Delonghi Ec610 Owner's Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:

• Read all instructions.

• Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles and knobs.

•To protect against fire, electrical shock and personal injury, do not immerse cord, plug or appliance in water
or other liquid.

• Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.

• Unplug from the outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before fitting or taking off parts,
and before cleaning the appliance.

• Do not operate with a damaged cord or plug, or after the appliance malfunctions, or has been damaged in
any manner. Return the appliance to the nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair or
adjustment.

• The use of accessory attachments or spare parts not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may result
in fire, electrical shock or personal injury.

• Do not use outdoors.

•Do not let the cord hang over the edge of the table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.

• Do not place on or near a hot gas or electrical burner, or in a heated oven.

• Always attach plug to appliance first, then plug cord into the wall outlet. To disconnect, turn any control to
“off”, then remove plug from wall outlet.

• Do not use the appliance for other than the intended use.

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THIS PRODUCT IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY

SHORT CORD INSTRUCTIONS

-A short power cord is provided to reduce risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer
cord.

- Longer, detachable power supply cords or extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised
in their use.

- If an extension cord is used, the marked electrical rating should be at least as great as the electrical rating of
the appliance. If the appliance is provided with 3- wire, grounding type cord, the extension should be a
GROUNDING TYPE 3 - WIRE CORD. The longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the
counter-top or table top where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over.

-Your product is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than
the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to
insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician
to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

Thank you for choosing this coffee machine. To get
the very best out of your new coffee machine it is
advisable to read these instructions before using the
appliance. This is the only way to ensure optimum
results and maximum safety.

DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE

The following terms are used throughout the instruction
manual

1 Cup warmer
2 Compartment for accessories
3 Steam outlet lever
4 Level indicator
5 Power cord
6 Water tank
7 “Cappuccino” nozzle
8 Anti-scalding guard
9 Steam outlet tube
10 Pressure gauge (if fitted)
11 ON/OFF switch
12 Coffee dispenser switch
13 Steam switch
14 ON/OFF indicator light
15 Coffee-ready indicator light
16 Steam-ready indicator light
17 Filter for coffee with frother
18 Filter holder for coffee
19 Coffee tamper
20 Boiler outlet
21 Filter for pods (if fitted)
22 Filter holder for pods (if fitted)
23 Measuring spoon
24 Drip tray
25 Grid for cups

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INSTALLATION

• Place the coffee maker on flat work surface at a safe
distance from taps and sinks.

• Check that the voltage corresponds to that indicated
on the appliance rating plate. The appliance must
always be connected to a grounded outlet rated at
10 A minimum. The manufacturer is not liable for
damage caused by inadequate grounding of the
appliance.

• In the event of incompatibility between the plug on
the appliance and the socket, have the plug replaced
with another of the right type by a qualified
professional.
If the cable is damaged or requires replacing,

contact a service center authorized by the
manufacturer only.

• Never install the machine in an environment that can
reach a temperature less than or equal to 0°C (if the
water in it freezes, the coffee maker may be
damaged).

HOW TO PREPARE ESPRESSO COFFEE

FILLING THE WATER TANK:

Remove the water tank by pulling it sideways, at the
same time lifting the tubes (fig. 1).
Rinse the water tank and fill with fresh water (fig. 2).
Inspection of the water level is facilitated by a ball­shaped float. Replace the water tank in its housing,
ensuring that the tubes are immersed in the water.
A simpler way of filling the water tank is to pull it out
just enough to be able to pour in water directly from a
jug.
Remember to clean the water tank regularly.

PREHEATING THE ESPRESSO MAKER

To obtain espresso coffee at the right temperature, the
coffee maker must be preheated. Press the ON/OFF
switch (fig. 3) at least half an hour before making the
coffee, making sure the filter holder is attached to the
appliance (check that the steam release knob is closed).
To attach the filter holder, place it under the boiler outlet
with the handle towards the left (fig. 4). Push upwards
and at the same time turn the handle as far to the right
as possible. To avoid leaks of water, rotate firmly. After
half an hour, make coffee following the instructions of
the next paragraph.
Alternatively, for a faster operation, proceed as
follows:

1.Press the ON/OFF switch (fig. 3). Attach the empty
filter holder (without coffee) to the machine

2.Position a cup under the filter holder. Use the same
cup that the coffee will be served in, so that it may be
preheated.

