Delonghi ECAM45055G User Manual

ECAM45X.5Y - 45X.7Y

BEAN TO CUP ESPRESSO AND

CAPPUCCINO MACHINE

Instruction for Use

Instructions videos available at:

http://eletta-explore.delonghi.com

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Espresso Cappuccino Over ice

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Decalcicante per macchine da caè

Descaler for coee machines

Détartrant pour machines à café

Entkalker für Kaeemaschinen

De’Longhi Appliances s.r.l.

Via L. Seitz, 47 31100 Treviso - ITALY

Tel. +39 0422 4131

5413218631/04.15

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CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION .......................................... 5

1.1 Letters in brackets .........................................5

1.2 Troubleshooting and repairs ..........................5

1.3 Download the App! .......................................5

2. DESCRIPTION.............................................5

2.1 Description of the appliance (A) ....................5

2.2 Description of the control panel (B) ...............5

2.3 Description of the homepage (main screen)

2.4 Description of the accessories (D) (*varies

according to model) ......................................6

2.5 Description of milk carafe (hot) (E) ................6

2.6 Description of milk carafe (cold) (F)...............6

3. SETTING UP THE APPLIANCE U .................6

4. TURNING THE APPLIANCE ON U ................7

5. TURNING THE APPLIANCE OFF ....................7

6. MENU SETTINGS U ...................................7

6.1 Rinsing .........................................................7

6.2 Descaling ......................................................8

6.3 Connectivity (certain models only) ................8

6.4 Adjust grinder ...............................................8

6.5 Coee temperature .......................................8

6.6 Languages.....................................................8

6.7 Create and edit proles .................................8

6.8 Set auto-o ..................................................9

6.9 General .........................................................9

6.10 Water lter ..................................................9

6.11 Water hardness ............................................9

6.12 Default values ..............................................9

6.13 Drain water ..................................................9

6.14 Statistics ......................................................10

7. BEVERAGE SELECTION .............................. 10

8. MAKING COFFEE BEVERAGES U ............... 10

8.1 Prepare the machine to make coee

beverages ....................................................10

8.2 Directly selected beverages .........................10

8.3 Customising the beverages .........................11

8.4 Making coee using pre-ground coee .......11

8.5 Bean Adapt Technology & Espresso SOUL ...12

8.6 General indications for making coee

beverages ....................................................12

8.7 Tips for a hotter coee.................................12

8.8 Coee pot ....................................................12

8.9 Cleaning the coee pot ..............................13

9. MAKING MILK BEVERAGES U...................13

9.1 Preparing the milk carafes (E and F) ............13

9.2 Which milk to use? ......................................13

9.3 Filling and attaching the milk carafes .........13

9.4 Adjusting the amount of froth .....................14

9.5 Making milk beverages ...............................14

9.6 Cleaning the milk carafe after use ..............14

10. PREPARING HOT WATER AND HOT TEA U .. 14

10.1 Preparing the appliance ..............................14

10.2 Making hot tea ............................................15

10.3 Preparing hot water ....................................15

11. FAVOURITE BEVERAGES U ....................... 15

12. MAKING “TO GO” BEVERAGES U ............... 15

12.1 Cleaning the travel mug after use ...............16

13. “MY” FUNCTION “HOT” BEVERAGES ONLY U

............................................................... 16

14. SELECTING YOUR PERSONAL PROFILE U .. 16

15. CLEANING U ......................................... 17

15.1 Cleaning the machine .................................17

15.2 Cleaning the internal circuit ........................17

15.3 Cleaning the coee grounds container ........17

15.4 Cleaning the drip tray and drip tray grille ....17

