DeLonghi EC685.M Specification sheet

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Get Started
EC685
This short guide is not
intended to explain
all the functions
of the appliance.
Please read all the
owner’s instruction booklet
before use.

EC685
WELCOME
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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.
Discover the barista brewing inside you: now you can make authentic espressos,
lattes and cappuccinos to suit your taste, in the comfort of your kitchen. Enjoy!
Recommendations for producing
a better espresso:
1. Use freshly ground espresso.
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. Ensure your first coffee is the ideal temperature
by pre-warming the filter / filter holder before
making coffee. Simply fit the filter / filter holder
(without coffee) into the machine and place a
cup underneath. Select the single cup option
and ‘purge’ the machine allowing hot water to
pass through the filter into the cup .
5. Use one level scoop of freshly ground coffee
for best results. This is roughly 7 grams.
6. Tamping the coffee is recommended to produce
an even compact bed of coffee for brewing.
7. Tamping is important as applying too little
pressure will cause the coffee to be weak
(under extracted) and applying too much
pressure may result in thick, burnt coffee
(over extracted).
8. Grind size can affect the brew strength.
If coffee is ground too coarse, then coffee will
flow too quickly and be weak (under extracted).
Coffee that is ground too fine will flow slowly
and may be thick or burnt (over extracted).
9. Remove any residual coffee grounds from
the filter / filter holder rim before placing
into the machine for brewing.
PUMP ESPRESSO TIPS AND TRICKS
Recommendations for producing
a better cappuccino or latte:
1. Once steam has been selected ‘purge’ the
steam nozzle/frother to eliminate any excess
water before you start frothing the milk.
2. Always use fresh, cold milk . Some milks that do
not require refrigeration will not produce an
acceptable foam.
3. Once you have frothed the milk tap the jug on
the counter to remove any large air bubbles
4. ‘Spin’ or swirl the milk to ensure the milk and
foam combine a little and to give it a glossy finish.
5. Pour the milk/foam immediately after spinning/
swirling to ensure that milk and foam do
not separate.

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IN THE BOXIMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
A1. Water tank lid
A2. Water tank
A3. Cup warmer
A4. Control panel buttons
A5. Steam dial
A6. Water spout / frother
A7. ON/OFF switch
A8. Drip tray
B1. Filter-holder
with 3 cups
B2. Tamper/dispenser
measure scoop
Get Started &
Owner’s Instructions
Booklets
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“Total
Hardness
Test”
Indicator
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 exterior of the unit or
the cover. Don’t attempt to repair or modify the machine, doing so will void the warranty. Repair
should be done by authorized service personnel only!
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS • THIS PRODUCT IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY
“Consult complete user manual for additional safety messages”
Natural Descaler
100 ml / 3.4 oz.
Sold Separately

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Use correct filter,
marked on bottom of cup.
BREWING ESPRESSO Using Pre-Ground EspressoMACHINE SET UP
CLOSE INSERT
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Turn the steam dial to the
position. The machine will prime
and a little water will be released.
CLOSE INSERT
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Brew 1 or 2 Espresso at one time.
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CLOSE INSERT
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6B 7B5B
1
CUP
2
CUPS
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CLOSE
INSERT
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Main switch on side
of machine.
Machine is now ready to work!
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The machine is warming up, when
lights stop blinking the machine is
almost ready for use.
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2 CUPS 1 CUP
The machine preforms a self-test signalled
by the sequential flashing of lights.
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Fill water tank
Turn the steam dial to the
position. The machine is
ready for use.
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CLOSE INSERT
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BREWING CAPPUCCINO or LATTE
Refer to previous section BREWING ESPRESSO
for the espresso related part.
CLOSE INSERT
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CLOSE
INSERT
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4
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Froth until desired
level of foam is
reached, then
turn dial to
position.
Turn dial ON allowing water
to be delivered. When water
stops, turn dial to position.
Tip for the BEST
CAPPUCCINO:
Use Skim or 2%
Milk at Refrigerator
Temperature
(about 41F/5C)
Prepare the coffee as described
in the previous section. Brew
in a larger cup.
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If both coffee buttons
are blinking, you must
cool down the boiler.
BREWING ESPRESSO Using E.S.E. POD Espresso
Use correct filter,
marked on bottom of cup.
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E.S.E. POD
E.S.E. (Easy Serving Espresso) Pods can be
used to simplify the espresso preparation.
Each pre-packed pod contains 7 grams of
coffee, already measured and pressed and
sealed between 2 fine layers of filter paper.
Fill the pitcher,
3.5 oz. for
Cappuccino,
6 oz. for Latte.
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Be sure frother is
immersed in milk,
but not beyond the
highlighted mark
on the spout
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CLOSE INSERT
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CLOSE INSERT
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CLOSE INSERT
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Pour the milk over the
espresso and enjoy!
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1B1A
CappuccinoHot Milk
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steamed,
no foam
creates foam

