De'Longhi GB-460IDL Owner's Manual

Please read this instruction booklet carefully
before installing and operating the appliance.
This is the only way to ensure the best results and
maximum safety for the user.

DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE

The following terminology is used repeatedly on
the following pages.

A Chlorine filter (if fitted)
B Chlorine filter holder (if fitted)
C Measure
D Permanent filter
E Filter holder for drip coffee
F Filter holder
G Coffee flavour selector
H Jug for drip coffee
I Warming plate
L Removable water tank
M Water tank cap
N ON/OFF switch
O ON/OFF light
P "Aroma" switch
Q Aroma light
R Timer ON switch
S Timer ON light
T Clock adjustment and programming knob
U Clock

SAFETY WARNINGS

• This machine is designed to “make coffee” and
to “heat drinks”: be careful to avoid scalding
from the water and steam jets or by using the
machine incorrectly.

• Do not touch hot parts (outlet area in contact
with the filter holder and the warming plate).

• After removing the packaging, make sure the
appliance is complete and undamaged. If in
doubt, do not use the appliance and contact
qualified personnel only.

• This appliance must be used for exclusively
domestic purposes. All other uses are conside­red improper and thus dangerous.

• The manufacturer may not be considered liable
for damage deriving from improper, incorrect
or unreasonable use of the appliance.

• Never touch the appliance with wet or damp
hands or feet.

• Never allow the appliance to be used by chil­dren or unfit persons without surveillance.

• Children must be supervised at all times to
ensure that they do not play with the applian­ce.

• If the appliance breaks down or malfunctions,
turn it off. Do not attempt to repair it. For
repairs, contact an authorized Service Centre
only and request original spare parts. Failure
to observe the above points may affect the
safety of the appliance.

• The power cable of this appliance must never
be replaced by the user as it requires the use of
special tools. If the power cable is damaged or
needs replacing, contact an authorized Servi­ce Centre.

• Remove the plug from the mains socket and
turn off the main switch when the appliance is
not in use. Do not leave the appliance switched
on unnecessarily.

•Never immerse the appliance in water.

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INSTALLATION

• Place the appliance on a work surface far
away from water taps and basins.

• Before use, make sure the mains voltage corre­sponds to the voltage indicated on the rating
plate on the appliance. Connect the appliance
to a correctly-earthed power socket (minimum
rating 10A) only. The manufacturer declines all
liability for any accidents due to the incorrect
earthing of the appliance.

• Never install the machine in environments
where the temperature may reach 0°C or
lower (the appliance may be damaged if the
water freezes).

• Adjust the exact time by pressing and at the
same time turning the knob (T) clockwise (fig.

1).

CHLORINE FILTER (IF FITTED)

The filter eliminates the taste of chlorine from the
water. To install the filter, proceed as follows :

• Remove the chlorine filter from the plastic bag
and rinse in tap water.

• Lift the water tank cap and remove the filter
holder from its housing by pulling upwards
(fig. 2).

•Open the holder by pressing in the area
marked "PUSH" and place the filter carefully in
the holder as indicated in fig. 3.

•Close the holder and replace in its housing by
pressing downwards as far as it will go.

•After 80 cycles or six months of operation, the
chlorine filter must be replaced.

HOW TO PREPARE THE DRIP COFFEE

• Lift the cap and remove the water tank (Fig. 4).

• Fill the tank with fresh, clean water up to the
level corresponding to the number of cups of
coffee required.

• Place the tank back in the coffee maker, pres­sing it lightly. The tank may also be filled
without being removed, using the jug marked
with the level indicators (Fig. 5).

•Open the filter holder by rotating towards the
left (fig. 6).

• Position the permanent filter (if fitted) in the fil­ter holder (fig. 7). In other versions, use the #4
paper filter.

• Place the ground coffee in the filter, using the
measure supplied, and level evenly (Fig. 8). As
a general rule, use a level measuring spoon of
ground coffee (around 7 grams) for each cup
(for example, 8 spoons to make 8 cups). If you
prepare 11-12 cups, reduce the quantity of
coffee and never exceed a maximum of 11
level spoons. The quantity of ground coffee
used may, however, be varied according to
personal taste. Use good quality, medium
ground coffee, packaged for drip coffee
makers.

• Close the filter holder and place the jug on the
warming plate with the lid on. Make sure it is
central.

•Press the "ON/OFF" switch (Fig. 9). The ON
light above the switch indicates that the coffee
maker is in operation.

• The coffee will start to come out after a few
seconds. It is completely normal for the

appliance to release a little steam while the
coffee is percolating.

• If the “ON/OFF” switch is left in the ON posi­tion after percolation, the warming plate will
keep the coffee at the ideal temperature.

Important: removing the jug before all the cof­fee requested is made does not interrupt pro­duction of the coffee, but merely blocks flow
into the jug. If you want to pour out a little cof­fee immediately, you are recommended to do
so as rapidly as possible in order to avoid the
coffee overflowing.

Important: the timer enables you to have your cof­fee ready and waiting whenever you want.
1Turn the knob (T) until the red pointer indicates

the time when you want the coffee to be ready
(fig. 10).

2Press the "Timer On" button. The corresponding

light comes on (fig. 11).

Important: the appliance has an electric clock.
Make sure the appliance is plugged into the mains
electricity supply by watching the seconds pointer
turn. The appliance has a 12 hour clock, so pro­gramming must be for less than this time.

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