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De’Longhi Appliances via Seitz, 47 31100 Treviso Italia www.delonghi.com

 ESAM45XY

BEAN TO CUP ESPRESSO

AND CAPPUCCINO MACHINE
Instruction for Use
 EN
page 6

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION (UK ONLY)

Before using this appliance ensure that the voltage indicated on the product corresponds with the main voltage in your home, if you
are in any doubt about your supply contact your local electricity company.
The flexible mains lead is supplied connected to a B.S. 1363 fused plug having a fuse of 13 amp capacity.
Should this plug not fit the socket outlets in your home, it should be cut off and replaced with a suitable plug, following the proce-
dure outlined below.
Note: Such a plug cannot be used for any other appliance and should therefore be properly disposed of and not left where children
might find it and plug it into a supply socket - with the obvious consequent danger.
Please note: We recommend the use of good quality plugs and wall sockets that can be switched off when the machine is not in
use.
IMPORTANT: The wires in the mains lead fitted to this appliance are coloured in accordance with the following code:
Green and Yellow to Earth

GREEN AND YELLOW EARTH 13 amp Fuse

BLUE NEUTRAL
BROWN LIVE
Brown to live
Blue to
neutral Cord Clamp

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the
terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
- The wire which is coloured green and yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or
by the earth symbol or coloured green or green and yellow.
- The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black.
- The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.
When wiring the plug, ensure that all strands of wire are securely retained in each terminal. Do not forget to tighten the mains
lead clamp on the plug. If your electricity supply point has only two pin socket outlets, or if you are in doubt, consult a qualified
electrician.
Should the mains lead ever require replacement, it is essential that this operation be carried out by a qualified electrician and should
only be replaced with a flexible cord of the same size.
After replacement of a fuse in the plug, the fuse cover must be refitted. If the fuse cover is lost, the plug must not be used until a
replacement cover is obtained. The colour of the correct replacement fuse cover is that of the coloured insert in the base of the fuse
recess or elsewhere on the plug. Always state this colour when ordering a replacement fuse cover.
Only 13amp replacement fuses which are asta approved to B.S. 1362 should be fitted.
This appliance conforms to the Norms EN 55014 regarding the suppression of radio interference.
Warning - this appliance must be earthed

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A B
A4 B1
A3 B2
A2 A5 B3
A1 A6
B5 B4
A7 B6
A8

A19
A18
A17 A9

A16 A10 C
C1
A15 A11 C2

C3*
A14 A12

A13 C4 C5

B D1

D12 D2
D11 D3
D10
D9 D4
D5
D8 D6

D7

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4 5 6 7

8 9 10 11

12 13 14 15

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16 17 18 19

20 21 22 23

24 25 26 27

28 29 30

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CONTENTS MAKING DRINKS WITH MILK...................................12
Filling and attaching the milk container.................................. 12
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS.....................................2 Making cappuccino ................................................................. 12
Making frothed milk................................................................ 12
INTRODUCTION........................................................7 Cleaning the milk container after use...................................... 12
Symbols used in these instructions............................................ 7 Programming the quantities of coffee and milk in the cup...... 13
Letters in brackets...................................................................... 7
Troubleshooting and repairs...................................................... 7 HEATING WATER.....................................................13
Preparation.............................................................................. 13
SAFETY....................................................................7 Changing the quantity............................................................. 13
Fundamental safety warnings................................................... 7
CLEANING..............................................................13
DESIGNATED USE......................................................7 Cleaning the coffee maker....................................................... 13
INSTRUCTIONS.........................................................8 Cleaning the coffee grounds container..................................... 13
Cleaning the drip tray.............................................................. 14
DESCRIPTION...........................................................8 Cleaning the inside of the machine.......................................... 14
Description of the appliance ...................................................... 8 Cleaning the water tank........................................................... 14
Description of milk container..................................................... 8 Cleaning the coffee spouts....................................................... 14
Description of accessories.......................................................... 8 Cleaning the pre-ground coffee funnel.................................... 14
Description of control panel ...................................................... 8 Cleaning the infuser................................................................. 14
Cleaning the milk container..................................................... 15
PRELIMINARY CHECKS..............................................8
Checking the appliance.............................................................. 8 DESCALING.............................................................15
Installing the appliance............................................................. 8
Connecting the appliance.......................................................... 9 SETTING WATER HARDNESS.....................................15
Using the appliance for the first time......................................... 9 Measuring water hardness....................................................... 15