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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.
TEST YOUR WATERDELIVERING HOT WATER
Measuring Water Hardness
1. Remove the “total hardness test” indicator paper from the 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.
CLOSE INSERT
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CLOSE INSERT
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Delivering hot water
1 . Place a container
under the spout
(as close as
possible to avoid
splashes).
2 . Turn the steam
dial to the
position. Water
runs out of the
spout.
3 . Turn the dial to
the position
when the desired
amount of water has been delivered.
NOTE: You can stop the flow of water
by pressing the button.
(You should not run off hot water for
more than 2 minutes at a time).
4 . Press any button.
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.
Press button and
hold for 10 seconds.
The lights will blink in
sequence. You are
now in the setting
menu.
Press the
button to enter the
water hardness
setting.
CLOSE INSERT
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The button indicates
that the selection
has been saved.
Press the button that corresponds to the
correct hardness level.
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WATER FILTER
Installing the filter*
* Optional water filter sold separately.
1. Remove the filter from packaging and rinse
the filter with about half a liter of tap water.
2. Rotate the calendar disk (A) so that the next
two months are displayed.
3. Remove the tank from the appliance and fill
with water.
4. Insert the filter (B) in the water tank and
immerse it completely for ten or so seconds,
sloping it to enable the air bubbles to escape.
5. Insert the filter in the filter housing (C) and
press as far as it will go.
6. Close the tank with the lid (D), then replace
the water tank in the machine.
7. The new filter is active. You can now use the
coffee maker.
A B
C D
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.

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CLEANING and MAINTENANCE: FROTHER
Descale the machine when the orange light
comes on.
1. Turn the machine on.
2. Completely empty the water tank (A) and
remove the water filter (if present).
3. Fill the tank with the descaler solution obtained
by diluting the descaler (B) with water (C) : fill the
water tank up to the MAX level.
4. Place an empty container (D) with a minimum
capacity of 50 oz under the hot water spout and
brewing unit
.
5. Press the button and hold for 10 seconds.
The lights will blink in sequence. You are now in
the setting menu.
6. Turn the steam dial
to and press
button . The descaling program automatically
performs a series of deliveries at intervals to
remove the lime scale from inside the coffee
machine.
7. From time to time turn the steam dial to the
position to deliver small quantities of
descaler from the brewing unit.
8. Once the water tank is empty, the orange light
starts blinking .
9. To remove the solution and lime scale residues,
rinse the tank and fill it with fresh water (without
descaler); empty the containers and place them
under the boiler outlet and hot water spout.
1 0 . Turn the steam dial to
the position and
press the button to start the rinsing.
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From time to time turn the steam dial to the
position to deliver small quantities of
water from the boiler outlet .
1 2 .
Once the water tank is empty, turn the steam dial
to
position.
The appliance is now ready for use.
Repairs to the coffee machine relative to lime scale
problems are not covered by the warranty if the
descaling procedure described above is not performed
on a regular basis.
ABCD
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.
DESCALING
Important! Danger of Burns
Hot water containing acid flows from
the spout. Avoid contact with splashes
of water.
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Frother and steam nozzle parts
can be cleaned thoroughly by using De’Longhi Milk Clean.
Unscrew the frother
by rotating counter-
clockwise and
pulling downwards.
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A
BC
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To clean the hole in the frother,
pull up the selection ring as in
figure C until the hole appears.
Replace the
nozzle by
inserting it
onto the
steam tube.
Replace the frother by
first aligning the frother
notch with the nozzle tab,
then insert and rotate
clockwise into place.
Clean frother with warm
running water and use a
needle to clean the hole.
After cleaning, push
down selection ring as
in figure A or B.
Remove the nozzle
from the steam
tube by pulling it
downwards.
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Thoroughly clean steam
nozzle with cloth and
warm water.
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Clean nozzle with warm
running water and use a
needle to clean the hole.
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EC685
ACCESSORIES
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Care Kit Line
Experience the De’Longhi Care Kit Line to improve the performance
of your espresso machine.
EcoDecalk Water Filter
Coffee Care Kit
EcoDecalk mini
Milk Clean
Enjoy our full line of drinkware:
an exclusive line of Espresso, Cappuccino, Latte glasses and milk pitcher.
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ESPRESSO DRINKS
Espresso
A small 1 or 2 oz. shot of pres-
sure brewed espresso using
approximately 1 Tbsp. of finely
ground coffee.
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.
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.
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Cafee’ Mocha
This drink is made from layers
of chocolate, milk, espresso and
cream. Prepare hot, frothed milk.
Let it cool. Pour the chocolate
sauce in a different glass,
carefully pour in the hot milk.
Slowly add brewed espresso.
Top off with whipped cream and
garnish with chocolate flakes.
Caramel Macchiato
A tasty variation of latte macchiato
with the addition of caramel syrup.
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
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
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