DELONGHI ECAM25462 User Manual

Get Started

This short guide is not

intended to explain

all the functions

of the appliance.

Please read all the

owner’s instruction booklet

before use.

ECAM25462

WELCOME

Introducing the exclusive world of espresso through the global leaders,
De’Longhi. Based in Treviso, Italy, we grew up appreciating the taste and
aroma of a good cup of coffee.

The De’Longhi “bean to cup” machine delivers freshly brewed espresso in just
one touch. Enjoy your favorite cappuccino, latte or your favorite beverage in
your home. Design your own espresso experience and share it with the people
you care for most.

Discover the unique story of design, passion and technology which made
De’Longhi the world leader in the creation of espresso machines.

Tips for Perfect Espresso

1. Use freshly roasted espresso beans (avoid flavored beans).

2. Store coffee beans in a cool, dark and dry container.

Vacuum sealed if possible.

3. Pre-heat your espresso and cappuccino cups using the cup warmer
storage on the top of the machine.

4. Set the water temperature according to your needs.

5. For an extra creamy espresso lower the spouts to bring them as close

to the cup/cups as possible.

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ESPRESSO DRINKS

Espresso

Small, strong, black and effec­tive. A delightful follow-up to a
fine Southern European dish.

Cappuccino

A single espresso shot topped
with equal parts steamed and
frothed milk (in a ratio of 1:1:1)
served in a 4 to 6 ounce cup.

Café Latte

A double espresso shot topped
with steamed milk to fill; a ratio of
2:1 of milk to espresso is typical.

Caffee’ Mocha

This drink is based on layers of
chocolate, milk, espresso and
cream. Pour ingredients in a
glass, prepare hot, frothed milk,
let it cool. Pour the chocolate
sauce into a different glass,
carefully pour the milk. Slowly
add the

espresso. Top off with
whipped cream and
chocolate flakes.

Ingredients: 1 oz. of espresso coffee
4 oz. of hot milk
1 – 2 tablespoons of cold
chocolate sauce
Whipped cream
Chocolate flakes

garnish with

Italian Macchiato

A single or double espresso
topped with a dollop of heated
milk and served in a traditional
espresso cup.

Espresso Lungo

From 3 oz. up to 4 oz. of
brewed espresso using finely
ground coffee.

Americano

1

/3 of espresso lungo and

2

/3 of hot water.

Caramel Macchiato

A tasty variation of latte macchiato
with the addition of caramel syrup
Pour the caramel syrup down the
inside of the glass. Pour
first the cold milk and then the
whisked hot milk into the glass.
Add the milk foam. Prepare the
espresso and pour it into the glass.
Add a dollop of milk foam.

Ingredients: 1 oz. of espresso coffee
1 oz. of cold milk
5 oz. of hot milk

Caramel syrup

... more recipes at: coffeemakers.delonghi.us/coffee- recipes-0

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ECAM25462

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.

• Never allow the appliance to be used by 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. Do not operate 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.

• 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 anything other than the intended use. This appliance is to be
utilized for domestic use only.

Any other use is to be considered improper and therefore dangerous.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not remove the
cover. No user serviceable parts inside. Repair should be done by autho­rized service personnel only!

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

THIS PRODUCT IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY

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A1. Grinding adjustment dial
A2. Beans container
A3. Pre-ground coffee funnel
A4. Main switch
A5. Socket for power cable connector
A6. Infuser
A7. Cup warmer shelf
A8. Control panel
A9. Hot water and steam nozzle
A10. Coffee spout

(adjustable height)

A11. Coffee grounds container
A12. Cup tray
A13. Water tank with lid

B1

IN THE BOX

B2

B1. Milk container
B2. Pre-ground coffee
measure
B3. Power cable
B4. Cleaning brush
B5. Hot water spout
B6. Water filter

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B6

B3

B4

Natural Descaler

B5

100 ml / 3.4 oz.

Get Started &

Owner’s Instructions

Booklets

“Total

Hardness

Test”

Indicator

Instruction DVD

ECAM25462

MACHINE SET UP

1

Plug power cable
into machine

Fill Water and Bean Container

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2 3

Plug into outlet

Push ON main
switch, located
on back of
machine.

4

SETTING
LANGUAGE:
When English
appears, HOLD
the button for Three
Seconds. Once the
language has been
saved, the message
“English Set”
is displayed.

6

Pull out beans container lid.
Pour coffee beans into beans
container.

7

Insert water spout
and place a container
underneath.

6

8

Press OK Button. The machine
will prime. A little water will
be released by the hot water
spout. The machine will then
switch it off automatically.

Press ON/STANDBY button
to turn ON machine.

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Machine is now
ready to work!

BREWING ESPRESSO Using Coffee Beans

1 2

Press the button repeatedly to set the desired
strength of your coffee, increasing the quan­tity of coffee beans that the machine grinds.

3A 4A 5A

1

CUP

4B 5B3B

2

CUPS

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Turn the dial to set the desired length of
your coffee, from short to long, following
the display indications.

ECAM25462

BREWING ESPRESSO Using Pre-Ground Espresso*

1 2

Please, be sure that the machine is on
while pouring the pre-ground coffee.
*Use only one spoon full of coffee. You can
only make one cup of coffee at a time.

Press the dial to pre-ground coffee.

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6 7

8

4 5

Turn the dial to set the desired
length of your coffee, from
short to long, following the
display indications.

BREWING DRINKS WITH MILK

(CAPPUCCINO, MACCHIATO, CAFFELATTE, FLAT WHITE, MILK)

I

f Water Spout is in, please remove it.

1 2

Fill milk container and insert where water
spout was. Adjust length of milk spout

Set your
beverage of
choice in
one touch.

