INDEX
INTRODUCTION........................................27
Symbols used in these instructions .........27
Letters in brackets ..................................27
Troubleshooting and repairs ...................27
SAFETY ......................................................27
Fundamental safety warnings...................27
Designated use.........................................28
Instructions .............................................28
DESCRIPTION .........................................28
Description of appliance ..........................28
Description of milk container ..................28
Description of control panel ....................28
Explanation of indicator lights .................29
PRELIMINARY CHECKS.........................29
Controls after transport ...........................29
Installing the appliance ............................29
Connecting the appliance .........................29
Using the appliance for the first time.......30
TURNING THE APPLIANCE ON............30
TURNING THE APPLIANCE OFF .............30
CHANGING THE MENU SETTINGS .........31
Setting the clock .....................................31
Setting the language ...............................31
Setting automatic start up time................31
Descaling ...............................................31
Setting the temperature ..........................31
Auto-Off ..................................................31
Setting water hardness ...........................32
Resetting factory default values (reset) ..32
Installing the filter ....................................32
Replacing the filter ("Reset water filter") .32
Removing the filter ..................................32
Statistics function ....................................32
MAKING COFFEE......................................33
Selecting the coffee taste .........................33
Selecting the quantity of coffee in
the cup ...................................................33
Customising the "my coffee" quantity ....33
Regulating the coffee mill .......................33
Making coffee (using coffee beans) ........34
Making coffee using pre-ground coffee ...34
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MAKING MILKY DRINKS.......................34
Filling and attaching the milk container ..34
Cleaning the milk container after use ......35
Programming the quantity of coffee and milk
in the cup for cappuccino or frothed milk35
Making cappuccino ..................................35
Making frothed milk ................................35
Making caffelatte ....................................36
Making hot milk ......................................36
HEATING WATER...............................36
Preparation .............................................36
Changing the quantity ............................36
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE ........36
Emptying the drip tray ............................36
Cleaning the coffee maker .......................37
Cleaning the water tank............................37
Cleaning the drip tray ..............................37
Cleaning the coffee grounds container ....37
Cleaning the spouts ...............................37
Cleaning the coffee feed funnel ...............37
Cleaning the inside of the machine .........37
Cleaning the infuser ................................37
Cleaning the milk container .....................38
DESCALING .............................................38
SETTING WATER HARDNESS ..............39
Measuring water hardness ......................39
Setting water hardness ...........................39
DISPLAYED MESSAGES ........................40
TROUBLESHOOTING .............................42
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ...............44
DISPOSAL ..................................................44
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing the ESAM 5500 automatic coffee maker.
We hope you enjoy using your new appliance.
Take a few minutes to read these instructions.
This will avoid all risks and damage to the machine.
Symbols used in these instructions
Important warnings are identified by these
symbols.
These warnings must absolutely be respected.
Failure to observe the instructions could result in
electric shock, serious injury, burns, fire or damage to the appliance.
Danger!
Failure to observe the warning could result in possibly life threatening injury from electric shock.
Important!
Failure to observe the warning could result in
injury or damage to the appliance.
Danger of burns!
Failure to observe the warning could result in
scalds or burns.
NB:
This symbol identifies important advice or information for the user.
Letters in brackets
The letters in brackets correspond to the legend in
the Description of the appliance on page 3.
Troubleshooting and repairs
In the event of problems, first try and resolve
them following the information given in the section "Displayed messages" on page 41 and
"Troubleshooting" on page 43.
If this does not resolve the problem or you require further information, you should consult the
technical assistance service by calling the number
given on the "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 the Technical
Assistance service only.
The addresses are given in the guarantee certificate provided with the machine.
SAFETY
Fundamental safety warnings
Danger! This is an electrical appliance
and may therefore cause electric shock.
You should therefore respect the following safety
warnings:
• Never touch the appliance with damp hands.
• 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 power cable 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 off, unplug from the mains socket and contact the Technical Assistance service.
• If the plug or power cable is damaged, it must
be replaced by the Technical Assistance service only to avoid all risk.
Danger! Keep all packaging (plastic bags,
polystyrene foam) away from children.
Danger! Do not allow the appliance to be
used by persons (including children) with psychological, physical or sensory impairments or with inadequate experience or knowledge, unless closely
supervised and instructed by someone responsible
for their safety. Children must be supervised to
ensure they do not play with the appliance.
Important: Risk of burns! This appliance
produces hot water and steam may form while it
is in operation.
Avoid contact with splashes of water or hot
steam.
When the appliance is in operation, do not touch
the cup warmer shelf (A6) as it becomes hot.
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Designated use
This appliance is designed and made to prepare
coffee and heat drinks.
All other use is considered improper.
This appliance is not suitable for commercial use.
The manufacturer is not liable for damage deriving from improper use of the appliance.
Instructions
Read these instructions carefully before using the
appliance.
- Keep these instructions
If the appliance is passed to other persons,
they must also be provided with these instructions.
- Failure to respect these instructions may result
in burns or damage to the appliance.
