DeLonghi EC9355M User manual

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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

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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
6
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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Dose Level
Min
Dose Level
Min
Dose Level
Min
FIRST USE CYCLE
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1
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Rinse and get your
machine ready to
operate. This is only
required the first time
out of the box.
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6
7
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
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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
____________
GRIND
____________
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DOSE
TEMPERATURE TAMP LEVEL
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GRIND
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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
____________
GRIND
____________
4
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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TAMPING
1 2
Keep firmly with
one hand the
lever down while
removing portafilter
Make sure the
tamped ground
coffee is at the laser
mark inside the filter.
See Roast Chart for
additional guidance.
Increase or decrease
dose until desired
amount has been
achieved.
3
After grinding,
pull lever down
fully and place back in
start position.
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2
Perfect Dose
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Dose Level
Min
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Dose Level
Min
BREWING
1 2
Dose Level
Min
3
Select your
beverage: Espresso,
Coffee, Americano.
1
Select the Coffee
Temperature
Button to select 1 of the
3 settings available.
Please see Roast Chart
for guidance.
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Extracting the perfect espresso is an art and might take a couple of
tries. Be ready to adjust the coarseness of the grind and always
make sure to have the tamped ground coffee at the indicator line
in the filter to be able to reach perfect extraction.
• Flow like warm honey
• Nut-Brown Crema,
3-4mm thick
• Well-Balanced and
Long Lasting on
the Palate.
• Flowing fast like water
• Light and pale Crema
To make it perfect:
• Adjust grinding setting
to a finer setting
• Make sure ground
quantity is at
indicator level
• flowing in drips or
not at all
• Crema very dark and
not uniformed
To make it perfect:
• Adjust grinding setting
to a coarser setting
• Make sure ground
quantity is at
indicator level
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EXTRACTION GUIDELINES
Perfect espresso Under extracted Over extracted

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FROTHING
COW
MILK
ALMOND
MILK
OAT
MILK
SOY
MILK
MIN
MAX
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Fill the milk jug
with fresh cold milk
or preferred milk-alterna-
tive.
1
Turn steam wand
on to purge
condensation before
use. Point steam wand
away from you during
this process.
2
To froth, place
nozzle on the
surface of milk and air
will catch by the mixing
of milk and steam.
3
Keep the steam
nozzle just on the
surface, careful not to
make big bubbles by
not letting too much
air in.
4
Insert the steam
nozzle just under
the milk to create
rotation (or vortex).
Once the milk jug is too
hot to touch, turn off.
5
Clean the steam
wand with a damp
cloth immediately
after use.
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Dose Level
Min
CLEANING & MAINTENANCE
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Empty drip-tray
daily or when full.
1
Clean filter baskets
after each use.
2
For any stubborn
milk residue on
the steam wand, use
DeLonghi Eco Multiclean
Solution, available on
delonghi.com.
3
Promptly descale
the machine when
the Descaling light turns
on (orange). Follow the
detailed instruction on
the User Manual.
4
Keeping your
machine clean will
improve the quality
of the beverage and
the longevity of the
machine.

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Experience the De’Longhi Care Kit Line to improve
the performance of your fully automatic machine.
Coffee Care & Maintenance
Enjoy our full line of drinkware:
an exclusive line of Espresso, Cappuccino and Latte glasses.
Descaler Water Filter Descaler mini
Multi-Clean
ACCESSORIES
... to learn more about the De’Longhi accessories visit: delonghi.com
Coffee Care Kit

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Experience the De’Longhi Care Kit Line to improve
the performance of your fully automatic machine.
Coffee Care & Maintenance
Enjoy our full line of drinkware:
an exclusive line of Espresso, Cappuccino and Latte glasses.
Descaler Water Filter Descaler mini
Multi-Clean
ACCESSORIES
... to learn more about the De’Longhi accessories visit: delonghi.com
Coffee Care Kit

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Dose Level
Min
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NETTOYAGE ET ENTRETIEN
Vider le plateau
d’égouttement à
tous les jours ou quand
il est plein.
1
Nettoyer les filtres
après chaque
utilisation.
2
Garder la machine
propre améliorera la
qualité des boissons
et la durée de vie
de la machine.
Pour enlever les
résidus de lait
tenaces sur la tige
de vapeur, utiliser le
nettoyant Eco Multiclean
de De’Longhi, en vente
à delonghi.com.
Détartrer la ma
chine dès que le
voyant s’allume (orange).
Suivre les instructions
détaillées dans le guide
d’utilisation.
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MOUSSAGE DU LAIT
Remplir le pot à
lait de lait frais
et froid ou de votre bois-
son végétale préférée.
1
Allumer la tige
de vapeur pour
purger la condensation
avant l’utilisation. Diriger la
tige de vapeur loin de soi
pendant ce processus.
2
Pour faire mousser
le lait, placer le
bec sur la surface du lait
et l’air sera aspiré par le
mélange du lait et de la
vapeur.
3
Garder le bec
vapeur à la surface
et éviter de créer des
grandes bulles en ne lais-
sant pas trop d’air entrer.
4
Insérer le bec
vapeur légèrement
dans le lait pour créer
un tourbillon. Lorsque
le pot à lait est trop
chaud au toucher, étein-
dre la vapeur.
5
Nettoyer la tige
de vapeur avec
un chiffon humide
immédiatement après
l’utilisation.
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Lait de
vache Lait d’amande Lait d’avoine Lait de soya
MIN
MAX
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• Sur-extraction
• Créma de couleur
noisette, 3-4 mm
d’épaisseur
• Goût bien équilibré
et persistant
• Coule vite comme l’eau
• Créma mince et pâle
Pour corriger le problème:
• Régler le degré de mouture
pour obtenir une mouture
plus fine
• S’assurer que la quantité
de café moulu est au
niveau de la ligne
• Coule goutte à goutte
ou pas du tout
• Créma très foncée et
pas uniforme
Pour corriger le problème:
• Régler le degré de mouture
pour obtenir une mouture
plus grossière
• S’assurer que la quantité
de café moulu est au niveau
de la ligne
La préparation d’un espresso parfait est un art et peut prendre quelques
essais. Il faudra peut-être régler le degré de mouture, et assurez-vous que
le café moulu est toujours tassé au niveau de la ligne à l’intérieur du
filtre pour obtenir l’extraction parfaite.
GUIDE D’EXTRACTION
Espresso parfait Sous-extraction Sur-extraction