Delonghi EC 201 User Manual

USER MANUAL

DESCRIPTION

1. DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE

Coffee container position indicator

2. Funnel lid for ground coffee

3. Measuring cup for ground coffee

4. Cover for coffee bean container

5. Container for coffee beans and funnel for

ground coffee

6. Grinding coarseness regulator

7. Control panel

8. Service door

9. Removable water tank with lid

10.Removable container for coffee grounds

11.Cup support grid

12.Removable drip tray

13.Drip tray water level indicator

14.Coffee spout assembly adaptable to cup height

15.Swivelling hot water/steam spout

16.Cappuccino maker

17.Power cable

18.Hot water/steam knob

19.Cup warmer tray

20. Knob for manual cleaning of the spout assembly

21.Cleaning brush

22.Measure for ground coffee

23.Water hardness indicator strip

1.1 Description of control panel (7)

24.

ON/OFF button 0/I

25.ON/OFF indicator 0/I

26.Washing programme and appliance in shut-

down indicator

27.Descaling programme indicator

28.“Coffee ready/steam ready” temperature indi-

cator

29.Coffee grounds container full or absent indicator

30.No water indicator

31.Coffee strength indicators (mild, regular,

strong)

32.Coffee strength button (mild, regular, strong)

33.Coffee quantity button

34.Coffee quantity indicators

35.Steam indicator

36.Steam button

37.Two cup button

38.One cup button

39.One cup indicator

40.Two cup indicator

41.Button for washing or descaling programme.

37 36

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USER MANUAL

GUIDE TO INDICATORS

IF THE INDICATOR… is on flashes

25 ON/OFF I

The appliance is ready for use The appliance is warming up or switching off

26 Washing and

appliance shut-down

The washing programme should be run following the instructions in paragraph 9.3

(The indicator flashes while the washing programme is underway)

The spout assembly is jammed. Turn the appliance off then on again using the ON/OFF button (24). This should reposition the spout assembl correctly. If after two

attempts the problem persists, clean the spout assembly as described in paragraph 9.4.

If flashing slowly, the appliance is warming up.

If flashing rapidly, the appliance is cooling down. To cool the appliance rapidly, see paragraph 8.1.

27 Descaling

programme

The descaling programme should be run following the instructions in paragraph 9.5

(The indicator flashes while the descaling programme is underway)

28 Temperature

The appliance is ready for use

31 Coffee strength

indicators

The indicators for the strength of coffee chosen (mild, regular, strong) light up The

selection can be modified by pressing button 32.

The coffee grounds container (10) is full and should be emptied.

29 Coffee grounds

container full

The coffee grounds container (10) is not in place

Fill the tank and press button 37 or 38 to make the coffee. If after the second or third attempt the

indicator continues to flash, run off water from the spout (15) as described in paragraph 7.

30 No water

The coffee container (1) is in the ground coffee or removal position. Check

the required container position.

34 Coffee quantity

indicator

Indicates the quantity of coffee beans set to make the coffee. The selection can be

modified by pressing button 33.

35 Steam

The machine is in steam mode. To

deactivate, press button 36.

39 o 40 1- or 2-cup

delivery or

Preparation of one or two cups of coffee is underway.

To interrupt, press button 38 or

37 respectively.

The coffee container (1) is in the coffee beans position.

In order for the appliance to correctly indicate when the container needs emptying, it must calculate the number of coffees prepared. To reset the counter, the container should always be emptied with the appliance on. The appliance also resets the counter when the container is removed for a period longer than 10 seconds

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2. SAFETY WARNINGS

Read these instructions and keep for future consultation.

- 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 capacity of 10 A only.

- If the plug of the appliance and mains socket are incompatible, have the plug changed by a qualified professional.

- The electrical safety of this appliance is guaranteed only when it is correctly connected to an efficient earth system conforming to current electrical safety standards. Failure to correctly earth the appliance absolves the manufacturer from all liability for possible damage. If in doubt, contact a qualified professional.

- Never start up the appliance without water or coffee!

- This appliance is designed to make coffee and heat drinks. Avoid scalds and burns caused by water or steam jets or improper use of the appliance itself.

- Do not touch hot parts (steam spout, water, delivery zone)

- After unpacking, make sure the appliance is complete and undamaged. If in doubt, do not use. Contact a qualified professional.

- Packing elements (plastic bags, polystyrene etc) must not be left within reach of children as they may represent a hazard.

- Remove the spout assembly knob from the packaging and keep carefully for future use.

- This appliance is designed for domestic use only. Any other use is improper and therefore dangerous.

- The manufacturer is not liable for damage caused by improper, incorrect or unreasonable use of the appliance.

- Do not touch the appliance with damp hands or feet.

- Do not use in bath or shower rooms

• The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision.

•Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

- Do not immerse the appliance in water

-Before cleaning or carrying out maintenance, unplug the appliance from the mains.

- In the event of breakdown or faulty operation, turn the appliance off and do not tamper with it. For repairs, contact a technical service centre authorised by the manufacturer only. Request that only original spare parts be used. Failure to respect the above may compromise the safety of the appliance.

