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FUNDAMENTAL SAFETY WARNINGS
• The appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless
they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.
• Never clean by immersing the appliance in water.
• This is an household appliance only.
It is not intended to be used in: sta kitchen areas in shops, oces and other working
environments; farm houses; by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments; bed and breakfast type environments.
• If the plug or cord is damaged, it must be replaced by Customer Services only to avoid
all risk.
FOR EUROPEAN MARKETS ONLY:
• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above if they have been
given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and
understand the hazards involved.
Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children unless they are older
than 8 and supervised.
• Keep the appliance and power cord away from children under eight years of age.
• Appliances can be used by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they are supervised or have been given
instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and if they understand the
hazards involved.
• Children shall not play with the appliance.
• Always unplug the appliance when left unattended and before assembly, taking apart
or cleaning.
Surfaces marked with this symbol become hot during use (the symbol is present in
certain models only).
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SAFETY WARNINGS
Danger! Failure to observe the warning may result in life
threatening injury by electric shock.
This is an electrical appliance and may cause electrical shocks.
You should therefore follow these safety warnings:
• Never touch the appliance with damp hands or feet.
• Never touch the plug with damp hands.
• Make sure the socket used is freely accessible at all times,
enabling the appliance to be unplugged when necessary.
• Unplug directly from the plug only. Never pull the cord as
you could damage it.
• To disconnect the appliance completely you must unplug it
from the mains socket.
• If the appliance is faulty, do not attempt to repair.
Turn it o, unplug from the mains socket and contact Cus-
tomer Services.
• Before cleaning the appliance, turn it o, unplug from the
mains socket and allow to cool.
Important: Failure to observe the warning could result in
injury or damage to the appliance.
Keep all packaging (plastic bags, polystyrene foam) away from
children.
Danger of burns! Failure to observe the warning could
result in scalds or burns.
This appliance produces hot water and steam may form while
it is in operation.
Avoid contact with splashes of water or hot steam.
Designated use
This appliance is designed and made to prepare coee and heat
drinks.
Any other use is considered improper and thus dangerous.
The manufacturer is not liable for damage deriving from improper use of the appliance.
Instruction for Use
Read this Instruction for Use carefully before using the appliance.
Failure to follow this Instruction for Use may result in burns or
damage to the appliance.
The manufacturer is not liable for damage deriving from failure
to respect this Instruction for Use.
Please note:
Keep this Instruction for Use.
If the appliance is passed to other persons, they must also be
provided with this Instruction for Use.
Checking the appliance
After removing the packaging, make sure the product is complete and undamaged and that all accessories are present.
Do not use the appliance if it is visibly damaged.
Contact De’Longhi Customer Services.
DESCRIPTION
Description of the appliance
(page 3 - A )
A1. Removable water tank
A2. Cup tray
A3. Water tank compartment
A4. Guides for accessories holder (coee lters)
A5. Lid
A6. Steam/hot water dial
A7. Cappuccino maker (**varies according to model)
A8. Cappuccino maker nozzle
A9. Spout
A10. Cappuccino maker selection ring (*certain models only)
A11. ON/OFF switch
A12. Tank water level viewing window
A13. Boiler outlet
A14. Mugs or glasses tray (*certain models only)
A15. Drip tray (**varies according to model)
A16. Drip tray water level indicator (*certain models only)
A17. Cup tray (*certain models only)
Description control panel
(page 3 - B )
B1. Mode selector dial
B2. OK light
B3. Power light I
Description of the accessories
(page 3 - C )
C1. Filter holder
C2. 1 coee froth lter
C3. 2 coee froth lter
C4. ESE pod froth lter
C5. Measure/pressure
C6. Descaler (***not included, can be purchased from author-
ised Customer Services)
C7. Water softener lter (***not included, can be purchased
from authorised Customer Services)
INSTALLING THE APPLIANCE
Important!
When you install the appliance, you should respect the following safety warnings:
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• Water penetrating the coee machine could cause
damage.
Do not place the appliance near taps or sinks.
• The appliance could be damaged if the water it contains
freezes.
Do not install the appliance in a room where the tempera-
ture could drop below freezing point.
• Arrange the cord in such a way that it cannot be damaged
by sharp edges or contact with hot surfaces (e.g. electric
hot plates).
• The appliance gives o heat.
After positioning the appliance on the worktop, leave a
space of at least 3 cm between the surfaces of the appliance and the side and rear walls and at least 15 cm above
the coee machine.
