De'Longhi GB-5732145800 Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the
following:

• Read all instructions.

• Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles and knobs.

• To protect against fire, electrical shock and personal injury, do not immerse cord, plug or appliance in
water or other liquid.

• Never allow the appliance to be used by children.

• Unplug from the outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before fitting or taking off parts,
and before cleaning the appliance.

• Do not operate with a damaged cord or plug, or after the appliance malfunctions, or has been damaged
in any manner. Return the appliance to the nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair or
adjustment.

• The use of accessory attachments or spare parts not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may
result in fire, electrical shock or personal injury.

• Do not use outdoors.

• Do not let the cord hang over the edge of the table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.

• Do not place on or near a hot gas or electrical burner, or in a heated oven.

• Plug cord into the wall outlet. To disconnect, turn any control to “off”, then remove plug from wall outlet.

• Do not use the appliance for other than the intended use. This appliance is to be utilized for domestic use
only. Any other use is to be considered improper and therefore, dangerous.

• DO NOT unscrew or remove boiler cap while the machine is in operation. Wait until brewing cycle is
completed and all water and steam has been used up.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not remove the cover.
No user serviceable parts inside. Repair should be done by authorized service personnel only!

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

THIS PRODUCT IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY

SHORT CORD INSTRUCTIONS

- A short power cord is provided to reduce risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a
longer cord.

- Longer, detachable power supply cords or extension cords are available and may be used if care is
exercised in their use.

- If an extension cord is used, the marked electrical rating should be at least as great as the electrical rating
of the appliance. If the appliance is provided with 3- wire, grounding type cord, the extension should be
a GROUNDING TYPE 3 - WIRE CORD. The longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over
the counter-top or table top where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over.

- Your product is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug (a plug having one blade wider
than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are
unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact
your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

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Read this manual thoroughly before installing and
using the appliance.
This is the only way to ensure best results and
maximum safety for the user.

DESCRIPTION

(see figure on page 3).

The terminology below will be used repeatedly on the
following pages.

1 Filter holder for ground coffee or pods
2 Large filter for 2 cups ground coffee
3 Small filter for 1 cup ground coffee or pods
4 Steam knob
5 Tamper
6 Cup tray
7 Power cable
8 OK indicator light (coffee/hot water or steam

temperature)

9 Appliance on light ( )
10 Function selector knob
11 Coffee/hot water delivering position ( )
12 Off position
13 Steam position ( )
14 Coffee measuring spoon
15 Boiler outlet
16 Steam/hot water tube
17 Cappuccino frother
18 Water tank
19 Water tank lid

SAFETY WARNINGS

• This appliance is designed to "make espresso coffee"
and "heat drinks". Use with care to avoid scalds
from the water and steam jets or through incorrect
use.

• This appliance is intended for domestic use only. Any
other use is considered improper and thus
dangerous.

• The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for any
damage caused through incorrect, wrong or
unreasonable use.

• When using the appliance, do not touch the hot
surfaces.Use the knobs or handles only.

• Do not touch the appliance with wet or damp hands
or feet.

• Do not allow children or unfit persons to use the
appliance unsupervised.

• Never allow children to play with the appliance.

• In the event of malfunction or faulty operation, switch
off and unplug from the outlet.
If it requires repair, contact an authorized service
center only and ask for original spare parts to be
used.
Failure to respect the above could reduce the safety
of the appliance.

INSTALLATION

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

• The packing elements (plastic bags, polystyrene
foam, etc.) should be kept out of reach of children as
they are a safety hazard.

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

• After positioning the appliance on the work top,
leave a space of at least 2 inches between the
surfaces of the appliance and the side and rear walls
and at least 8 inches above the coffee maker.

• Never install the appliance in environments where
the temperature may reach 32°F or lower (the
appliance may be damaged if the water freezes).

• Check that the voltage of the mains power supply
corresponds to the value indicated on the appliance
rating plate.
Connect the appliance to an efficiently earthed
socket with a minimum current rating of 10 A only.
The manufacturer may not be considered liable for
possible incidents caused by the failure to
adequately earth the mains.

• If the plug fitted to the appliance does not match the
power socket, have the socket replaced with a
suitable type by a qualified professional.