6

7

.

3

Set the desired level of foam
for Latte and Cappuccino.

5B5A

8

4

Refer to previous
section Brewing
Espresso for
selecting the
coffee strenght.

Tip for the BEST

CAPPUCCINO

9

Turn dial to select

Clean the milk frother,
turning the dial to
CLEAN position.

:

Use Skim or 2% Milk at Refrigerator Temperature
(about 41°F/5°C)

beverage and press

MY MILK to confirm.

ECAM25462

DELIVERING HOT WATER

Delivering hot water

1.

Make sure the hot
water spout is
attached correctly

2.

Place a container
under the spout
(as close as
possible to avoid
splashes).

3.

Press the button “Hot Water”
is displayed, together with a progress
bar which fills gradually as preparation
proceeds.

4.

The machine delivers 8.8 oz./260 ml
of hot water, then delivery stops
automatically. To interrupt delivery of
hot water manually, press the
button again.

Important! Danger of burns.

Never leave the machine unsupervised while
delivering hot water or steam. The spout becomes
hot during delivery. Hold by the handle only.

Please note! If “Energy Saving” mode is enabled, you
may have to wait a few seconds before the
hot water or steam is delivered.

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TEST YOUR WATER

Measuring Water Hardness

1. The “total hardness test” indicator paper is attached to the instructional

manual. Remove it from its packaging.

2. Immerse the paper completely in a glass of tap water for one second.

3. Remove the paper from the tap water and shake lightly. After about a minute, you

will see 1, 2, 3, or 4 red squares form depending on the hardness of the water.
Each square corresponds to one level.

Calibrate your machine to the water hardness

1 2 3

Press button to
enter the menu.

Turn dial to select
level of water
hardness according
to indicator paper.

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Turn dial until water
hardness is displayed.

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Press the OK button to
confirm the selection.

Press the OK button.

6

Press ESC Button
to exit the menu.

Choosing the
water hardness
is very important
to set the correct
frequency of the
descaling cycles.
Keeping the
machine clean
will improve its
performance and
prolong the life of
the machine.

ECAM25462

WATER FILTER

Installing the filter

1.

Remove the filter from packaging.

2. Turn the date indicator disk
(A) until the next 2 months of
use are displayed.

3. To activate the filter, put it
under tap water until water
overflows the side openings
for more than 1 minute (min.
500 ml) (B).

4. Remove the water tank from
the appliance and fill with
water.

5. Insert the filter in the water

tank and immerse it completely
for ten or so seconds, sloping
it to enable the air bubbles to
escape (C).

6. Insert the filter in the filter housing (D) and
press as far as it will go.

7. Close the tank with the lid (E), then place
the tank in the machine. When you
install the filter, you must notify the
appliance of its presence.

8.

Press the button to enter the

menu.

9.

Turn the dial until the “Installed

Filter” is displayed.

10.

Press the button to confirm

the selection.

11.

The message “ENABLE?” is

displayed.

12.

Press the button to confirm
the selection. “Hot Water
Confirm?” is displayed.

13.

Press the button to confirm
the selection.

14.

After delivery, the appliance
returns automatically to the
“Ready for Coffee” position. The
new filter is active. You can now

use the coffee maker.

Please note:

It may happen that a single hot water is not sufficient
to install the filter. The following message appears:
“GROUND TOO FINE ADJUST MILL”
repeat the installing operation. The new filter is active

and you can now use the coffee maker.

In this case,

A B

Please note! The filter lasts about two

left unused with

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the filter installed, it will last a maximum

months if the appliance is used normally.

C D E

If the espresso maker is

of three weeks.

DESCALING

A

Descale the machine when the message
“DESCALE” flashes on the display.

1. Turn the machine on.

2. Press the button to enter the menu.

3. Turn the dial until “DESCALE” is
displayed.

4. Press button. “Descale Confirm?” is
displayed. Press button again to enable
the function.

5. The message “Add Descaler Confirm?”
is displayed alternating with “EMPTY THE
DRIP TRAY”.

6. Completely empty the water tank (A) and
remove the water filter (if present). Empty
the drip tray (B) and grounds container,
then put back in the appliance.

7. Pour the descaler into the tank up to the l
level A (C), then add water up to level B
(D). Replace the water tank.

8. Place an empty container with a minimum
capacity of 50 oz./1.5 liters under the hot
water spout (E).

9. Press button and the message
“Descale Underway“ is displayed. The
descaling program starts and the descaler
liquid comes out of the water spout. The

Important! Danger of Burns
Hot water containing acid flows from
the spout. Avoid contact with splashes
of water.

descale program automatically performs
a series of rinses and pauses to remove
limescale deposits from inside the machine.
After about 30 minutes, the message
“FILL TANK” is displayed.

10.The appliance is now ready for rinsing
through with clean water.

Remove the
water tank empty, rinse under running
water, fill with clean water and replace.
“Rinsing, Press OK” is displayed.

11. Empty the container used to collect the
descaler solution and replace it empty
under the hot water spout.

12. Press the button to start rinsing. Hot water
flows out of the spout and the message
“Rinsing” is displayed.

13. When the water tank is completely empty,
“Rinsing Complete Confirm?” is displayed
(see section “Installing the filter” on
previous page), fill the water tank again
and the appliance is ready for use.

Important!

Descaler contains acids which may irritate
the skin and eyes. It is vital to respect the

manufacturer’s safety warnings given on the
descaler pack and the warnings relating to the
procedure to follow in the event of contact with
the skin and eyes. You should use De’Longhi
descaler only. Using unsuitable descaler and/
or performing descaling incorrectly may result
in faults not covered by the manufacturer’s

guarantee.

A

B

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C

D

B

E

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