DeLonghi ECOV311.AZ User manual

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FUNDAMENTAL SAFETY WARNINGS
• The appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless
they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.
• Never clean by immersing the appliance in water.
• This is an household appliance only. It is not intended to be used in: sta kitchen
areas in shops, oces and other working environments; farm houses; by clients in
hotels, motels and other residential type environments; bed and breakfast type
environments.
• If the plug or cord is damaged, it must be replaced by Customer Services only to avoid
all risk.
FOR EUROPEAN MARKETS ONLY:
• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above if they have been
given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and if
they understand the hazard involved. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be
made by children unless they are older than 8 and supervised. Keep the appliance and
power cable away from children under eight years of age.
• Appliances can be used by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabil-
ities or lack of experience and knowledge if they are supervised or have been given
instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and if they understand the
hazards involved.
Children shall not play with the appliance.
• Always unplug the appliance when left unattended and before assembly, taking apart
or cleaning.
Surfaces marked with this symbol become hot during use (the symbol is present in
certain models only).

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
Danger! Failure to observe the warning may result in life
threatening injury by electric shock.
This is an electrical appliance and may cause electrical shocks.
You should therefore follow these safety warnings:
• Never touch the appliance with damp hands or feet.
• Never touch the plug with damp hands.
• Make sure the socket used is freely accessible at all times,
enabling the appliance to be unplugged when necessary.
• Unplug directly from the plug only. Never pull the cord as
you could damage it.
• To disconnect the appliance completely you must unplug it
from the mains socket.
• If the appliance is faulty, do not attempt to repair.
Turn it o, unplug from the mains socket and contact Cus-
tomer Services.
• Before cleaning the appliance, turn it o, unplug from the
mains socket and allow to cool.
Important: Failure to observe the warning could result in
injury or damage to the appliance.
Keep all packaging (plastic bags, polystyrene foam) away from
children.
Danger of burns! Failure to observe the warning could
result in scalds or burns.
This appliance produces hot water and steam may form while
it is in operation.
Avoid contact with splashes of water or hot steam.
Designated use
This appliance is designed and made to prepare coee and heat
drinks.
Any other use is considered improper and thus dangerous. The
manufacturer is not liable for damage deriving from improper
use of the appliance.
Instruction for Use
Read this Instruction for Use carefully before using the appli-
ance. Failure to follow this Instruction for Use may result in
burns or damage to the appliance.
The manufacturer is not liable for damage deriving from failure
to respect this Instruction for Use.
Please note:
Keep this Instruction for Use. If the appliance is passed to other
persons, they must also be provided with this Instruction for
Use.
Checking the appliance
After removing the packaging, make sure the product is com-
plete and undamaged and that all accessories are present. Do
not use the appliance if it is visibly damaged. Contact De’Longhi
Customer Services.
DESCRIPTION
Description of the appliance
(page 3 - A )
A1. Control panel
A2. Steam dial
A3. Water tank
A4. Water tank lid
A5. Power cable
A6. Steam or hot water spout
A7. Cup tray
A8. Drip tray
A9. Cappuccino maker
A10. Nozzle
A11. Boiler outlet
A12. Presser
A13. Steam button
A14. Coee or hot water button
A15. ON/OFF button
A16. ON/OFF light
A17. OK light
A18. Steam OK light
A19. Cup warming plate
Description of the accessories
(page- 3 - B )
B1. ESE ( ) pod lter
B2. Small lter 1 cup ( )
B3. Large lter 2 cups ( )
B4. Filter holder
B5. Measure for pre-ground coee
INSTALLING THE APPLIANCE
Important!
When you install the appliance, you should respect the follow-
ing safety warnings:
• Water penetrating the coee machine could cause
damage.
Do not place the appliance near taps or sinks.
• The appliance could be damaged if the water it contains
freezes.
Do not install the appliance in a room where the tempera-
ture could drop below freezing point.

