DèLonghi ESAM3550 User manual

5713216361/03.11

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GB
BEAN TO CUP ESPRESSO AND
CAPPUCCINO MACHINE
Instruction for use
ESAM3550

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ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
Before using this appliance ensure that the voltage indicated on the product corresponds with the main voltage in your home, if you are in any doubt about your supply
contact your local electricity company.
The exible mains lead is supplied connected to a B.S. 1363 fused plug having a fuse of 13 amp capacity.
Should this plug not t the socket outlets in your home, it should be cut o and replaced with a suitable plug, following the procedure outlined below.
Note: Such a plug cannot be used for any other appliance and should therefore be properly disposed of and not left where children might nd it and plug it into a supply
socket - with the obvious consequent danger.
N.B. We recommend the use of good quality plugs and wall sockets that can be switched o when the machine is not in use.
IMPORTANT: the wires in the mains lead tted to this appliance are coloured in accordance with the following code:
GREEN AND YELLOW EARTH
BLUE NEUTRAL
BROWN LIVE
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as
follows:
- The wire which is coloured green and yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or by the earth symbol or
coloured green or green and yellow.
- The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black.
- The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.
When wiring the plug, ensure that all strands of wire are securely retained in each terminal. Do not forget to tighten the mains lead clamp on the plug. If your electricity
supply point has only two pin socket outlets, or if you are in doubt, consult a qualied electrician.
Should the mains lead ever require replacement, it is essential that this operation be carried out by a qualied electrician and should only be replaced with a exible
cord of the same size.
After replacement of a fuse in the plug, the fuse cover must be retted. If the fuse cover is lost, the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. The
colour of the correct replacement fuse cover is that of the coloured insert in the base of the fuse recess or elsewhere on the plug. Always state this colour when ordering
a replacement fuse cover.
Only 13amp replacement fuses which are asta approved to B.S. 1362 should be tted.
This appliance conforms to the Norms EN 55014 regarding the suppression of radio interference.
Warning - this appliance must be earthed
Green and Yellow to Earth
Blue to
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CONTENTS
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS ....................................2
INTRODUCTION .......................................................7
Symbols used in these instructions ...........................................7
Letters in brackets.....................................................................7
Troubleshooting and repairs .....................................................7
SAFETY ...................................................................7
Fundamental safety warnings ..................................................7
DESIGNATED USE .....................................................7
INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................8
DESCRIPTION ..........................................................8
Description of the appliance ..................................................... 8
Description of milk container....................................................8
Description of accessories ......................................................... 8
Description of control panel .....................................................8
PRELIMINARY CHECKS .............................................9
Checking the appliance.............................................................9
Installing the appliance ............................................................9
Connecting the appliance .........................................................9
Using the appliance for the rst time........................................ 9
TURNING THE APPLIANCE ON ...................................9
TURNING THE APPLIANCE OFF................................10
MENU SETTINGS ....................................................10
Clock ....................................................................................... 10
Turning on...............................................................................10
Auto-start............................................................................... 10
Descaling ................................................................................ 10
Temperature ...........................................................................10
O after (Stand-by)................................................................. 11
Water hardness....................................................................... 11
Default values (reset)..............................................................11
Setting the language .............................................................11
MAKING COFFEE ....................................................11
Selecting the coee taste........................................................11
Selecting the quantity of coee in the cup.............................. 11
Programming quantity ........................................................... 11
Regulating the coee mill....................................................... 11
Manual rinsing........................................................................ 11
Tips for a hotter coee ............................................................ 12
Preparing coee using coee beans........................................ 12
Making coee using pre-ground coee .................................. 12
MAKING DRINKS WITH MILK...................................12
Filling and attaching the milk container .................................12
Making cappuccino ................................................................12
Making frothed milk ............................................................... 13
Cleaning the milk container after use ..................................... 13
Programming the quantities of coee and milk in the cup .....13
HEATING WATER ....................................................13
Preparation............................................................................. 13
Changing the quantity............................................................ 13
CLEANING .............................................................14
Cleaning the coee maker ......................................................14
Cleaning the coee grounds container.................................... 14
Cleaning the drip tray .............................................................14
Cleaning the inside of the machine......................................... 14
Cleaning the water tank.......................................................... 14
Cleaning the coee spouts......................................................14
Cleaning the pre-ground coee funnel...................................14
Cleaning the infuser................................................................ 14
Cleaning the milk container.................................................... 15
DESCALING............................................................15
SETTING WATER HARDNESS....................................16
Measuring water hardness......................................................16
Set water hardness .................................................................16
SET LANGUAGE ......................................................16
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION.....................................16
DISPOSAL..............................................................16
DISPLAYED MESSAGES ...........................................17
TROUBLESHOOTING...............................................18