The manufacturer is not liable for damage deriving from failure to respect these instructions.
DESCRIPTION
Description of the appliance
(pag. 3 - A )
A1. Grinding coarseness regulator knob
A2. Bean container lid
A3. Container for coffee beans
A4. Ground coffee feed funnel
A5. Compartment for measure
A6. Cup warmer shelf
A7. Water tank
A8. Infuser
A9. Coffee grounds container
A10. Cup tray
A11. Drip tray
A12. Service door
A13. Removable drawer
A14. Coffee spout (adjustable height)
A15. Hot water and steam nozzle
Description of milk container
(pag. 3 - B )
B1. Milk frother pointer
B2. Milk container handle
B3. CLEAN button
B4. Milk intake tube
B5. Frothed milk spout
B6. Milk frother
B7. Hot water spout
B8. Measure
Description of control panel
(pag. 3 - C )
A number of buttons on the panel have a dual
function. This is indicated in brackets in the
description.
C1. Display: guides the user in using the
appliance.
C2. button: to prepare 1 cup of coffee
with the settings displayed
C3. button: to prepare 2 cups of coffee
with the settings displayed.
C4. button: to run off hot water to make
hot drinks.
(When you access the MENU, pressing
the "OK" button confirms the selection
made).
C5. Indicator lights: indicate the current
settings, alarm messages or need for
maintenance.
C6. CAPPUCCINO button to prepare
cappuccino or frothed milk.
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C7. Selection knob: turn clockwise or
anticlockwise until the light
corresponding to the quantity of coffee
comes on
customised "my coffee"
espresso coffee
normal coffee
long coffee
extra long coffee
(When you access the MENU: turn to
select).
C8. Aroma selection button : press
until the light corresponding to the type
of coffee you want to make comes on.
pre-ground coffee
extra-mild taste
mild taste
standard taste
strong taste
extra-strong taste
C9. Rinse button : performs a brief rinse
to heat the infuser.
(When you access the MENU: press the
"ESC" button to exit from the selected
function and go back to the main
menu).
C10. P button to access the menu:
C11. button: turns the appliance on and
off
Explanation of indicator lights
Indicates the need to descale the
appliance.
The grounds container is full and must
be emptied.
The water tank is empty and must be
filled with fresh water.
The Auto-Start function is active.
The filter is exhausted and must be
replaced.
An alarm is displayed.
Indicates the button to press to confirm
the choice in the menu.
Indicates the button to press to exit the
menu or selected function.
PRELIMINARY CHECKS
Controls after transport
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 the Technical Assistance service.
Installing the appliance
Important!
When you install the appliance, you should
respect the following safety warnings:
• The appliance gives off heat. Leave a free
space of at least 3 cm around the sides and
back of the appliance and at least 15 cm at the
top, otherwise the heat could be trapped and
damage the machine.
•Water penetrating the appliance 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 temperature could
drop below freezing point.
•Arrange the power cable in such a way that it
cannot be damaged by sharp edges or contact
with hot surfaces (e.g. electric hot plates).
Connecting the appliance
Important! Check that the mains power
supply voltage corresponds to the value indicated
on the rating plate on the bottom of the appliance.
Connect the appliance to an efficiently 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 qualified professional.
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Using the appliance for the first
time
NB!
• Coffee has been used to factory test the
appliance and it is therefore completely normal for there to be traces of coffee in the mill.
The machine is, however, guaranteed to be
new.
•You should customise water hardness as
soon as possible following the instructions in
the section "Setting water hardness" on page
49.
• Some models are fitted with a water softener
filter which reduces the build up of limescale
in the appliance. To install, see the instructions in the section "Installing the filter" on
page 42.
1. Connect the appliance to the mains supply.
You must first select the language (the languages
scroll through at intervals of about two seconds):
2. When English appears, press the button for three seconds (fig. 1). Once the language has been saved, the message "English
Installed" is displayed.
Follow the instructions indicated by the appliance:
3. "FILL TANK!": remove the water tank, fill to the
MAX line with fresh water then replace in the
appliance (fig. 2).
4. "INSERT WATER SPOUT AND PRESS OK":
Check that the hot water spout is inserted on
the nozzle and place a container underneath
(fig. 3).
Press the button (fig. 1). "Please Wait..."
is displayed and the appliance begins to run
off hot water.
The appliance ends the first start up procedure,
then the message "Turning Off, Please Wait..." is
displayed and the appliance goes off.
The coffee maker is now ready for normal use.
NB! When using the appliance for the first
time, you need to make 4/5 cups of coffee and 4/5
cappuccinos before the appliance starts to give
satisfactory results.
TURNING THE APPLIANCE
ON
Each time the appliance is turned on, it performs
an automatic preheat and rinse cycle which cannot be interrupted.
The appliance is ready for use only after completion of this cycle.
Danger of burns! During rinsing, a little
hot water is run off from the coffee spouts.
Avoid contact with splashes of water.
