DeLonghi MINI ME User manual

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USER MANUAL
MINI ME

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OVERVIEW ........................................3
PRODUCT RANGE ................................4-5
FIRST USE.........................................6
PREPARING A BEVERAGE.............................7
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A SAFE USE / ECONOMY MODE .8
CLEANING ........................................9
DESCALING AT LEAST EVERY 3-4 MONTHS............12-13
IF NO LIQUID COMES OUT... .......................10-11
TROUBLESHOOTING .............................14-15
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS............................16-17
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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OVERVIEW
A
C
B
0.8 l 5-45 °C
41-113 °F
~2.5 kg
A = 16 cm
max. 15 bar B = 30.5 cm
C = 24 cm
230 V / 50 Hz / 1500 WNO, SE, FI, DK, ES, IT, CH, UK, DE, AUS, ZA
120 V / 60 Hz / max. 1500 W
US
17/23mm
17/18mm
C
17/23mm
0-12
OFF
ON
STOP
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1 4 7 10
112 5 8
3 6 9
Water tank
Hot
Cold
Selection lever
Volume selector
Capsule holder
Stop Locking handle Drip grid
Drip tray
Power button

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PRODUCT RANGE
Espresso
Espresso Intenso
60 ml
Espresso Ristretto
40 ml
Latte Macchiato
220 ml
50 ml
170 ml
Espresso Intenso
40 ml
Cappuccino
240 ml
40 ml200 ml
Lungo
120 ml
Chococino®
210 ml
110 ml
100 ml
Hot Beverage
ESPRESSO
LUNGO
CAPPUCCINO
Espresso
Espresso Intenso
60 ml
Espresso Ristretto
40 ml
Latte Macchiato
220 ml
50 ml
170 ml
Espresso Intenso
40 ml
Cappuccino
240 ml
40 ml200 ml
Lungo
120 ml
Chococino®
210 ml
110 ml
100 ml
Espresso
Espresso Intenso
60 ml
Espresso Ristretto
40 ml
Latte Macchiato
220 ml
50 ml
170 ml
Espresso Intenso
40 ml
Cappuccino
240 ml
40 ml200 ml
Lungo
120 ml
Chococino®
210 ml
110 ml
100 ml
Espresso
Espresso Intenso
60 ml
Espresso Ristretto
40 ml
Latte Macchiato
220 ml
50 ml
170 ml
Espresso Intenso
40 ml
Cappuccino
240 ml
40 ml200 ml
Lungo
120 ml
Chococino®
210 ml
110 ml
100 ml
CHOCOCINO
LUNGO
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PRODUCT RANGE
LATTE MACCHIATO
CHAI TEA LATTE
CAPPUCCINO ICE
Latte Macchiato
220 ml
50 ml
170 ml
Aroma
200 ml
Grande Caffè Crema
200 ml
Aroma
200 ml
Chai Tea Latte
220 ml
Chai Tea
100 ml
Latte
120 ml
Nestea Lemon
200 ml
200 ml
Latte Macchiato
220 ml
50 ml
170 ml
Aroma
200 ml
Caffè Crema Grande
200 ml
Aroma
200 ml
Cappuccino Ice
240 ml
105 ml135 ml
Freddo
Cappuccino
180 ml
90 ml90 ml
Latte Macchiato
220 ml
50 ml
170 ml
Aroma
200 ml
Grande Caffè Crema
200 ml
Aroma
200 ml
Chai Tea Latte
220 ml
Chai Tea
100 ml
Latte
120 ml
Nestea Lemon
200 ml
200 ml
Cold Beverage
CAPPUCCINO ICE
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FIRST USE
STOP
STOP
STOP
Rinse water tank at rst.
Fill water tank with fresh, drinking water. Place
cap and insert water tank to machine.
Switch machine on. Power button starts
blinking red while machine is heating up for
approx. 30 seconds. Afterwards power button
lights steady green and machine is ready.
30 sec
ON
Push selection lever to the “HOT” position.
Machine starts rinsing.
Open locking handle and insert empty capsule
holder. Close locking handle.
Place empty container under outlet.
Set the bar display to the maximum level with
the volume selector. Move lever to the left to
start rinsing.
Wait until the lever comes back to the middle
and extraction stops. Empty and clean the jug.
Fill water tank with fresh, drinking water up to
max. level.
Make sure that the selection lever is in “STOP”
position. Then plug the power plug into a
mains power socket.
Wait until the lever comes back to the middle
and extraction stops. Machine stops rins-
ing and power button blinks red for about 10
seconds.
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Place drip grid on drip tray. Then insert drip
tray at desired position of machine.
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PREPARING A BEVERAGE
LUNGO
STOP
Set the beverage volume with the selector fol-
lowing the recommendation indicated on the
capsule, or set it to your own taste.
Take cup from drip tray. Open locking handle.
Adjust drip tray position according to the
chosen beverage (see page 4-5). Place cup on
drip tray.
Move the lever to the right for hot beverages
and to the left for cold beverages. Beverage
preparation starts. Wait until the lever comes
back to the middle and extraction stops.
Pull out capsule holder and remove used
capsule. Put used capsule in dustbin.
Open locking handle and pull out capsule
holder. Insert capsule in capsule holder and
insert it back in machine. Close locking handle.
After nishing preparation the power button
blinks red for about 10 seconds. During that
time do not open locking handle!
Rinse and dry capsule holder with water from
both sides. Insert capsule holder to machine.
Enjoy your beverage!
Switch machine on. Power button starts
blinking red while machine is heating up for
approx. 30 seconds. Afterwards power button
lights steady green and machine is ready.
30 sec
10 sec
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ON
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Never ll hot water into the water tank! Never open the locking handle during
beverage preparation!
After nishing preparation the power
button blinks red for about 10 seconds.
During that time do not open locking
handle!
ECONOMY MODE
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A SAFE USE
Never push selection lever while locking
handle is opened!
Do not touch used capsule after
beverage preparation! Hot surface, risk
of burns!
10 sec
After 5 minutes of non-usage the machine
automatically shuts down (Economy Mode).
5 min
ON OFF

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CLEANING
Rinse drip tray with water and clean it with a
brush.
Rinse and dry capsule holder with water from
both sides. You can also put it in a dishwasher.
Rinse and clean water tank. Afterwards rell
with fresh, drinking water and insert it to ma-
chine. The water tank is not dishwasher proof!
Switch machine on. Power button starts
blinking red while machine is heating up for
approx. 30 seconds. Afterwards power button
lights steady green and machine is ready.
30 sec
Place drip grid on drip tray. Then insert drip
tray at desired position of machine. Clean ma-
chine with a soft damp cloth. Dry it afterwards
with a soft dry cloth.
Open locking handle and insert empty capsule
holder. Close locking handle and place empty
container.
STOP
Wait until the lever comes back to the middle
and extraction stops. Empty and clean the jug.
Set the bar display to the maximum level with
the volume selector. Move lever to the right to
start rinsing.
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IF NO LIQUID COMES OUT...
STOP
Turn selection lever to neutral position.No liquid comes out and the machine makes
a loud noise.
The capsule may be blocked and under pres-
sure.
Then lift the locking handle and remove the
capsule holder.
Check if there is water in the water tank: if not,
rell and move lever again to hot/cold posi-
tion to continue preparation; if yes proceed as
follows:
Do not use force to lift the locking handle.
Throw away the capsule.
Wait for 20 minutes to reduce the pressure.
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20 min
A
Check if locking handle can be lifted easily: NO - see section A (below) / YES – see section B (next page)