DeLonghi EC701 Owner Manual - Page 8

button (fig. 3). IMPORTANT: the first time the appliance is used, all accessories must be washed through by making at least five coffees without using ground coffee. HOW TO PREPARE ESPRESSO COFFEE USING PODS 1.Preheat the appliance as described in the section "PREHEATING THE COFFEE UNIT", making sure the filter holder is attached 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 coffee to be prepared simply and cleanly. 2.Place the small 1 cup ground coffee or pod filter in the filter holder, making sure the filter is correctly inserted in the slot as shown in fig. 7. 3.Insert a pod, centering it as close as possible on the filter (fig. 12).Always follow the instructions on the pod pack to position the pod on the filter correctly. 4.Attach the filter holder to the appliance. Always rotate as far as it will go (fig. 4). 5.Proceed as in points 5, 6 and 7 in the previous paragraph. HOW TO MAKE CAPPUCCINO 1.Prepare the espresso coffees as described in the previous paragraphs, using sufficiently large cups. 2.Press the steam button (fig. 13) and wait for the steam indicator light to come on (fig. 13). The OK indicator light indicates that the boiler has reached the ideal temperature for steam production. 3.In the meantime, fill a container with about 100 grams (3.5 oz.) of milk for each cappuccino to be prepared. The milk must be at refrigerator temperature (not hot!). In choosing the size of the container, bear in mind that the milk increases in volume by 2 or 3 times. NOTE: YOU ARE RECOMMENDED TO USE SKIM MILK AT REFRIGERATOR TEMPERATURE. 4.Place the container with milk under the cappuccino frother. 5.Dip the cappuccino frother into the container with milk (fig. 13), taking care not to immerse the raised line on the cappuccino frother (indicated by the arrow in fig. 14). Turn the steam knob at least a half turn counter-clockwise (fig. 15). Steam is given off by the cappuccino frother, giving the milk a creamy frothy appearance. To obtain a creamier froth, dip the cappuccino frother into the milk and rotate the container with slow movements from the bottom upwards. 6.When the required temperature is reached (60°C/140°F is ideal), interrupt steam delivery by rotating the steam knob clockwise and at the same time pressing the steam button (fig. 13). 7.Pour the frothed milk into the cups containing the espresso coffee prepared previously. The cappuccino is ready. Sweeten to taste and if desired, sprinkle the froth with a little cocoa powder. Note: To prepare more than one cappuccino, first make all the espressos then at the end prepare the frothed milk for all the cappuccinos. IMPORTANT: always clean the cappuccino frother after use. Proceed as follows: 1.Discharge a little steam for a few seconds by rotating the steam knob (fig. 15). This empties any milk left inside the steam tube. IMPORTANT: you are recommended to follow this procedure each time you make cappuccino to avoid milk stagnating in the milk circuit. 2.With one hand, hold the cappuccino tube firmly and with the other unscrew the cappuccino frother itself by rotating clockwise and pulling downwards (fig. 16). 3.Remove the nozzle from the steam tube by pulling it downwards (fig. 17). 4.Wash the cappuccino frother and steam nozzle thoroughly with warm water. 5.Make sure the two holes indicated by the arrows in fig. 18 are not blocked. If necessary, clean with a pin. 6.Replace the steam nozzle by inserting it onto the steam tube and rotating firmly towards the top of the tube. 7.Replace the cappuccino frother by inserting it and rotating counter-clockwise. HOT WATER PRODUCTION 1.Turn the appliance on by pressing the ON/OFF button (fig. 3). Wait until the OK indicator light comes on (fig. 5). 2.Place a container under the cappuccino frother. 3.Press the coffee button (fig. 6) and at the same time open the steam knob. Hot water is delivered from the cappuccino frother. 4.To interrupt delivery of hot water, close the steam knob by rotating clockwise and press the coffee button again (fig. 6). 9