•To turn the appliance on, press the button
(fig. 4). The message "Heating Up... Please
Wait" is displayed.
After heating, the message "RINSING" is displayed. As well as heating the boiler, the appliance
also heats the internal circuits by circulating hot
water.
The appliance is at temperature when the message "READY Standard Taste" is displayed.
TURNING THE APPLIANCE
OFF
Each time the appliance is turned off, it performs
an automatic rinse cycle which cannot be interrupted.
Danger of burns! During rinsing, a little
hot water is run off from the coffee spouts. Avoid
contact with splashes of water.
To turn the appliance off, press the button (fig.
4). The appliance performs the rinse cycle then
goes off.
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CHANGING THE MENU
SETTINGS
Setting the clock
1. Press the P button to enter the menu;
2. Turn the selection knob until "Adjust Time" is
displayed;
3. Press the button;
4. Turn the selection knob to change the hours;
5. Press the button to confirm (or the
button to cancel the operation);
6. Turn the selection knob to change the minutes;
7. Press the button to confirm (or the
button to cancel the operation);
8. Press the button to exit the menu.
Setting the language
1. Press the P button to enter the menu;
2. Turn the selection knob until "Set Language" is
displayed;
3. Press the button;
4. Turn the selection knob until the required language is displayed;
5. Press the button to confirm (or the
button to cancel the operation);
6. Press the button to exit the menu.
Setting automatic start up time
You can set the auto-start time in order to have
the appliance ready at a certain time (for example
in the morning) so you can make coffee immediately.
1. Press the P button to enter the menu;
2. Turn the selection knob until "Auto-Start" is
displayed;
3. Press the button;
4. Turn the selection knob to change the hours;
5. Press the button to confirm (or the
button to cancel the operation);
6. Turn the selection knob to change the minutes;
7. Press the button to confirm (or the
button to cancel the operation);
8. Press the button to exit the menu.
After confirming the time, the red AUTO light on
the display comes on indicating that the function
is active.
To deactivate the function, select auto-start from
the menu and exit by pressing the button.
The AUTO icon on the display goes off.
NB! To activate this function, the time must
be set.
Descaling
1. Press the P button to enter the menu;
2. Turn the selection knob until "Descaling" is
displayed;
3. Press the button;
4. The message "Confirm?" is displayed.
5. Press the button to confirm (or the
button to cancel the operation);
6. Carry out descaling as described in the section "Descaling" on page 49.
Setting the temperature
1. Press the P button to enter the menu;
2. Turn the selection knob until "Set
Temperature" is displayed;
3. Press the button;
4. Turn the selection knob until the required
temperature (high, medium, low) is displayed;
5. Press the button to confirm (or the
button to cancel the operation);
6. Press the button to exit the menu.
Auto-Off
1. Press the P button to enter the menu;
2. Turn the selection knob until "Auto-Off" is displayed;
3. Press the button;
4. Turn the selection knob until the required
number of hours of operation (1, 2 or 3) is
displayed;
5. Press the button to confirm (or the
button to cancel the operation);
6. Press the button to exit the menu.
Setting water hardness
1. Press the P button to enter the menu;
2. Turn the selection knob until "Water Hardness"
is displayed;
3. Press the button;
4. Turn the selection knob until the water hardness measured using the indicator strip is displayed (see paragraph "Measuring water hardness" - page 39);
5. Press the button to confirm (or the
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button to cancel the operation);
6. Press the button to exit the menu.
Resetting factory default values
(reset)
This function resets the entire menu with the
default values (except the language, which
remains as set).
1. Press the P button to enter the menu;
2. Turn the selection knob until "Default Values"
is displayed;
3. Press the button;
4. The message "Confirm?" is displayed.
5. Press the button to confirm and exit
(or the button to cancel the operation);
Installing the filter
Certain models are provided with a water softener
filter (alternatively it can be purchased
separately from an authorised technical
assistance centre).
To install the filter, proceed as follows:
1. Insert the filter in the water tank as
far as it will go (see figure
alongside).
When you install the filter, you
must notify the appliance of its
presence.
2. Press the P button to enter
the menu;
3. Turn the selection knob until "Install Filter" is
displayed;
4. Press the button;
5. The message "Confirm?" is displayed.
6. Press the button to confirm (an asterisk appears at the top right of the display);
7. Press the button to exit the menu.
Replacing the filter ("Reset water
filter")
When the red light comes on, the filter must
be replaced:
1. Extract the exhausted filter and replace with a
new one;
2. Press the P button to enter the menu;
3. Turn the selection knob until "Reset Water
Filter" is displayed;
4. Press the button;
5. The message "Confirm?" is now displayed.
6. Press the button to confirm (or the
button to cancel the operation);
7. Press the button to exit the menu.
Removing the filter
If you want to use the appliance without a filter,
you must remove it and notify the appliance of its
removal as follows:
1. Press the P button to enter the menu;
2. Turn the selection knob until "Install Filter" is
displayed;
3. Press the button;
4. The message "Confirm?" is displayed.
5. Press the button;
6. When the asterisk has disappeared from the
top right of the display, press to exit
the menu.
