Get Started
This short guide is not
intended to explain
all the functions
of the appliance.
Please read all the
owner’s instruction booklet
before use.
ECAM23210
WELCOME
Introducing the exclusive world of espresso through the global leaders,
De’Longhi. Based in Treviso, Italy, we grew up appreciating the taste and
aroma of a good cup of coffee.
The De’Longhi “bean to cup” machine delivers freshly brewed espresso in just
one touch. Enjoy your favorite cappuccino, lattes or your favorite beverage in
your home. Design your own espresso experience, and share it with the people
you care for most.
Discover the unique story of design, passion and technology which made
De’Longhi the world leader in the creation of espresso machines.
Tips for Perfect Espresso
1. Use freshly roasted espresso beans (avoid caramelized beans).
2. Store coffee beans in a cool, dark and dry container.
Vacuum sealed if possible.
3. Pre-heat your espresso and cappuccino cups using the cup warmer
storage on the top of the machine.
4. Set the water temperature according to your needs.
5. For an extra creamy espresso lower the spouts to bring them as close
to the cup/cups as possible.
ESPRESSO DRINKS
Espresso
Small, strong, black and effective.
A delightful follow-up to a fine
Southern European dish.
Cappuccino
A single espresso shot topped
with equal parts steamed and
frothed milk (in a ratio of 1:1:1)
served in a 4 to 6 ounce cup.
Café Latte
A double espresso shot topped
with steamed milk to fill; a ratio of
2:1 of milk to espresso is typical.
Caffee’ Mocha
This drink is based on layers of
chocolate, milk, espresso and
cream. Ingredients in a glass,
prepare hot, frothed milk, let it
cool. Pour the chocolate sauce
into a different glass, carefully
pour the milk. Slowly add the
espresso. Top off with whipped
cream and
chocolate flakes.
Ingredients: 1 oz. of espresso coffee
4 oz. of hot milk
1 – 2 tablespoons of cold
chocolate sauce
Whipped cream
Chocolate flakes
garnish with
Italian Macchiato
A single or double espresso
topped with a dollop of heated
milk and served in a traditional
espresso cup.
Espresso Lungo
From 3 oz. up to 4 oz. of
brewed espresso using finely
ground coffee.
Americano
1
/3 of espresso lungo and
2
/3 of hot water.
Caramel Macchiato
A tasty variation of latte macchiato
with the addition of caramel syrup
Ingredients. Pour the caramel syrup
down the inside of the glass. Pour
first the cold milk and then the
whisked hot milk into the glass.
Add the milk foam. Prepare the
espresso and pour it into the glass.
Add a bonnet of milk foam.
Ingredients: 1 oz. of espresso coffee
1 oz. of cold milk
5 oz. of hot milk
Caramel syrup
... more recipes at: coffeemakers.delonghi.us/coffee-recipes-0
ECAM23210
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.
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
A1. Grinding adjustment dial
A2. Beans container
A3. Pre-ground coffee funnel
A4. Main switch
A5. Infuser
A6. Cup warmer shelf
A7. Steam/hot water dial
A8. Control panel
A9. Hot water and steam nozzle
A10. Coffee spout
(adjustable height)
A11. Coffee grounds container
A12. Cup tray
A13. Water tank with lid
IN THE BOX
B1. Water filter
B2. Pre-ground
coffee measure
Natural Descaler
100 ml / 3.4 oz.
Get Started & Owner’s
Instructions Booklets
“Total
Hardness
Test”
Indicator
Instruction DVD
ECAM23210
MACHINE SET UP
1
Push ON main
switch, located on
Plug into outlet
back of machine.
5
Pull out beans container lid. Pour coffee
8
2
3
Steam light will flash
6
Place a container under
the milk frother.
9
Fill Water Tank
4
7
Turn knob counter-clockwise.
10
OK will light up.
Press steam button and
water will be released by
the milk frother.
When the water is delivered,
the machine will stop.
Turn knob clockwise. The
machine will
automatically.
then switch off
Press ON/OFF button
to turn ON machine.
Machine is now
ready to work!
BREWING ESPRESSO Using Coffee Beans
MY COFFEE
RISTRETTO
STANDARD COFFEE EXTRA-LONG
COFFEE
LONG COFFEE
1 2
Extra-mild taste Standard taste
Mild taste
Strong taste
Extra-strong
taste
Set the desired strength of your coffee
increasing the quantity of coffee beans
that the machine grinds.
3A 4A 5A
1
CUP
Set the desired length of your coffee. From
short to long.
2
CUPS
4B 5B3B
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MY COFFEE
RISTRETTO
STANDARD COFFEE EXTRA-LONG
COFFEE
LONG COFFEE
BREWING ESPRESSO Using Pre-Ground Espresso*
1 2
Pre-ground
Press dial to select pre-ground coffee operating mode.
*Use only one spoon full of coffee. You can only
make one cup of coffee at a time.
3
5
6 7
Open pre-ground coffee lid .Please, be sure that the
machine is on while pouring the pre-ground coffee
into the funnel.
4
Set the desired lenght (see previous
page.)
MAKING CAPPUCCINO
1
Prepare the coffee
as described in the
previous sections.
Brew in a larger
cup.
6
2
1
Fill
/3 of the
pitcher, 3.5 oz.
for Cappuccino,
6 oz. for Latte.
