DeLonghi ECP3220 Instruction Manual

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8tween the surfaces of the appliance and the side and rearwalls and at least 15 cm above the coffee maker.Connecting the applianceDanger!Check that the mains power supply voltage corresponds to thatindicated on the rating plate on the bottom of the appliance.Connect the appliance to an efficiently earthed and correctlyinstalled socket with a minimum current rating of 10A only. Ifthe power socket does not match the plug on the appliance,have the socket replaced with a suitable type by a qualifiedprofessional.FILLING THE WATER TANK1. Open the lid (fig. 1) and extract the tank by pulling it up-wards (fig. 2);2. Fill the tank with fresh clean water, taking care not to ex-ceed the MAX level (fig. 3). Put the tank back in the ap-pliance, pressing lightly to open the valves located on thebottom of the tank;3. More simply, the tank can also be filled without extractingit by pouring the water directly from a jug.Important:Never operate the appliance without water in the tank or with-out the tank. Check the water level in the water tank by thedisplay (A11).SETTING UP THE APPLIANCE1. Turn the knob to ON position to switch on the applice (fig.4): the ON pilot light turns on;2. Insert the required coffee filter (1 or 2 cups) in the filterholder (fig. 5);3. Attach the filter holder onto the machine without filling itwith ground coffee (fig. 6);4. Place a 0.5 l / 17 oz container under the boiler outlet andanother 0.5 l / 0.5 l / 17 oz container under the cappuccinomaker (fig. 7);5. Wait until the READY light comes on (fig. 8) and immedi-ately afterwards turn the selector dial to the posi-tion (fig. 9) and let about half the tank discharge from theboiler outlet;6. Then turn the steam dial to the position (fig. 10)and discharge all the water remaining in the tank from thecappuccino maker;7. Turn the steam dial back to the 0 position and the selectordial to the ON position;8. Empty the two containers and replace them under theboiler outlet and the cappuccino maker and repeat points5-6-7.Now the appliance is ready for use.Important!No water is delivered or pump is too noisy: make sure thetank is filled and placed correctly and repeat the operation tillwater is delivered.Tips for a hotter coffeeTo make espresso coffee at the right temperature, the coffeemaker should be preheated as follows:1. Turn the appliance on by turning the selector dial to ONposition (the ON light comes on) (fig. 4) and attach the fil-ter holder onto the appliance without adding pre-groundcoffee (fig. 6);2. Place a cup under the filter holder. Use the same cup to beused later to prepare the coffee, in order to preheat it;3. Wait until the READY light comes on (fig. 8) and imme-diately afterwards turn the selector dial to theposition (fig. 9) and let water discharge until the READYlight turns off, then interrupt by turning the dial to the ONposition.4. Empty the cup, wait until the READY light comes on againand then repeat the same operation.(It is normal for a small and harmless puff of steam to be givenoff when removing the filter holder).Use of the mug or high glass trayWhen using mugs or high glasses (for example, if you preparelong coffee or latte macchiato), remove the drip tray and put themug/glass on the tray (A13 -fig. 11). Once finished the prepara-tion, put the drip tray back in place.HOW TO MAKE ESPRESSO COFFEE USING PRE-GROUND COFFEE1. Place the ground coffee filter (C2 or C3) in the filter holderTo make one coffee, use the filter with the symbolon the bottom, to make two coffees, use the filter with thesymbol on the bottom;2. To make just one coffee, place one level measure of pre-ground coffee (about 7 g/0,25 oz) in the filter (fig. 12). Tomake two coffees, place two loosely filled measures (about6+6 g/0,21 + 0,21 oz) of pre-ground coffee in the filter. Fillthe filter a little at a time to prevent the pre-ground coffeefrom overflowing;Important: For correct operation, before filling with pre-ground coffee,make sure there are no coffee residues left in the filter from the last time you madecoffee.