15.5 Cleaning the inside of the machine ............18

15.6 Cleaning the water tank ..............................18

15.7 Cleaning the pre-ground coee funnel .......18

15.8 Cleaning the brewing unit ...........................18

15.9 Cleaning the milk carafes (E) and (F) ...........19

16. DESCALING U ........................................ 20

17. SETTING WATER HARDNESS ..................... 21

17.1 Measuring water hardness ..........................21

17.2 Setting water hardness ...............................21

18. WATER SOFTENER FILTER ......................... 21

18.1 Installing the lter ......................................21

18.2 Replacing or removing the lter ..................22

19. TECHNICAL DATA ...................................... 22

19.1 Tips for Energy Saving .................................22

20. DISPLAYED MESSAGES ..............................23

21. TROUBLESHOOTING ................................ 26

1. INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing this bean to cup espresso and cappuccino machine. Take a few minutes to read this Instruction for Use. This will avoid all risks and damage to the appliance.

1.1 Letters in brackets

The letters in brackets refer to the description of the appliance on pages 2- 3.

1.2 Troubleshooting and repairs

In the event of problems, rst try and resolve them by reading the information given in sections “20. Displayed messages” and “21. Troubleshooting”. If this does not resolve the problem or you require further information, you should consult customer services by calling the number given on the annexed “Customer Service” sheet. If your country is not among those listed on the sheet, call the number given in the guarantee. If repairs are required, contact De’Longhi customer services only. The addresses are given in the guarantee certicate provided with the machine.

1.3 Download the App!

Download the App then follow the instructions in the App to create your account. In the App, you can nd recipes, information, tips and curious facts about the world of coee, together with information on your machine at your ngertips. MAKE SURE THAT THE APP IS AVAILABLE IN YOUR COUNTRY: app-availability.delonghi.com

Models with Wi-Fi connection

In connected models, you can manage a number of functions remotely from the Coee Link App.

This symbol highlights the functions you can control or consult using the App.

You can also create new beverages and save them in your appliance.

Please note:

• To access the functions from the App, enable connectivity from the appliance’s settings menu (see “6.3 Connectivity (certain models only)”).

• Check compatible devices on “compatibledevices.delonghi. c o m”.

2. DESCRIPTION

2.1 Description of the appliance (A)

A1. Beans container lid A2. Beans container A3. Grinding coarseness regulator A4. Pre-ground coee funnel A5. Brewing unit ap A6. Removable brewing unit A7. Coee spouts (adjustable height) A8. Accessories connector A9. button: turns the appliance on and o (standby) A10. Coee grounds container A11. Coee grounds container support A12. Condensate tray A13. Cup tray A14. Tray grille A15. Drip tray A16. Travel mug compartment A17. Travel mug compartment ap assembly A18. Flap grille A19. Flap grille support A20. Drip tray water level indicator A21. Water tank lid A22. Water tank

2.2 Description of the control panel (B)

B1. “Cold” beverages menu B2. “To go” beverages menu B3. “Hot” beverages menu B4. “Favourites” beverages menu

2.3 Description of the homepage (main screen)

(C) C1. Selec table beverages (direct selection) C2. To display and customise the beverage settings C3. Appliance settings menu C4. Indicator lights:

*Connected models only:

• Machine waiting for rst connection

• Wi-Fi active light

• No network light

All models:

• Energy saving active light

• Milk carafe cleaning required light

• Descaling required light

• Filter exhausted light

C5. Bean Adapt Technology (enable from App): see ““8.5 Bean

Adapt Technology & Espresso SOUL” (*certain models only)

C6. Customisable proles (see “14. Selecting your personal

prole”)

2.4 Description of the accessories (D) (*varies

according to model)

Accessories in the Starter pack:

D1. “Total Hardness Test” indicator paper D2. Pre-ground coee measure D3. Descaler D4. Water softener lter D5. Cleaning brush D6. Hot water spout D7. Ice cube tray

• You should customise water hardness as soon as possible

following the instructions in section “17. Setting water hardness”.

