DeLonghi EC160 Instructions Manual

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Coffee Maker EC160Before useCheck that the voltage of the domestic network is the same asthat indicated on the technical information plate of the appliance.Place the appliance on a flat surface, ensuring the suction cups stickfirmly to the surface. Fill the tank with cold water taking care thatit is correctly re-inserted in its housing (Fig. 1). Insert the plug intothe socket, which must be earthed. Press the switch (O) to startthe machine. Indicator lights (P) and (R) will come on, indicatingrespectively that the machine is on and that the internal boiler hasbegun to heat up. Press the coffee supply switch (Q) until water isseen coming from the filter ring (Fig. 2).If you are starting the machine for the first time or aftera period of time during which it has not been used, it isrecommended that at least one cup of water be allowedto pass through the boiler’s hydraulic circuit. This can beachieved by turning knob (N) in an anti-clockwise direction afterplacing a cup under the nozzle of the MAXI CAPPUCCINO at-tachment (D). Then close knob (N) by turning it in a clockwisedirection and switch of the coffee supply switch (Q) to stop waterbeing emitted.THE MACHINE IS READY TO MAKE COFFEE WHEN THE INDI-CATOR LIGHT (R) GOES OUT.How to make coffeeMeasure out the coffee into the filter: for two coffees use two fullmeasures and for one coffee, one measure.The Thermocream® system has been specially designed to bestmeet all of the consumer’s needs, and is made up of two compo-nents: the Thermocream® filter (I) and the Thermocream® disk(H) that can be used in the following ways:- By putting them both into the filter holder, you get a cup of cof-fee with finer cream (Fig. 4b)- By using only the filter (I), you get a cup of coffee with highercream (Fig. 4a)Insert the filter holder into its position. Turn the filter holderanticlockwise 40 to 45 degrees as far as it is possible, without usingexcessive pressure (Fig. 3). A preheating time of 8/10 minutes issuggested, with the filter ring inserted so this too can be heated asto ensure a nice, hot first cup of coffee. For subsequent coffees thiswill not be necessary.The coffee indicator light (R) will go on and off from time to time,indicating that the boiler thermostat is keeping the water at theright temperature. We suggest that both the first and the subse-quent coffees only be made when this light goes out.Press the central button (Q). Coffee will begin to flow the filterFig. 1Fig. 2Fig. 4aFig. 4bFig. 35