DeLonghi DC300 User manual

instructions
Coffee Maker
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Anti-chlorine filter holder
Filter holder
Water tank
Water measure
Coffee filter
Anti-
chlorine
filter
Boiler cap
Brush
Milk frother
Carafe
Coffee ON/OFF light
Splash hood
Steam boiler
Steam knob
Cappuccino ON/OFF switch
(steam boiler)
OK light
(steam temperature)
Hot plate
W
ater level indicator
Coffee dispenser control
(for cappuccino)
Coffee measure
Mixer
Milk container
Cappuccino ON/OFF light
(steam boiler)
Coffee ON/OFF switch
Tube
Milk delivery tube
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Thank you for choosing this coffee machine. To get the very
best out of your new coffee machine it is advisable to read
these instructions before using the appliance. This is the only
way to ensure optimum results and maximum safety.
Using for the first time
Before using the machine for the first time, wash all the acces-
sories in warm soapy water and rinse. For the best tasting coffee
the internal circuits must be flushed through at least five times.To
do this follow the instructions in the paragraph “Preparing the cof-
fee” using just water.
To wash the steam boiler, fill with water, press the cappuccino but-
ton and after 5 minutes open the steam knob. Leave the steam
knob open for a maximum of 5 minutes.
Installation
• Place the coffee maker on a flat work surface at a safe distance
from taps and sinks.
• Check that the voltage corresponds to that indicated on the
appliance rating plate.The appliance must always be connected
to a well-earthed socket rated at 10A minimum.The manufac-
turer is not liable for damage caused by inadequate earthing of
the appliance.
• In the event of incompatibility between the plug on the appli-
ance and the socket, have the plug replaced by a qualified pro-
fessional.
If the cable is damaged or requires replacing, contact a service
centre authorised by the manufacturer only.
• Never install the machine in an environment that can reach a
temperature less than or equal to 0°C (if the water in it
freezes, the coffee maker may be damaged).
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Anti-chlorine filter
The filter eliminates the taste of chlorine from the water.
To install, proceed as follows:
• Remove the chlorine filter from the plastic bag and rinse in tap
water.
• Lift the coffee lid, remove the filter holder from its housing by
pulling upwards (fig. 1).
• Open the holder by pressing in the area marked "PUSH" and
place the filter carefully in the holder as indicated in fig. 2.
• Close the holder and replace in its housing by pressing down-
wards as far as it will go.
• After 80 cycles or six months use, the chlorine filter must be
replaced.
Preparing the coffee
• Fill the carafe with cold water to slightly above the mark indi-
cating the number of cups required (printed on the “drip coffee
side”) (fig. 3).
IMPORTANT: never exceed the 10 cups line to avoid
water leaking from the slits in the back of the appliance.
Do not use hot water or the appliance will indicate the
end of coffee filtration too soon.
• Pour the water into the water tank (fig. 4).The quantity of cof-
fee obtained after filtration is slightly less than the water
poured into the tank as a certain amount of water remains in
the coffee grounds or is lost as steam.
• Place the carafe on the hot plate, making sure the lid is in place.
• Place the coffee in the filter, using the measure provided. Level
evenly (fig. 5).
As a general rule, use a level measure of coffee (about 7 grams)
for each cup required (for example, 10 measures for 10 cups).
However, the quantity of coffee used can be varied according to
personal taste. Use good quality coffee for filter coffee
machines.
•Close the lid and press the "coffee" switch (fig. 6).The red "ON"
light on the left of the switch shows that the machine is working.
The coffee will begin to emerge after a few seconds, when a char-
acteristic gurgle occurs, this means the filtration has finished.
During filtration, it is normal for the appliance to give off
steam and for condensation to form near the lid.
To k eep the coffee hot after filtration, place the carafe on the hot
plate and leave the appliance on (coffee ON indicator lit):The cof-
fee in the carafe is kept at the right temperature.
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fig. 4
fig. 5
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g
170gr
170gr
MILK
fig. 6
fig. 7
fig. 8
fig. 9
fig. 10
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Preparing cappuccino
Filling the boiler for the first time
• Make sure the steam boiler is off (cappuccino indicator light off).
• Unscrew the boiler cap by rotating anticlockwise and make sure
the steam knob is closed tightly.
• Fill the water measure to the 170 g – 6 oz line (fig. 7).
• Pour the water slowly into the boiler. Be careful not to go
above the MAX line (fig. 7).
• Close the boiler cap by rotating clockwise firmly.With the boil-
er filled to this level, you can make from 15-20 cups of cappuc-
cino.