1. Connect the appliance to the mains supply (g. 1).

D8. Coee pot D9. Travel mug

2.5 Description of milk carafe (hot) (E)

E1. Milk carafe lid E2. Milk carafe E3. Froth adjustment/Clean dial E4. Milk carafe connector (removable for cleaning) E5. Milk spout (adjustable height) E6. Milk intake tube (silicone) E7. Milk spout extension

2.6 Description of milk carafe (cold) (F)

F1. Milk carafe lid F2. Milk carafe F3. Froth adjustment/Clean dial F4. Milk carafe connector (removable for cleaning) F5. Milk spout F6. Milk intake tube (rigid plastic)

3. SETTING UP THE APPLIANCE U

Please note:

• Possible traces of coee in the grinder are the result of settings tests performed on the appliance before sale, proof of the meticulous care and attention we invest in our products.

• The rst time you use the appliance, all removable accessories (milk carafe (E) and (F), travel mug* (D9), coee pot* (D8), water tank (A21) and (A22)) destined to come into contact with water or milk should be rinsed with hot water. We recommend washing the milk carafes in a dishwasher.

2. Press the ag corresponding to the desired language and conrm the selection by pressing “Done”.

Now follow the instructions indicated on the display of the appliance:

3. Remove the water tank (A22) (g. 2) and ll to the MAX line with fresh water (g. 3);

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4. Then put the tank back and conrm by pressing “Next”;

5. Fill the beans container (A2) (g. 4), then conrm by pressing “Next”.

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6. Insert the hot water spout (D6) on the accessories connector (A8) (g. 5) and place a container with a minimum

capacity of 200 ml under the coee spouts (A7) and hot water spout (g. 6);

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7. Press “OK” to ll the water circuit. The appliance delivers water from the hot water spout (g. 7);

8. At the end of delivery, the appliance proceeds to warm up by performing a rinse cycle, delivering hot water from the coee spouts (g. 8).

When at temperature, the appliance proposes a tutorial on how to use the machine.

Please note:

• The rst time you use the appliance, you need to make 4-5 cappuccinos before the results in the cup will be satisfactory.

• The rst time you use the machine, the water circuit is empty and the appliance could be very noisy.The noise becomes less as the circuit lls.

4. TURNING THE APPLIANCE ON U

Please note:

• Each time the appliance is turned on, it performs an automatic preheat and rinse cycle which cannot be interrupted. The appliance is not ready for use until the cycle has been completed.

1. To turn the appliance on, press the button (A9) (g.

9): the appliance comes on.

2. When at temperature, the appliance performs a rinse cycle delivering hot water from the coee spouts(A7); as well as heating the boiler, this also heats the internal circuits by circulating hot water.

5. TURNING THE APPLIANCE OFF

Whenever the coee machine is turned o after being used to make coee, it performs an automatic rinse cycle.

1. To turn the appliance o, press the button (A9) (g.

9).

2. I

f envisaged, the appliance rinses the coee spouts (A7)

with hot water, then goes o (stand-by).

Please note:

If you will not be using the appliance for some time, turn o, then unplug from the mains socket.

Important!

Never unplug while the appliance is on.

6. MENU SETTINGS U

6.1 Rinsing

Use this function to deliver hot water from the coee spouts (A7) (and, if inserted, the hot water spout (D6)), to clean and heat the appliance’s internal circuit. Place a container with a minimum capacity of 100 ml under the spouts (g. 6). To enable the function, proceed as follows:

1. Press the settings menu (C3);

2. Display “Rinsing”;

3. Press “OK” to start delivery. After a few seconds, hot water is delivered to clean and heat the appliance’s internal circuit (g. 7- 8);

4. To stop rinsing, press “Stop” or wait for rinsing to stop automatically.

Please note:

• If the appliance is not used for more than 3-4 days, when you turn it on again, we strongly recommend performing 2-3 rinses before use;

• After cleaning, it is normal for the grounds container (A10) to contain water.

6.2 Descaling

For instructions on descaling, see section “16. Descaling”.

