DeLonghi EC9355M User manual

QUICK START
GUIDE
EC9355M

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EC9355M
IN THE BOX
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A1. Bean container lid
A2. Bean container
A3. Cup tray
A5. Hot water spout
A6. Steam wand
A10. Cup grille for espresso
A11. Cup grille for glasses or mugs
A12. Drip tray grille
A13. Drip tray
A17. Water tank
B17. Pressure gauge
C1. Portafilter
C2. Single espresso filter
C3. Double espresso filter
A2
A3
A1
A10 A13
A22
B17
Get Started &
Owner’s Instructions
Booklets
This short guide is not intended to explain
all the functions of the appliance.
Please read all the owner’s
instruction booklet before use.
C1 C2 C3
A6
A23 A12 A 11
A17
A5

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C1. Portafilter
C2. 1-cup coffee filter
C3. 2-cups coffee filter
C4. “Water hardness test“
indicator paper
C5. Descaler
C6. Removable power cord
C7. Tube brush
C8. Coffee outlet cleaning
disk accessory
C9. Milk pitcher
C10. Cleaning needle for steam wand
C1
C3
C8
C9
C6
C7
C5
C4
IN THE BOX
C2
C10

EC9355M
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CONTROL PANEL
B1. ON/Standby button
B2. Coffee dose dial
B3. “X2” button: to use the
2 coffees filter
B4. Coffee Temperature button
B5. “OK” button: to deliver the
beverage/confirm
B6. Hot water button
B7. “My” button: to customise
beverage quantity
B8. Mode selected dial:
• Espresso
• Americano
• Coffee
• Descaling
B9. Descale light
B10. Steam ready light
B11. No beans container light
B12. Energy saving light
B13. Cleaning light
B14. Beans container empty /
No Bean container light
B15. No water light
B16. Tamping light
B17. Pressure gauge
B16
B1 B17 B15
B14
B13
B12
B 11
B10
B9
B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8

MAX
GET READY
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Clean all accessories
with warm water
and mild detergent
and dry them, install
all accessories and
fill the tank with
fresh water.
1 2
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EC9355M
Dose Level
Min
Dose Level
Min
Dose Level
Min
FIRST USE CYCLE
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1
34
Rinse and get your
machine ready to
operate. This is only
required the first time
out of the box.
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6
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Turn the steam
dial on, purge for
10 seconds and shut off.
For optimal steam perfor-
mance we recommend
you repeat this action
3 or 4 times. This is to
purge the steam arm be-
fore frothing or steaming
your milk.
Plug the power
cord into the
machine and the outlet,
then turn the power
switch on.
1
6
Dose Level
Min
5

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ROAST CHART
LIGHT ROAST
• Light brown in color with no oil on the surface
• A toasted grain taste with pronounced acidity
• More caffeine than any other roast levels
• Origin flavors are better preserved than in a dark roast
MEDIUM ROAST
• Medium brown in color with more body than
a light roast
• No oil on the bean surface
• More balanced in flavor, aroma and acidity
• Caffeine is more decreased, but still stronger than
dark roasts
Coffee is complex and develops over time. Use this chart
as a reference and make adjustments as necessary.
See the “Extraction Guidelines” section to evaluate your results.
Enjoy exploring and finding what fits your taste profile.
DOSE
TEMPERATURE TAMP LEVEL
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GRIND
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DOSE
TEMPERATURE TAMP LEVEL
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GRIND
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EC9355M
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ROAST CHART
MEDIUM DARK ROAST
• A rich, darker color with some oil on the surface
of the bean
• A heavier body in comparison to light and
medium roasts
• Flavors are noticeable and taste somewhat spicy
DARK ROAST
• Dark in color with a sheen of oil on the surface
• The flavor is generally bitter, smokey or even burnt
in taste
• The amount of caffeine is substantially decreased
DOSE
TEMPERATURE TAMP LEVEL
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GRIND
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DOSE
TEMPERATURE TAMP LEVEL
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GRIND
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GRINDING & DOSING
Dose Level
Min
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Select the x2
button when
preparing a double
espresso BEFORE
grinding and dosing
and use the double
filter basket.
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Dose Level
Min
5
Select the
right grind
setting, based on the
Roast Chart
2
Select the right
dose based on
the Roast Chart.
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