DèLonghi ECAM26.455 User manual

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This short guide is not
intended to explain
all the functions
of the appliance.
Please read all the
owner’s instruction booklet
before use.

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.
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.
Tips for Perfect Espresso

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ESPRESSO DRINKS
Espresso
Small, strong, black and effec-
tive. 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.
Caffelatte
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 garnish with
chocolate flakes.
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
/3of espresso lungo and
2
/3of 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.
... more recipes at: coffeemakers.delonghi.us/coffee-recipes-0
Ingredients: 1 oz. of espresso coffee
4 oz. of hot milk
1 – 2 tablespoons of cold
chocolate sauce
Whipped cream
Chocolate flakes
Ingredients: 1 oz. of espresso coffee
1 oz. of cold milk
5 oz. of hot milk
Caramel syrup

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, includ-
ing 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 facil-
ity for examination, repair or adjustment.
• The use of accessory attachments or spare parts not recommended by the appliance manu-
facturer 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 autho-
rized service personnel only!
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
THIS PRODUCT IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY

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A1. Grinding adjustment dial
A2. Beans container
A3. Pre-ground coffee funnel
A4. Main switch
A5. Socket for power cable connector
A6. Infuser
A7. Cup warmer shelf
A8. Control panel
A9. Coffee spout (adjustable height)
A10. Hot water and steam nozzle
A11. Coffee grounds container
A12. Cup tray
A13. Water tank with lid
B1. Milk container
B2. Pre-ground coffee
measure
B3. Cleaning brush
B4. Cappuccino maker /
Hot water spout
B5. Power cable
B6. Water filter
Instruction DVD
Get Started &
Owner’s Instructions
Booklets
“Total
Hardness
Test”
Indicator
Natural Descaler
100ml/3.4oz.
IN THE BOX

MACHINE SET UP
SETTING
LANGUAGE:
When English appears,
HOLD the button
for Three Seconds.
Once the language
has been saved, the
message “English Set”
is displayed.
Insert water spout
and place a container
underneath.
Press OK Button. The machine
will prime. Some water will be
released by the hot water spout.
The machine will then switch it
off automatically.
Machine is
now ready
to work!
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Fill Water and Bean Container
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Open top lid, pull out beans
container lid. Pour coffee
beans into beans container.
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Push ON main
switch, located on
back of machine.
Plug power cable
in socket on back
of machine.
Press
ON/
STANDBY
button to
turn ON
machine.

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Press the highlighted button repeatedly
to set the desired strength of your
coffee, increasing the quantity of
coffee beans that the machine grinds,
following the display indications.
Press the highlighted button to
set the desired length of your coffee,
from short to long, following the
display indications.
BREWING ESPRESSO Using Coffee Beans
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4B 5B3B
1
CUP
2
CUPS

Select pre-ground coffee operating mode.
*Use only one spoon full of coffee. You
can only make one cup of coffee at a
time.
Open pre-ground coffee lid by pushing on
PUSH. Please, be sure that the machine
is on while pouring the pre-ground coffee
into the funnel.
Set the desired lenght
(see previous page.)
BREWING ESPRESSO Using Pre-Ground Espresso*
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BREWING DRINKS WITH MILK
(CAFFELATTE, CAPPUCCINO, LATTE MACCHIATO, MILK)
Set the
desired level
of milk foam.
Set your beverage of
choice in one touch.
Tip for the BEST
CAPPUCCINO:Use Skim or 2% Milk at Refrigerator Temperature
(about 41°F/5°C)
I f Water Spout is in,
please remove it.
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Insert milk container where
water spout was. Adjust length of milk spout.
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Refer to previous section
Brewing Espresso for
selecting the coffee strenght.
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Clean the milk
frother with the
CLEAN button.
Follow the manual
instructions.

