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Cleaning the hot water/steam nozzle
each time you prepare milk, clean the nozzle with a sponge to
remove milk residues from the gaskets (fig. 24).
DESCAlING
descale the machine when the message “deSCale” flashes on
the display.
Important!
descaler contains acids which may irritate the skin and eyes.
it is vital to respect the manufacturer’s safety warnings given on
the descaler pack and the warnings relating to the procedure to
follow in the event of contact with the skin and eyes.
Please note!
use de’longhi descaler only. under no circumstances should
you use sulphamic or acetic based descalers. Their use
invalidates the guarantee.
Failure to descale the appliance as described above also
invalidates the guarantee.
1. Turn the machine on.
2. Press the
MENU
button to enter the settings menu. Press
the or button until “descale” is displayed;
3. Press the
OK
button to confirm: The message “add descaler
Press OK” is displayed.
4. Before confirming empty the water tank (a10) completely.
Pour the descaler (a23) diluted with water (respecting the
proportions indicated on the descaler pack) into the water
tank and replace the tank in the appliance.
Important! Danger of burns
hot water containing acid flows out of the hot water spout.
avoid contact with splashes of water.
5. Place an empty container with a minimum capacity of 1.5
litres under the hot water spout.
6. Confirm with the
OK
button.
7. After confirming by pressing OK, the message “Descale
underway” is displayed. The descale programme starts
and the descaler liquid comes out of the water spout.
The descale programme automatically performs a series
of rinses and pauses to remove limescale deposits from
inside the machine.
After about 30 minutes, the message “Rinsing FILL TANK” is
displayed.
8. The appliance is now ready for rinsing through with
clean water. remove the water tank, empty, rinse under
running water, fill with clean water and replace. “rinsing
Press OK” is displayed.
9. empty the container used to collect the descaler solution
and replace it under the cappuccino maker.
10. Press the
OK
button to start rinsing. hot water flows out
of the spout and the message “rinsing Please wait” is
displayed.
11. When the water tank is completely empty, the message
“Rinsing complete Press OK” is displayed.
12. Press the
OK
button. The appliance goes off
automatically.
To turn the appliance on again, press the
button.
SETTING WATER HARDNESS
The deSCale message is displayed after a period of time
established according to water hardness.
The machine is set by default for a hardness value of 4.
The machine can also be programmed according to the actual
hardness of the mains water in the various regions, varying the
frequency with which the message is displayed.
Measuring water hardness
1. remove the “ToTal hardneSS TeST” (a24) indicator
paper from its pack.
2. immerse the paper completely in a glass of water for one
second.
3. after about a minute, 1, 2, 3, or 4 red squares form,
depending on the hardness of the water. each square
corresponds to one level.
level 1
lmmm
level 2
llmm
level 3
lllm
level 4
llll
Set water hardness
1. Press the
MENU
button to enter the settings menu.
2. Press the or button and select “Water hardness”.
3. Confirm the selection by pressing the
OK
button.
4. Press or to set the water hardness identified using the
indicator paper (see figure in the previous section).
5. Press the
OK
button to confirm the setting.
6. Press the
ESC
button to exit the menu.
The machine is now reprogrammed with the new water
hardness setting.
TECHNICAl SPECIFICATION
voltage:
220-240 v~ 50/60 hz max. 10a
absorbed power:
1350W
Pressure:
15 bar
Water tank capacity:
1,8 l
Size: lxhxd:
282x364x425 mm
Cable length:
1,5 m
Weight:
11 Kg
Max. beans container capacity:
200 g
The appliance complies with the following eC directives:
• Stand-by Directive no. 1275/2008
• Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC and subsequent
amendments;
• EMC Directive 2004/108/EC and subsequent
amendments
• Materials and accessories coming into contact with food
conform to the provisions of eC regulation 1935/2004.
DISPOSAl
important information for correct disposal of the
product in accordance with eC directive 2002/96/eC.
at the end of its working life, the product must not
be disposed of as urban waste.
it must be taken to a special local authority differentiated
waste collection centre or to a dealer providing this service.
disposing of a household appliance separately avoids
possible negative consequences for the environment and
health deriving from inappropriate disposal and enables the
constituent materials to be recovered to obtain significant
savings in energy and resources.
as a reminder of the need to dispose of household appliances
separately, the product is marked with a rubbish bin bearing
a cross.
