DeLonghi EC701 Owner Manual - Page 7

HOW TO MAKE ESPRESSO COFFEE FILLING THE WATER TANK Remove the tank by pulling sideways and lifting the intake tubes out of the water (fig. 1). Rinse and fill with clean cold water (fig 2). Check the water level by viewing the floating ball. Replace the tank in the housing, making sure the tubes are in the water. Fill the tank by extracting it just enough to pour in the water directly from a jug. PREHEATING THE COFFEE UNIT To obtain espresso coffee at the right temperature, the coffee machine must be preheated. You are therefore recommended to press the ON/OFF button (fig. 3) at least 15 minutes before preparing the espresso, making sure the filter holder is attached to the appliance (check that the steam knob is closed). To attach the filter holder, position it under the boiler outlet with the handle towards the left (fig. 4), push it upwards while at the same time rotating the handle towards the right. Rotate firmly. Wait for 15 minutes, then make the coffee as described in the following chapter. Alternatively, you can preheat more rapidly by proceeding as follows: 1.Press the ON/OFF button (fig. 3) and attach the filter holder to the appliance without adding ground coffee. 2.Place a cup under the filter holder. Use the same cup as will be used to prepare the coffee in order to preheat it. 3.Wait for the OK indicator light to come on (fig. 5), then immediately press the coffee knob (fig. 6). Run the water off until the OK indicator light goes out, then interrupt delivery by pressing the coffee button again (fig. 6). 4.Empty the cup, detach the filter holder and empty out the hot water. (It is normal for a small and harmless puff of steam to be emitted when removing the filter holder). 8 HOW TO PREPARE ESPRESSO COFFEE USING THE PATENTED FILTER HOLDER FOR GROUND COFFEE 1.After preheating the appliance as described in the paragraph above, place the ground coffee filter in the filter holder. Make sure the tab is correctly inserted in the slot as shown in fig. 7 otherwise you will not be able to attach the filter holder to the appliance. The appliance comes with two filters; the small filter should be used for one coffee and the large filter for two coffees. 2.To make a single coffee only, place one level measure of ground coffee, about 7 grams (0.24 oz), in the filter (fig. 8). To prepare two coffees, place two loosely filled measures of ground coffee (about 6+6 g - 0.42 oz) in the filter. Fill the filter a little at a time to prevent the ground coffee from overflowing. IMPORTANT: to ensure correct operation, before placing the ground coffee in the filter holder, clean the filter of residues of ground coffee from the previous infusion. 3.Distribute the ground coffee evenly and tamp lightly with the tamper (fig. 9). Note: Correct tamping of the ground coffee is essential to obtain a good espresso. If tamping is excessive, espresso delivery will be slow and the crema will be dark. If tamping is too light, coffee delivery will be too rapid and the froth will be skimpy and light colored. 4.Remove any excess coffee from the rim of the filter holder and attach to the appliance. Rotate firmly (fig. 4) to avoid water leaking out. 5.Place the cup or cups under the filter holder spouts (fig. 10). You are recommended to heat the cups before making the coffee by rinsing them with a little hot water or placing them to warm on the storage tray for at least 15-20 minutes (fig. 26). 6.Make sure the OK indicator light (fig. 5) is on (if it is off, wait until it comes on), then press the coffee button (fig. 6). Once the required quantity of espresso has been obtained, interrupt delivery by pressing the same button again (fig. 6). 7.To remove the filter holder, rotate the handle from right to left. IMPORTANT: to avoid splashes, never remove the filter holder while the appliance is delivering espresso. 8.To dispose of the used coffee, block the filter in place using the lever incorporated in the handle then empty the grounds by turning the filter holder upside down and tapping (fig. 11). 9.To turn the coffee machine off, press the ON/OFF