4. Place a 0.5 litre container under the boiler outlet and another 0.5 litre container under the cappuccino maker.
5. Wait until the OK light comes on (g. 8) and immediately
afterwards turn the mode selector dial to the
position (g. 9) and deliver about half the tank through the
lter holder.
6. Then turn the steam dial to the
and deliver all the water remaining in the tank through the
cappuccino maker.
7. Turn the steam dial back to the 0 position and the mode
selector dial to the l position (STAND-BY).
8. Empty the two containers and replace them under the
boiler outlet and the cappuccino maker and repeat points
5-6-7.
Now the appliance is ready for use.
position (g. 10)
Connecting the appliance
Danger!
Check that the mains power supply voltage corresponds to that
indicated on the rating plate on the bottom of the appliance.
Connect the appliance to an eciently earthed and correctly
installed socket with a minimum current rating of 10A only.
If the power socket does not match the plug on the appliance,
have the socket replaced with a suitable type by a qualied
electrician.
FILLING THE WATER TANK
1. Open the lid of the appliance (g. 1) then extract the tank
by pulling upwards (g. 2);
2. Fill the tank with fresh clean water, taking care not to exceed the MAX level (g. 3).
Put the tank back in the appliance, pressing lightly to open
the valves located on the bottom of the tank.
3. More simply, the tank can also be lled without removing
it, pouring the water directly from a jug.
Important:
Never operate the appliance without water in the tank or without the tank.
Check the level of water in the tank through the viewing window (A12).
SETTING UP THE APPLIANCE
1. Turn the appliance on by pressing the ON/OFF button (g.
4): the power light I comes on.
2. Insert the required coee lter in the lter holder (g. 5).
3. Attach the lter holder onto the machine without lling it
with ground coee (g. 6).
Auto-o
If the appliance is not used for a certain period of time (variable
according to the model), it turns o automatically (the power
light goes out).
Tips for a hotter coee
To make espresso coee at the right temperature, the coee
maker should be preheated as follows:
1. Turn the appliance on by pressing the ON/OFF switch (the
ON light comes on) (g. 4) and attach the lter holder to
the appliance without adding pre-ground coee (g. 6).
2. Place a cup under the lter holder. Use the same cup as will
be used to prepare the coee in order to preheat it.
3. Wait until the OK light comes on (g. 8) and immediately
afterwards turn the selector dial to the
(g. 9) and let water discharge until the OK light turns o,
then interrupt by turning the dial to the I position.
4. Empty the cup, wait until the OK light comes on again and
then repeat the same operation.
(It is normal for a small and harmless pu of steam to be given
o when removing the lter holder).
position
Mugs or glasses tray (models ECP35.31 and
ECP33.21 only)
If you are using tall cups or glasses (for example, to make long
coee or macchiato),extract the drip tray and rest the cup directly on the mugs or glasses tray (A14 - g. 11).
Once you have made your coee, put the drip tray back in
position.
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HOW TO MAKE ESPRESSO COFFEE USING PRE
GROUND COFFEE
1. Place the ground coee lter (C2 or C3) in the lter holder.
Use the
lter to make one coee or the
lter to make two coees.
2. To make just one coee, place one level measure of preground coee (about 7 g) in the lter. (g. 12).
To make two coees, place two loosely lled measures
(about 6+6 g) of pre-ground coee in the lter.
Fill the lter a little at a time to prevent the pre-ground
coee from overowing.
Important: For correct operation, before lling with pre-ground coee,
make sure there are no coee residues left in the lter from the last time you made
coee.
3. Distribute the pre-ground coee evenly and press lightly with the presser (g. 13). Correct pressing of the preground coee is essential to obtain a good espresso. If
pressing is excessive, coee delivery will be slow and the
froth will be dark. If pressing is too light, coee delivery
will be too rapid and the froth will be skimpy and light
coloured.
4. Remove any excess coee from the rim of the lter holder
and attach to the appliance. Turn the handle rmly towards the right (g. 6) to avoid water leaking out.
5. Place the cup or cups under the lter holder spouts (g.
14). You are recommended to warm the cups before making coee by rinsing them with a little hot water.
6. Make sure the OK light (g. 8) is on (if o, wait until
it comes on), then turn the mode selector dial to the
position. When the desired amount of coee
has been delivered, turn the dial to the l position.
7. To remove the lter holder, turn the handle from right to
left.
Danger of burns! To avoid splashes, never remove the lter holder while
the appliance is delivering coee.