6.3 Connectivity (certain models only)

Use this function to enable or disable connectivity. Proceed as follows:

1. Press the settings menu (C3);

2. Scroll through the pages until “Connectivity” is displayed;

3. Press “Next”;

4. Enable the Wi-Fi connection and remote control (via the De’Longhi Coee Link App);

5. The appliance PIN, needed to connect to the App, is displayed on the screen;

6. Press “<” to enter the settings menu;

7. Press “X” to save the new selection and go back to the homepage (C).

On the homepage, thesymbol (C4) indicating the connection status alternates with the other symbols (e.g. descaling, etc.)

Symbol on homepage Meaning

Connectivity enabled: the machine is waiting for the rst connection

The appliance is connected

The appliance is connected to the home Wi-Fi, but there is no network, or the cloud cannot be reached

Connection disabled. To ena-

Please note:

• If the remote connection is o, a number of the App’s functions will not be available (e.g. beverage preparation).

• If you change the name or password of the Wi-Fi network, or if you connect to a new Wi-Fi network, you will need to perform the reset procedure as described below:

1. Proceed as described above from point 1 to point 3;

2. Press “Reset”;

3. Press “OK” to conrm cancellation of the network settings;

4. Connect with the App again and select the new credentials.

ble, enter the settings menu (C3)

6.4 Adjust grinder

The appliance proposes a tutorial on how to adjust grinding correctly for best results:

1. Press the settings menu (C3);

2. Scroll through the pages until “Adjust grinder” is displayed;

3. Press “Read more” to consult the tutorial on how to adjust the grinding coarseness.

Please note:

• After carrying out the above procedure, we recommend making at least 3 coees before adjusting again. If the coee is still not brewed correctly, repeat the procedure.

• The grinding coarseness regulator (A3) must only be turned when the coee grinder is in operation during the initial phase of coee preparation.

Models with Bean Adapt Technology

We suggest you access Bean Adapt Technology in the Coee Link App to adjust this parameter to an appropriate setting for the coee beans used.

6.5 Coee temperature

To change the temperature of the water used to make the coffee, proceed as follows:

1. Press the settings menu (C3);

2. Scroll through the pages until “Coee temperature” is displayed;

3. Press “Set”;

4. Select the required temperature from those proposed;

5. Press “<” to enter the settings menu.

Please note:

Varying the temperature has most eect for long beverages.

Models with Bean Adapt Technology

We suggest you access Bean Adapt Technology in the Coee Link App to adjust this parameter to an appropriate setting for the coee beans used.

6.6 Languages

To change the language on the homepage, proceed as follows:

1. Press the settings menu (C3);

2. Scroll through the pages until “Languages” is displayed;

3. Press “Next”;

4. Press the ag corresponding to the language you want to set (press “Next” or “Back” to display all the languages available). The display is immediately updated with the selected language;

5. Press “<” to save the new selection and go back to the settings menu;

6. Press “X” to go back to the homepage (C).

6.7 Create and edit proles

You can use this function to modify the image and colour of the icon for each prole. To customise the icon, proceed as follows:

1. Press the settings menu (C3);

2. Scroll through the pages until “Create and edit proles” is displayed;

3. Press “Next”;

4. To create a new prole, press “Add new”; To edit an existing prole, select the prole and press “Edit”;

5. Customise as you wish, then press “Save” to conrm.

6. Press “<” to save the new selection and go back to the

homepage (C).

6.8 Set auto-o

Auto-o can be set so that the appliance goes o after 15 or 30 minutes, or 1 or 3 hours of inactivity. To programme auto-o, proceed as follows:

1. Press the settings menu (C3);

2. Scroll through the pages until “Set auto-o ” is displayed;

3. Select the desired time interval (15 or 30 minutes, or 1 or 3 hours).

4. Press “X” to save the new selection and go back to the homepage (C).

6.9 General

1. Press the settings menu (C3);

2. Scroll through the pages until “General” is displayed;

Here you can enable or disable the following functions with a simple touch:

- “Beep sound”: when enabled, the appliance beeps whenever an operation is performed.