TURNING THE APPLIANCE ON....................................9 DISPLAYED MESSAGES............................................16

Set water hardness.................................................................. 16
TURNING THE APPLIANCE OFF...................................9
SET LANGUAGE.......................................................16
MENU SETTINGS.....................................................10
Clock........................................................................................ 10 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION......................................16
Turning on............................................................................... 10 DISPOSAL...............................................................16
Auto-start................................................................................ 10
Descaling................................................................................. 10 DISPLAYED MESSAGES............................................16
Temperature............................................................................ 10
Off after (Stand-by).................................................................. 10 TROUBLESHOOTING................................................17
Water hardness........................................................................ 10
Default values (reset)............................................................... 10
Setting the language .............................................................. 10

MAKING COFFEE.....................................................11
Selecting the coffee taste......................................................... 11
Selecting the quantity of coffee in the cup............................... 11
Programming quantity............................................................ 11
Regulating the coffee mill........................................................ 11
Manual rinsing......................................................................... 11
Tips for a hotter coffee............................................................. 11
Preparing coffee using coffee beans......................................... 11
Making coffee using pre-ground coffee................................... 12

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FUNDAMENTAL SAFETY WARNINGS
• The appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless
they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.
• Never clean by immersing the appliance in water.
• This is an household appliance only. It is not intended to be used in: staff kitchen
areas in shops, offices and other working environments; farm houses; by clients in
hotels, motels and other residential type environments; bed and breakfast type
environments.
• If the plug or power cable is damaged, it must be replaced by customer services only
to avoid all risk.

FOR EUROPEAN MARKETS ONLY:

• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above if they have been
given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and if
they understand the hazard involved. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be
made by children unless they are older than 8 and supervised.
• Keep the appliance and its cord out of the reach of children aged less than 8 years
• Appliances can be used by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capa-
bilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and if they understand the
hazards involved.
• Children shall not play with the appliance.
• When not in use and before putting on or taking off parts or cleaning, always unplug
the appliance.

Surfaces marked with this symbol become hot during use (the symbol is present in
certain models only).

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Designated use
Symbols used in these instructions This appliance is designed and made to prepare coffee and heat
Important warnings are identified by these symbols. It is vital to drinks.
respect these warnings. Any other use is considered improper and thus dangerous. The
manufacturer is not liable for damage deriving from improper
Danger!
use of the appliance.
Failure to observe the warning may result in life threatening
injury by electric shock.
Instruction for Use
Important! Read this Instruction for Use carefully before using the appli-
Failure to observe the warning could result in injury or damage ance. Failure to follow this Instruction for Use may result in
to the appliance. burns or damage to the appliance.
The manufacturer is not liable for damage deriving from failure
Danger of burns!
to respect this Instruction for Use.
Failure to observe the warning could result in scalds or burns.
Please note:
Please note:
Keep this Instruction for Use. If the appliance is passed to other
This symbol identifies important advice or information for the
persons, they must also be provided with this Instruction for
user.
Use.

Danger!
INTRODUCTION
This is an electrical appliance and may cause electric shock.
Thank you for choosing this bean to cup espresso and cappuc-
You should therefore follow these safety warnings:
cino machine.
• Never touch the appliance with damp hands or feet.
We hope you enjoy using your new appliance. Take a few min-
• Never touch the plug with damp hands.
utes to read this Instruction for Use. This will avoid all risks and
• Make sure the socket used is freely accessible at all times,
damage to the appliance.
enabling the appliance to be unplugged when necessary.
• Unplug directly from the plug only. Never pull the cord as
Letters in brackets
you could damage it.
The letters in brackets refer to the legend in the description of
• To disconnect the appliance completely you must unplug it
the appliance on page 2-3.
from the mains socket.
• If the appliance is faulty, do not attempt to repair. Turn it
Troubleshooting and repairs
off, unplug from the mains socket and contact Customer
In the event of problems, first try and resolve them following
Services.
the information given in the sections “Displayed messages” on
• Before cleaning the appliance, turn it off, unplug from the
page 20 and “Troubleshooting” on page pagina 22.
mains socket and allow to cool.
If this does not resolve the problem or you require further in-
Important: formation, you should consult Customer Services by calling the
Keep all packaging (plastic bags, polystyrene foam) away from number given on the annexed “Customer Service” sheet.
children. If your country is not among those listed on the sheet, call the
Danger of burns! number given in the guarantee. If repairs are required, contact
This appliance produces hot water and steam may form while De’Longhi Customer Services only. The addresses are given in
it is in operation. the guarantee certificate provided with the machine.
Avoid contact with splashes of water or hot steam.
When the appliance is in operation, the cup shelf (A6) could
become very hot.