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing the automatic coee and cappuccino
maker.
We hope you enjoy using your new appliance.
Take a few minutes to read these instructions.
This will avoid all risks and damage to the machine.
Symbols used in these instructions
Important warnings are identied by these symbols.
These warnings must absolutely be respected.
Danger!
Failure to observe the warning could result in possibly life
threatening injury from electric shock.
Important!
Failure to observe the warning could result in injury or damage
to the appliance.
Danger of burns!
Failure to observe the warning could result in scalds or burns.
Please note.:
This symbol identies important advice or information for the
user.
Letters in brackets
The letters in brackets refer to the legend in the Description of
the appliance on page 3.
Troubleshooting and repairs
In the event of problems, rst try and resolve them following
the information given in the sections “Displayed messages” on
page 17 and“Troubleshooting”on page 18.
If this does not resolve the problem or you require further
information, you should consult Customer Services by calling
the number given on the annexed“Customer Service”sheet.
If your country is not among those listed on the sheet, call the
number given in the guarantee.
If repairs are required, contact De’Longhi Customer Services
only.
The addresses are given in the guarantee certicate provided
with the machine.
SAFETY
Fundamental safety warnings
Danger!
This is an electrical appliance and may therefore cause electric
shock.
You should therefore respect the following safety warnings:
• Nevertouchtheappliancewithdamphandsorfeet.
• Nevertouchtheplugwithdamphands.
• Makesurethesocketusedisfreelyaccessibleatalltimes,
enabling the appliance to be unplugged when necessary.
• Unplugdirectlyfromtheplugonly.
Never pull the power cable as you could damage it.
• Todisconnecttheappliancecompletely,placethemain
switch at the back of the appliance in the 0 position (g.
6).
• Iftheapplianceisfaulty,donotattempttorepair.
Turn it o, unplug from the mains socket and contact
Customer Services.
• Iftheplugorpowercableisdamaged,itmustbereplaced
by De’Longhi customer services only to avoid all risk.
Important!
Keep all packaging (plastic bags, polystyrene foam) away from
children.
Important!
The appliance is not intended for use by persons (including
children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities,
or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been
givensupervisionor instruction concerninguseof theappliance
by a person responsible for their safety. Children must be
supervised to ensure they do not play with the appliance.
Danger: Risk of burns!
This appliance produces hot water and steam may form while
it is in operation.
Avoid contact with splashes of water or hot steam.
DESIGNATED USE
This appliance is designed and made to prepare coee and heat
drinks.
All other use is considered improper.
This appliance is not suitable for commercial use.
The manufacturer is not liable for damage deriving from
improper use of the appliance.
This is a household appliance only.
It is not intended for use in:
• sta kitchen areas in shops, oces and other working

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environments;
• farmhouses
• by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type
environments
• bedandbreakfasttypeenvironments.
INSTRUCTIONS
Read these instructions carefully before using the appliance.
- Failure to respect these instructions may result in burns or
damage to the appliance.
The manufacturer is not liable for damage deriving from
failure to respect these instructions.
Please note.:
Keep these instructions
If the appliance is passed to other persons, they must also be
provided with these instructions.
DESCRIPTION
Description of the appliance
(page 3 - A )
A1. Grinding adjustment knob
A2. Beans container
A3. Beans container lid
A4. Central pre-ground coee lid
A5. Measure compartment
A6. Cup shelf (cup warmer active when Energy Saving is
disabled)
A7. Pre-ground coee funnel
A8. Main switch
A9. Hot water spout
A10. Water tank
A11. Power cable
A12. Cup tray
A13. Drip tray
A14. Service door
A15. Grounds tray
A16. Coee spout (adjustable height)
A17. Coee guide
A18. Infuser
A19. Control panel
Description of milk container
(page 3 - B )
B1. Lid with milk frother
B2. Milk intake tube
B3. Frothed milk spout
B4. CLEAN button
B5. Milk container
B6. Hot water spout
Description of accessories
(page 3 - C )
C1. Hot water spout
C2. Measure
C3. Cleaning brush
C4. Descaler
C5. Total hardness test
Description of control panel
(page 3 - D)
A number of buttons on the panel have a double function. This
is indicated in brackets in the description.
D1. Display: guides the user in using the appliance.
D2. button: to perform a manual rinse cycle.
(When in the settings MENU: CHANGE
button, press to modify the menu
parameters).
D3. button: to deliver hot water to make hot drinks.