Note: for safety reasons the cap turns freely and cannot be opened
when the boiler is hot.The tank therefore cannot be refilled until
all the water has been used or the boiler cools down (to make this
a quicker process open the steam knob) (fig. 10).
Important: the boiler should ideally be filled when cold
using the measure provided.
If the boiler must be filled when hot (for example, when the water
runs out while you are making cappuccino), you are recommended
to add one measure only and NOT TO FILL THE BOILER UP TO
THE MAX 170 g – 6 oz mark (fig. 7) otherwise the next time you
use the appliance the milk will not be perfectly frothed.
• When you fill the boiler subsequently, follow the instructions
above. Fill ONLY when the water in the boiler is completely
exhausted.
Preparing the milk for cappuccino
•Prepare the desired coffee you wish to have with your cappuc-
cino, as in paragraph “Preparing the coffee” or “Preparing Italian
coffee”.
•While the coffee is filtering, press the "cappuccino" switch so
that the steam boiler can heat up (fig. 8).
• Pour cold milk into the milk container.Two or three cappucci-
nos can be made when the tank is filled to the MAX line (fig. 9).
Never exceed the MAX level as milk may continue to drip out
of the tube after the cappuccino has been made.
• Always wait until the "OK" indicator light (fig. 8) comes on
before dispensing the milk as this indicates that the ideal milk
frothing temperature has been reached.
•When the coffee is ready, pour a little (about 60 cc, 2 fl. oz.)
into a sufficiently large cup and place it under the milk tube.
• Rotate the steam knob anticlockwise for at least one turn (fig.
10).The frothed milk will run out of the milk tube. If you use
small cups, fit the splash hood onto the milk tube (fig. 11) to
avoid splashes of milk.
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fig. 11
fig. 12
fig. 13
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• Fill the cup with the quantity of frothed milk required.
Tip:To obtain perfect cappuccino, the following propor-
tions are recommended: 1/3 of coffee to 2/3 of frothed
milk.
• To stop the milk running out, rotate the steam knob clockwise.
IMPORTANT: to ensure successful milk frothing, always
wait until the OK indicator (fig. 8) comes on before
making another cappuccino.
• After preparing the last cappuccino, before turning the appliance
off, lift the intake tube in the container above the level of any
milk left as shown in fig. 12 and rotate the steam knob anti-
clockwise. Allow the steam to discharge for a few seconds, then
close the knob with the tube extracted. For hygiene reasons,
this operation should always be performed to avoid stale milk
remaining in the circuits of the appliance.
• Finally, to avoid the milk solidifying, the milk container should be
washed immediately as described below in the "Cleaning the
milk frother" paragraph.
Preparing Italian coffee
To obtain a cappuccino with a more intense flavour, prepare the
coffee as follows:
• Fill the carafe with cold water up to the level shown on the
carafe (Italian coffee side) for the required number of cups
(from 1-4). If the carafe does not have “Italian coffee” on the
side, fill the carafe according to the table on page 8.
IMPORTANT: never exceed the maximum quantity of
water indicated in the table otherwise coffee could leak
out during operation.
• Pour into the tank (fig. 4) and DO NOT place the carafe on the
hot plate.
• Place two measures (7+7 grams) of coffee in the filter for every
cup of cappuccino required.You can use either filter or moka
coffee (the latter makes an excellent Italian cappuccino).
However the quantity of coffee will vary according to personal
taste.
• Close the coffee lid and press the coffee ON/OFF switch (fig. 6).
• When you hear the gurgle at the end of filtration, place the cup
(not plastic as it could be deformed by the heat) at the centre
of the hot plate.Take care to avoid burns: the hot plate is
extremely hot.
• Fill the coffee cup (about 60 cc, 2 fl. oz.) by moving the coffee
dispenser to the right (fig. 13). Coffee delivery will stop auto-
matically when the coffee dispenser is released.
• Prepare the cappuccino as described in the chapter "Preparing
the milk for cappuccino".
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Cleaning and maintenance
Before cleaning or maintenance, always turn the appliance off,
unplug from the mains socket and leave to cool.
Cleaning the milk frother
The milk frother must be cleaned each time you use it. Proceed as
follows:
• Remove the milk container by pressing the "PRESS" lever and at
the same time pulling upwards: wash with hot water.
• Remove the red frother by pressing on the clip (A) and at the
same time pulling upwards (fig. 14).Remove the rubber mixer,
wash and clean with hot water, particularly the four holes indi-
cated in figure 15 (use a needle). Make sure the hole indicated
with the arrow B is not blocked.
