Delonghi BCO 264 Instructions Manual

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Please read this instruction booklet carefully before
installing and operating the appliance. This is the only
way to ensure the best results and maximum safety
for the user.

DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE

The following terminology will be used on subsequent
pages.

A Espresso coffee or steam selector knob
B Steam indicator light
C Espresso coffee on indicator light
D Espresso coffee or steam OK indicator light
E Drip coffee on/off button
F Drip coffee on/off indicator light
G Display
H AUTO indicator light
I Delayed start-up button
J Minute set button
K Hour set button
L 1-5 cups button
M 1-5 cups indicator light
N Espresso coffee water tank
O Drip coffee water tank
O1 Chlorine filter holder (if fitted)
O2 Chlorine filter (if fitted)
P Drip coffee “Flavour System” selector
Q Water tank cover
R Drip coffee filter holder
R1 Permanent filter (if fitted)
S Flavour Saver
T Drip coffee warming plate
U Pressing pad
V Drip tray
W Cup tray for espresso coffee
X Steam delivery tube
Y Cappuccino maker
Z Nozzle
Z1 Espresso boiler outlet
Z2 Steam knob for cappuccino coffee
Z3 Filter with frother
Z4 Filter holder for espresso coffee
Z5 Filter for pods (if fitted)
Z6 Filter holder for pods (if fitted)
Z7 Coffee measure
Z8 Jug for drip coffee

SAFETY WARNINGS

• This appliance is designed to “make espresso coffee”
and “heat drinks”. Use with care to avoid scalds
from the water and steam jets or through incorrect
use.

• Never touch hot parts.

• After removing the packaging, make sure the
product is complete. If in doubt, do not use the
appliance and contact qualified personnel only.

• Do not leave packaging (plastic bags, polystyrene
foam, etc) within reach of children as they could be
dangerous.

• This appliance is for home use only. All other uses
are considered improper and thus dangerous.

• The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for any
damage caused by improper, erroneous and
unreasonable use.

• Never touch the appliance with damp or wet hands
or feet.

• Never allow the appliance to be used by children or
unfit persons without supervision.

•Never allow children to play with the appliance.

• In the event of failure or malfunction, switch off the
appliance and do not tamper with it in any way. If
the appliance requires repair, contact an authorised
technical service centre only and ask for original
spare parts to be used. Failure to respect the above
could reduce the safety of the appliance.

• The power cable must never be replaced by the user
as this requires the use of special tools. If the cable is
damaged or requires replacing, contact an
authorised service centre only to avoid all risks.

INSTALLATION

•Place the appliance on a work surface far away from
water taps and basins.

• Check that the mains supply corresponds to the
voltage on the appliance rating plate. Connect the
appliance to an efficiently earthed mains socket with
a minimum rating of 10A only. The manufacturer
may not be considered liable for possible incidents
caused by the failure to adequately earth the mains.

• If the plug fitted to the appliance does not match the
power socket, have the socket replaced with a
suitable type by qualified personnel.

• Never install the machine in environments where the
temperature may reach 0°C or lower (the appliance
may be damaged if the water freezes).

CHLORINE FILTER (IF FITTED)

The filter eliminates the taste of chlorine from the water.
To install the filter, proceed as follows :

•- Remove the chlorine filter from the plastic bag and
rinse it in tap water.

- Lift the coffee lid, remove the filter holder from its
housing by lifting it upwards.

- Open the filter holder by pressing the parts marked

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“PUSH”, and carefully position the filter as shown in
Fig. 1.

• Close the filter holder and replace in its housing in
the drip coffee water tank. Press down as far as it will
go.

• The chlorine filter must be replaced every 80 cycles,
and always after six months of operation.

HOW TO MAKE DRIP COFFEE

HOW TO SET THE CLOCK

When the coffee machine is connected to the domestic
mains supply for the first time, the figures 0:00 will
flash on the display.
To set the time, proceed as follows:

1. Press the "HOUR" button (fig. 2) for about 2

seconds until the number of hours on the display
increases;

2. Before the display ceases to flash (about 5

seconds), set the time required by repeatedly
pressing the HOUR button.

