DeLonghi ECAM23120 Specification sheet

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ECAM23120
This short guide is not
intended to explain
all the functions
of the appliance.
Please read all the
owner’s instruction booklet
before use.
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WELCOME
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.
The De’Longhi “bean to cup” machine delivers freshly brewed espresso in just
one touch. Enjoy your favorite cappuccino, lattes or your favorite beverage in
your home. Design your own espresso experience, and share it with the people
you care for most.
Discover the unique story of design, passion and technology which made
De’Longhi the world leader in the creation of espresso machines.
1. Use freshly roasted espresso beans (avoid caramelized beans).
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. Set the water temperature according to your needs.
5. For an extra creamy espresso lower the spouts to bring them as close
to the cup/cups as possible.
Tips for Perfect Espresso
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ECAM23120
ESPRESSO DRINKS
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Espresso
Small, strong, black and effec-
tive. A delightful follow-up to a
fine Southern European dish.
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.
Caffelatte
A double espresso shot topped
with steamed milk to fill; a ratio of
2:1 of milk to espresso is typical.
Caffee’ Mocha
This drink is based on layers of
chocolate, milk, espresso and
cream. Ingredients in a glass,
prepare hot, frothed milk, let it
cool. Pour the chocolate sauce
into a different glass, carefully
pour the milk. Slowly add the
espresso. Top off with whipped
cream and garnish with
chocolate flakes.
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
/3of espresso lungo and
2
/3of hot water.
Caramel Macchiato
A tasty variation of latte macchiato
with the addition of caramel syrup
Ingredients. 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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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, includ-
ing 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 facil-
ity for examination, repair or adjustment.
• The use of accessory attachments or spare parts not recommended by the appliance manu-
facturer 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
cover. No user serviceable parts inside. Repair should be done by autho-
rized service personnel only!
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
THIS PRODUCT IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY

ECAM23120
A1. Grinding adjustment dial
A2. Beans container
A3. Pre-ground coffee funnel
A4. Main switch
A5. Infuser
A6. Cup warmer shelf
A7. Steam/hot water dial
A8. Control panel
A9. Hot water and steam spout
A10. Coffee spout
(adjustable height)
A11. Coffee grounds container
A12. Drip tray
A13. Water tank with lid
B1. Water filter
B2. Pre-ground coffee
measure
B3. Cleaning brush
Get Started & Owner’s
Instructions Booklets
“Total
Hardness
Test”
Indicator
Natural Descaler
100ml/3.4oz.
IN THE BOX
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MACHINE SET UP
Machine is now
ready to work!
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Push ON main
switch, located on
back of machine.
Press ON/OFF button
to turn ON machine.
Plug into outlet. Remove water tank.
Fill coffee beans.
Turn dial counter- clockwise
to start the prime. Water
will be released by the hot
water/steam spout: the ma-
chine will then switch it off
automatically.
Turn the dial clockwise.
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Place a container under
the hot water/steam spout.
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Fill water tank and
reinsert it.
Light will flash.
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ECAM23120
BREWING ESPRESSO Using Coffee Beans
3A 4A 5A
4B 5B3B
1
CUP
2
CUPS
Set the desired strength of your coffee
increasing the quantity of coffee beans
that the machine grinds.
Set the desired length of your coffee.
Short or long.
1 2
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BREWING ESPRESSO Using Pre-Ground Espresso*
Please, be sure that the machine is on
while pouring the pre-ground coffee.
1 2
3
Turn dial to pre-ground coffee.
*Use only one spoon full of coffee. You can
only make one cup of coffee at a time.
5 6
7
Press the button to select the desired coffee
(short or long).
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ECAM23120
BREWING CAPPUCCINO or HOT MILK
Refer to previous section BREWING ESPRESSO
for the espresso related part.
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Stop when you
reached the desired
temperature/foam.
Fill 1/3of the pitcher,
3.5oz. for Cappuccino,
6 oz. for Hot Milk.
Tip for the BEST
CAPPUCCINO: Use Skim or 2% Milk at Refrigerator
Temperature (about 41°F/5°C)
Be sure steam
nozzle is immersed
in milk, but not
beyond the high-
lighted mark on the
spout
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Prepare the coffee
as described in the
previous sections.
Brew in a larger cup.
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1B1A
5
3
CappuccinoHot Milk
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DELIVERING HOT WATER
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.
Delivering hot water
1 . Turn the hot water/
steam nozzle towards
the outside of the
machine.
2 . Position a container
underneath the hot
water/ steam nozzle .
3. Turn hot water /steam
dial to position I.
4. Hot water delivers, when you want to
stop hot water, turn dial to position 0.
(It is recommended to deliver hot water
for no more than 2 minutes).
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CLEANING SPOUT
CLEANING and MAINTENANCE:
Unscrew the spout by
rotating counter-clockwise
and pulling downwards.
1 2
3
Remove the nozzle from
the steam tube by
pulling it downwards.
Thoroughly clean
steam nozzle
with cloth and
warm water.
Clean nozzle
with warm
running water
and use a
needle to clean
the hole.
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Clean frother
with warm
running water
and use a
needle to clean
the hole.
Replace the
nozzle by
inserting it
onto the
steam tube.
Replace the
frother by
inserting and
rotating
clockwise.
Both the frother and nozzle parts can be cleaned
thoroughly by using De’Longhi Milk Clean.
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4
On the dimple
side, pull down
until the hole
appears.