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• Arrange the cord in such a way that it cannot be damaged
by sharp edges or contact with hot surfaces (e.g. electric
hot plates).
• The appliance gives o heat. After positioning the appli-
ance on the worktop, leave a space of at least 3 cm be-
tween the surfaces of the appliance and the side and rear
walls and at least 15 cm above the machine.
Connecting the appliance
Danger!
Check that the mains power supply voltage corresponds to that
indicated on the rating plate on the bottom of the appliance.
Connect the appliance to an eciently earthed and correctly
installed socket with a minimum current rating of 10A only. If
the power socket does not match the plug on the appliance,
have the socket replaced with a suitable type by a qualied
professional.
FILLING THE WATER TANK
1. Open the water tank lid (g. 1), then take out the tank by
pulling upwards (g. 2).
2. Fill the tank with fresh clean water, taking care not to
exceed the MAX level. (g. 3). Replace the tank, pressing
lightly to open the valve located on the bottom of the tank.
3. More simply, the tank can also be lled without removing
it, pouring the water directly from a jug.
Important:
Never operate the appliance without water in the tank or with-
out the tank.
Please note:
It is normal for there to be water in the space under the tank.
This should therefore be dried regularly with a clean sponge.
SETTING UP THE APPLIANCE
1. Turn the appliance on by pressing the ON/OFF button (g.
4): the power light I comes on.
2. Insert the required coee lter (1 or 2 cups) (g. 5) in the
lter holder.
3. Attach the lter holder onto the machine without lling it
with ground coee (g. 6).
4. Place a 0.5 litre container under the boiler outlet and
another 0.5 litre container under the cappuccino maker
(g.7).
5. Wait for the OK light to come on (g. 8), then immediately
press the coee button (g. 7) and let about half the tank
discharge from the boiler outlet.
6. Then turn the steam dial anti-clockwise (g. 10) and dis-
charge all the water remaining in the tank from the cap-
puccino maker.
7. Close the steam valve and to interrupt delivery of hot
water, press the coee button again.
8. Empty the two containers and replace them under the
boiler outlet and the cappuccino maker and repeat points
5-6-7.
The appliance is ready for use.
Auto-o
If the appliance is not used for a certain period of time (which
varies according to the model), it turns o automatically (the
power light turns o).
Tips for a hotter coee
To make espresso coee at the right temperature, the coee
maker should be preheated as follows:
1. Turn the appliance on by pressing the ON/OFF button (the
ON/OFF light comes on) (g. 4) and attach the lter holder
to the appliance without adding pre-ground coee (g. 6).
2. Place a cup under the lter holder. Use the same cup as will
be used to prepare the coee in order to preheat it.
3. Wait for the OK light to come on (g. 8), then immediately
press the coee dial (g. 9). Allow the water to ow out
until the OK light goes out, then interrupt delivery by
pressing the coee button again.
4. Empty the cup.Wait until the OK light comes on again then
repeat the same operation.
(It is normal for a small and harmless pu of steam to be given
o when removing the lter holder).
HOW TO MAKE ESPRESSO COFFEE USING PRE
GROUND COFFEE
1. Place the ground coee lter in the lter holder (g. 5). To
make one coee, use the lter with the symbol
on the bottom, to make two coees, use the lter with the
symbol on the bottom.
2. To make just one coee, place one level measure of pre-
ground coee (about 7 g) in the lter (g. 10).To make two
coees, place two loosely lled measures (about 7+7 g) of
pre-ground coee in the lter. Fill the lter a little at a time
to prevent the pre-ground coee from overowing.
Important: for correct operation, before lling with pre-ground coee,
make sure there are no coee residues left in the lter from the last time you made
coee.
3. Distribute the pre-ground coee evenly and press lightly
with the presser (g. 11). Correct pressing of the pre-