DELIVERING HOT WATER and STEAM
Delivering hot water
1 . Make sure the hot
water spout is
attached correctly.
2. Place a container
under the spout
(as close as
possible to avoid
splashes).
3. Press the button “Hot Water”
is displayed, together with a progress
bar which fills gradually as preparation
proceeds.
4. The machine delivers 10.5oz./300 ml
of hot water, then delivery stops
automatically. To interrupt delivery of
hot water manually, press the
button again.
Tips for using steam to froth milk
• When choosing the size of the
container, bear in mind that the liquid
doubles or triples in volume.
• For a richer denser froth, use
skimmed or partially skimmed milk
at refrigerator temperature (about
41°F/5°C).
• For a creamier froth, rotate the
container with slow movements in
an upward direction.
• To avoid milk with poor froth or large
bubbles, always clean the spout.
Delivering steam
1. Make sure the
hot water spout
is attached
correctly.
2. Fill a container
with the liquid
to be heated/
frothed and immerse the spout/
cappuccino maker in the liquid.
3. Press the button. After a few seconds,
the steam to heat the liquid comes
out of the cappuccino maker.
4. When the required temperature/foam
is obtained, interrupt steam delivery by
pressing the button again.
(You should not discharge steam for
more than 3 minutes at a time).
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.
Please note! If “Energy Saving” mode is enabled,
you may have to wait a few seconds before the
hot water or steam is delivered.

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TEST YOUR WATER
Measuring Water Hardness
1. Remove the “total hardness test” indicator paper attached to the owner’s instruction
booklet 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.
Choosing the water hardness 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.
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Press the MENU/
ESC button to enter
the menu.
Press the MILK
or CAPPUCCINO
button till the
“Water Hardness”
is displayed.
Confirm the selection
by pressing the
OK button.
Press the MILK or
CAPPUCCINO
button and set the
hardness
shown by the
indicator paper.
Press the OK button
to confirm the
setting.
Press the MENU/ESC
button to exit the menu.

WATER FILTER
8. Press the button to
enter the menu.
9. Press the or
button until “Install Filter”
is displayed.
10. Press the button.
11. The message “Enable?”is
displayed.
12. Press the button to
confirm the selection. “Hot
Water Confirm?”is displayed.
13. Position a container with a
minimum capacity of 3.4 oz./
100 ml under the hot water
spout.
14. Press the button to
confirm the selection. The
appliance begins delivering
hot water and the message
“Please Wait“ is displayed.
15. After delivery, the appliance returns
automatically to the “Ready for Coffee”
A C D E
Please note! The filter lasts about two months if the appliance is used normally. If the coffee maker is
left unused with the filter installed, it will last a maximum of three weeks.
B
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.

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DESCALING
Descale the machine when the message
“DESCALE” flashes on the display.
1. Turn the machine on.
2. Press the button to enter the menu.
3. Press the or button until
“DESCALING” is displayed.
4. Select by pressing the button
“Descaling Confirm?” is displayed. Press
again to enable the function.
5. The message “Add Descaler Confirm?”is
displayed alternating with “EMPTY THE
DRIP TRAY”.
6. Completely empty the water tank (A)and
remove the water filter (if present). Empty
the drip tray (B)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 (E) .
9. Press the button and the message
“Descaling Underway“ is displayed. The
descaling program starts and the descaler
liquid comes out of the water spout. The
descale program automatically performs
a series of rinses and pauses to remove
limescale deposits from inside the machine.
After about 30 minutes, the message
“FILL TANK” is displayed.
10. The appliance is now ready for rinsing
through with clean water. Remove the
water tank empty, rinse under running
water, fill with clean water and replace.
“Rinsing, Press OK” is displayed.
11. Empty the container used to collect the
descaler solution and replace it empty
under the hot water spout.
12. Press the button to start rinsing. Hot water
flows out of the spout and the message
“Rinsing” is displayed.
13. When the water tank is completely empty,
“Rinsing Complete Confirm?”is displayed.
14. Press the button.
15. Insert the filter (if present) in the tank (see
section “Installing the filter”on previous
page), fill the water tank again and the
appliance is ready for use.
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ABCDE
Important!
• Descaler contains acids which may irritate the skin and eyes. It is vital to respect the manufacturer’s safety warnings
given on the descaler pack and the warnings relating to the procedure to follow in the event of contact with the skin
and eyes. Use De’Longhi descaler only. Under no circumstances should you use sulphamic or acetic based descalers.
Their use invalidates the guarantee. Failure to descale the appliance as described also invalidates the guarantee.
Important! Danger of Burns
Hot water containing acid flows from
the spout. Avoid contact with splashes
of water.

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