3. Set the minutes by repeatedly pressing the MIN

button (to speed up the operation, hold the button
down).

4. After setting the hour, wait 5 seconds. When the

display stops flashing, the hour programmed is
memorised.
To reset the hour, press the HOUR button for about
2 seconds then follow the procedure described in
point 2. The hour set will not be retained in the
memory in the event of temporary power failure.

PROGRAMMING AUTOMATIC START-UP.

You can programme the appliance to prepare drip
coffee automatically.
Make sure the time is set correctly. To set delayed start­up (the time you want to make the coffee), proceed as
follows:

1. Press the "AUTO" button (fig. 3) for about 2

seconds until 0:00 flashes on the display;

2. Before the display ceases to flash (about 5

seconds), set the time required by repeatedly
pressing the HOUR button.

3. Set the minutes by repeatedly pressing the MIN

button.

4. After 5 seconds, the display will stop flashing and

the programmed time will be memorised;

5. After programming the appliance, to obtain coffee

at the time set, just press the AUTO button. The
indicator light on the button will come on.
If you want to change the delayed start up time set,
press the AUTO button for about 2 seconds then set
a new time as described in point 2.

Bear in mind that at the time set, the appliance will
start to make drip coffee only. The espresso coffee
machine will not come on.

LENGTH OF WARMING TIME (AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF
TIME)

The appliance is programmed by the manufacturer to
keep the coffee hot for two hours after start-up.
However, this setting can be changed as follows:

1. Press the coffee "ON/OFF" button (fig. 4) for about
2 seconds until 0:00 flashes on the display;

2. Modify the time required by repeatedly pressing
the HOUR button (and also the MIN button if
required);

3. After setting the time, wait 5 seconds. When the
display stops flashing, the time will be memorised:
NB: If 0:00 is set, the appliance keeps the coffee
hot for an unlimited period.

SETTING 1 – 5 CUPS

To improve extraction and the aroma when making less
than 6 cups, press the 1-5 cups coffee button (fig. 5).
The 1-5 cups coffee LED will light up.

PREPARING DRIP COFFEE

• Lift the cover and remove the water tank on the
right (fig. 6).

• Fill the tank with fresh clean water up to the mark
corresponding to the number of cups of coffee to be
prepared, taking care not to exceed the MAX level
(fig. 7).

• Replace the tank in the appliance, pressing lightly
to open the valve on the bottom of the tank. The
tank may also be filled without being removed
using the drip coffee jug marked with the level
indicators (fig. 8).

• Open the filter holder by rotating towards the right
(fig. 9).

• Position the permanent filter (if fitted) or the paper
filter in the filter holder (fig. 10).

• Place the ground coffee in the filter, using the measuring
spoon supplied, and level evenly (Fig. 11).

As a general rule, use a level measure of coffee
(about 7 grams) for each cup required (for
example, 10 measures for 10 cups).
The quantity of ground coffee used may, however,
be varied according to personal taste. Use good
quality, medium ground coffee for drip coffee
machines.

• Close the filter holder and place the jug on the
warming plate with the lid on.

• Choose the desired flavour as indicated in the
paragraph "HOW TO CHOOSE THE FLAVOUR OF
DRIP COFFEE".

NB: The coffee machine is fitted with a "Flavour Saver"
device inside the drip coffee filter holder. This increases

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coffee infusion time to improve extraction. The resulting
coffee has a full intense flavour.

•Press the DRIP COFFEE ON/OFF button (fig. 4).
The ON indicator light on the button comes on and
the appliance starts to make the coffee. (To make
the coffee at the programmed time, press the AUTO
button (fig. 3) and the AUTO light on the button
comes on.

• Delivery of coffee will start after a few seconds.

It is completely normal for the appliance to release a
little steam while the coffee is percolating.