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(When in the settings MENU: OK button, press to conrm
the selection made).
D4. button: to deliver one or two cups of long coee.
D5. button: to deliver one or two cups of standard
coee.
D6. button: to deliver one or two cups of short coee.
D7. button: to deliver cappuccino or frothed milk
(press button twice).
D8. button: to select the required aroma.
D9. button: to turn the appliance on and o (stand-
by).
D10. MENU button: to access the menu:
D11. Menu light: comes on when you are in the settings
menu.
D12. button: to select pre-ground coee. (When in
the settings menu, NEXT button, press to display the
next menu parameter).
PRELIMINARY CHECKS
Checking the appliance
After removing the packaging, make sure the product is
complete and undamaged and that all accessories are present.
Do not use the appliance if it is visibly damaged. Contact
De’Longhi Customer Services.
Installing the appliance
Important!
When you install the appliance, you should respect the
following safety warnings:
• The appliance gives o heat. After positioning the
appliance on the worktop, leave a space of at least 3 cm
between the surfaces of the appliance and the side and
rear walls and at least 15 cm above the coee maker.
• Waterpenetratingtheappliancecouldcausedamage.
Do not place the appliance near taps or sinks.
• Theappliancecouldbedamagedifthewateritcontains
freezes.
Do not install the appliance in a room where the
temperature could drop below freezing point.
• Arrangethepowercableinsuchawaythatitcannotbe
damaged by sharp edges or contact with hot surfaces
(e.g. electric hot plates).
Connecting the appliance
Important!
Check that the mains power supply voltage corresponds to
the value indicated on the rating plate on the bottom of the
appliance.
Connecttheappliancetoanecientlyearthedandcorrectly
installed socket with a minimum current rating of 10A only.
If the power socket does not match the plug on the appliance,
have the socket replaced with a suitable type by a qualied
professional.
Using the appliance for the rst time
Please note :
• Coeehasbeenusedtofactorytesttheapplianceandit
is therefore completely normal for there to be traces of
coee in the mill. The machine is, however, guaranteed to
be new.
• Youshouldcustomisewaterhardnessassoonaspossible
following the instructions in the section “Setting water
hardness”on page 16.
1. Plug the appliance into the mains socket and place the
main switch on the back of the appliance in the I position
(g. 1).
You must rst choose the language (the languages scroll
through at intervals of about 3 seconds).
2. When English appears, press the OK button for a few
seconds (g. 2). Once the language has been saved, the
message“ENGLISH SET”is displayed.
Follow the instructions indicated by the appliance:
3. “FILL TANK”: remove the water tank, ll to the MAX line
with fresh water then replace in the appliance (g. 3).
4. “INSERT WATER SPOUT”: Check that the hot water spout
is inserted on the nozzle and place a container with a
minimum capacity of 100 ml underneath (g. 4).
5. “Hot water Conrm?”: Press the OK button (g. 2).“PLEASE
WAIT” is displayed and the appliance begins to deliver
water from the hot water spout.
The appliance ends the rst start up procedure, then the
message “TURNING OFF, PLEASE WAIT” is displayed and
the appliance goes o.
The coee maker is now ready for normal use.
Please note:
• Whenusingtheapplianceforthersttime,youneedto
make 4/5 cups of coee or 4/5 cappuccinos before the
appliance starts to give satisfactory results.
TURNING THE APPLIANCE ON
Please note:
Before turning the appliance on, make sure the main switch on
the back of the appliance is in the I position (g. 1).
Each time the appliance is turned on, it performs an automatic
preheat and rinse cycle which cannot be interrupted.

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The appliance is ready for use only after completion of this
cycle.
Danger of burns!
During rinsing, a little hot water comes out of the coee spouts
and is collected in the drip tray underneath.
Avoid contact with splashes of water.
• Toturntheapplianceon,pressthe button (g. 5).
The message“HEATING UP, PLEASE WAIT”is displayed.
After heating, the message “RINSING” is displayed. As well as
heating the boiler, the appliance also heats the internal circuits
by circulating hot water.
The appliance is at temperature when the message “READY
STANDARD TASTE”is displayed.
TURNING THE APPLIANCE OFF
Each time the appliance is turned o, it performs an automatic
rinse cycle which cannot be interrupted.
Important!
To avoid damaging the appliance, always press the
button to turn o.
Danger of burns!
During rinsing, a little hot water ows from the coee spouts.
Avoid contact with splashes of water.
To turn the appliance o, press the button (g. 5).
Please note:
If the appliance is not used for an extended period, place the
main switch in the 0position (g. 6).
Never place the main switch in the 0 position while the
appliance is on.
MENU SETTINGS
The following menu items can be selected: Clock, Start, Auto-
start, Descale, Temperature, O after, Water hardness, Default
values.
To access the settings menu, press the MENU button. The light
on the button comes on.
Clock
To adjust the time on the display, proceed as follows:
1. Access the menu and press the NEXT button until“CLOCK”
is displayed;
2. Press the CHANGE button to change the time (hold the
button down to change the time rapidly). When you have
nished, release the button. The time ashes.
3. Press the OK button to conrm;
4. Press the MENU button to exit the menu. The light on the
button goes o.
The time displayed when the machine is o (stand-by) is now
set.
Turning on
Once “AUTO-START Yes” has been enabled, the auto-start time
must be set as follows:
1. Access the menu and press the NEXT button until“START”
is displayed.
2. Press the CHANGE button to change the start time (hold
the button down to change the time rapidly). When you
have nished, release the button. The auto-start time
ashes on the display.
3. Press the OK button to conrm.
4. To exit the menu, press the MENU button. The light on the
button goes out.
The auto-start time has been programmed.
Auto-start
You can set the auto-start time in order to have the appliance
ready at a certain time (for example in the morning) so you can
make coee immediately.
Please note!
To enable this function, the time must be set correctly (see
previous section“Clock”).
To set the auto-start time, proceed as described in the section
below.
1. Access the menu and press the NEXT button until “AUTO-
START No” or “AUTO-START Yes” (if the function has been
enabled) is displayed;
2. Press the CHANGE button to change the selection. The
new selection ashes on the display;
3. Press the OK button to conrm;
To set the auto-start time, proceed as described in the section
below.
The symbol is displayed alongside the clock to indicate
that auto-start has been programmed (in stand-by).
Descaling
For instructions on descaling, see page 15.
Temperature
To modify the temperature of the water used to make the
coee, proceed as follows:
1. Access the menu and press the NEXT button until
“TEMPERATURE”is displayed;
2. Press the CHANGE button until the required temperature
(low, medium, high, maximum) is displayed;
3. Press the OK button to conrm;
4. Press the MENU button to exit the menu. The light on the
button goes o.