Important! If this is not done, the appliance
could become clogged with limescale.
Important! If this is not done, the
appliance could become clogged with limescale.
Statistics function
1. Press the P button to enter the menu;
2. Turn the selection knob until "Statistics" is
displayed;
3. Press the button;
4. Turn the selection knob to verify:
- how many coffees have been made;
- how many cappuccinos have been made;
- how many times the machine has been descaled;
- the total number of litres of water run off;
- how many times the water filter has been
replaced.
5. Press the button twice to exit the
menu.
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MAKING COFFEE
Selecting the coffee taste
The appliance is preset to make coffee with a
standard taste.
You an also choose one of these tastes:
Extra-mild taste
Mild taste
Standard taste
Strong taste
Extra-strong taste
To change the flavour, press the button (fig.
5) repeatedly until the required taste is displayed.
Selecting the quantity of coffee in
the cup
To select the quantity of coffee, turn the selection
knob until the light corresponding to the required
quantity of coffee comes on:
Customising the "MY COFFEE"
quantity
The appliance is factory preset to automatically
deliver 30 ml.
1. Place a cup under the coffee spouts (fig. 9).
2. Turn the selection knob (C7) until the
light comes on.
3. Press the 1 cup button for at least eight
seconds (fig. 6). The message "1 MY COFFEE
Programme Quantity" is displayed and coffee
run-off begins;
4. As soon as the coffee in the cup reaches the
required level, press the 1 cup button again.
The quantity set has now been programmed.
Regulating the coffee mill
The coffee mill is preset in the factory to prepare
coffee correctly and should not require regulating
initially.
However, if after making the first few coffees you
find that run-off is either too fast or too slow
(drips), this can be corrected by adjusting the
grinding coarseness regulator knob (fig. 7).
For slower run-off and
creamier coffee, turn
one click towards the "1"
(finer ground coffee).
For faster run-off (not in
drips, turn one click
towards the "7" (coarser
ground coffee).
These adjustments will only be evident after at
least 2 cups of coffee have been run off.
NB! The grinding coarseness regulator
must only be turned when the coffee mill is in
operation.
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MY
COFFEE
30ml
EXTRA
LONG
120ml
ESPRESSO
40ml
NORMAL
60ml
LONG
90ml
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Preparing coffee using coffee
beans
Important! Do not use caramelised or
candied coffee beans as they could stick to the
coffee mill and make it unusable.
1. Fill the container (A3) with coffee beans (fig.
8).
2. Place under the coffee spouts:
- 1 cup, if you want to make 1 coffee (fig. 9);
- 2 cups, if you want 2 coffees.
3. Lower the spouts as near as possible to the
cup. This makes a creamier coffee (fig. 10).
4. Press the corresponding coffee button (1 cup
or 2 cups ) (fig. 6 and 11).
5. Preparation begins. A progress bar appears
on the display and gradually advances as the
procedure progresses (fig. 12).
Once the coffee has been made, the appliance is
ready to use again.
NB!
• While the machine is making coffee, run-off
can be interrupted at any moment by pressing
one of the coffee buttons ( or ).
• As soon as run-off is finished, to increase the
quantity of coffee in the cup, just hold down
one of the coffee buttons ( or ) until
the required amount is reached (this must be
done within three seconds after completion of
run-off).
• If the coffee drips out, or runs out too fast
with little cream or too cold, read the tips in
the "Troubleshooting" section on page 43.
Making coffee using pre-ground
coffee
NB! If you use pre-ground coffee, you can
only make one cup of coffee at a time.
1. Press the button repeatedly (fig. 13)
until "READY PRE-GROUND" is displayed.
Important!
• Never add pre-ground coffee when the machine is off or it could spread through the inside
of the machine and dirty it.
This could damage the appliance.
• Never use more than one
level measure or it could
dirty the inside of the machine or block the funnel.
2. Put one level measure of pre-ground coffee
into the funnel (fig. 14).
3. Place a cup under the coffee spouts.
4. Press the 1 cup coffee button (fig. 6).
MAKING MILKY DRINKS
Filling and attaching the milk
container
1. Turn the lid of the milk container clockwise
until it becomes noticeably difficult to turn,
then remove the lid.
2. Fill the milk container with a sufficient quantity of milk, not exceeding the MAX level marked on the handle (fig. 15).
NB! You should ideally use skimmed or
semi-skimmed milk at refrigerator temperature
(about 5°C).
3. Make sure the milk intake tube (B4) is cor-
rectly inserted in the bottom of the milk container lid (fig. 16).
4. Replace the milk container lid and turn anti-
clockwise as far as it will go.
5. Remove the hot water spout from the nozzle
(fig. 17).
6. Attach the container to the nozzle, pushing as
far as it will go (fig. 18).
7. Place a sufficiently large cup under the coffee
spouts (A14) and the frothed milk spout (fig.
19). If necessary, move the frothed milk spout
slightly outwards (B5 - fig. 19).