To keep the coffee hot after percolation, place the jug
on the hot plate and leave the appliance on (drip coffee
indicator on). The coffee in the jug is kept at the right
temperature.

•To turn the appliance off, press the DRIP COFFEE
ON/OFF button.

HOW TO CHOOSE THE FLAVOUR OF THE
DRIP COFFEE

With the Flavour System, the flavour of the drip coffee
can be chosen according to personal taste. By turning
the flavour selector knob (fig. 12), the coffee machine
can be set for coffee with a strong (STRONG position)
or light (LIGHT position) aftertaste.
The Flavour System changes the strength of the
aftertaste of the coffee, while the actual taste remains

the same.

HOW TO MAKE ESPRESSO COFFEE

FILLING THE WATER TANK

Lift the cover and remove the water tank on the left (fig.

13) by pulling it upwards. Fill the tank with cold clean

water. Replace the tank, pressing lightly to open the
valve located on the bottom of the tank.
More simply, the tank can also be filled without
removing it, pouring the water directly from a jug.

NB: Never use the appliance without water in the tank
and always remember to top up when the level drops
to a couple of centimetres from the bottom.

PREHEATING THE COFFEE UNIT

To obtain espresso coffee at the right temperature, the
coffee machine must be preheated. Turn the selector
knob to the position (fig. 14) at least half an hour
before making the coffee, making sure the filter holder
is attached to the appliance (check that the steam knob
is closed). To attach the filter holder, position it under
the boiler outlet with the handle towards the left (fig.

15), push it upwards and at the same time rotate the

handle towards the right. Rotate firmly. Wait for half
an hour, then make the coffee as described in the
following chapter.

Alternatively, preheating can be achieved more rapidly
proceeding as follows:

1.Turn the appliance on by rotating the selector knob to
the position (fig. 14) and attach the filter holder
to the appliance without adding ground coffee.

2.Place a cup under the filter holder. Use the same cup
as will be used to prepare the coffee in order to
preheat it.

3. Wait for the OK indicator light to come on (fig. 16),
then immediately rotate the selector knob to the
position (fig. 17), run the water off until the OK
indicator light goes out, then interrupt delivery by
rotating the selector knob to the position (fig. 14).

4.Empty the cup. Wait until the OK indicator light
comes on again then repeat the same operation.

(It is normal for a small and harmless puff of steam to
be given off when removing the filter holder).

HOW TO PREPARE ESPRESSO COFFEE USING THE
FILTER HOLDER FOR GROUND COFFEE

1.After preheating the appliance as described in the
paragraph above, place the ground coffee filter with
frother in the filter holder, making sure the tab is
correctly inserted in the housing as shown in fig. 18.

2.To prepare a single coffee, fill the filter with frother
with a level measure of ground coffee, about 7
grams (fig. 19). To prepare two coffees, use the filter
and fill with two loosely filled measures of ground
coffee (about 6+6 grams). Fill the filter a little at a
time to prevent the ground coffee from overflowing.

IMPORTANT: for correct operation, before adding the
ground coffee to the filter holder, clean the filter from
residues of ground coffee from the previous infusion.
NB: Use top quality fine-ground coffee for espresso
coffee machines.

IMPORTANT: for correct operation, before adding the
ground coffee to the filter holder, clean the filter from
residues of ground coffee from the previous infusion.

3.Distribute the ground coffee evenly and press lightly
with the pressing pad (fig. 20).

NB: Correct pressing of the ground coffee is essential
to obtain a good espresso. If pressing is excessive,
coffee delivery will be slow and the froth will be
dark. If pressing is too light, coffee delivery will be
too rapid and the froth will be skimpy and light
coloured.

4.Remove any excess coffee from the rim of the filter
holder and attach the filter holder to the appliance.

Rotate firmly (fig. 15) to avoid leaks of water.

5.Place the cup or cups (ideally preheated by rinsing
with a little hot water) under the filter holder spouts
(fig. 21).

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