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O after (Stand-by)
The appliance is set by default to go o if not used for two
hours.
The time can be changed so that the appliance switches o
after 15 or 30 minutes, or after 1, 2 or 3 hours.
1. Access the menu and press the NEXT button until “OFF
AFTER”is displayed;
2. Press the CHANGE button to select the required period of
time;
3. Press the OK button to conrm;
4. Press the MENU button to exit the menu. The light on the
button goes o.
Auto-o is programmed.
Water hardness
For instructions on setting water hardness, see page 16.
Default values (reset)
This resets all menu settings and programmed quantities back
to the default values (with the exception of the language
which remains as set).
1. Access the menu and press the NEXT button until
“DEFAULTVALUES No”is displayed;
2. Press the CHANGE button to change the selection to
“DEFAULT VALUES Yes”. The new selection ashes on the
display;
3. Press the OK button to restore the original settings.
Setting the language
For instructions on setting the language, see page 16.
MAKING COFFEE
Selecting the coee taste
The appliance is set by default to make coee with a standard
taste.
You can also choose one of these tastes:
Extra-mild taste
Mild taste
Standard taste
Strong taste
Extra-strong taste
To change the taste, press the button (g. 7)
repeatedly until the required taste is displayed.
Selecting the quantity of coee in the cup
To choose the coee quantity, press the corresponding button
(g. 8) according to the following table:
Corresponding coee QUANTITY ML
SHORT 40 (programmable from 20
to 180)
STANDARD 90 (programmable from 20
to 180)
LONG 120 (programmable from
20 to 180)
Please note:
To make two cups of coee, press the button twice rapidly.
Programming quantity
To modify the quantity of coee delivered, proceed as follows:
1. Place a cup under the coee spouts ( g. 9).
2. Keep the button corresponding to the quantity to
be modied pressed until the message “PROGRAM
QUANTITY” is displayed and coee delivery begins. Then
release the button.
3. As soon as the coee in the cup reaches the required level,
press the same button again.
The quantity set has now been programmed.
Regulating the coee mill
The coee mill is set by default to prepare coee correctly and
should not require regulating initially.
However, if after making the rst few coees you nd that
delivery is either too fast or too slow (a drop at a time), this
can be corrected by adjusting the grinding adjustment knob
(g. 10).
Please note!
The grinding adjustment knob must only be turned when the
coee mill is in operation.
For fuller bodied creamier coee, turn
one click anticlockwise towards “1”
(ner ground coee).
For faster delivery (not a drop at a time),
turn one click clockwise towards “7”
(coarser ground coee).
These adjustments will only be evident
after at least 2 cups of coee have been delivered.
If delivery is still too fast or too slow, repeat the correction,
turning the knob another click.
Manual rinsing
Danger of burns!
During rinsing, a little hot water comes out of the coee spouts