ECAM23120
TEST YOUR WATER
Measuring Water Hardness
1. Remove the “total hardness test” indicator paper attached to the instructional
manual 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.
With the appliance off, but connected to the mains and with the main
switch in the I position:
Hold down for SIX seconds.
Press the button
repeatedly until
the number of
lights that are on
coincides with
the number of
red squares on
the test strip.
Press the button to
confirm the selection.
1 2 3
4
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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.

WATER FILTER
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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A C D EB
Installing the filter
1. Remove the filter from the
packaging.
2. Turn the date indicator disk
(A)until the next 2 months of
use are displayed.
3. To activate the filter, put it
under tap water until water
overflows the side openings
for more than 1 minute (B).
4. Remove the tank from the
appliance and fill with water.
5. Insert the filter in the water
tank and immerse it completely
for ten or so seconds, sloping
it to enable the air bubbles to
escape (C).
6. Insert the filter in the filter
housing (D)and press as far as it will go.
7. Close the tank with the lid (E), then place
the tank in the machine.
8. Place a container with a
minimum capacity of 16.91 oz.
/ 500 ml under the hot water/
steam spout.
9. Turn the hot water/steam dial
in position I to deliver hot water.
10. Let the appliance deliver hot
water, until the delivery flows reg-
ulary (min 16.91 fl. oz/500ml),
then turn the dial in position 0.
Please note:
It may happen that a single hot
water is not sufficient to install the
filter: the lights come on.
In this case, repeat the installing
operation from step 8. The new filter
is active and you can now use the
coffee maker.

ECAM23120
B
After about 30 minutes, the water tank is empty
and the and lights flash. Turn the hot
water/steam dial clockwise to the 0position. The
appliance is now ready for rinsing through with
clean water.
7. Empty the container used to collect the
descaler solution and replace it empty under
the hot water/steam spout.
8. Remove the water tank, empty, rinse under
running water, fill with clean water and replace.
The light flashes.
9. Turn the hot water/steam dial counter-clock-
wise to the I position. Hot water is delivered
first from the hot water/steam spout, to con-
tinue and end with the coffee spout.
10. When the water tank is completely empty,
the light flashes.
11. Turn the dial clockwise to the 0 position.
The light flashes to require a new rinsing:
fill the tank and Turn the hot water/steam dial
to the I position (water flows from the
hot water/steam spout only).
12. When it finishes, the light flashes on the
control panel. Turn the hot water/steam dial to
the O position.
Fill the water tank again and the machine is
ready for use.
A
A
CDE
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. You should use De’Longhi descaler only. Using unsuitable descaler and/or performing descaling incorrectly may
result in faults not covered by the manufacturer’s guarantee.
Important! Danger of Burns
Hot water containing acid flows from the spout.
Avoid contact with splashes of water.
Descale the appliance when the light on
the control panel flashes.
1. Turn the appliance on and wait until it is ready
for use.
2. Empty the water tank (A) and remove the softener
filter, if present. Empty the drip tray (B) and
grounds container, then put back in the
appliance.
3. Pour the descaler into the tank up to the l
level A (C), then add water up to level B
(D). Replace the water tank.
4. Place an empty container (E) with a minimum
capacity of 60 oz./ 1.8 liters under the
hot water/steam and coffee spouts.
5. Press the button and hold it down for
at least 5 seconds to confirm that you have
added the solution and begin the descaling
procedure. The light in the button remains on
steadily to indicate that the descaling program
has begun. The light flashes telling you to
turn the steam dial to the l position.
6. Turn the hot water/ steam dial a counter-clock
wise to the I position. The descaler solution
flows out of the hot water/steam spout and
coffee spouts into the underlying container.
The descale program automatically performs
a series of rinses and pauses to remove the
limescale. It is normal for several minutes of
inactivity to elapse between rinses.
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DESCALING
B

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