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DESCRIPTION D5. button: to deliver one or two cups of standard
Description of the appliance coffee.
(page 3 - A ) D6. button: to deliver one or two cups of short coffee.
A1. Grinding adjustment knob D7. button: to deliver cappuccino or frothed milk
A2. Beans container (press button twice).
A3. Beans container lid D8. button: to select the required aroma.
A4. Central pre-ground coffee lid D9. button: to turn the appliance on and off (stand-
A5. Measure compartment by).
A6. Cup warmer D10. MENU button: to access the menu:
A7. Pre-ground coffee funnel D11. Menu light: comes on when you are in the settings
A8. Main switch menu.
A9. Hot water spout D12. button: to select pre-ground coffee. (When in the
A10. Water tank settings menu, NEXT button, press to display the next
A11. Power cable menu parameter).
A12. Cup tray
A13. Drip tray PRELIMINARY CHECKS
A14. Service door
A15. Grounds tray Checking the appliance
A16. Coffee spout (adjustable height) After removing the packaging, make sure the product is
A17. Coffee guide complete and undamaged and that all accessories are present.
A18. Infuser Do not use the appliance if it is visibly damaged. Contact
A19. Control panel De’Longhi Customer Services.

Description of milk container Installing the appliance

(page 3 - B ) Important!
B1. Lid with milk frother When you install the appliance, you should respect the following
B2. CLEAN button safety warnings:
B3. Milk intake tube • The appliance gives off heat. After positioning the
B4. Frothed milk spout appliance on the worktop, leave a space of at least 3 cm
B5. Milk container between the surfaces of the appliance and the side and
rear walls and at least 15 cm above the coffee maker.
Description of accessories • Water penetrating the appliance could cause damage.
(page 3 - C ) Do not place the appliance near taps or sinks.
C1. Hot water spout • The appliance could be damaged if the water it contains
C2. Measure freezes.
C3. Cleaning brush Do not install the appliance in a room where the
C4. Descaler temperature could drop below freezing point.
C5. Total hardness test • Arrange the power cable in such a way that it cannot be
damaged by sharp edges or contact with hot surfaces (e.g.
Description of control panel
electric hot plates).
(page 3 - D )
A number of buttons on the panel have a double function. This is Connecting the appliance
indicated in brackets in the description.
D1. Display: guides the user in using the appliance. Important!
D2. button: to perform a manual rinse cycle. Check that the mains power supply voltage corresponds to
(When in the settings MENU: CHANGE button, press to the value indicated on the rating plate on the bottom of the
modify the menu parameters). appliance.
D3. button: to deliver hot water to make hot drinks.
(When in the settings MENU: OK button, press to confirm Connect the appliance to an efficiently earthed and correctly
the selection made). installed socket with a minimum current rating of 10A only.
D4. button: to deliver one or two cups of long coffee. If the power socket does not match the plug on the appliance,
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have the socket replaced with a suitable type by a qualified Avoid contact with splashes of water.
professional. • To turn the appliance on, press the button (fig. 5).
The message “HEATING UP, PLEASE WAIT” is displayed.
Using the appliance for the first time
After heating, the message “RINSING” is displayed. As well as