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and is collected in the drip tray underneath. Avoid contact with
splashes of water.
For hotter coee, before making the coee rinse the appliance
by pressing the button. Hot water ows out of the spout,
heating the internal circuit and making the coee delivered
hotter.
Tips for a hotter coee
For a hotter coee, you are recommended to:
• before delivering coee, perform a rinse cycle, see
previous section“Manual rinse”.
• placethecupsonthecupwarmeruntiltheyarewarm;
• warmthecupsbyrinsingthemwithhotwater(usingthe
hot water function);
• setahighercoeetemperatureinthemenu.
Preparing coee using coee beans
Important!
Do not use caramelised or candied coee beans as they could
stick to the coee mill and make it unusable.
1. Fill the container with coee beans (g. 11).
2. Place under the coee spouts:
- 1 cup, if you want 1 coee (g. 9);
- 2 cups, if you want 2 coees (g. 12);
3. Lower the spouts as near as possible to the cup. This makes
a creamier coee (g. 13).
4. Press the button corresponding to the coee required
once or twice (g. 8).
5. Once the coee has been made, the appliance prepares
for use again.
Please note:
• While the machine is making coee, delivery can be
interrupted at any moment by pressing one of the coee
buttons.
• Attheendofdelivery,toincrease thequantityofcoee
in the cup, just press (within 3 seconds) one of the coee
buttons.
Once the coee has been made, the appliance is ready to use
again.
Important!
Ifthe coeeisdelivereda dropatatime,too fastand notcreamy
enough or too cold, read the tips in the “Troubleshooting”
section on page 18.
Various alarm messages could be displayed while the machine
is in use. Their meaning is explained in the section “Displayed
messages”(page 17).
Making coee using pre-ground coee
Important!
• Neveraddpre-groundcoeewhenthemachineisoorit
could spread through the inside of the machine and dirty
it.This could damage the appliance.
• Never use more than one level measure or
it could dirty the inside of the machine or
block the funnel.
Please note!
If you use pre-ground coee, you can only make one cup of
coee at a time.
1. Press the button (g. 14) until “READY PRE-
GROUND”is displayed.
2. Put one level measure of pre-ground coee into the
funnel (g. 15).
3. Place a cup under the coee spouts (g. 9).
4. Press one of the coee buttons (g. 8).
5. Preparation begins.
Once the coee has been made, the appliance prepares for
use again. To disable the pre-ground coee function, press the
button again.
MAKING DRINKS WITH MILK
Please note!
To avoid producing milk with poor froth or large bubbles, al-
ways clean the milk lid and hot water nozzle as described in the
section“Cleaning the milk container”on pages 13 and 15.
Filling and attaching the milk container
1. Remove the lid (g. 16);
2. Fillthemilkcontainerwithasucientquantityofmilk,
not exceeding the MAX level marked on the container (g.
17).
Please note!
• For a denser creamier froth, use skimmed or partially
skimmed milk at refrigerator temperature (about 5°C).
3. Make sure the milk intake tube is correctly inserted in the
bottom of the milk container lid (g. 18).
4. Replace the lid on the milk container.
5. Remove the hot water spout from the nozzle (g. 19).
6. Attach the container to the nozzle and push as far as it will
go (g. 20).
Making cappuccino
1. Attach the milk container (see previous section) and place
asucientlylargecupunderthecoeespoutsandmilk

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spout.
2. Press the button (g. 21). The appliance now
displays:“CAPPUCCINO”.
After a few seconds, frothed milk ows out of the milk
spoutintothecupbelow.Milk deliverystopsautomatically
and coee delivery begins.
Please note!
If during delivery you want to stop preparing milk, press the
button or interrupt preparation of the coee by pressing
one of the coee buttons.
The cappuccino is ready. Sweeten to taste and, if desired,
sprinkle the froth with a little cocoa powder.
Making frothed milk
To make frothed milk, proceed as described in the previous
section, pressing the button (g. 21) twice consecutively
(within two seconds). The appliance displays“FROTHED MILK”.
Cleaning the milk container after use
Important! Danger of burns
When cleaning the internal tubes of the milk container, a little
hot water leaks out of the frothed milk tube (B5). Avoid contact
with splashes of water.
When“PRESS CLEAN”ashes on the display (each time you use
a milk function):
1. Leave the milk container in the machine (you do not need
to empty it);
2. Place a cup or other recipient under the frothed milk
spout.
3. Press the“CLEAN”button (g. 22) and hold it down for at
least 8 seconds. The message “CLEANING UNDERWAY” is
displayed.
4. Remove the milk container and always clean the nozzle
with a sponge (g. 23).
Please note!
• When“PRESSCLEAN“ashesonthedisplay,youcanstill
prepare any type of coee or milk. If you have to make a
number of drinks with milk, wait until you have delivered
the last cup before cleaning the container.
• The milk left in the container can be kept in the
refrigerator.
• Insomecases,tocleanyoumustwaitfortheapplianceto
heat up, holding the CLEAN button down.
Programming the quantities of coee and milk in the
cup
The appliance is set by default to automatically deliver standard
quantities. To change these quantities, proceed as follows:
1. Place a cup under the coee spouts and milk spout.
2. Press the button and hold it down for at least
8 seconds until the message “MILK FOR CAPPUCCINO
PROGRAM QUANTITY”is displayed.
3. Release the button.The appliance starts delivering milk.
4. When the required quantity of milk has been delivered
into the cup, press the button again.
5. After a few seconds, the appliance starts delivering coee
into the cup and the message “COFFEE F. CAPPUCCINO
PROGRAM QUANTITY”is displayed.
6. As soon as the coee in the cup reaches the required level,
press the button again. Coee delivery stops.
The machine is now reprogrammed with the new quantities.
HEATING WATER
Preparation
Important! Danger of burns.
Never leave the machine unsupervised while delivering hot
water.
The hot water spout becomes hot while water is delivering and
must be handled by the handle only.
1. Place a container under the cappuccino maker (as close as
possible to avoid splashes) (g. 4).
2. Press the button (g. 2). The message “HOT WATER”
is displayed.
4. Water ows out of the spout. Delivery stops automatically
after 250ml.
5. To interrupt delivery of hot water manually, press the
button again.
Please note!
• Youshouldnotdeliverhotwaterformorethan3minutes
at a time.
Changing the quantity
The appliance is set by default to automatically deliver 250ml.
To modify these quantities, proceed as follows:
1. Position a container under the spouts.
2. Press the button until the message “HOT WATER
PROGRAM QUANTITY”is displayed.
• Whenthehotwaterinthecupreachestherequiredlevel,
press the button again.
The machine is now reprogrammed with the new quantities.