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Cleaning the milk container after
use
Clean the internal tubes of the milk container each
time you use it to avoid the build-up of milk residues or blockages.
Important! Danger of burns When cleaning
the internal tubes of the milk container, a little hot
water leaks out of the frothed milk tube (B5).
Avoid contact with splashes of water.
1 Place a cup or other recipient under the fro-
thed milk spout (B5 - fig. 19);
2. Press the "CLEAN" button (B3 - fig. 20) and hold
it down for at least eight seconds. The message
"Cleaning" is displayed.
3. Remove the milk container and clean the
nozzle with a sponge (fig. 21).
Programming the quantity of coffee
and milk in the cup for cappuccino
or frothed milk
The appliance is factory preset to automatically
deliver 70ml of frothed milk and 80ml of coffee.
To modify these quantities, proceed as follows:
1. Place a cup under the coffee spouts and the
frothed milk spout (fig. 19).
2. Press the CAPPUCCINO button for at least
eight seconds (fig. 22). The message "Milk for
Cappuccino Programme Quantity" is displayed.
3. Release the button. The appliance starts run-
ning off milk.
4. Once the required quantity of milk has been
run off into the cup, press the CAPPUCCINO
button again.
5. After a few seconds, the appliance starts run-
ning off coffee into the cup and the message
"Coffee for Cappucc Programme Quantity" is
displayed.
6. Once the required quantity of milk has been run
off into the cup, press the CAPPUCCINO button
again. Coffee run-off stops and "READY" is dis-
played.
The machine is now reprogrammed with the new
quantities.
Making cappuccino
1. Fill the container (B) with milk and attach it as
described in the section "Filling and attaching
the milk container".
2. Position the milk frother pointer (B1) between
the words CAPPUCCINO and CAFFELATTE
printed on the milk container lid cover. The
quantity of froth can be adjusted by moving
the regulator towards the word CAFFELATTE
for a denser froth. Moving it towards the word
CAPPUCCINO obtains a less dense froth.
3. Press the cappuccino button (fig. 22). The
message "Cappuccino" is displayed. (After a
few seconds, frothed milk runs out of the milk
spout into the cup below. Run off of milk
stops automatically and run off of coffee
begins.)
N.B.! If you want to stop preparation, press
the CAPPUCCINO button twice. Pressing it once
stops frothed milk run-off, pressing it twice stops
coffee run-off.
Making frothed milk
1. Fill the container (B) with milk and attach it as
described in the section "Filling and attaching
the milk container".
2. Set the frothed milk regulator (B1) to the
quantity of froth required.
3. Press the CAPPUCCINO button (fig. 22) twice.
The message "Milk Frothing" is displayed.
NB! If you want to stop preparation of frothed milk, press the CAPPUCCINO button twice.
"Less dense"
froth
NO froth
"Denser" froth
regulator
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Making caffelatte
1. Fill the container (B) with milk and attach it as
described in the section "Filling and attaching
the milk container".
2. Set the frothed milk regulator (B1) to CAFFELATTE.
3. Press the CAPPUCCINO button (fig. 22). The
message "Cappuccino" is displayed.
NB! If you want to stop preparation of caf-
felatte, press the CAPPUCCINO button twice.
Making hot milk
1. Fill the container (B) with milk and attach it as
described in the section "Filling and attaching
the milk container".
2. Set the frothed milk regulator (B1) to CAFFELATTE
3. Press the CAPPUCCINO button (fig. 22) twice.
The message "Milk Frothing" is displayed.
NB! If you want to stop preparation of hot
milk , press the CAPPUCCINO button twice.
HEATING WATER
Preparation
Important! Danger of burns. Never leave
the machine unsupervised while running off hot
water. As shown below, stop run-off of hot water
when the cup is full. The hot water spout becomes
hot while water is running off and must be handled by the handle only.
1. Make sure the hot water spout (B7) is atta-
ched correctly (fig. 3).
2. Place a container under the spout (as close as
possible to avoid splashes).
3Press the button (fig. 1). The message
"Hot Water..." is displayed. Water runs out of
the spout.
NB! Stop the flow of hot water by pressing
the button.
Important: You should not run off hot
water for more than two minutes at a time.
Changing the quantity
The appliance is factory preset to automatically
deliver 250ml. To modify these quantities, proceed as follows:
1. Position a container under the spouts.
2. Press and hold the button down for 8
seconds. The message "Hot Water
Programme Quantity" is displayed.
• When the hot water in the cup reaches the
required level, press the button again.
The machine is now reprogrammed with the new
quantity.
CLEANING AND
MAINTENANCE
Danger of electric shock! Before performing any cleaning operations, the machine must
be turned off and disconnected from the mains
power supply.
Never immerse the coffee maker in water.
Important! Danger of burns. Allow the
machine to cool down before cleaning.
Important!
• Do not use solvents, abrasive detergents or
alcohol to clean the coffee maker.
• None of the components can be washed in a
dishwasher.