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ground coee is essential to obtain a good espresso. If
pressing is excessive, coee delivery will be slow and the
froth will be dark. If pressing is too light, coee delivery
will be too rapid and the froth will be skimpy and light
coloured.
4. Remove any excess coee from the rim of the lter holder
and attach to the appliance. Rotate the handle rmly to-
wards the right (g. 6) to avoid water leaking out.
5. Place the cup or cups under the lter holder spouts (g.
12). You are recommended to heat the cups before making
the coee by rinsing them with a little hot water or placing
them to warm on the cup shelf on top of the appliance for
at least 15-20 minutes (g. 13).
6. Make sure the OK light (g. 8) is on (if o, wait until it
comes on), then press the coee button (g. 9). Once the
required amount of coee has been delivered, interrupt
delivery by pressing the same button.
7. To remove the lter holder, turn the handle from right to
left.
Danger of burns! To avoid splashes, never remove the lter holder while
the appliance is delivering coee.
8. To eliminate the used coee grounds, hold the lter holder
upside down and tap (g. 14).
9. To turn the appliance o, press the ON/OFF button.
HOW TO PREPARE ESPRESSO COFFEE USING PODS
1. Preheat the appliance as described in the section “Tips for
a hotter coee”, making sure the lter holder is attached.
This obtains a hotter coee.
Please note: use pods conforming to the ESE standard, indicated on the
pack by the following symbol.
The ESE standard is a system accepted by leading pod producers and enables espresso
coee to be prepared simply and cleanly.
2. Place the ESE lter for coee pods (with the symbol
on the bottom) in the lter holder.
3. Insert the pod, centring it as far as possible on the lter
(g. 15). Always follow the instructions on the pod pack to
position the pod on the lter correctly.
4. Attach the lter holder to the appliance. Always rotate as
far as it will go (g. 6).
5. Proceed as in points 5, 6 and 7 in the previous section.
HOW TO MAKE CAPPUCCINO
1. Prepare the espresso coees as described in the previous
paragraphs, using suciently large cups.
2. Press the button (g. 16) and wait for the OK light to
come on (g. 17).
3. In the meantime, ll a recipient with about 100 grams of
milk for each cappuccino to be prepared.The milk must be
at refrigerator temperature (not hot!). In choosing the size
of the recipient, bear in mind that the milk doubles or tri-
ples in volume (g. 18).
Please note: You are recommended to use semi-skimmed milk at
refrigerator temperature.
4. Place the recipient containing the milk under the cappucci-
no maker.
5. Wait until the OK light comes on. This indicates that
the boiler has reached the ideal temperature for steam
production.
6. Open the steam turning the steam dial towards + for a
few seconds to eliminate any water in the circuit. Close the
steam.
7. Immerse the cappuccino maker in the milk a few milli-
metres (g. 19). Take care not to immerse the raised line
on the cappuccino maker (shown by the arrow in g. 19).
Turn the dial anticlockwise (g. 20) for at least half a turn.
Steam is delivered from the cappuccino maker, giving the
milk a creamy frothy appearance. To obtain a creamier
froth, immerse the cappuccino maker in the milk and ro-
tate the container with slow upward movements.
8. When the milk has doubled in volume, immerse the cap-
puccino maker deeply and continue heating the milk.
When the required temperature is reached (60°C is ideal),
interrupt steam delivery by rotating the steam dial clock-
wise and at the same time press the steam button
again.
9. Pour the frothed milk into the cups containing the espresso
coee prepared previously. The cappuccino is ready. Sweet-
en to taste and if desired, sprinkle the froth with a little
cocoa powder.
Please note:
• to prepare more than one cappuccino, rst make all the coees then at the end
prepare the frothed milk for all the cappuccinos.
• to make coee again after the milk has been frothed, cool the boiler rst or the
coee will be burnt. To cool, place a container under the lter holder spouts,
press the coee button and deliver the water until the OK light goes o. Re-
lease the coee button and then proceed to make coee.
You are recommended to deliver steam for a
maximum of 60 seconds and never to froth
milk more than three times consecutively.
Important! For hygiene reasons, the cappuccino maker
should always be cleaned after use.
Proceed as follows:

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1. Turn the steam dial to deliver a little steam for a few sec-
onds (points 2, 5 and 6 of the previous section).This causes
the cappuccino maker to deliver any milk left in its circuits.
Press the ON/OFF button to turn the appliance o.
2. With one hand, hold the cappuccino maker tube rmly,
with the other, release the cappuccino maker by turning it
clockwise, then pull o downwards (g. 21).
3. Remove the steam connection nozzle from the spout by
pulling it downwards (g. 22).
4. Wash the cappuccino maker and steam connection nozzle
thoroughly with warm water.
5. Make sure the two holes shown by the arrows in g. 23 are
not blocked. If necessary, clean with a pin.
6. Put the steam connection nozzle back, pressing forcefully
upwards to insert it onto the steam tube.
7. Replace the cappuccino maker by pushing upwards and
turning anticlockwise.
HOT WATER
1. Turn the appliance on by pressing the ON/OFF button (g.
4). Wait for the OK light to come on.
2. Place a recipient under the cappuccino maker.
3. Press the delivery button (g. 9) and at the same time turn
the steam dial anticlockwise (g. 19). Water comes out of
the cappuccino maker;
4. To stop hot water delivery, close the dial and press the de-
livery button again (g. 9).
You should not deliver hot water for more
than 60 seconds.
CLEANING
Danger! Before cleaning the outside of the appliance,
turn it o, unplug from the mains socket and allow to cool.
Cleaning and maintenance of the lters
About every 200 coees or when the coee is delivered a drop
at a time of the lter holder or not at all, clean the pre-ground
coee lter holder and the lters as follows:
• Remove the lter from the lter holder.
• Rinse and clean the metal lter thoroughly in hot water
using a brush. Make sure the holes in the metal lter are
not blocked. If necessary, clean with a pin (see g. 24).
Failure to clean as described above invalidates the guarantee.
Cleaning the boiler outlet
About every 300 coees, the boiler outlet must be cleaned as
follows:
• Make sure the appliance is not hot and that it is unplugged
from the mains;
• Using a screwdriver, unscrew the screw xing the espresso
boiler outlet (g. 25);
• Remove the boiler outlet;
• Clean the boiler with a damp cloth (g. 25);
• Clean the outlet thoroughly in hot water using a brush.
Make sure the holes are not blocked. If necessary, clean
with a pin.
• Rinse under running water, rubbing all the time.
• Replace the boiler outlet, making sure the gasket is cor-
rectly positioned.
Failure to clean as described above invalidates the guarantee.
Other cleaning operations
1. Do not use solvents or abrasive detergents to clean the cof-
fee machine. Use a soft damp cloth only.
2. Clean the lter holder cup, lters, drip tray and water tank
regularly. To empty the drip tray, remove the cup tray grille,
remove the water and clean the tray with a cloth: then re-
assemble the drip tray. Clean the water tank, using a soft
brush to reach the bottom.
Danger! While cleaning, never immerse the coee
maker in water. It is an electrical appliance.
DESCALING
You are recommended to descale the coee maker about every
200 coees. You should use commercially available De’Longhi
descaler. Proceed as follows:
1. Fill the tank with the descaler solution obtained by diluting
the descaler with water following the instructions on the
pack.
2. Press the ON/OFF button.
3. Make sure the lter holder is not attached and position a
recipient under the cappuccino maker.
4. Wait until the OK light comes on.
5. Press the coee button and deliver about 1/4 of the solu-
tion in the tank, turning the steam dial at intervals to allow
a little solution to ow out. Then stop the ow by pressing
the button again and leave the solution to act for about
ve minutes.
6. Repeat point 5 another 3 times, until the tank is empty.
7. To eliminate residues of solution and limescale, rinse the
tank well, ll with clean water (without descaler) and put
back in place.
8. Press the coee delivery button and allow the water to
deliver until the tank is completely empty;
9. Repeat points 7 and 8.

