Delonghi DC 300 IS Instructions Manual
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SAFETY WARNINGS
• This appliance is designed to make espresso coffee and heat beverages. Take care during use to
avoid burns caused by the water or steam jets or
improper use of the appliance itself.
• Never touch hot parts.
• After removing the packaging, make sure the
appliance is complete and undamaged. If in
doubt, do not use the appliance and contact professional personnel.
• Do not leave packaging elements (plastic bags,
polystyrene foam, etc) within reach of children as
they could be dangerous.
• This appliance must be used for domestic purposes only. Any other use is considered improper
and thus dangerous.
• The manufacturer may not be considered liable
for damage deriving from improper, incorrect or
unreasonable use of the appliance.
• Never touch the appliance with damp or wet
hands or feet.
• If the appliance breaks down or malfunctions,
turn it off. Do not attempt to repair it.
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 of this appliance must never be
replaced by the user as it requires the use of special tools. If the cable is damaged or requires
replacing, contact an authorised service centre
only to avoid all risks.
During use, avoid touching the hot surfaces of the
appliance. Use the knobs or handles.
INSTALLATION
• Place the appliance on a work surface far away
from water taps and basins.
• Before use, make sure the mains voltage corresponds to the voltage indicated on the appliance
rating plate. Connect the appliance to an efficiently earthed mains socket with a minimum
rating of 10A. The manufacturer may not be considered liable for possible incidents caused by the
failure to adequately earth the mains.
• In the event of incompatibility between the socket
and the plug on the appliance, the plug should be
replaced by a suitable type by qualified personnel only. If the cable is damaged or requires
replacing, contact an authorised service centre
ENGLISH
Read this instruction book carefuly before installing and using the appliance and keep it for future reference. this is the only way to ensure optimum results and maximum safety.
DESCRIPTION OF APPLIANCE
(See drawing on page 3)
These terms are referred to in the following pages.
A. Water tank
B. Coffee lid
C. Chlorine filter
D. Boiler cap
E. Steam boiler
F. Steam knob
G. Emulsifier
H. Milk tank
I. Coffee measure
K. Measuring jug
L. Anti-spray hood
M. “ON/OFF cappuccino” switch (steam boiler)
N. Steam temperature OK light
O. “ON/OFF cappuccino” light (steam boiler)
P. Main “ON/OFF” coffee switch
Q. Main “ON/OFF” coffee light
R. Coffee filter
S. Hot plate
T. Coffee dispenser control for making “Italian Cof-
fee” (for cappuccino)
U. Water level indicator
V. Carafe
X. Cleaning rod
Z. Filter holder
only as the operation requires special tools.
• Do not install the appliance in an atmosphere
where the temperature may drop to or below 0°C
(if the water freezes, the appliance may be damaged).
ANTI-CHLORINE FILTER
The filter eliminates the taste of chlorine from the
water.
To install, proceed as follows:
• Remove the chlorine filter from the plastic bag and
rinse in tap water.
• Lift the coffee lid, remove the filter holder from its
housing by pulling upwards (fig. 1).
• Open the holder by pressing in the area marked
"PUSH" and place the filter carefully in the holder
as indicated in fig. 2.
• Close the holder and replace in its housing by
pressing downwards as far as it will go.
• After 80 cycles or six months use, the chlorine filter must be replaced.
PREPARING THE COFFEE
• Fill the carafe with cold water to the level of the
graduations corresponding to the number of cups
of coffee to be prepared (fig. 3).
IMPORTANT: never exceed the 10 cups line to
avoid water leaking from the slits in the back of
the appliance. Do not use hot water or the
appliance will indicate the end of coffee percolation too soon.
• Pour the water into the tank (fig. 4). (The amount
of coffee obtained will be slightly less than the
amount of water poured into the tank because
some of the water remains in the coffee powder
and some is lost in steam).
• Place the jug on the hotplate (S) making sure the
lid is on. The perforations in the lid serve to preserve the coffee's aroma, which is why the lid
should be raised on the handle side in order for it
to be opened. (fig.3)
• Put the coffee in the filter by using the measuring
cup supplied and level it off uniformly (fig. 5). As
a general rule, use a level measure of coffee
(approx. 7 gr.) for each cup required (e.g. 10
measures to obtain 10 cups). However, the
amount of coffee to be used can vary according
to personal taste.
Use good quality medium ground coffee specially
for coffee percolators.
• Close the lid and press the "coffee" switch (fig. 6).
The red "ON" light on the left of the switch shows
that the machine is working. The coffee will begin
to emerge after a few seconds and will finish
doing so at the sound of the characteristic gurgle
which means the percolating has finished.
It is entirely normal for the machine to emit steam
during the coffee percolating or for a few drops of condensation to form around the lid. By leaving the "coffee"
switch pressed after percolating, the hotplate (S) will keep
the coffee in the jug at just the right hot temperature.
PREPARING A CAPPUCCINO
Filling the Boiler with Water
• Make sure the steam boiler is off (cappuccino
indicator light off).
• Unscrew the boiler cap (D) by rotating anticlockwise and make sure the steam knob is closed.
• Fill the water measure (K) to the 170 g – 6 oz line
(fig. 7).
• Pour the water slowly into the boiler. Be careful
not to go above the MAX line (fig. 7).
• Close the boiler cap by rotating clockwise firmly.
With the boiler filled to this level, you can make
from 15-20 cups of cappuccino.
Note: for safety reasons, when the boiler is hot the
cap cannot be removed as it rotates without
unscrewing. If you have to remove the cap for whatever reason, wait until the boiler cools down or
completely vent the steam by keeping the steam
knob open (fig. 8).
Important: the boiler should ideally be filled when
cold using the measure provided.
If the boiler must be filled when hot (for example,
when the water runs out while you are making
cappuccino), you are recommended to add one
measure only and NOT TO FILL THE BOILER UP
TO THE MAX 170 g – 6 oz mark (fig. 7) otherwise the next time you use the appliance the milk will
not be perfect frothed.
Filling the boiler with water subsequently
• When you fill the boiler subsequently, follow the
instructions given in the previous paragraph. Fill
ONLY when the water in the boiler is complete
exhausted.
Preparing the coffee for making cappuccino
• Firstly press the "cappuccino" switch (fig. 9) to
heat the steam boiler while you are preparing the
coffee.
• Make sure the milk container is attached securely
to the appliance.
• Fill the milk tank with semi-skimmed milk at refrigerator temperature. With the milk tank filled up
to the MAX line, you can make 2 to 3 cappuccino
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