• Do not use metal objects to remove encrusta-
tions or coffee deposits as they could scratch
metal or plastic surfaces.
Emptying the drip tray
Important! If the drip tray (A11) is not emptied regularly, the water could overflow from the
edge and seep inside or around the machine. This
could damage the machine, the surface it rests on
or the surrounding area.
The drip tray has a water level indicator in the
form of a red float which rises up as the level of
water in the drip tray rises.
Empty the drip tray before the red float protrudes
from the tray (fig. 23).
To remove the tray:
1. Open the service door (fig. 24);
2. Remove the drip tray and the grounds container (Fig. 25);
3. Empty the drip tray and grounds container
(A9);
4. Remove the drip tray complete with grounds
container (A9);
5. Close the service door.
Cleaning the coffee maker
The following parts of the machine must be cleaned regularly:
- water tank (A7),
- drip tray (A11),
- coffee grounds container (A9),
- coffee spouts (A14) and hot water nozzle
(A15),
- pre-ground coffee feed funnel (A4),
- inside the machine, accessible after opening
the service door (A12),
- infuser (A8),
- milk container (B)
Cleaning the water tank
1. Clean the water tank (A7) regularly (about
once a month) with a damp cloth and a little
mild washing up liquid.
2. Clean to remove all washing up liquid residues, then rinse the water tank thoroughly.
Cleaning the drip tray
• Clean the drip tray (A11) each time you empty
it using a damp cloth and a little mild washing
up liquid.
Cleaning the coffee grounds
container
1. Clean the grounds container (A9) each time
you empty it using a damp cloth and a little
mild washing up liquid.
2. Try removing the toughest coffee encrustations with a toothpick.
If this is not sufficient, soften the encrustations by soaking the grounds container in
water for a few minutes.
Cleaning the spouts
1. Clean the nozzle (A15), ideally each time the
coffee maker is used, with a sponge or cloth
(fig. 21).
2. Check regularly (about once a month) that the
holes in the coffee spout (A14) are not blocked. If necessary, remove coffee deposits with
a toothpick (fig. 26), sponge or stiff bristled
kitchen brush.
Cleaning the coffee feed funnel
• Check regularly (about once a month) that the
pre-ground coffee feed funnel is not blocked.
If necessary, remove coffee deposits with a
kitchen knife.
Cleaning the inside of the machine
1. Check regularly (about once a week) that the
inside of the machine is not blocked.
If necessary, remove coffee deposits with a
toothpick, sponge or stiff bristled kitchen
brush.
2. Remove the residues with a vacuum cleaner
(fig. 27).
Cleaning the infuser
The infuser must be cleaned at least once a
month.
Important! The infuser (A8) may not be
removed when the appliance is on. Do not attempt
to use force to remove the infuser as this could
damage the machine.
1. Turn the machine off.
2. Open the service door (fig. 24);
3. Remove the drip tray and grounds container
(fig. 25);
4. Press the two red release buttons inwards and
at the same time extract the infuser (fig. 28).
Important! Do not use washing up liquid to
clean the infuser (A8). The detergent would remove the lubricant applied to the inside of the piston,
causing the infuser to seize up and become unusable.
5. Soak the infuser in water for about 15 minu-
tes, then rinse.
6. After cleaning, replace the infuser (A8) by sli-
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ding it onto the internal support and pin at the
bottom, then push the PUSH symbol fully in
until it clicks into place.
NB! If you encounter difficulty inserting the
infuser, before inserting
it you must adapt it to
the right dimension by
pressing it forcefully
from the bottom and top
as shown in the figure.
7. Once inserted, make
sure the two red buttons have snapped
out.
8. Replace the drip tray
(A11) and grounds
container (A9).
9. Close the service door (A12).
Cleaning the milk container
Important! Always
clean the tubes inside the
milk container (B) when
you prepare milk. If there
is still milk in the container, do not leave it out of
the refrigerator for longer
than strictly necessary.
Clean the container each
time you prepare milk as
described in the section
"Cleaning the milk container after use".
1. Turn the lid of the
milk container clockwise then remove it.
2. Remove the milk spout and intake tube.
3. Remove the pointer by pulling it outwards.
4. Wash all the components thoroughly with hot
water and mild washing-up liquid. Make sure
there are no milk residues left inside the holes
and the groove on the fine end of the pointer.
5. Check that the
intake tube and
spout are not
clogged with
milk residues.
6. Replace the pointer, milk spout and intake tube.
7. Replace the milk container lid.
DESCALING
Descale the machine when the red light and the
message "DESCALE" flash on the display.
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.
NB! Failure to descale the appliance as
described above invalidates the guarantee.
1. Turn the machine on.
2. Press the P button to enter the menu;
3. Turn the selection knob until "Descaling" is
displayed;
4. Select by pressing the button. The
message "Descaling Confirm?" is displayed.
Press to activate the function.
5. If the message "INSERT WATER SPOUT" is
displayed, insert it (fig. 3).
6. The message "Insert Descaler. Confirm?" is
displayed.