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TECHNICAL DATA
Mains voltage: ..........................................220-240V~50/60Hz
Absorbed power:............................................................1100W
Pressure: .........................................................................15 bar
Water tank capacity: ................................................... 1,4 litres
Dimensions .............................. LxHxP255x315x280 (395) mm
Peso ...............................................................................Weight
3,9 kg mm
TROUBLESHOOTING...
Problem Possible causes Solution
No espresso coee is delivered No water in the tank Fill the tank with water
The holes in the lter holder are blocked Clean the lter holder spout holes
The espresso boiler outlet is blocked Clean as described in the chapter“Cleaning”
Limescale in the water circuit Descale as described in the section “Descaling”
The espresso coee drips from
the edges of the lter holder
rather than the holes
The lter holder has been inserted incor-
rectly or is dirty
Attach the lter holder correctly and rotate rmly
as far as it will go
The espresso boiler gasket has lost elasti-
city or is dirty
Have the espresso boiler gasket replaced by Custo-
mer Services
The holes in the lter holder spouts are
blocked
Clean the lter holder spout holes
The espresso coee is cold The coee OK light was not on when the
coee button was pressed.
Wait until the OK light comes on
No preheating was done Preheat as described in the paragraph “Tips for a
hotter coee”.
The cups were not preheated Heat the cups by rinsing them in hot water or le-
aving them to rest for at least 20 minutes on the
cup warmer tray.
Limescale in the water circuit Descale as described in the section “Descaling”
The pump is excessively noisy The water tank is empty Fill the tank
The tank is incorrectly inserted and the
valve on the bottom is not open
Press the tank down lightly to open the valve on
the bottom
There are air bubbles in the tank
connector
Follow the instructions given in the “Hot water”
section until water is delivered
The appliance complies with the following EC
directives:
• Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC and subsequent
amendments;
• EMC Directive 2004/108/EC and subsequent amendments;
• European Standby Regulation 1275/2008 and subsequent
amendments;
• Materials and accessories coming into contact with food
conform to EEC regulation 1935/2004.

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The coee froth is too dark
(delivered from the spout too
slowly)
The pre-ground coee is pressed down
too rmly
Press the coee down less rmly
There is not enough pre-ground coee Reduce the quantity of pre-ground coee
The espresso boiler outlet is blocked Clean as described in the chapter“Cleaning”
The lter is blocked Clean as described in the chapter“Cleaning”
The pre-ground coee is too ne or damp Use only pre-ground coee for espresso coee ma-
kers and make sure it is not damp
The wrong type of pre-ground coee is
being used
Use a dierent type of pre-ground coee
Limescale in the water circuit Descale as described in the section “Descaling”
The coee has an acid taste Inadequate rinsing after descaling After descaling rinse the appliance.
No milk froth is formed when
making cappuccino
Milk not cold enough Always use semi-skimmed milk at refrigerator
temperature.
Cappuccino maker dirty Clean the holes in the cappuccino maker
thoroughly.
Limescale in the water circuit Descale as described in the section “Descaling”
The appliance goes o Auto-o has been triggered Press the ON/OFF button to turn the appliance on
again
The appliance switches o a
few seconds after switching on
The delivery button or steam function
button has been pressed.
Release the button, then press the ON/OFF button.
DISPOSAL
In compliance with European directive 2002/96/EC,
the appliance must not be disposed of with house-
hold waste, but taken to an authorised waste separa-
tion and recycling centre.