• The power cable on this appliance must not be
replaced by the user as this operation requires the
use of special tools. If the cable is damaged or
requires replacing, contact an authorized service
center only to avoid all risks.

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HOW TO MAKE ESPRESSO COFFEE

FILLING THE WATER TANK

1. Open the water tank lid (fig. 1) and then take out
the tank by pulling upwards (fig. 2).

2. Fill the tank with fresh clean water taking care not
to exceed the MAX level (fig. 3).
Replace the tank, pressing lightly to open the valve
located on the bottom of the tank.

3. More simply, the tank can also be filled without
removing it, pouring the water directly from a jug
(fig. 1).

IMPORTANT: It is normal for there to be water in the
space under the tank. This should therefore be dried
regularly with a clean sponge.

Note: Never use the appliance without water in the
tank and always remember to top up when the level
drops about an inch from the bottom.

PREHEATING THE COFFEE UNIT

To obtain espresso coffee at the right temperature, the
coffee machine must be preheated. Turn the selector
knob to the position (fig. 4) at least 15 minutes
before making the coffee, making sure the filter holder
is attached to the appliance (check that the steam knob
is closed).
To attach the filter holder, position it under the boiler
outlet with the handle towards the left (see fig. 5), push
it upwards and at the same time firmly rotate the
handle towards the right.
Wait for half an hour, then make the coffee as
described in the following chapter.
Alternatively, preheating can be achieved more rapidly
proceeding as follows:

1.Turn the appliance on by rotating the selector knob to

the position (fig. 4) and attach the filter holder to
the appliance without adding ground coffee.

2.Place a cup under the filter holder. Use the same cup

as will be used to prepare the coffee in order to
preheat it.

3.Wait for the OK indicator light to come on (fig. 6),

then immediately rotate the selector knob to the
position (fig. 7), deliver water until the OK indicator
light goes out, then interrupt delivery by rotating the
selector knob to the position (fig. 6).

4.Empty the cup. Wait until the OK indicator light

comes on again then repeat the same operation.

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HOW TO PREPARE ESPRESSO COFFEE USING THE
FILTER HOLDER FOR GROUND COFFEE
IMPORTANT: the first time the appliance is used, all
accessories and the internal circuits must be washed
through by making at least five coffees without using
ground coffee.

1.After preheating the appliance as described above,
place the ground coffee filter in the filter holder,
making sure the projection is correctly inserted in the
slot as shown in fig. 8.
Use the smaller filter to make one coffee or the larger
filter to make two coffees.

2.To make a single coffee only, place one level measure
of ground coffee, about 7 grams, in the filter (fig. 9).
To prepare two coffees, place two loosely filled
measures of ground coffee (about 12 grams) in the
filter. Fill the filter a little at a time to prevent the ground
coffee from overflowing.

IMPORTANT: for correct operation, before adding the
ground coffee to the filter holder, clean the filter from
residues of ground coffee from the previous infusion.

3.Distribute the ground coffee evenly and press lightly
with the tamper (fig. 10). Note: Correct tamping of

the ground coffee is essential to obtain a good
espresso. If tamping is excessive, coffee delivery will
be slow and the crema will be dark. If pressing is too
light, coffee delivery will be too rapid and the froth
will be sparse and light colored.

4.Remove any excess coffee from the rim of the filter
holder and attach the filter holder to the appliance.

Rotate firmly (fig. 5) to avoid leaks of water.

5.Place the cup or cups (ideally preheated by rinsing
with a little hot water) under the filter holder spouts
(fig. 11). You are recommended to heat the cups
before making the coffee by rinsing them with a little
hot water or placing them to warm on the top plate
for at least 15-20 minutes (fig. 12).

6.Make sure the OK light (fig. 6) is on (if off, wait until
it comes on), then turn the knob to the position
(fig. 7) until the required quantity is obtained. To
interrupt, place the selector knob back in the position

(fig. 4).

7.To remove the filter holder, rotate the handle from
right to left.

IMPORTANT: to avoid splashes, never remove the
filter holder while the appliance is delivering
coffee.

8.To eliminate the used coffee grounds, block the filter
in place using the lever incorporated in the handle
and empty the coffee by turning the filter holder
upside down and tapping (fig. 13).