Delonghi ICM 18 User 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.

1 Power cable
2 ON/OFF pilot light
3 ON/OFF switch
4 12 cup drip coffee pilot light (if fitted)
5 6/12 cup drip coffee switch (if fitted)
6 Warming plate
7 Rotating base (if fitted)
8 Jug for drip coffee
9 Measuring spoon
10 Filter holder for drip coffee
11 Flavour saver
12 Permanent filter (if fitted)
13 Drip coffee flavour knob
14 Water tank cap
15 Removable water tank
16 Chlorine filter (if fitted)
15 Chlorine filter holder (if fitted)

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 (steam and hot water
tube, boiler outlet, areas in contact with the
filter holder and the warming plate).

• After having removed the packaging, make
sure that the product is complete. If in doubt,
do not use the appliance and contact qualified
personnel only.

• This appliance is for home use only. All other
uses are considered improper and thus
dangerous.

• The manufacturer cannot be held responsible
for any damage caused by improper,
erroneous and unreasonable use.

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

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

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

• In the event of failures or malfunction, switch
off the appliance and do not tamper with it in
any way. 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 must not be replaced by the
user as this 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.

• Do not immerse the appliance in water.

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INSTALLATION

• Place the appliance on a working surface
away from water taps and sinks.

• Check that the mains supply corresponds to the
voltage on the appliance rating plate. 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).

• If the power cable is longer than the distance
required to reach the power socket, the extra
length may be stored inside the machine by
pushing the cable inside the corresponding
opening.

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 it in tap water.

• Lift the coffee lid, remove the filter holder from
its housing by lifting it upwards (Fig. 1).

• Open the filter holder by pressing the parts
marked “PUSH”, and carefully position the
filter as shown in Fig. 2.

• Close the filter holder and replace it in its
housing, pushing it fully down.

• The chlorine filter must be replaced every 80
cycles, and always after six months of
operation.

HOW TO PREPARE THE DRIP COFFEE

• Lift the cap and remove the water tank (Fig. 3).

• Fill the tank with fresh, clean water up to the
level corresponding to the number of cups of
coffee required (Fig. 4).

• 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 door by turning it to the
left (Fig. 6).

• In versions with a permanent filter, place the
filter in the filter holder (Fig. 7). In other
versions, use the #4 paper filter.

• Place the ground coffee in the filter, using the
measuring spoon 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, 12 spoons
to make 12 cups). 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 door and place the jug,
with the lid on, on the warming plate, make
sure it is placed in the centre.

• Choose the desired flavour as indicated in the
paragraph "How to choose the flavour".

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

• In the models with the 6/12 cup switch “ “
for drip coffee, if more than six cups are
required, press the 6/12 cup switch “ “
(Fig. 10), and the corresponding pilot light will
come on. If, on the other hand, less than six
cups are required, do not press the switch. In
this way, the hot water will flow more slowly
through the ground coffee, with better results.

• 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.

NB. In models fitted with a rotating base, the
coffee maker can be turned to the right or the left
for easier access to the water tank. (Fig.14).

HOW TO CHOOSE THE FLAVOUR OF THE
DRIP COFFEE

With the Flavour System, the flavour of the drip
coffee can be chosen according to personal taste.

By turning the flavour adjustment knob (Fig. 11),
the coffee maker can be set for coffee with a strong
(STRONG position) or light aftertaste (LIGHT position).

The Flavour System changes the strength of the
aftertaste of the coffee, while the actual taste
remains the same.

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