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Making espresso

 

Please Note: first use

Before using the appliance for the first time, rinse the 
internal  piping  thoroughly,  operating  it  as  you  would 
to make coffee, until two tanks of water have emptied, 
then proceed with making coffee.

Pre-heating the coffee machine

1.  Turn the appliance on by rotating the selector dial 

to  the      position  (the  relative  indicator  light 
switches  on)  (fig.  4)  and  attach  the  filter-holder 
with the empty filter to the machine (fig.  5). Make 
sure that the filter holder is correctly inserted into 
the relative seat (fig. 6). 

2.  Place a cup under the filter-holder. Use the same 

cup in which the coffee is to be served so that it can 
be pre-heated.

3.  Wait  until  the  OK  light  comes  on    (fig.  7)  then 

immediately  rotate  the  selector  dial  to  the 

 

position (fig. 8), allow the water to run until the OK 
light switches off , then stop the water by rotating 
the selector dial back to the   position (fig. 4) and 
empty the cup.

(It is normal for a small, harmless puff of steam to be 
released when the filter-holder is removed).

Making and espresso using ground coffee

1.  To  prepare  one  coffee,  fill  the  filter  with  a  level 

measuring spoon of ground coffee, about 7gr. (fig. 
9). If you wish to prepare two cups of coffee, fill the 
filter  with  two  less-than-level  measuring  spoons 
of  ground  coffee  (about  7+7  gr).  Fill  the  filter 
with small amounts at a time to prevent the coffee 
spilling out.

 

Attention: 

For correct use, before filling the filter with ground coffee 
always make sure there is no residual coffee in the filter 
from the previous infusion.
2.  Distribute  the  ground  coffee  evenly  and  press  it 

lightly using the coffee tamper  (fig. 10).

 

Pressing  the  ground  coffee  is  very  important  to 
obtain a good espresso. If you press too hard, the 

coffee can run out slowly. If you press too lightly, the 
coffee can run out too fast.

3.  Remove any excess coffee from the rim of the filter-

holder and attach it to the machine: turning it fully 
home  to  the  right  (fig.  5)  to  prevent  water  from 
escaping.  

4.  Position  the  cup  or  cups  under  the  filter-holder 

spouts  (fig.  11).  It  is  recommended  to  warm  the 
cups  before  making  the  coffee  by  running  them 
under hot water.

5.  Make sure that the OK light  (fig. 7) is on (if it is off, 

wait for it to switch on) and turn the selector dial to 
the 

 position (fig. 8). Once the desired amount 

of coffee has been obtained, interrupt delivery by 
rotating the selector dial back to the    position 
(fig. 7). (It is recommended not to run the coffee for 
more than 45 seconds).

6.  Turn the filter holder from right to left to release the 

filter-holder.

 Scalding hazard!   

 To prevent sprays, do not release the filter-holder while 
the machine is dispensing coffee.

7.  To  remove  the  used  coffee,  lock  the  filter  using 

the lever in the grip and let the coffee fall out by 
knocking the over-turned filter-holder  (fig. 12).

8.  To turn the appliance off, rotate the selector dial to 

the “  ” position.

Making espresso

Summary of Contents for EC152.CD

Page 1: ...COFFEE MAKER Instruction for use Pleaseretaininstructionsfor futurereference EC152 CD ...

Page 2: ... with the letter E or by the earth symbol or coloured green or green and yellow ThewirewhichiscolouredbluemustbeconnectedtotheterminalwhichismarkedwiththeletterNor coloured black The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red When wiring the plug ensure that all strands of wire are securely retained in each terminal Do not forge...

Page 3: ...r light OK indicator light Coffee hot water delivery position Steam or hot water tube Cappuccino nozzle Filter Filter holder Measure Steam dial Water tank Water tank lid Filter compartment Power supply cable Coffee tamper Drip tray Boiler outlet Description ...

Page 4: ...4 fig 5 fig 3 fig 6 fig 4 fig 2 fig 1 fig 8 fig 9 fig 7 fig 11 fig 12 fig 10 2 1 ...

Page 5: ...5 fig 17 fig 15 fig 18 fig 16 fig 14 fig 13 fig 20 fig 21 fig 19 fig 26 fig 22 fig 23 fig 24 fig 25 ...

Page 6: ...ce Please refer to enclosed guarantee leaflet for details Iftheplugorpowersupplycablearedamaged have them replaced exclusively by the De Longhi After Sales Service in order to prevent risks Please refer to the enclosed guarantee leaflet for details Attention Keep the packaging material plastic bags expanded polystyrene out of the reach of children Attention The appliance is not intended for use by...

Page 7: ...upply cable in a way that it cannot be damaged by sharp edges or by contact with hot surfaces Connecting the appliance Attention Make sure that the electric mains voltage corresponds withthatindicatedontheratingplateonthebaseofthe appliance Onlyconnecttheappliancetoacorrectlyinstalledsocket with a minimum rating of 10A and correctly earthed In the case of incompatibility between the socket and the...

Page 8: ... amounts at a time to prevent the coffee spilling out Attention Forcorrectuse beforefillingthefilterwithgroundcoffee always make sure there is no residual coffee in the filter from the previous infusion 2 Distribute the ground coffee evenly and press it lightly using the coffee tamper fig 10 Pressing the ground coffee is very important to obtain a good espresso If you press too hard the coffeecanr...

Page 9: ...en reached interrupt the steam by turning the steam dial clockwise fig 18 and turn the selector dial to the position To switch off the appliance turn the selector dial to the position 9 Pour the frothed milk into the cups containing the previouslypreparedespressocoffee Thecappuccino is ready Add sugar and sprinkle a little powder chocolate on top of the froth if desired PleaseNote If more than one...

Page 10: ...hen descaling Re mount the filter and the gasket on the plastic disc as indicated in fig 24 Make sure that the plastic disc pin is inserted inside the hole in the gasket as indicated by the arrow in fig 24 Re insert the unit into the steel container for the filter fig 25 making sure that the pin is inserted into the hole of the support itself see arrow fig 25 Finally tighten the tap The warranty i...

Page 11: ...ne relative to lime scale problemsarenotcoveredbythewarrantyifthedescaling procedure is not performed on a regular basis Disposal Recommendations for the correct disposal of theproductincompliancewiththe2002 96 CE European Directive Theproductmustnotbedisposedofasurbanwasteattheend of its working life It must be taken to appropriate local authority separate waste collection centres or to dealers p...

Page 12: ...ss the tank lightly to open the valve on the bottom Thecoffeecreamislight coffeeflows quickly from the spout The ground coffee has not been sufficiently pressed Tamper the ground coffee more fig 10 Not enough ground coffee Increase the amount of ground coffee The coffee is not ground finely enough Only use coffee ground specifically for espresso coffee machines Incorrect type of ground coffee Chan...

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