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CLEANING
Cleaning the coee maker
The following parts of the machine must be cleaned regularly:
- coee grounds container (A15),
- drip tray (A13),
- inside the machine, accessible after opening the service
door (A14),
- water tank (A10),
- coee spouts (A16) and hot water nozzle (A9),
- pre-ground coee funnel (A7),
- infuser (A18),
- milk container (B)
Important!
• Do not use solvents, abrasive detergents or alcohol to
clean the coee maker. With De’Longhi superautomatic
coee makers, you need not use chemical products to
clean the machine.
• Noneofthecomponentsoftheappliancecanbewashed
in a dishwasher.
• Donotusemetalobjectstoremoveencrustationsorcoee
deposits as they could scratch metal or plastic surfaces.
Cleaning the coee grounds container
When“EMPTY GROUNDS CONTAINER”is displayed, the grounds
container must be emptied and cleaned.
Until the grounds container has been cleaned, the appliance
continues to display the message and coee cannot be made.
Even if not full, the empty grounds container message is
displayed 72 hours after the rst coee has been prepared. For
the 72 hours to be calculated correctly, the machine must never
be turned o with the main switch in the 0 position.
• Opentheservicedooronthefrontoftheappliance(g.
24), extract the drip tray (g. 25), empty and clean.
• Empty the grounds container and clean thoroughly to
remove all residues left on the bottom.
Important!
When removing the drip tray, the grounds container must be
emptied, even if it contains few grounds.
If this is not done, when you make the next coees, the
grounds container may ll up more than expected and clog the
machine.
Cleaning the drip tray
Important!
If the drip tray is not emptied regularly, the water could
overow from the edge and seep inside or around the machine.
This could damage the machine, the surface it rests on or the
surrounding area.
The drip tray is tted with a level indicator (red) showing the
level of water it contains (g. 26).
Before the indicator protrudes from the cup tray, the drip tray
must be emptied and cleaned.
To remove the drip tray:
1. Open the service door (g. 24);
2. Remove the drip tray and the grounds container (g. 25);
3. Empty the drip tray and grounds container and wash
them;
4. Replace the drip tray complete with grounds container;
5. Close the service door.
Cleaning the inside of the machine
Danger of electric shock!
Before cleaning internal parts, the machine must be turned
o (see section “Turning o”on page 10) and unplugged from
the mains power supply. Never immerse the coee maker in
water.
1. Check regularly (about every 100 coees) that the inside
of the appliance (accessible after removing the drip tray)
is not dirty. If necessary, remove coee deposits with a
toothpick.
2. Remove the residues with a vacuum cleaner (g. 27).
Cleaning the water tank
1. Clean the water tank (A10) regularly (about once a month)
with a damp cloth and a little mild washing up liquid.
2. After cleaning the water tank rinse it thoroughly to
remove all washing up liquid residues.
Cleaning the coee spouts
1. Clean the coee spouts with a sponge or cloth (g. 28).
2. Check the holes in the coee spout are not blocked. If
necessary, remove coee deposits with a toothpick (g.
29).
Cleaning the pre-ground coee funnel
Check regularly (about once a month ) that the pre-ground
coee funnel (A7) is not blocked.
If necessary, remove coee deposits with the brush provided
(B8).
Cleaning the infuser
The infuser (A18) must be cleaned at least once a month.
Important!
The infuser may not be extracted when the machine is on.

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1. Make sure the machine is correctly turned o (see Turning
o, page 10).
2. Open the service door (g. 24).
3. Remove the drip tray and grounds container (g. 25);
4. Press the two red release buttons inwards and at the same
time pull the infuser outwards (g. 30).
Important!
RINSE WITH WATER ONLY
NO WASHING UP LIQUID  NO DISH WASHER
Do not use washing up liquid to clean the infuser as it could
cause damage.
5. Soak the infuser in water for about 5 minutes, then rinse
under the tap.
6. After cleaning, replace the infuser by sliding it onto the in-
ternal support and pin at the bottom, then push the PUSH
symbol fully in until it clicks into place.
Please note!
If you encounter diculty
inserting the infuser, before
inserting it you must adapt it to
the right dimension by pressing it
forcefully from the bottom and
top as shown in the gure.
7. Once inserted, make sure the two red
buttons have snapped out.
8. Replace the drip tray and grounds
container.
9. Close the service door.
Cleaning the milk container
Clean the milk container each time you prepare milk as
described below:
1. Turn the lid of the milk container clockwise then remove
it.
2. Remove the milk spout and intake tube.
4. Wash all the components thoroughly with hot water and
mild washing-up liquid.
All components can be washed in a dishwasher,
placing them in the top basket of the dishwasher.
Make sure there are no milk residues left inside the holes.
5. Check that the intake tube and spout are not clogged with
milk residues.
6. Replace the froth regulator, milk spout and intake tube.
7. Replace the lid on the milk container, turning it
anticlockwise to hook it in place.
DESCALING
Descale the machine when the message “DESCALE” ashes on
the display.
Important!
Descaler contains acids which may irritate the skin and eyes.
Itis vital torespect the manufacturer’s safety warningsgivenon
the descaler pack and the warnings relating to the procedure to
follow in the event of contact with the skin and eyes.
Please note!
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.
1. Turn the machine on.
2. Access the menu and press the NEXT button until
“DESCALE No”is displayed;
2. Press the CHANGE button;
3. “DESCALE Yes”is displayed.
4. Press the OK button to conrm. “DESCALE COMPLETE
PRESS OK”is displayed.
5. Pour the descaler diluted with water (respecting the
proportions indicated on the descaler pack) into the water
tank and put back in the machine.
Place an empty container with a minimum capacity of 1.5
litres under the hot water spout.
Important! Danger of burns
Hot water containing acid ows out of the hot water spout.
Avoid contact with splashes of water.
6. Press the OK button;
7. The message “DESCALE” is displayed. The descaling
programme starts and the descaler liquid comes out of
the water spout. The descale programme automatically
performs a series of rinses and pauses to remove limescale
deposits from inside the machine.
After about 30 minutes, the message “RINSING FILL TANK” is
displayed.