- Installation should be carried out according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

-The power cable must not be replaced by the user as it requires special tools. If the cable is damaged or needs replacing, contact a technical service centre authorised by the manufacturer only.

- Unplug the appliance from the mains and turn off the main switch when not in use. Never leave the appliance plugged in unnecessarily.

This appliance conforms to EC directive 87/308 on the suppression of radio interference.

3. INSTALLATION

• The appliance must be installed on a stable horizontal surface. Avoid hot surfaces. Choose a location out of reach of children and pets. Leave at least

10 cm between the appliance and the wall or other objects

• Never install the appliance where temperatures may drop to 0°C or below (the formation of ice may damage the appliance).

• Unwind the required length of power cable (

17) (cable housed in the body of the applian-

ce) and plug in to an earthed socket.

• Remove and fill the water tank (through the special opening or by removing the lid) with fresh water (max. 1.5 litres). When replacing the tank, exert pressure to ensure the rear valve opens.

•You are advised to customise water hardness immediately by following the procedure described in paragraph 5.4.

• Coffee can now be prepared as described in the following paragraph.

For hygiene reasons, you are advised to throw away the first coffee.

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SAFETY WARNINGS • INSTALLATION

1,5lt. MAX

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4. HOW TO PREPARE COFFEE…

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HOW TO PREPARE COFFEE… USING COFFEE BEANS

… using coffee beans A. Press the ON button (24):

the appliance warms up and automatically performs a prewash cycle. The appliance on (

25) and tem-

perature (

28) indicators flash during heating.

B. Rotate the container (5) into the position for

using coffee beans (check indicator

1).

It is normal for the appliance to make a noise when turned on, when the coffee container (5) moves or when it is turned off.

The noise indicates that the dspout assembly is moving into the correct position for the function set. When turned on and off, the appliance also rinses the internal circuits.

When the on (25) and temperature (28) indicators stop flashing, the appliance has reached the ideal temperature and is ready to make coffee. Put the cup (if

D. Select the strength of coffee required by

pressing the button (32).

The relative indica-

tor (

31) lights up.

E. Select the quantity of coffee by pressing the

button (33).

The relative indicator (34) lights

up. If the coffee delivery button (38 or 37) is not pressed

within 8 seconds of setting D and E, the

F/G. P r ess the coffee delivery button: if you want

just one coffee, press button

38 (F), if you want two cups at the same time, press button 37 (G).

You can interrupt coffee delivery at any moment by briefly pressing the same coffee delivery button as pressed previously.

Your appliance is equipped with an automatic pre-infusion system which moistens the ground coffee; consequently delivery begins and then stops for a moment. This releases the full aroma of the ground coffee to obtain the best possible coffee. Pre-infusion does not take place when making very long coffee.

C. Remove the lid (4) of the coffee bean container (5) and fill with fresh coffee

beans (capacity 270 g). Replace the lid to close the container well. Only pure coffee beans should be used, without the addition of caramelised or flavoured beans.

appliance automatically returns to the original setting.

you want to make one cup) or cups (if you want to make two cups) under the spout (

14).

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USER MANUAL

HOW TO PREPARE COFFEE… USING GROUND COFFEE

…using ground coffee A. Press the ON button (24):

the appliance warms up and automatically performs a pre-wash cycle. The appliance on (

25) and temperature

(

28) indicators flash during heating.

B. Rotate the container (5) into the position for

using ground coffee (check indicator 1).

The

coffee quantity indicator (

34) flashes.

It is normal for the appliance to make a noise when turned on, when the coffee container (5) moves or when it is turned off.

The noise indicates that the spout assembly is moving into the correct position for the function set. When turned on and off, the appliance also rinses the internal circuits.

When the on (25) and temperature (28) indicators stop flashing, the appliance has reached the ideal temperature and is ready to make coffee. Put the cup (if you want to make one cup) or cups (if you want to make two cups) under the spout (

14).

Preparing the right quantity of coffee to use

To prepare the right quantity of ground coffee, you can use either the measuring cup (

3) or mea-

sure (

22). Measures other than those provided

must never be used and you must never use more than two measures

(corresponding to the

MAX quantity on the measuring cup).

Important: the funnel is not a container. Make sure all the ground coffee introduced feeds down into the container. If necessary, use the handle of the measure (22) to help the coffee flow towards the spout assembly.

1 coffee =

2 coffees=

C Remove the cover (2) and slowly introduce the

exact quantity of ground coffee necessary for each preparation

into the ground coffee

funnel.

D. Select the strength of coffee required by

pressing the button (32).

The relative indica-

tor (

31) lights up.

E/F: if you want just one coffee, press button 38

(E),

if you want two cups at the same time,

press button 37 (

F). You can interrupt coffee delivery at any moment by briefly pressing the same coffee delivery button as pressed previously.

You must never use soluble instant coffee, freeze-dried coffee or similar products, but only pure ground coffee without additional ingredients.

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