- “Energy saving”: use this function to enable or disable energy saving. When enabled, the function reduces energy consumption in compliance with European regulations.

is displayed on the homepage to show it is active.

3. Press “X” to save the new selection and go back to the homepage (C).

6.10 Water lter

For instructions on the lter (D4), see section “18. Water softener lter””.

6.11 Water hardness

For instructions on setting water hardness, see section “17. Setting water hardness”.

6.12 Default values

This resets all menu settings and user customisation back to the default values (with the exception of the language, which remains as set, and the statistics). Proceed as follows:

1. Press the settings menu (C3);

2. Scroll through the pages until “Default values” is displayed;

3. Press “Next”:

4. Select whether you want to reset the entire appliance or a single prole, then press “Next”;

5. Follow the instructions, then conrm the reset by pressing “OK”. The machine displays the homepage (C) again.

Please note:

When the appliance (not the individual prole) has been reset to the default values, the machine proposes the introductory tutorial again.

6.13 Drain water

To avoid the water in the circuit freezing if the appliance is to be left idle for a long period of time, or before taking it to customer services, we recommend emptying the water circuit. Proceed as follows:

1. Press the settings menu (C3);

2. Scroll through the pages until “Drain water” is displayed;

3. Press “OK” to start the guided procedure;

4. Extract, empty and replace the grounds container (A10) and drip tray (A15) (g. 10), then press “Next”;

5. Insert the spout (D6) on the connector (A8) (g. 5);

6. Position a 100 ml container under the spouts (g. 6). Press “Next”;

7. The appliance performs a rinse cycle with hot water from the spouts;

8. At the end of rinsing, extract the water tank (A22) (g. 11) and empty;

9. If present, remove the water softener lter (D4) from the water tank and press “Next”;

10. Put the empty water tank back in the appliance and press “Next”;

11. Wait for the appliance to empty the circuit; (Important: hot water from the spouts!). As the water circuit empties, the appliance could become noisier. This is part of normal operation.

12. When the circuit is empty, extract and empty the drip tray, put back in the appliance and press “Next”;

13. Press “OK”. The appliance goes o (standby).

The next time the appliance is turned on, follow the instructions in

section “3. Setting up the appliance”.

6.14 Statistics

This displays statistics relating to the machine. To view the statistics, proceed as follows:

1. Press the settings menu (C3);

2. Scroll through the pages until “Statistics” and the principal statistics are displayed. To view more information, press “Read more”;

3. Press “<” to go back to the settings menu.

7. BEVERAGE SELECTION

You can use your machine to make a great variety of beverages.

the beverages indicated by this symbol are also available in the “To Go” menu.

Hot Cold

Espresso

2X Espresso

Coee

Doppio+

Long

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕

Hot Cold

Milk

Tea function

Hot water

From the panel, access the type of beverage you want to make (Hot, Cold, To Go-In Travel Mug) and t the necessary accessories.

8. MAKING COFFEE BEVERAGES U

8.1 Prepare the machine to make coee beverages

Important!

Do not use green, caramelised or candied coee beans as they could stick to the coee grinder and make it unusable.

1. Place 1

2. Lower the spouts as near as possible to the cup (g. 12).

or 2 cups under the coee spouts (A7)

This makes a creamier coee.

✓ ✓

✕ ✕

;

Americano

Coee pot

Over ice

Cappuccino

Latte Macchiato

Caelatte

Cappuccino Mix

Espresso Macchiato

Flat White

Cappuccino +

Cortado

✓ ✓

✓

✓ ✓

✓

✓ ✓

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8.2 Directly selected beverages

1. Press the image on the homepage (C) corresponding to the

coee you want to make (C1) (e.g. espresso, g. 13);

Home

Espresso

2. Hot coee beverage: the appliance starts preparation.

Cold coee beverage:

→

• selec te to make an “Iced” or “Extra Iced” beverage: press “Next”;

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