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7. The appliance is now ready for rinsing through with
clean water. Remove the water tank, empty, rinse under
running water, ll with clean water and replace.“RINSING
PRESS OK”is displayed.
8. Empty the container used to collect the descaler solution
and replace it under the cappuccino maker.
9. Press the OK button to start rinsing. Hot water ows out
of the spout and the message“RINSING”is displayed.
10. When the water tank is completely empty, the message
“RINSING COMPLETE PRESS OK”is displayed.
11. Press the OK button. The appliance goes o.
To use it again, turn the appliance on by pressing the
button.
SETTING WATER HARDNESS
The DESCALE message is displayed after a period of time
established according to water hardness.
The machine is set by default for a hardness value of 4.
The machine can also be programmed according to the actual
hardness of the mains water in the various regions, varying the
frequency with which the message is displayed.
Measuring water hardness
1. Remove the “TOTAL HARDNESS TEST” indicator paper 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.
Level 1
lmmm
Level 2
llmm
Level 3
lllm
Level 4
 llll
Set water hardness
1. Access the menu and press the NEXT button until“WATER
HARDNESS llll” is displayed;
2. Press the CHANGE button to select the level of hardness
measured on the indicator paper (see previous section).
When you have nished, the new selection ashes on the
display.
3. Press the OK button to conrm the setting.
4. Press the MENU button to exit the menu. The light on the
button goes o.
The machine is now reprogrammed with the new water
hardness setting.
SET LANGUAGE
To change the language, with the machine on, press the
CHANGE button for at least 5 seconds until the appliance
displays the installation message in various languages.
Choose the required language as described in the section
“Using the appliance for the rst time”.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Voltage: 220-240 V~ 50/60 Hz max. 10A
Absorbed power: 1350W
Pressure: 15 bar
Water tank capacity: 1,8 L
Size: LxHxD: 280x375x360mm
Cable length: 1,5 m
Weight: 10,5 Kg
Beans container capacity: 200 g
The appliance complies with the following EC directives:
• Stand-byDirectiveno.1275/2008;
• Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC and subsequent
amendments;
• EMC Directive 2004/108/EC and subsequent
amendments
• Materialsandaccessoriescomingintocontactwithfood
conform to EEC regulation no. 1935/2004.
DISPOSAL
Recommendations for the correct disposal of the
product in compliance with the 2002/96/CE Europe-
an Directive.
The product must not be disposed of as urban waste
at the end of its working life.
It must be taken to appropriate local authority separate waste
collection centres or to dealers providing this service.
Disposing of a household appliance separately avoids possible
negative consequences for the environment and health deriv-
ing from unsuitable disposal and allows to recover the materi-
als of which it is made in order to make signicant savings in
energy and resources.
The product has the crossed-out wheeled bin mark as a
reminder of the obligation to dispose of household appliances
separately.