Please note : heating the boiler, the appliance also heats the internal circuits
• Coffee has been used to factory test the appliance and it is by circulating hot water.
therefore completely normal for there to be traces of coffee The appliance is at temperature when the message “READY
in the mill. The machine is, however, guaranteed to be new. STANDARD TASTE” is displayed.
• You should customise water hardness as soon as possible
following the instructions in the section “Setting water TURNING THE APPLIANCE OFF
hardness” on page 15. Each time the appliance is turned off, it performs an automatic
rinse cycle which cannot be interrupted.
1. Plug the appliance into the mains socket and place the
main switch on the back of the appliance in the I position Important!
(fig. 1). To avoid damaging the appliance, always press the button
You must first choose the language (the languages scroll to turn off.
through at intervals of about 3 seconds).
2. When English appears, press the OK button for a few Danger of burns!
seconds (fig. 2). Once the language has been saved, the During rinsing, a little hot water flows from the coffee spouts.
message “ENGLISH SET” is displayed. Avoid contact with splashes of water.
Follow the instructions indicated by the appliance: To turn the appliance off, press the button (fig. 5).
3. “FILL TANK”: remove the water tank, fill to the MAX line
with fresh water then replace in the appliance (fig. 3). Please note:
4. “INSERT WATER SPOUT”: Check that the hot water spout is If the appliance is not used for an extended period, place the
inserted on the nozzle and place a container with a minimum main switch in the 0 position (fig. 6).
capacity of 100 ml underneath (fig. 4). Never place the main switch in the 0 position while the
5. “Hot water Confirm?”: Press the OK button (fig. 2). “PLEASE appliance is on.
WAIT” is displayed and the appliance begins to deliver water
from the hot water spout. MENU SETTINGS
The appliance ends the first start up procedure, then the The following menu items can be selected: Clock, Start, Auto-
message “TURNING OFF, PLEASE WAIT” is displayed and the start, Descale, Temperature, Off after, Water hardness, Default
appliance goes off. values.
The coffee maker is now ready for normal use. To access the settings menu, press the MENU button. The light
on the button comes on.
Please note:
• When using the appliance for the first time, you need to Clock
make 4/5 cups of coffee or 4/5 cappuccinos before the To adjust the time on the display, proceed as follows:
appliance starts to give satisfactory results. 1. Access the menu and press the NEXT button until “CLOCK”
is displayed;
TURNING THE APPLIANCE ON 2. Press the CHANGE button to change the time (hold the
button down to change the time rapidly). When you have
Please note: finished, release the button. The time flashes.
Before turning the appliance on, make sure the main switch on 3. Press the OK button to confirm;
the back of the appliance is in the I position (fig. 1). 4. Press the MENU button to exit the menu. The light on the
Each time the appliance is turned on, it performs an automatic button goes off.
preheat and rinse cycle which cannot be interrupted. The time displayed when the machine is off (stand-by) is now
set.
The appliance is ready for use only after completion of this cycle.
Danger of burns! Turning on
During rinsing, a little hot water comes out of the coffee spouts Once “AUTO-START Yes” has been enabled, the auto-start time
and is collected in the drip tray underneath. must be set as follows:

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1. Access the menu and press the NEXT button until “START” 2. Press the CHANGE button to select the required period of
is displayed. time;
2. Press the CHANGE button to change the start time (hold 3. Press the OK button to confirm;
the button down to change the time rapidly). When you 4. Press the MENU button to exit the menu. The light on the
have finished, release the button. The auto-start time button goes off.
flashes on the display. Auto-off is programmed.
3. Press the OK button to confirm.
4. To exit the menu, press the MENU button. The light on the Water hardness
button goes out. For instructions on setting water hardness, see page 15.
The auto-start time has been programmed.
Default values (reset)
Auto-start This resets all menu settings and programmed quantities back
You can set the auto-start time in order to have the appliance to the default values (with the exception of the language which
ready at a certain time (for example in the morning) so you can remains as set).
make coffee immediately. 1. Access the menu and press the NEXT button until “DEFAULT
VALUES No” is displayed;
Please note! 2. Press the CHANGE button to change the selection to
To enable this function, the time must be set correctly (see “DEFAULT VALUES Yes”. The new selection flashes on the
previous section “Clock”). display;
To set the auto-start time, proceed as described in the section 3. Press the OK button to restore the original settings.
below.
1. Access the menu and press the NEXT button until “AUTO- Setting the language
START No” or “AUTO-START Yes” (if the function has been For instructions on setting the language, see page 16.
enabled) is displayed;
2. Press the CHANGE button to change the selection. The new MAKING COFFEE
selection flashes on the display;
3. Press the OK button to confirm; Selecting the coffee taste
To set the auto-start time, proceed as described in the section The appliance is set by default to make coffee with a standard
below. taste.
The symbol is displayed alongside the clock to indicate that You can also choose one of these tastes:
auto-start has been programmed (in stand-by).
Extra-mild taste
Descaling Mild taste
For instructions on descaling, see page 15
Standard taste
Temperature
Strong taste
To modify the temperature of the water used to make the coffee,
proceed as follows: Extra-strong taste
1. Access the menu and press the NEXT button until
“TEMPERATURE” is displayed; To change the taste, press the button (fig. 7)
2. Press the CHANGE button until the required temperature repeatedly until the required taste is displayed.
(low, medium, high, maximum) is displayed;
3. Press the OK button to confirm; Selecting the quantity of coffee in the cup
4. Press the MENU button to exit the menu. The light on the To choose the coffee quantity, press the corresponding button
button goes off. (fig. 8) according to the following table:
Corresponding coffee QUANTITY (ML)
Off after (Stand-by)
The auto-off time can be changed so that the appliance switches SHORT 40 (programmable from 20
off after 15 or 30 minutes, or after 1, 2 or 3 hours. to 180)
1. Access the menu and press the NEXT button until “OFF STANDARD 90 (programmable from 20
AFTER” is displayed; to 180)
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 120 (programmable from Tips for a hotter coffee
LONG For a hotter coffee, you are recommended to:
20 to 180)
• before delivering coffee, perform a rinse cycle, see previous
Please note: section “Manual rinse”.
To make two cups of coffee, press the button twice rapidly. • place the cups on the cup warmer until they are warm;
• warm the cups by rinsing them with hot water (using the
Programming quantity hot water function);
To modify the quantity of coffee delivered, proceed as follows: • set a higher coffee temperature in the menu.
1. Place a cup under the coffee spouts ( fig. 9).
2. Keep the button corresponding to the quantity to be Preparing coffee using coffee beans
modified pressed until the message “PROGRAM QUANTITY”
is displayed and coffee delivery begins. Then release the Important!
button. Do not use caramelised or candied coffee beans as they could
3. As soon as the coffee in the cup reaches the required level, stick to the coffee mill and make it unusable.
press the same button again. 1. Fill the container with coffee beans (fig. 11).
The quantity set has now been programmed. 2. Place under the coffee spouts:
- 1 cup, if you want 1 coffee (fig. 9);
Regulating the coffee mill - 2 cups, if you want 2 coffees (fig. 12);
The coffee mill is set by default to prepare coffee correctly and 3. Lower the spouts as near as possible to the cup. This makes
should not require regulating initially. a creamier coffee (fig. 13).
However, if after making the first few coffees you find that 4. Press the button corresponding to the coffee required once
delivery is either too fast or too slow (a drop at a time), this can or twice (fig. 8).
be corrected by adjusting the grinding adjustment knob (fig. 5. Once the coffee has been made, the appliance prepares for
10). use again.

Please note! Please note:

The grinding adjustment knob must only be turned when the • While the machine is making coffee, delivery can be
coffee mill is in operation. interrupted at any moment by pressing one of the coffee
buttons.
For faster delivery (not a drop at a time), • At the end of delivery, to increase the quantity of coffee
turn one click clockwise towards “7” in the cup, just press (within 3 seconds) one of the coffee
(coarser ground coffee). buttons.
For fuller bodied creamier coffee, turn Once the coffee has been made, the appliance is ready to use
one click anticlockwise towards “1” (finer again.
ground coffee).
Important!
If the coffee is delivered a drop at a time, too fast and not creamy
These adjustments will only be evident after at least 2 cups of
enough or too cold, read the tips in the “Troubleshooting”
coffee have been delivered.
section on page 17.
If delivery is still too fast or too slow, repeat the correction, turn-
Various alarm messages could be displayed while the machine
ing the knob another click.
is in use. Their meaning is explained in the section “Displayed
Manual rinsing messages” (page 16).