7
3
5
4
8
Be sure frother is
immersed in milk,
but not beyond the
highlighted mark
on the spout.
Clean the cappuccino maker each time
you use it to avoid the build-up of milk
residues or blackages.
Stop when you
reached the desired
temperature/foam.
Pour the milk over the
espresso and enjoy!
Tip for the BEST CAPPUCCINO:
Use Skim or 2% Milk at Refrigerator
Temperature (about 41°F/5°C)
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DELIVERING HOT WATER
Delivering hot water
1.
Turn the cappuccino
frother towards the
outside of the machine.
2.
Position a container
underneath the milk
frother.
3. Turn steam hot water
dial to position I.
4. Hot water delivers, when tou want to
stop hot water, turn dial to position 0.
(It is recommended to deliver hot water
for no more than 2 minutes).
Important! Danger of burns.
Never leave the machine unsupervised while
delivering hot water or steam. The spout becomes
hot during delivery. Hold by the handle only.
Measuring Water Hardness
1. Remove the “total hardness test” indicator paper attached to the instructional
manual 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.
1 2 3
Choosing
the water
hardness
Press P button to
enter the menu.
Turn dial to select
level of water
hardness according
to indicator paper.
Turn dial until water
tank light is on.
54
Press the OK button to
confirm the selection.
Press the OK button.
6
Press ESC Button
to exit the menu.
is very
important to
set the correct
frequency of
the descaling
cycles.
Keeping the
machine
clean will
improve its
performance
and prolong
the life of the
machine.
TEST YOUR WATER
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WATER FILTER
Installing the filter
1. Remove the filter from the
packaging.
2. Turn the date indicator disk
(A) until the next 2 months of
use are displayed.
3. To activate the filter, put it
under tap water until water
overflows the side openings
for more than 1 minute (min.
500 ml) (B).
4. Remove the tank from the
appliance and fill with water.
5. Insert the filter in the water
tank and immerse it completely
for ten or so seconds, sloping
it to enable the air bubbles to
escape (C).
6. Insert the filter in the filter housing (D)
and press as far as it will go.
7. Close the tank with the lid (E), then place
the tank in the machine. When you install
the filter, you must notify the appliance of
its presence.
A C D E
B
8. Press the P button to enter the
menu.
9. Press button : the OK led
flashes
10. Turn the dial until the and
lights come on.
11. Press button to confirm the
selection.
12. Turn the steam knob counter-
clockwise and press the button.
13. At the end of delivery, the light
flashes. Turn knob clockwise and
the machine is ready for coffee.
Please note:
It may happen that a single hot water
is not sufficient to install the filter:
the lights come on.
In this case, repeat the installing operation
from step 8. The new filter is active and
you can now use the coffee maker.
Please note! The filter lasts about two
left unused with
the filter installed, it will last a maximum
months if the appliance is used normally.
If the coffee maker is
of three weeks.
DESCALING
A
Descale the appliance when the light on the
control panel flashes.
1. Turn the appliance on and wait until it is ready
for use.
2.
Press P button to enter the menu (A).
3.
Turn dial until light is on (B).
4.
Press OK button twice when light flashes.
Press OK button again.
5.
Both and lights will flash.
6.
Completely empty the water tank and remove
the water filter (if present). Empty the drip tray
and grounds container, then put back in the
appliance.
7.
Pour the descaler into the tank up to the l level
A (C), then add water up to level B (D). Replace the
water tank.
8.
Place an empty container with a minimum capacity
of 50 oz./1.5 liters under the hot water spout.
9. Turn the steam dial a counter-clockwise to
the I position. The descaler solution flows out
of the cappuccino maker into the underlying
container. The descale program automatically
performs a series of rinses and pauses to
remove the limescale. It is normal for several
minutes of inactivity to elapse between rinses.
Important! Danger of Burns
Hot water containing acid flows from
the spout. Avoid contact with splashes
of water.
After about 30 minutes, the water tank is empty
and the
clockwise to the 0 position. The appliance is now
ready for rinsing through with clean water.
10.Remove the water tank empty, rinse under
running water, fill with clean water,re-insert the
filter (if previously removed) and replace.
11.Empty the container used to collect the
descaler solution and replace it empty under
the cappuccino maker: the light flashes.
12.Turn the steam dial counter-clockwise to the
I position. Hot water comes out of the spout.
13.When the water tank is completely empty,
the light flashes.
14.Turn the dial clockwise to the 0 position.
The light goes off.
Fill the water tank again and replace it: the ma
chine is ready for use.
Important!
Descaler contains acids which may irritate the skin and
eyes. It is vital to respect the manufacturer’s safety warn
ings given on the descaler pack and
to the procedure to follow in the
skin and eyes. You should use De’Longhi descaler only. Us
ing unsuitable descaler and/or performing descaling incorrectly may result in faults not covered by the manufacturer’s
guarantee.
light flashes. Turn the steam dial
-
-
the warnings relating
event of contact with the
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A B
C
D
B
ECAM23210
ACCESSORIES
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Care Kit Line
Experience the De’Longhi Care Kit Line to improve the performance
of your fully automatic machine.
EcoDecalk
Coffee Care Kit
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EcoDecalk mini
Water Filter
Milk Clean
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