3.Wait until the “OK” light comes on (fig 5) and press
the delivery switch (fig 6). Allow water to flow until
the orange “OK” light goes out, then stop the flow of
water by pressing the delivery switch again.

4.Empty the cup, wait until the “OK” pilot light comes on
again and repeat the whole operation one more time.

(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
above paragraph, insert the ground coffee filter with
frother into the filter holder, making sure the tab is
correctly inserted into the housing as shown in fig. 7.

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2.To prepare a single coffee, fill the filter with a level
measuring spoon of ground coffee, about 7 g (fig.

8). To prepare two coffees, use the filter and fill with
two loosely filled measures of ground coffee (about
6+6 g). Fill the filter in small doses to prevent the
ground coffee from overflowing.

IMPORTANT: For correct operation, before adding the
ground coffee to the filter holder, make sure the filter
is free from ground coffee from the previous infusion.

3.Distribute the ground coffee uniformly and press it
lightly with the tamper (Fig. 9).

NOTE:Pressing the coffee is very important in order
to prepare a good coffee. However if you press too
hard, coffee will come out slowly and crema will be
of a dark color. If you press to light, coffee will come
out too fast and cream will be a very light color.

4.

Remove any excess coffee from the rim of the filter
holder

5.Attach the filter holder to the appliance. Rotate firmly to

avoid water leaks (fig. 4)

6.Place the pre-heated cup or cups on the drip tray,
under the filter cup spouts (fig 10). It is recommended
to warm the cups before making the coffee, by
rinsing them in a little hot water or placing them on
top of the machine (Fig. 29).

7.Wait until the “OK” light comes on (fig 5) then press
the coffee delivery switch (fig. 6) until the desired
quantity of coffee is obtained. To stop the flow, press
the coffee delivery switch again (fig. 6).

8.To detach the filter holder, turn the handle from right
to left.

To avoid any splashing, do not detach the filter
holder while the machine is dispensing coffee.

9.To remove the used coffee, hold the filter locked with
the special lever that is built into the handle and let
the coffee fall out by knocking the overturned filter
holder (Fig. 11).

10.To turn off the coffee maker, press the ON/OFF
switch (fig. 3).

ATTENTION: The first time coffee is prepared, it is
necessary to wash all of the accessories and the
internal circuits of the machine, preparing at least five
coffees without using the ground coffee.

HOW TO PREPARE COFFEE USING THE FILTER
HOLDER FOR PODS (if fitted)

1.Preheat the machine as described in the ‘Preheating
the Coffee Machine’ section, making sure to leave
the filter holder attached to the unit. Following this
procedure ensures that the coffee is delivered at a
hotter temperature.

2.Press the filter holder button and insert the pod into
the filter (fig 12). Always follow the instructions on
the package of the pods for the correct positioning of
the wafer in the filter.

Note: Use pods which conform to the ESE standard:
this will be indicated on the packaging by the following
symbol:

The ESE standard is a system accepted by the leading
coffee pod manufacturers, and allows espresso coffee
to be prepared simply and without any mess.

3.Attach the filter holder onto the machine, moving
from left to right (fig 4).

Note: To ensure effective closure and avoid water
leaks, grease the bottom of the lateral tabs from time
to time with butter or oil.(as shown in fig. 13).

IMPORTANT: Should the coffee holder for pods be
used after one for ground coffee, it’s necessary to
clear the ground coffee remaining in the espresso
boiler outlet (fig. 13). This cleaning operation is
necessary to avoid water leakage from the coffee
holder while coffee is being dispensed.

4.Proceed as in points 4, 5, 6 and 7 of the previous
paragraph (how to prepare espresso coffee using the
filter holder for ground coffee).

5.To remove the pod, press the button on the filter
holder and simply lift the pod out

6.To turn off the coffee maker, press the ON/OFF
switch (fig. 3).

USING THE PRESSURE GAUGE (if fitted)

In order to obtain a good espresso coffee, it is
necessary that the delivery take place with the boiler at
its optimum pressure. This pressure is attained when the
pointer of the pressure gauge is within the grey­coloured section (fig. 15).

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