Danger of burns! Making coffee using pre-ground coffee

During rinsing, a little hot water comes out of the coffee spouts
and is collected in the drip tray underneath. Avoid contact with Important!
splashes of water. • Never add pre-ground coffee when the machine is off or it
could spread through the inside of the machine and dirty
For hotter coffee, before making the coffee rinse the appliance it. This could damage the appliance.
by pressing the button. Hot water flows out of the spout, • Never use more than one level measure or it
heating the internal circuit and making the coffee delivered could dirty the inside of the machine or
hotter.
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 block the funnel. If during delivery you want to stop preparing milk, press the
button or interrupt preparation of the coffee by pressing
Please note! one of the coffee buttons.
If you use pre-ground coffee, you can only make one cup of
coffee at a time. The cappuccino is ready. Sweeten to taste and, if desired,
1. Press the button (fig. 14) until “READY PRE- sprinkle the froth with a little cocoa powder.
GROUND” is displayed.
2. Put one level measure of pre-ground coffee into the funnel Making frothed milk
(fig. 15). To make frothed milk, proceed as described in the previous
3. Place a cup under the coffee spouts (fig. 9). section, pressing the button (fig. 21) twice consecutively
4. Press one of the coffee buttons (fig. 8). (within two seconds). The appliance displays “FROTHED MILK”.
5. Preparation begins.
Once the coffee has been made, the appliance prepares for Cleaning the milk container after use
use again. To disable the pre-ground coffee function, press the
Important! Danger of burns
button again.
When cleaning the internal tubes of the milk container, a little
hot water leaks out of the frothed milk tube (B5). Avoid contact
MAKING DRINKS WITH MILK
with splashes of water.
Please note!
To avoid producing milk with poor froth or large bubbles, always When “PRESS CLEAN” flashes on the display (each time you use
clean the milk lid and hot water nozzle as described in the sec- a milk function):
tion “Cleaning the milk container” on pages 12 and 15. 1. Leave the milk container in the machine (you do not need
to empty it);
Filling and attaching the milk container 2. Place a cup or other recipient under the frothed milk spout.
1. Remove the lid (fig. 16); 3. Press the “CLEAN” button (fig. 22) and hold it down for at
2. Fill the milk container with a sufficient quantity of milk, least 8 seconds. The message “CLEANING UNDERWAY” is
not exceeding the MAX level marked on the container (fig. displayed.
17). 4. Remove the milk container and always clean the nozzle
with a sponge (fig. 23).
Please note!
• For a denser creamier froth, use skimmed or partially Please note!
skimmed milk at refrigerator temperature (about 5°C). • When “PRESS CLEAN “ flashes on the display, you can still
prepare any type of coffee or milk. If you have to make a
3. Make sure the milk intake tube is correctly inserted in the number of drinks with milk, wait until you have delivered
bottom of the milk container lid (fig. 18). the last cup before cleaning the container.
4. Replace the lid on the milk container. • The milk left in the container can be kept in the refrigerator.
5. Remove the hot water spout from the nozzle (fig. 19). • In some cases, to clean you must wait for the appliance to
6. Attach the container to the nozzle and push as far as it will heat up, holding the CLEAN button down.
go (fig. 20).
Programming the quantities of coffee and milk in the
Making cappuccino cup
1. Attach the milk container (see previous section) and place The appliance is set by default to automatically deliver standard
a sufficiently large cup under the coffee spouts and milk quantities. To change these quantities, proceed as follows:
spout. 1. Place a cup under the coffee spouts and milk spout.
2. Press the button (fig. 21). The appliance now displays: 2. Press the button and hold it down for at least
“CAPPUCCINO, PLESE WAIT”. 8 seconds until the message “MILK FOR CAPPUCCINO
After a few seconds, frothed milk flows out of the milk PROGRAM QUANTITY” is displayed.
spout into the cup below. Milk delivery stops automatically 3. Release the button. The appliance starts delivering milk.
and coffee delivery begins. 4. When the required quantity of milk has been delivered into
the cup, press the button again.
Please note! 5. After a few seconds, the appliance starts delivering coffee