8. To turn the appliance o, press the ON/OFF button.
HOW TO PREPARE ESPRESSO COFFEE USING PODS
1. Preheat the appliance as described in the section “Tips for
a hotter coee”, making sure the lter holder is attached.
This obtains a hotter coee.
Please note: Use pods conforming to the ESE standard, indicated on the
pack by the following symbol.
The ESE standard is a system accepted by leading pod producers and enables
espresso coee to be prepared simply and cleanly.
2. Place the pod coee lter (C4 ) in the lter holder.
3. Insert the pod, centring it as far as possible on the lter
(g. 15). Always follow the instructions on the pod pack to
position the pod on the lter correctly.
4. Attach the lter holder to the appliance. Always turn as far
as it will go (g. 6).
5. Proceed as in points 5, 6 and 7 in the previous section.
HOW TO PREPARE CAPPUCCINO COFFEE
1. Prepare the espresso coees as described in the previous
sections, using suciently large cups.
2. Turn the selector to the
until the OK light comes on.
3. In the meantime, ll a recipient with about 100 grams of
milk for each cappuccino to be prepared.
The milk must be at refrigerator temperature (not hot!).
In choosing the size of the recipient, bear in mind that the
milk doubles or triples in volume (g. 17).
Please note: You are recommended to use semi-skimmed milk at
refrigerator temperature.
4. ECP 35.31 only: Make sure the cappuccino maker selection
ring (A10) is in the “CAPPUCCINO” position (g. 18).
5. Place the recipient containing the milk under the cappuccino maker.
6. Wait until the OK light comes on. This indicates that
the boiler has reached the ideal temperature for steam
production.
7. Open the steam by turning the steam selector to the
position for a few seconds to eliminate any water
in the circuit. Close the steam.
8. Immerse the cappuccino maker in the milk for about 5 mm
(g. 19) and turn the steam dial to the
The milk now starts to increase in volume and take on a
creamy appearance.
9. When the milk has doubled in volume, immerse the cappuccino maker deeply and continue heating the milk.
When the required temperature (the ideal is 60°C) is
reached, interrupt steam delivery by turning the steam
dial to the 0 position and the mode selector dial to the l
position.
10. Pour the frothed milk into the cups containing the coee
prepared previously. The cappuccino is ready. Sweeten to
taste and if desired, sprinkle the froth with a little cocoa
powder.
Please note:
• To prepare more than one cappuccino, rst make all the coees then at the end
prepare the frothed milk for all the cappuccinos.
• To make coee again after the milk has been frothed, rst cool the boiler, or the
coee will be burnt. To cool it, place a container under the boiler outlet, turn
the mode selector dial to the
light goes o. Return the selector to the I position and then proceed to make
coee.
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position (g. 16) and wait
position and deliver water until the OK
position.
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You are recommended to deliver steam for a
maximum of 60 seconds and never to froth
milk more than three times consecutively.
MAKING MACCHIATO HOT MILK MODEL ECP35.31
ONLY
To make hot milk without froth, proceed as described in the
above section, making sure the ring on the cappuccino maker
(A10) is positioned upwards in the “HOT MILK” position.
CLEANING THE CAPPUCCINO MAKER AFTER EVERY
USE
Important! or hygiene reasons, the cappuccino maker
should always be cleaned after use.
Proceed as follows:
1. Turn the steam dial to the
a little steam for a few seconds (points 2, 6 and 7 of the
section “How to prepare cappuccino coee”). This causes
the cappuccino maker to discharge any milk left inside.
Turn the appliance o by turning the steam dial to the 0
position and the mode selector dial to the l position.
2. Wait a few minutes for the cappuccino maker to cool down.
Turn the cappuccino maker outwards and remove it by
pulling it downwards (g. 20).
Model ECP35.31
3. Remove the nozzle downwards (g. 21).
4. Push the ring upwards and make sure the two holes shown
by the arrows in g. 22 are not blocked.
If necessary, clean with a pin.
5. Replace the nozzle, move the ring downwards and put the
cappuccino maker back on the nozzle, turning it and pushing it upwards until it is attached.
Models ECP33.21 and ECP31.21
3. Remove the cappuccino maker nozzle downwards (g. 23).
4. Make sure the holes in the cappuccino maker shown in g.
24 are not blocked.
If necessary, clean with a pin.
5. Reinsert the nozzle and replace the cappuccino maker on
the nozzle, turning it and pushing it upwards until it is
attached.