7. Empty the water tank (A7).
8. Pour the descaler diluted with water (respec-
ting the proportions indicated on the descaler
bottle) into the water tank. Always use descaler recommended by De’Longhi (contact an
authorised technical assistance centre).
9. Place an empty container with a minimum
capacity of 1.5 litres under the hot water
spout (B7) (fig. 3).
Pin
Support
spout
milk intake
tube
Groove
Pointer
Hole
Hole
Important! Danger of burns Hot water con-
taining acid runs out of the hot water spout. Avoid
contact with splashes of water.
10. Press the button to confirm that you
have added the solution and begin the descaling procedure.
11. The message "Descaling Underway" is displayed.
After about 30 minutes, the message "Rinsing
FILL TANK!" is displayed.
12. Remove the water tank, empty, rinse with running water, fill with clean water and replace.
13. Empty the container used to collect the descaler solution and replace it under the hot water
spout.
14. Press the button to start rinsing. Hot
water runs out of the spout and the message
"Rinsing..." is displayed.
15. When the water tank is completely empty, the
message "Rinsing Complete... Confirm?" is
displayed.
16. Press the button, fill the water tank
and the appliance is ready for use.
SETTING WATER HARDNESS
The DESCALE message is displayed after a period
of time established according to water hardness.
The machine is factory set for a hardness value of
1.
The machine can also be programmed according
to the hardness of the mains water in the various
regions, varying the frequency with which the
message is displayed.
Measuring water hardness
1. Remove the "TOTAL HARDNESS TEST" indicator paper from its pack.
2. Immerse the paper completely in a glass of
water for one second.
3. Remove the paper from the water and shake
lightly.
After about a minute, 1, 2, 3, or 4 red squares
form, depending on the hardness of the water.
Each square corresponds to one level.
Setting water hardness
1. Press the P button to enter the menu.
2. Turn the selection knob to select "Water
Hardness".
3. Confirm the selection by pressing the
button.
4. Turn the selection knob and set the level
shown by the indicator paper (see previous
paragraph).
5. Press the button to confirm the setting.
6. Press the button to exit the menu.
The machine is now reprogrammed with the new
water hardness setting.
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Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
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DISPLAYED MESSAGES
DISPLAYED MESSAGE POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY
FILL TANK! • The water tank is empty or
positioned incorrectly.
• Fill the tank with water
and/or insert it correctly,
pushing it as far as it will go
until it clicks into place.
GROUND TOO FINE ADJUST
MILL!
Insert water spout and press
ok
• The grinding is too fine and
the coffee runs off too
slowly.
• The machine is not able to
make coffee.
•Turn the grinding adjustment knob one click
towards the 7.
• Insert the hot water spout,
press the button and
run off water from the
spout for a few seconds
INSERT WATER SPOUT!
• The water spout is not
inserted or is inserted
incorrectly.
• Insert the hot water spout.
EMPTY GROUNDS CONTAINER • The grounds container (A9)
is full.
• Empty the grounds container and clean, then replace.
Important: when removing
the drip tray, the grounds
container MUST be emptied, even if it is not completely full. If this is not
done, when you make the
next coffees, the grounds
container may fill up more
than expected and clog the
machine.
INSERT GROUNDS CONTAINER
• After cleaning, the grounds
container has not been
replaced.
• Open the service door and
insert the grounds container.
INSERT MILK CONTAINER! • The milk container is not
inserted.
• Insert milk container.
ADD PRE-GROUND COFFEE!
• The "pre-ground coffee"
function has been selected
without placing any preground coffee in the funnel.
• Add the pre-ground coffee
to the funnel or select the
"coffee beans" function.
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INSERT INFUSER ASSEMBLY! • The infuser has not been
replaced after cleaning.
• Insert the infuser as described in the paragraph
"Cleaning the infuser".
DISPLAYED MESSAGE POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY
CLOSE DOOR! • The service door is open • Close the service door.
FILL BEANS CONTAINER! • The coffee beans have run
out.
• Fill bean container
GENERAL ALARM!
• The inside of the appliance
is very dirty.
• Clean the inside of the
appliance thoroughly, as
described in the section
"Cleaning and maintenance". If the message is still
displayed after cleaning,
contact a service centre.
DESCALE!
• This indicates the presence
of limescale in the machine.
• The descaling procedure
described in the "Descaling"
section needs to be performed as soon as possible.
LESS COFFEE!
• The ground coffee funnel is
clogged.
•Too many coffee beans or
too much ground coffee
has been added.
• Empty the funnel with the
help of a knife, as described
in the section "Cleaning the
funnel to add coffee"..
• Select a milder taste or
reduce the quantity of
ground coffee, then run-off
the coffee again.
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The coffee runs out too
quickly.
• The coffee is ground too
coarsely.
•Turn the grinding adjustment knob one click anticlockwise towards the 1
while the coffee mill is in
operation (fig. 7). Avoid turning the grinding coarseness regulator excessively
otherwise when you select
2 cups, the coffee may run
out in drips.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY
TROUBLESHOOTING
Below is a list of some of the possible malfunctions.
