DeLonghi ECO310BK Owner Manual - Page 7

16. Small 1 dose filter or for pods 17. Steam function selection button 18. Coffee or hot water button 19. On/off button 20. On indicator light 21. OK indicator light 22. Steam function selected indicator light 23. Cup warmer plate Preliminary operations Check after transport After the packaging has been removed, check the integrity of the appliance and the presence of all accessories. Do not use the appliance in the presence of obvious damage. Contact the De'Longhi customer service center.. Installing the appliance The following safety measures must be complied with when installing the appliance: • The appliance could be damaged by the penetration of water. Do not position the appliance near sinks or faucets. • The appliance could be damaged if the water it contains freezes. Do not install the appliance in a room where the temperature can fall below freezing point. • Position the power supply cable in a way that it cannot be damaged by sharp edges or by contact with hot surfaces (e.g. electric plates). Connecting the appliance Attention! Make sure that the electric voltage corresponds with that indicated on the data plate on the base of the appliance. • Only connect the appliance to correctly installed socket with minimum rating of 12A and efficient earthing. • In the case of incompatibility between the socket and the plug on the appliance, have the plug replaced by a qualified technician. • The power supply cable on this appliance must never be replaced by the user as special tools are needed for this operation. Contact a De'Longhi authorized customer service center if the cable is damaged or must be replaced, in order to avoid all risks. Filling the water tank 1. Open the water tank lid (fig. 1) and then lift the tank to remove it (fig. 2). 2. Fill the tank with fresh water but do not pass MAX. (fig. 3). Re-position the tank by pressing it lightly in place to open the valve situated on the base of the tank itself. 8 3. Alternately, do not remove the tank, fill by pouring in water from a jug. Attention: do not operate the appliance without water in the tank and always fill it when the water is a few centimeters from the bottom. Information: it is normal to find water in the compartment under the tank; dry using a clean sponge. HOW TO PREPARE ESPRESSO COFFEE Pre-heating the coffee machine It is advised to pre-heat the coffee machine as follows in order to obtain an espresso coffee at the right temperature: 1. Press the ON/OFF button (the relative indicator light switches on) (fig. 4) and attach the empty filterholder to the machine (fig. 5) by fitting filter holder into place and turning from left to right. 2. Place a cup under the filter-holder. Use the same cup in which the coffee is to be served so that it can be pre-heated. 3. Wait until the OK light comes on (fig. 6) and then press the coffee button (fig. 7). Allow the water to run until the OK light switches off and then stop the water by pressing the coffee button again (fig. 7). 4. Empty the cup, wait for the "OK" light to switch on again and repeat the same operation again. (It is normal for a small, harmless puff of steam to be released when the filter-holder is removed). HOW TO PREPARE THE ESPRESSO USING GROUND COFFEE 1. After having pre-heated the machine as described in the previous paragraph, insert the ground coffee filter into the filter-holder, making sure that the projection is correctly inserted into the relative seat as indicated in fig. 8. Use the smallest filter for one coffee or the larger one to make two cups of coffee. 2. To prepare one coffee, fill the filter with a level measuring scoop of ground coffee, about 2 tsp (7g) (fig. 9). If you wish to prepare two cups of coffee, fill the filter with two less-than-level measuring scoops of ground coffee (1 tbsp or 12g). Fill the filter with small amounts at a time to prevent the coffee spilling out. Attention: for correct use, before filling the filter with ground coffee always make sure there is no residual coffee in the filter from the previous infusion. 3. Distribute the ground coffee evenly and press it lightly using the coffee tamper (fig. 10). Pressing the ground coffee is very important to ob-