HOT WATER
1. Press the ON/OFF button (g. 4) to turn the appliance on.
Wait for the OK light to come on.
2. Place a recipient under the cappuccino maker.
3. When the OK light comes on, turn the mode selector dial
to the
position and at the same time turn the
position to deliver
steam dial to the position. Hot water comes out
of the cappuccino maker.
4. To stop the ow of hot water, turn the steam dial to the 0
position and the mode selector dial to the l position.
You should not deliver hot water for more
than 60 seconds.
CLEANING
Cleaning the machine
The following parts of the machine must be cleaned regularly:
- the drip tray (A15);
- the coee lters (C2, C3 and C4);
- the boiler outlet (A13);
- the water tank (A1);
- the cappuccino maker (A7) as described in the section “Cleaning the cappuccino maker after every use”.
Important!
• Do not use solvents, abrasive detergents or alcohol to clean
the coee machine.
• Do not use metal objects to remove encrustations or coee
deposits as they could scratch metal or plastic surfaces.
Danger! Never immerse the coee maker in water. It is
an electrical appliance.
Please note:
If the appliance is not used for more than 3/4 days, before using it again, we strongly recommend you perform a rinse cycle as described in the section “Setting up the
appliance”.
Cleaning the drip tray
Models ECP35.31 and 33.21: Important!
The drip tray is tted with a level indicator (red) showing the
level of water it contains.
Before the indicator protrudes from the cup tray (g. 25), the
drip tray must be emptied and cleaned, otherwise the water
may overow the edge and damage the appliance, the surface
it rests on or the surrounding area.
1. Remove the drip tray (g. 26).
2. Models ECP35.21 and 33.21: Remove the cup grille,
empty the water and clean the tray with a cloth, then reassemble the drip tray.
Extract the mugs or glasses tray (A14), clean with water,
dry and put back in the machine.
3. Put the drip tray back in place.
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Cleaning the coee lters
Clean the coee lters regularly by rinsing under running water.
Make sure the holes are not blocked. If necessary, clean with a
pin (g. 27).
Cleaning the boiler outlet
After every 200 coees, rinse the boiler outlet by delivering
about 0.5 l of water from the boiler outlet.
Cleaning the water tank
1. Clean the water tank regularly (about once a month) and
whenever you replace the water softener lter (C7, *if
provided) with a damp cloth and a little mild washing up
liquid.
2. Remove the lter (*if present) and rinse with running
water.
3. Replace the lter (*if provided), ll the tank with fresh
water and replace the tank.
4. (Models with water softener lter only) Deliver about 100
ml of water.
DESCALING
You are recommended to descale the coee maker about every
200 coees.
We recommend using commercially available De’Longhi (C6*)
descaler.
Proceed as follows:
1. Fill the tank with the descaler solution, obtained by dilut
ing the descaler with water following the instructions on
the pack.
2. Press the ON/OFF button.
3. Make sure the lter holder is not attached and place a recipient under the cappuccino maker.
4. Wait until the OK light comes on.
5. Turn the mode selector dial to the
deliver about 1/4 of the solution in the tank. At intervals,
turn the steam dial to the
water from the cappuccino maker. Then interrupt delivery
by turning the mode selector dial to the l position and
leave the solution to work for about 5 minutes.
6. Repeat point 5 another 3 times, until the tank is empty.
7. To eliminate residues of descaler solution, rinse the tank
well and ll it with clean water (without descaler).
8. Turn the selector to the
water until the tank is empty.
9. Repeat points 7 and 8.
position and
position to deliver
position and deliver
TECHNICAL DATA
Mains voltage: 220-240V˜50/60Hz
Absorbed power: 1100W
Size LxDxH:
185x244(329)x305 mm
Pressure: 15 bar
Water tank capacity: 1.1 l
Power cord length: 1300 mm
Weight: 3,8 kg
The appliance complies with the following EC
directives:
• Stand-by European Regulation 1275/2008 and subsequent
amendments;
• Materials and accessories coming into contact with food
conform to European regulation 1935/2004.
DISPOSAL
The appliance must not be disposed of with household waste, but taken to an authorised waste separation and recycling centre.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Below is a list of some of the possible malfunctions.
