DeLonghi ec5 user manual

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the
following:
• Read all instructions.
• Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles and knobs.
• To protect against fire, electrical shock and personal injury, do not immerse cord, plug or
appliance in water or other liquid.
•Never allow the appliance to be used by children or unfit persons.
•Unplug from the outlet when not in use and before clea

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ec5/7 GB 19-11-2002 10:08 Pagina 7 • Children should be supervised to ensure that Please read this instruction booklet they do not play with the appliance. carefully before installing the appli- • In case of breakdown or malfunctioning, turn ance and keep it handy for future off the appliance immediately and do not touch consultation. In so doing you will it. For repairs, please contact an authorized obtain the best result and maximum De’Longhi Service Center and request the use of safety in

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ec5/7 GB 19-11-2002 10:08 Pagina 8 Note: For safety reasons, it is not possible to HOW TO MAKE A PERFECT ESPRESSO open the boiler cap when the boiler is hot. If it 1 Unscrew the water tank cap by turning it has to be removed for any reason, it is always counter-clockwise. necessary to let off steam from the boiler using 2 Using the carafe supplied (fig. 1) pour water the steam knob as described immediately into the boiler (fig. 2) according to the above. amounts shown in the table at the end

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ec5/7 GB 19-11-2002 10:08 Pagina 9 5 Move the container up and down under the Cleaning the cappuccino nozzle steam nozzle as in fig. 14 (this will give Clean the steam tube (with the cappuccino noz- maximum froth). Froth the milk until the zle) of milk immediately after use, as dried milk steam in the boiler has been com- can be difficult to remove. pletely used up, then turn the steam knob Remember: You do this by turning the in a clockwise direction in order to close the steam control knob

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ec5/7 GB 19-11-2002 10:08 Pagina 10 Failure to clean as described above invalidates 2. Fill the carafe to the brim. the warranty. 3. Dissolve 1 spoonful (about 10/15 g) of citric acid; CLEANING THE ESPRESSO BOILER OUTLET 4. Pour the solution into the boiler. About every 300 coffees, the espresso boiler out- 5. Replace the boiler cap and leave the solution let must be cleaned as follows: to work for about 30 minutes. • check that the coffee machine is not warm and 6. Place the selector in the

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ec5/7 GB 19-11-2002 10:08 Pagina 11 Limited Warranty What Does This Warraty Cover? We warrant each Espresso Coffee Machine to be free from defects in mate- rial and workmanship. Our obligation under this warranty is limited to replacement or repair, free of charge at our factory or authorized service centers, of any defective part or parts thereof other than parts damaged in transit, which shall be returned to us, transportation prepaid. This warranty shall apply only if the Espresso Coffee M