• Once clean, all elements must be replaced correctly. In particu-
lar, make sure the rubber mixer is inserted completely and that
the red frother is pushed in fully until it clicks into place.
Important: to help clean the milk tube, use the tube
brush provided.
If you do not clean the tube after use, milk frothing may not be
successful, the milk may not be sucked up or milk may drip
from the milk tube.
Other cleaning
• Also clean the carafe, filter holder and permanent filter regular-
ly.
• When cleaning plastic parts of the appliance, do not use sol-
vents or abrasive detergents. Clean with a soft damp cloth only.
• Remove the drip tray, empty and wash regularly.
• NEVER emerge the appliance in water.
Descaling
Over time, calcium in the water may build up and cause blockages,
reducing the efficiency of the coffee machine and increasing the
time required to make the coffee.
Formation of scale depends on the hardness of the water and on
how often the coffee machine is used.To obtain optimum perform-
ance, the appliance should be descaled regularly.
The machine should therefore be descaled at least every 40 cycles.
To descale, proceed as follows.
• extract the chlorine filter and the permanent filter (to avoid
contamination);
• fill the carafe with four cups of water;
• dissolve two spoonfuls (about 30 grams) of citric acid (available
from chemists or drug stores) and pour the solution into the
water tank;
• place the carafe on the hot plate and the filter holder without
ground coffee;
A
B
fig. 14
fig. 15
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• percolate the equivalent of two cups then turn the appliance off;
• leave the solution to act for an hour;
• turn the appliance on again and allow the rest of the solution to
percolate;
• rinse by operating the appliance with water only at least three
times (a full carafe each time);
Service and repair
If the machine breaks down or is faulty, contact your nearest
authorised service centre. Repairs not carried out by authorised
personnel invalidate the guarantee. Damage to the coffee machine
caused by scale is not covered by the guarantee if descaling is not
performed regularly as described above.
MAX
TO MAKE QUANTITY OF WATER IN THE CARAFE
1 CUP ITALIAN
COFFEE
2 CUPS ITALIAN
COFFEE
3 CUPS ITALIAN
COFFEE
4 CUPS ITALIAN
COFFEE
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTION
Problem solving
Coffee filtration takes
longer.
• The filter coffee machine
must be descaled
• Descale as described in
the paragraph
"DESCALING"
The coffee has an acid
flavour
• Inadequate rinsing after
descaling
• Rinse the appliance as
described in the chapter
"DESCALING"
No steam is produced to
make cappuccino
• No water in the steam
boiler
• Fill the steam boiler as
described in the para-
graph "Filling the steam
boiler".
No milk froth formed
when making cappuccino
• Milk not cold enough
• Cappuccino maker dirty
• Always use semi-skilled
milk at refrigerator tem-
perature.
• Thoroughly clean the
holes in the cappuccino
maker, in particular the
hole marked with the
letter B in figure 16
Milk continues to be dis-
charged from the milk
container even if the
steam knob is closed
• Cappuccino maker dirty • Thoroughly clean the
holes in the cappuccino
maker, in particular the
hole marked with the
letter B in figure 15.
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Safety Warnings
•This appliance is designed to make coffee.Take care during use
to avoid burns caused by the water or steam jets or improper
use of the appliance itself.
•When the appliance is in use, do not touch any of the machine’s
hot surfaces.
•After unpacking, make sure that the machine is complete and
undamaged. In case of doubt, do not use the appliance and seek
the advice of a qualified service professional.
• Packaging materials (plastic bags, foam polystyrene, etc.) should
not be left within the reach of children as this could be a
potential source of danger.
•This appliance is to be utilised for domestic use only. Any other
use is to be considered improper and therefore, dangerous.
•The manufacturer takes no responsibility for damage derived
from improper use.
•Never touch the appliance with wet or damp hands.
•Never allow the appliance to be used by children or unfit per-
sons.
•Do not allow children to play with the appliance.
•In case of breakdown or malfunctioning, turn the appliance off
immediately and do not touch. For repairs, please contact a
Service Centre authorized by the manufacturer and request the
use of original replacement parts only. The lack of respect for
this point may compromise the safe use of the appliance.
•The power cable must never be replaced by the user. If the
cable should become damaged, or needs to be replaced, please
contact a Service Centre authorized by the manufacturer.
•When the appliance is not in use, turn off and disconnect the
plug from the socket.
•As with any electrical appliance, whilst the instructions aim to
cover as many eventualities as possible, caution and common
sense should be applied when operating your appliance, particu-
larly in the vicinity of young children.
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