DeLonghi ICM50 User manual

Please read this instruction booklet carefully
before installing and operating the appliance.
This is the only way to ensure the best results and
maximum safety for the user.
DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE
The following terminology is used repeatedly on
the following pages.
1 Measuring spoon
2 Permanent filter (if fitted)
3 Filter holder for drip coffee
4 Coffee flavour selector
5 Filter holder
6 Jug for drip coffee
7 Adjustable control panel
8 ON/OFF pilot light
9 ON/OFF switch
10 Warming plate
11 Power cable
12 Water tank cap
13 Removable water tank
14 Chlorine filter (if fitted)
15 Chlorine filter holder (if fitted)
16 Drip coffee flavour selector
SAFETY WARNINGS
• This machine is designed to “make coffee” and
to “heat drinks”: be careful to avoid scalding
from the water and steam jets or by using the
machine incorrectly.
• Do not touch hot parts (outlet area in contact
with the filter holder and the warming plate).
• After removing the packaging, make sure the
appliance is complete and undamaged. If in
doubt, do not use the appliance and contact
qualified personnel only.
• This appliance must be used for exclusively
domestic purposes. All other uses are conside-
red improper and thus dangerous.
•The manufacturer may not be considered liable
for damage deriving from improper, incorrect
or unreasonable use of the appliance.
• Never touch the appliance with wet or damp
hands or feet.
• Never allow the appliance to be used by chil-
dren or unfit persons without surveillance.
• Children must be supervised at all times to
ensure that they do not play with the applian-
ce.
• If the appliance breaks down or malfunctions,
turn it off. Do not attempt to repair it. For
repairs, contact an authorized Service Centre
only and request original spare parts. Failure
to observe the above points may affect the
safety of the appliance.
• The power cable of this appliance must never
be replaced by the user as it requires the use of
special tools. If the power cable is damaged or
needs replacing, contact an authorized Servi-
ce Centre.
• Remove the plug from the mains socket and
turn off the main switch when the appliance is
not in use. Do not leave the appliance switched
on unnecessarily.
• Never immerse the appliance in water.
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INSTALLATION
• Place the appliance on a work surface far
away from water taps and basins.
• Before use, make sure the mains voltage corre-
sponds to the voltage indicated on the rating
plate on the appliance. Connect the appliance
to a correctly-earthed power socket (minimum
rating 10A) only. The manufacturer declines all
liability for any accidents due to the incorrect
earthing of the appliance.
• Never install the machine in environments
where the temperature may reach 0°C or
lower (the appliance may be damaged if the
water freezes).
•The control panel can be rotated to ensure
easy access to the controls at all times.
CHLORINE FILTER (IF FITTED)
The filter eliminates the taste of chlorine from the
water. To install the filter, proceed as follows :
• Remove the chlorine filter from the plastic bag
and rinse in tap water.
• Lift the water tank cap and remove the filter
holder from its housing by pulling upwards
(fig. 1).
• Open the holder by pressing in the area
marked "PUSH" and place the filter carefully in
the holder as indicated in fig. 2.
• Close the holder and replace in its housing by
pressing downwards as far as it will go.
• After 80 cycles or six months of operation, the
chlorine filter must be replaced.
HOW TO PREPARE THE DRIP COFFEE
• Lift the cap and remove the water tank (Fig. 3).
• Fill the tank with fresh, clean water up to the
level corresponding to the number of cups of
coffee required (Fig. 4).
• Place the tank back in the coffee maker, pres-
sing it lightly. The tank may also be filled
without being removed, using the jug marked
with the level indicators (Fig. 5).
• Open the filter holder by rotating towards the
right (fig. 6).
• Position the permanent filter (if fitted) in the fil-
ter holder (fig. 7). In other versions, use the #4
paper filter.
• Place the ground coffee in the filter, using the
measuring spoon supplied, and level evenly
(Fig. 8). As a general rule, use a level measu-
ring spoon of ground coffee (around 7 grams)
for each cup (for example, 8 spoons to make 8
cups). If you prepare 11-12 cups, reduce the
quantity of coffee and never exceed a maxi-
mum of 11 level spoons. The quantity of
ground coffee used may, however, be varied
according to personal taste. Use good quality,
medium ground coffee, packaged for drip cof-
fee makers.
• Close the filter holder and place the jug on the
warming plate with the lid on. Make sure it is
central.
• Choose the desired flavour as indicated in the
paragraph "How to choose the flavour".
• Press the "ON/OFF" switch (Fig. 9). The ON
pilot light above the switch indicates that the
coffee maker is in operation.
• The coffee will start to come out after a few
seconds. It is completely normal for the
appliance to release a little steam while the
coffee is percolating.
•If the “ON/OFF” switch is left in the ON posi-
tion after percolation, the warming plate will
keep the coffee at the ideal temperature.
Important: removing the jug before all the cof-
fee requested is made does not interrupt pro-
duction of the coffee, but merely blocks flow
into the jug. If you want to pour out a little cof-
fee immediately, you are recommended to do
so as rapidly as possible in order to avoid the
coffee overflowing.
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HOW TO CHOOSE THE FLAVOUR OF THE
DRIP COFFEE
With the flavour selector, the flavour of the drip
coffee can be selected according to personal taste.
By turning the flavour selector knob (Fig. 11), the
coffee maker can be set for coffee with a strong
(STRONG position) or light aftertaste (LIGHT posi-
tion).
The flavour selector changes the strength of the
aftertaste of the coffee, while the actual taste
remains the same.
WARNING: the first time coffee is prepared, all
the accessories and internal circuits of the machi-
ne must be washed as follows:
Make at least two jugs of coffee without using
ground coffee (following the instructions in the
paragraph How to prepare the drip coffee).
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Before performing any cleaning or maintenance
operations, turn the machine off, unplug it from the
power socket and allow it to cool down.
1. When cleaning the coffee maker, do not use
solvents or abrasive detergents. A soft, damp
cloth is sufficient.
2. Never immerse the coffee maker in water: it is
an electrical appliance.
CLEANING THE FLAVOUR SELECTOR
To clean the flavour selector more efficiently, it can
be removed from the filter holder cone by sliding it
upwards (Fig. 11). To replace, simply slide in from
above.
DESCALING
If the water in your local area is hard, lime scale
will form over time. These deposits may affect the
correct operation of the appliance.
The coffee maker must be descaled every 40
cycles. The descaling process may be performed
using special commercially-available scale remo-
vers for drip coffee makers. Alternatively, white
wine vinegar can be used as follows:
1. Remove the chlorine filter.
2. Pour 2 cups of white wine vinegar and 3 cups
of water into the tank. Place the tank in the cof-
fee maker;
3. Place the jug on the warming plate, do not put
any ground coffee in the filter holder;
4. Press the drip coffee ON/OFF switch, percola-
te the equivalent of one cup and then switch off
the appliance;
5. Leave the vinegar to act for one hour;
6. Switch the coffee maker back on and percola-
te the rest of the solution;
7. To rinse the machine, operate it with water and
without ground coffee at least 3 times (3 com-
plete tanks of water).
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Problem Probable cause Solution
The drip coffee takes longer
to percolate
The drip coffee maker needs to be
descaled
Perform the descaling procedure as
described in the paragraph “Desca-
ling”
The coffee has a vinegary
taste
The coffee maker has not been rin-
sed sufficiently
Rinse the appliance as described in the
chapter “Descaling”
TROUBLESHOOTING
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