DeLonghi La Specialista ARTE EC9155MB User manual

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IN THE BOX
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Get Started &
Owner’s Instructions
Booklets
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ACCESSORIES
C1. Portafilter
C2. Dosing funnel
C3. 1-cup coffee filter
C4. 2-cups coffee filter
C5. “Water hardness test“
indicator paper
C6. Descaler
C7. Milk pitcher
C8. Cleaning brush
C9. Cleaning needle for
steam nozzle
C10. Tamper
C11. Tamping Mat
(*some models only)
MACHINE
A1. Main switch
A2. Grinding level selector
(fine to coarse)
A3. Beans container
A4. Beans container lid
A5. Accessory storage
A6. Water tank lid
A7. Water tank
A8. Power cord
A9. Steam wand
A10. Brewing unit
A11. Hot water spout
A12. Portafilter holder
A13. Coffee grinder outlet
A14. Small cup grille support
A15. Small cup grille
A16. Mug or cup tray
A17. Mug or cup tray support
A18. Water level indicator
A19. Drip tray
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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CONTROL PANEL
B1. Pressure gauge
B2. Water light
B3. Descale light
B4. Coffee dose dial
B5. 1 or 2-cups selection button
B6. OK button: brew / confirm / turn on from Stand-by
B7. Coffee Temperature button
B8. Mode selector dial:
• Espresso
• Americano
• Hot water
• Descaling
B9. Steam button: to deliver steam
GET READY
Clean all accessories
with warm water
and mild detergent
and dry them, install
all accessories and
fill the tank with
fresh water.
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B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9
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FIRST USE CYCLE
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GRINDING & DOSING
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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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Add fresh coffee
beans into the bean
hopper. We recommend
adding only the quantity
you need and store the
rest in a vacuum sealed
container.
1
Press OK button.
Hot water will
be delivered from the
water spout.
Place a container
under the water spout.
1
2
Insert a filter basket
in the portafilter.
3
Attach the portafilter
to the brewing unit.
4
Place a container
under the portafilter
and the steam wand.
Press OK button to rise
the portafilter.
5
Press Steam
Button. Steam will
be delivered from the
steam wand.
6
Select the right
grind setting, based
on the Roast Chart.
2
Select the x2 button
when preparing a
double espresso BEFORE
grinding and dosing and
use the double filter basket.
3
Select the right dose
based on the Roast
Chart. As a reference, the
darker the roast of your
coffee beans, the higher
the dose.
4
Insert the Dosing
Funnel on the
portafilter by pushing
down and turning
clockwise until it is
locked in place.
5
Insert the dosing
funnel and portafilter
to the Coffee Grinder
Outlet and push until it
clicks. Grinding will start
and stop automatically.
Note: if needed, you can
stop the grinding cycle
earlier by simply pushing
the portafilter until it
clicks again.
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ROAST CHART 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
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TEMPERATURE
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DOSE
10
TEMPERATURE
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GRIND
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GRIND
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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
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TEMPERATURE
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DOSE
20
TEMPERATURE
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GRIND
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GRIND
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Tap
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TAMPING
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BREWING
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Select the Coffee
Temperature
Button to select 1 of
the 3 settings. Please
see Roast Chart for
guidance.
If using smaller
espresso cups,
use the provided grille
support, which can
fit two small cups if
brewing two espresso
at the time with the x2
function.
3
Select your
beverage:
Espresso, Americano.
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2
Perfect Dose
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4
Detach the Dosing
Funnel and portafilter
from the machine.
1
Gently tap the side
of the dosing funnel
to evenly distribute the
ground coffee in the filter.
2
Place the portafilter
on the provided
tamping mat.
3
Use the provided
tamper to evenly
tamp the ground coffee.
4
Remove the Dosing
Funnel by turning
it counterclockwise and
pulling upwards.
5
Make sure that the
tamped ground
coffee is at the indicator
marker inside the filter.
6
Press OK to
start Brewing.
Single espresso will
deliver approximately
35ml (1.18 fl oz ) of
beverage, and double
espresso approximately
70ml (2.37 fl oz ).
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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
EXTRACTION GUIDELINES
Perfect espresso Under extracted Over extracted
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FROTHING
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Fill the milk jug
with fresh cold
milk or preferred
milk-alternative.
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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COW
MILK
ALMOND
MILK
OAT
MILK
SOY
MILK
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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
Setting the water
hardness will
increase (harder water)
or decrease (softer
water) the frequency
of the need to descale
the machine. Use the
provided indicator
paper test (C5) and
refer to the User Manual
for detailed instructions.
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Keeping your
machine clean will
improve the quality
of the beverage and
the longevity of the
machine.
Promptly descale
the machine when
the Descaling light turns
Follow the detailed
instruction on the User
Manual.
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