DeLonghi EC160 Instructions Manual

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Coffee Maker EC160brush. Check that the hole underneath is not clogged and if so,clean it with a pin.Cleaning the filter holder seat. With use, you may noticessedimenta¬tion of coffee grounds in the connection seat of thefilter holder. They can be removed with a toothpick. Furthermore,periodically clean the perforated disk by letting water run over it,without putting the filter holder into its seat.Cleaning the MAXI CAPPUCCINO device. Perform this op-eration when the chrome-plated pipe is cold so as to prevent burns.Unscrew the device (D) from the small pipe, wash in warm soapywater, rinse and dry thoroughly... The small pipe can be cleanedwith a non-abrasive cloth. Screw the cappuccino maker back on asfar as it will go. If necessary, clean the small steam outlet hole againwith a pin.Cleaning the tank. Periodically clean the inside of the tank with asponge or damp cloth.Useful tips for obtaining a good italian espressoThe ground coffee in the filter holder has to be pressed lightly.Whether the coffee is stronger or weaker depends on the degreethe coffee is ground, the quantity put into the filter holder and thepressing. Just a few seconds are needed for the coffee to flow downinto the cups. If the dispensing time is longer, this means that thecoffee is ground too fine or that the coffee put into the filter holderhas been pressed too much.To get a cup of coffee with a finer cream, use the filter (I) togetherwith the disk (H); to get a higher cream, use instead only the filter(I) after having removed the disk (H) from the filter holder.TroubleshootingA) The machine does not supply boiling water.- Make sure that there is water in the tank.- Air has probably entered into the circuit deactivating the pump.- Repeat the operations described in the paragraph “Before use”.- If the supply is not re-established after the solutions indicated, goto an Authorised Assistance Centre.B) The machine does not supply Steam.- With a pin, remove any deposits which may have formed in thenozzle.- Check that the water level in the tank is normal.C) Coffee overflowing from the edges of the filter ring.- Probably an excessive quantity of ground coffee has been placedin the filter ring preventing the filter ring from being correctlytightened into its housing. Repeat the operation placing the cor-rect quantity of coffee into the filter.