De'Longhi GB-171IDL Owner's Manual
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DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE
The following terms are used throughout the
instruction manual
A. Water tank
B. Cap with safety valve
C. Steam knob
D. Steam tube
E. Drip tray
F Cup tray
G. Carafe with lid
H. Cappuccino nozzle
I. Adaptor for caps (if fitted)
J. Filter holder
K. Filter
L. Measuring spoon
M. ON/OFF Switch
N. Boiler outlet
O. Flow regulator (if fitted)
SAFETY WARNINGS
• This machine has been built to “make coffee”
and to “reheat beverages”; please be careful to
avoid burns from the sprays of hot water or
steam and avoid any improper use.
• When the appliance is in use, do not touch any
of the machine’s hot surfaces.
• After unpacking, make sure that the machine is
complete and undamaged. In case of doubt, do
not use the appliance and seek the advice of a
qualified service professional.
• Packaging materials (plastic bags, foam polystyrene, etc.) should not be left within the reach
of children as this could be a potential source of
danger.
• This appliance is to be utilised for domestic use
only. Any other use is to be considered
improper and therefore, dangerous.
• The manufacturer takes no responsibility for
damage derived from improper use.
• Never touch the appliance with wet or damp
hands.
• The appliance is not intended for use by young
children or infirm persons without supervision.
•
Young children should be supervised to ensure
that they do not play with the appliance.
• In case of breakdown or malfunctioning, turn
off the appliance immediately and do not touch
it. For repairs, please contact a Service Centre
authorised by the manufacturer and request the
use of original replacement parts only. The lack
of respect for this point may compromise the
safe use of the appliance.
• The power supply cable of this appliance must
never be replaced by the user, because its
replacement requires the use of special tools. If
the cable should become damaged, or in case it
needs to be replaced, please go to a Service
Centre authorised by the manufacturer.
• When the appliance is not in use, turn off and
disconnect the plug from the socket.
• As with any electrical appliance, whilst the
instructions aim to cover as many eventualities
as possible, caution and common sense should
be applied when operating your appliance,
particularly in the vicinity of young children.
INSTALLATION
• Place the coffee maker on flat work surface at a
safe distance from taps and sinks.
• Check that the voltage corresponds to that indicated on the appliance rating plate. The appliance
must always be connected to a well-earthed socket rated at 10 A minimum. The manufacturer is
not liable for damage caused by inadequate
earthing of the appliance.
• In the event of incompatibility between the plug
on the appliance and the socket, have the plug
replaced with another of the right type by a
qualified professional.
If the cable is damaged or requires replacing,
contact a service centre authorised by the manufacturer only.
• Never install the machine in an environment that
can reach a temperature less than or equal to 0°C
(if the water in it freezes, the coffee maker may be
damaged).
• In the event of breakdowns or malfunctioning,
do not tamper with the appliance and switch it
off by unplugging it.
Please read this instruction booklet
carefully before installing the appliance and keep it handy for future
consultation. In so doing you will
obtain the best result and maximum
safety in its use.
ENGLISH
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HOW TO MAKE A PERFECT ESPRESSO COFFEE
1 Unscrew the water tank cap by turning it
counter-clockwise.
2 Using the carafe supplied (fig. 1) pour water
into the boiler (fig. 2) according to the
amounts shown in the table at the end of the
text. Do not exceed the amounts
shown as this could cause the appliance to malfunction. While filling the boil-
er make sure the ON/OFF switch is in the
OFF position.
3 Carefully close the boiler cap by turning it
clockwise.
4 Insert the filter into the filter-holder. (fig. 3).
5 Put the coffee evenly into the filter according
to the amounts shown in the table following
(fig. 4). It is important to use medium ground
coffee. (Avoid using too finely ground coffee
otherwise the filter could become blocked,
MOKA coffee is suitable).
6 Remove excess coffee from the filter rim (fig.
5).
7 To attach the filter-holder to the machine
place the filter holder under the heater-faucet
(fig. 6). At this point press filter-holder
upwards while at the same time rotating
counter-clockwise all the way. It does not
matter if the filter housing bowl’s handle is
not centrally aligned with the machine. It is
important that the bowl be firmy set in its
housing.
8 The carafe with the lid must be positioned
under the filter holder so that the spout is
inside the opening on the carafe’s lid (fig.
7).
Make sure that the steam knob is turned off.
9. If the machine is supplied with a flow regula-
tor, position the lever within the desired area
according to the type of coffee desired:
“light”, “medium” or “strong” (fig.8).
10 Press the ON/OFF switch (fig.9). The pilot
lamp will light.
11 About three minutes are required before the
coffee begins to be discharged. Turn off
power switch after coffee has been dis-
charged.
12 Before unscrewing the boiler cap or
removing the filter holder, residual
pressure must be released by slowly
turning the steam knob (fig. 10) so that
the residual steam can escape.
Note: for safety reasons, it is not possible to
open the boiler cap when the boiler is hot as the
cap turns without unscrewing. If it has to be
removed for any reason, it is always necessary
to let off steam from the boiler using the steam
knob as described immediately above.
13 To detach the filter holder, turn the handle
from right to left.
To remove coffee grounds from the filter
holder, turn upside down and knock it
repeatedly until all grounds have been
removed (fig. 11), or rinse the filter holder
unit under running water and let drip dry.
NOTE: To eliminate the "new" smell, the
first time you use the appliance, perform the coffee-making cycle a couple
of times without drinking the coffee.
Coffee flowed directly in the cups
The carafe can be used to brew 2 or 4 cups of coffee.
If you prefer to brew 2 cups only, fit the adaptor to
the lower section of the filter-holder (fig. 12) and
place the cups directly underneath the nozzles. In
this way, the coffee will flow directly into the cups.
MAKING CAPPUCCINO
A cappuccino is an espresso coffee with a froth
topping made by heating milk.
1 Using the following table as a guide pour
the required amount of milk into carafe. The
best results will be achieved using fresh milk,
not skimmed, which should be at refrigerator
temperature.
2 Transfer the milk into a jug. The jug should
be large enough to allow the milk to expand
to around treble its volume.
Models fitted with flow regulator
3 Follow steps 1-10 in the section "Making
Espresso Coffee".
Note that the amount of water needed to
make 2 cups of cappuccino is greater than
that required for 2 cups of normal coffee as
it also necessary to produce the steam to
emulsify the milk. You are recommended to
position the flow regulator on "MEDIUM".
4 Allow the coffee to drip into the jug until it
reaches the number 2 marked on the side of
the jug, then select "CAPPUCCINO".
When the coffee starts to drip from the filter
holder, place the steam nozzle in the milk
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