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DISPLAYED MESSAGES
DISPLAYED MESSAGE POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
FILL TANK • Insucientwaterinthetank. • Fillthetankwithwaterand/orinsertitcorrectly,
pushing it as far as it will go until it clicks into place.
GROUND TOO FINE ADJUST
MILL
alternating with…
INSERTWATER SPOUT AND
PRESS OK
• Thegrindingistooneandthecoeeisdelivered
too slowly or not at all.
• Repeat coee delivery and turn the grinding
adjustment knob one click clockwise towards “7”
while the coee mill is in operation. If after making
at least 2 coees delivery is still too slow, repeat
the correction procedure, turning the grinding
adjustmentknob another clickuntildelivery iscorrect.
If the problem persists, press the OK button to deliver
water from the spout until it ows out normally.
INSERT WATER SPOUT • Thewaterspoutisnotinsertedorisinserted
incorrectly.
• Insertwaterspoutasfarasitwillgo.
EMPTY GROUNDS CONTAINER • Thegroundscontaineristoofullormorethan3
days have passed since you last made coee (this
guarantees correct hygiene of the machine).
• Emptythegroundscontainerandclean,then
replace. Important: when removing the drip tray,
the grounds container must be emptied, even if it
contains few grounds. If this is not done, when you
make the next coees, the grounds container may ll
up more than expected and clog the machine.
INSERT GROUNDS CONTAINER • Aftercleaning,thegroundscontainerhasnotbeen
replaced.
• Opentheservicedoor,removethedriptrayand
insert the grounds container.
ADD PRE-GROUND COFFEE • The“pre-groundcoee”functionhasbeenselected
without placing any pre-ground coee in the funnel.
• Placepre-groundcoeeinthefunnelordeselectthe
“pre-ground”function.
DESCALE • Themachinemustbedescaled. • Thedescalingproceduredescribedinthe“Descaling”
section needs to be performed as soon as possible.
LESS COFFEE • Toomuchcoeehasbeenused. • Selectamildertasteorreducethequantityofpre-
ground coee.
FILL BEANS CONTAINER • Thecoeebeanshaverunout. • Fillthebeanscontainer
• Thepre-groundcoeefunnelisclogged. • Emptythefunnelwiththehelpofabrushas
described in the section“Cleaning the pre-ground
coee funnel”.
INSERT INFUSER ASSEMBLY • Theinfuserhasnotbeenreplacedaftercleaning. • Inserttheinfuserasdescribedintheparagraph
“Cleaning the infuser”.
CLOSE DOOR • Theservicedoorisopen • Closetheservicedoor.
INSERT MILK CONTAINER • Themilkcontainerisnotinsertedcorrectly. • Insertthemilkcontainerasfarasitwillgo.
PRESS CLEAN • Milkhasbeendeliveredrecentlyandthetubes
inside the milk container must be cleaned.
• PresstheCLEANbuttonandholditdownforatleast
8 seconds.The message“CLEANING UNDERWAY”is
displayed.
GENERAL ALARM • Theinsideoftheapplianceisverydirty. • Cleantheinsideoftheappliancethoroughly,as
described in the section“Cleaning and maintenance”.
If the message is still displayed after cleaning,
contact a service centre.

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Below is a list of some of the possible malfunctions.
If the problem cannot be resolved as described, contact a Service Centre.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
The coee is not hot • Thecupswerenotpreheated. • Leavethecupsonthecupwarmeratleast20
minutes to warm up.
• Warmthecupsbyrinsingthemwithhotwater
(using the hot water function).
• Theinfuserhascooleddownbecause2/3minutes
have elapsed since the last coee was made.
• Beforemakingthecoee,heattheinfuserby
performing a rinse cycle.
• Alowcoeetemperatureisset. • Setahighcoeetemperatureinthemenu.
The coee is not creamy
enough.
• Thecoeeisgroundtoocoarsely. • Turnthegrindingadjustmentknoboneclick
anticlockwise towards“1”while the coee mill is
in operation (g. 8). Continue one click at a time
until coee delivery is satisfactory. The eect is only
visible after delivering 2 coees.
• Wrongtypeofcoee • Useatypeofcoeeforespressocoeemakers.
The coee is delivered too
slowly or a drop at a time.
• Thecoeeisgroundtoonely. • Turnthegrindingadjustmentknoboneclick
clockwise towards “7”while the coee mill is in
operation (g. 11). Continue one click at a time
until coee delivery is satisfactory. The eect is only
visible after delivering 2 coees.
The coee does not come out
of the spouts, but from around
the service door.
• Theholesinthespoutsarecloggedwithdrycoee
dust.
• Cleanthespoutswithatoothpick,spongeorhard
bristled kitchen brush.
• Thecoeeguideinsidetheservicedoorisblocked
and cannot swing.
• Thoroughlycleanthecoeeguide,particularlynear
the hinges.
Coee does not come out of
one of the spouts.
• Thespoutsareblocked. • Cleanthespoutswithatoothpick(g.26).
The milk contains bubbles or
squirts out of the milk spout.
• Themilkisnotcoldenoughorisnotsemi-skimmed. • Youshouldideallyuseskimmedorsemi-skimmed
milk at refrigerator temperature (about 5°C). If the
result is not as you wished, try changing brand of
milk.
• Themilkcontainerlidisdirty. • Cleanthemilkcontainerlidasdescribedinthe
section“Cleaning the milk container”.
The milk is not frothed • Themilkcontainerlidorfrothadjustmentknobis
dirty
• Cleanthemilkcontainerlidandknobasdescribed
in the section“Cleaning the milk container”.
The appliance does not come
on.
• Itisnotpluggedintothemainssocket. • Plugintothemainssocket.
• Themainswitchisnotturnedon. • PlacethemainswitchintheIposition(g.29).
The milk does not come out of
the milk spout.
• Themilkcontainerlidisdirty. • Cleanthemilkcontainerlidasdescribedinthe
section“Cleaning the milk container”.