If the problem cannot be resolved as described, contact Customer Services.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
No espresso coee is delivered No water in the tank Fill the tank with water
The holes in the lter holder are blocked Clean the lter holder spout holes
The espresso boiler outlet is blocked Clean as described in the chapter “Cleaning”
Scale in the water circuit Descale as described in the “Descaling” section
The espresso coee drips from
the edges of the lter holder
rather than the holes
The espresso coee is cold The OK light is not on when the coee is
The pump is excessively noisy The water tank is empty Fill the tank
The coee froth is too dark
(delivered from the spout too
slowly)
The coee has an acid taste Inadequate rinsing after descaling After descaling, rinse the appliance as described in
The lter holder has been inserted incorrectly or is dirty
The espresso boiler gasket has lost elasticity or is dirty
The holes in the lter holder spouts are
blocked
delivered
No preheating was done Pre-heat as indicated in the “Tips for a hotter cof-
The cups were not preheated Pre-heat the cups with hot water
Scale in the water circuit Descale as described in the section “Descaling”
The tank is not correctly in place and the
valve on the bottom is not open
There are air bubbles in the tank
connector
The pre-ground coee is pressed down
too rmly
There is not enough pre-ground coee Reduce the quantity of pre-ground coee
The espresso boiler outlet is blocked Clean as described in the section “Cleaning the
The lter is blocked Clean as described in the section “Cleaning the
The pre-ground coee is too ne or damp Use only pre-ground coee for espresso coee ma-
The wrong type of pre-ground coee is
being used
Attach the lter holder correctly and rotate rmly
as far as it will go
Have the espresso boiler gasket replaced by Customer Services
Clean the lter holder spout holes
Wait until the OK light comes on
fee” section
Press the tank down lightly to open the valve on
the bottom
Follow the instructions given in the “Hot water”
section until water is delivered
Press the coee down less rmly
boiler outlet”
coee lters”
kers and make sure it is not damp
Use a dierent type of pre-ground coee
the sec tion “Descaling”
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No milk froth is formed when
making cappuccino
Model ECP35.31: the ring is in the “HOT
MILK” position
MODEL ECP35.31: push the ring into the “CAPPUCCINO” position
Milk not cold enough Always use milk at refrigerator temperature
Cappuccino maker dirty Clean as described in the section “Cleaning the
cappuccino maker”
Scale in the water circuit Descale as described in the section “Descaling”
The appliance switches o Auto-o has been triggered Press the ON/OFF button to turn the appliance on
again
The appliance switches o a
few seconds after switching on
The mode selector dial is not in the l position (Standby)
Turn the mode selector dial to the l position
(Standby), then press the ON/OFF switch.
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS UK ONLY
Before using this appliance ensure that the voltage indicated on the product corresponds with the main voltage in
your home, if you are in any doubt about your supply contact your local electricity company.
The flexible mains lead is supplied connected to a B.S. 1363 fused plug having a fuse of 13 amp capacity.
Should this plug not fit the socket outlets in your home, it should be cut off and replaced with a suitable plug,
following the procedure outlined below.
Note: Such a plug cannot be used for any other appliance and should therefore be properly disposed of and not left
where children might find it and plug it into a supply socket - with the obvious consequent danger.
N.B. We recommend the use of good quality plugs and wall sockets that can be switched off when the machine is
not in use.
IMPORTANT: the wires in the mains lead fitted to this appliance are coloured in accordance with the following code:
Green and Yellow to Earth
13 amp
GREEN AND YELLOW EARTH
BLUE NEUTRAL
BROWN LIVE
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings
identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
- The wire which is coloured green and yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or by the earth
symbol or coloured green or green and yellow.
- The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black.
- The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.
When wiring the plug, ensure that all strands of wire are securely retained in each terminal. Do not forget to tighten
the mains lead clamp on the plug. If your electricity supply point has only two pin socket outlets, or if you are in
doubt, consult a qualified electrician.
Should the mains lead ever require replacement, it is essential that this operation be carried out by a qualified
electrician and should only be replaced with a flexible cord of the same size.
After replacement of a fuse in the plug, the fuse cover must be refitted. If the fuse cover is lost, the plug must not be
used until a replacement cover is obtained. The colour of the correct replacement fuse cover is that of the coloured
insert in the base of the fuse recess or elsewhere on the plug. Always state this colour when ordering a replacement
fuse cover. Only 13amp replacement fuses which are asta approved to B.S. 1362 should be fitted.
This appliance conforms to the Norms EN 55014 regarding the suppression of radio interference.
Warning - this appliance must be earthed
Blue to
neutral
Fuse
Brown to
live
Cord Clamp
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