If the problem cannot be resolved as described, contact a Technical Assistance centre.
The coffee is not hot • The cups have not been
preheated.
• The infuser has cooled
down because 2/3 minutes
have elapsed since the last
coffee was made.
• Heat the cups by rinsing
them in hot water or leaving
them to rest for at least 20
minutes on the cup warmer
tray.
• Before making coffee, heat
the infuser by pressing the
button (fig. 29).
The coffee is not creamy
enough
• The coffee is ground too
coarsely.
• La miscela del caffè non è
adatta.
•Turn the grinding adjustment
knob one click anticlockwise
towards the 1 while the coffee mill is in operation (fig.
7).
• Use a type of coffee for
espresso coffee makers.
The coffee runs out too slowly
or in drips.
• The coffee is ground too
finely.
•Turn the grinding adjustment knob one click clockwise towards the 7 while
the coffee mill is in operation (fig. 7). Continue one
click at a time until coffee
run-off is satisfactory.
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The milk contains bubbles or
squirts out of the milk spout.
• The milk is not cold enough
or is not semi-skimmed.
• The milk frother pointer is
incorrectly adjusted. .
•You should ideally use
skimmed milk at refrigerator temperature (about
5°C). If the result is not as
you wished, try changing
brand of milk.
• Move the pointer slightly
towards the word "CAFFELATTE" (see section
"Making cappuccino".
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY
The milk does not come out of
the milk spout (B5).
• The intake tube is not inserted or is inserted incorrectly.
• Insert the intake tube (B4)
in the rubber washer in the
milk container lid (fig. 16).
The milk is not well frothed. • The milk container lid is
dirty.
• Clean the milk container lid
as described in the section
"Cleaning the milk container".
The coffee does not come out
of one of the spouts.
• The spouts are blocked. • If necessary, remove coffee
deposits with a toothpick
(fig. 26), sponge or stiff
bristled kitchen brush.
The coffee does not come out
of the spouts, but around the
service door (A12).
• The holes in the spouts are
clogged with dry coffee
dust.
• The mobile drawer (A13)
inside the service door is
blocked and cannot swing.
• If necessary, remove coffee
deposits with a toothpick,
sponge or stiff bristled kitchen brush (fig. 26).
• Thoroughly clean the mobile drawer (A13), particularly
near the hinges.
Water comes out of the spouts
instead of coffee.
• The ground coffee may be
blocked in the funnel (A4).
• Clean the funnel (A4) with a
wooden or plastic fork,
clean the inside of the
machine.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Voltage: 220-240 V~ 50/60 Hz max. 10A
Absorbed power: 1350W
Pressure: 15 bar
Water tank capacity: 1,7 litres
Size: LxHxP: 272x374x441 mm
Weight: 11,4 Kg
The appliance complies with the following
EC directives:
• Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC.
• Directive EMC 89/336/EEC and subsequent
amendments 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC.
Materials and accessories coming into contact
with food conform to EEC directive 1935/2004.
DISPOSAL
Important information for correct disposal
of the product in accordance with EC
Directive 2002/96/EC.
At the end of its working life, the product
must not be disposed of as urban waste. It must
be taken to a special local authority differentiated
waste collection centre or to a dealer providing
this service. Disposing of a household appliance
separately avoids possible negative consequences
for the environment and health deriving from
inappropriate disposal and enables the constituent materials to be recovered to obtain significant savings in energy and resources.As a reminder of the need to dispose of household appliances separately, the product is marked with a crossed-out wheeled dustbin.
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WARNING - THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED
IMPORTANT
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the
following code:
Green and yellow: Earth
Blue: Neutral
Brown: Live
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead may not correspond
with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug,
proceed as follows:
The green and yellow wire must be connected to the terminal in
the plug marked with the letter E or the earth symbol or
coloured green or green and yellow.
The blue wire must be connected to the terminal marked with the
letter N or coloured black.
The brown wire must be connected to the terminal marked with
the letter L or coloured red.
N
E
L
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION (UK ONLY)
A) If your appliance comes fitted with a plug, it will incorporate
a 13 Amp fuse. If it does not fit your socket, the plug should
be cut off from the mains lead, and an appropriate plug fitted, as below.
WARNING: Very carefully dispose of the cut off plug after
removing the fuse: do not insert in a 13 Amp socket elsewhere in the house as this could cause a shock hazard.
With alternative plugs not incorporating a fuse, the circuit
must be protected by a 15 Amp fuse.
If the plug is a moulded-on type, the fuse cover must be refitted when changing the fuse using a 13 Amp Asta approved
fuse to BS 1362. In the event of losing the fuse cover, the
plug must NOT be used until a replacement fuse cover can
be obtained from your nearest electrical dealer. The colour of
the correct replacement fuse cover is that as marked on the
base of the plug.
B) If your appliance is not fitted with a plug, please follow the
instructions provided below:
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