always use milk at refrigerator temperature Cappuccino maker dirty Clean as described in section 11 Cleaning the cappuccino maker after use Limescale in the water circuit Descale as described in section 14 7 Descale At the end of descaling the ap pliance requests a further rinse Duringtherinsecycle thewatertankhas not been filled to the MAX level Repeat the ri...

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