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 into the cup and the message “COFFEE F. CAPPUCCINO - coffee grounds container (A15),
PROGRAM QUANTITY” is displayed. - drip tray (A13),
6. As soon as the coffee in the cup reaches the required level, - inside the machine, accessible after opening the service
press the button again. Coffee delivery stops. door (A14),
The machine is now reprogrammed with the new quantities. - water tank (A10),
- coffee spouts (A16) and hot water nozzle (A9),
HEATING WATER - pre-ground coffee funnel (A7),
Preparation - infuser (A18),
- milk container (B)
Important! Danger of burns.
Never leave the machine unsupervised while delivering hot Cleaning the coffee grounds container
water. When “EMPTY GROUNDS CONTAINER” is displayed, the grounds
The hot water spout becomes hot while water is delivering and container must be emptied and cleaned.
must be handled by the handle only. Until the grounds container has been cleaned, the appliance
1. Place a container under the cappuccino maker (as close as continues to display the message and coffee cannot be made.
possible to avoid splashes) (fig. 4). Even if not full, the empty grounds container message is
2. Press the button (fig. 2). The message “HOT WATER” is displayed 72 hours after the first coffee has been prepared. For
displayed. the 72 hours to be calculated correctly, the machine must never
4. Water flows out of the spout. Delivery stops automatically be turned off with the main switch in the 0 position.
after 250ml. • Open the service door on the front of the appliance (fig.
5. To interrupt delivery of hot water manually, press the 24), extract the drip tray (fig. 25), empty and clean.
button again. • Empty the grounds container and clean thoroughly to
remove all residues left on the bottom.
Please note!
• You should not deliver hot water for more than 3 minutes Important!
at a time. When removing the drip tray, the grounds container must be
emptied, even if it contains few grounds.
Changing the quantity If this is not done, when you make the next coffees, the grounds
The appliance is set by default to automatically deliver 250ml. container may fill up more than expected and clog the machine.
To modify these quantities, proceed as follows:
1. Position a container under the spouts. Cleaning the drip tray
2. Press the button until the message “HOT WATER Important!
PROGRAM QUANTITY” is displayed. If the drip tray is not emptied regularly, the water could
• When the hot water in the cup reaches the required level, overflow from the edge and seep inside or around the machine.
press the button again. This could damage the machine, the surface it rests on or the
The machine is now reprogrammed with the new quantities. surrounding area.
The drip tray is fitted with a level indicator (red) showing the
CLEANING level of water it contains (fig. 26).
Important! Before the indicator protrudes from the cup tray, the drip tray
• Do not use solvents, abrasive detergents or alcohol to cle- must be emptied and cleaned.
an the appliance. With De’Longhi superautomatic coffee
makers, you need not use chemical products to clean the To remove the drip tray:
machine. 1. Open the service door (fig. 24);
• None of the components can be washed in a dishwasher 2. Remove the drip tray and the grounds container (fig. 25);
apart from the milk container (B). 3. Empty the drip tray and grounds container and wash them;
• Do not use metal objects to remove encrustations or coffee 4. Replace the drip tray complete with grounds container;
deposits as they could scratch metal or plastic surfaces. 5. Close the service door.

Cleaning the coffee maker Cleaning the inside of the machine

The following parts of the machine must be cleaned regularly:

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 ternal support and pin at the bottom, then push the PUSH
Danger of electric shock! symbol fully in until it clicks into place.
Before cleaning internal parts, the machine must be turned off
(see section “Turning off” on page 9) and unplugged from the
mains power supply. Never immerse the coffee maker in water.

1. Check regularly (about every 100 coffees) that the inside

of the appliance (accessible after removing the drip tray)
is not dirty. If necessary, remove coffee deposits with a
toothpick.
2. Remove the residues with a vacuum cleaner (fig. 27).

Cleaning the water tank

1. Clean the water tank (A10) regularly (about once a month) Please note!
with a damp cloth and a little mild washing up liquid. If you encounter difficulty
2. After cleaning the water tank rinse it thoroughly to remove inserting the infuser, before
all washing up liquid residues. inserting it you must adapt it to
the right dimension by pressing it
Cleaning the coffee spouts forcefully from the bottom and
1. Clean the coffee spouts with a sponge or cloth (fig. 28). top as shown in the figure.
2. Check the holes in the coffee spout are not blocked. If
necessary, remove coffee deposits with a toothpick (fig. 7. Once inserted, make sure the two red
29). buttons have snapped out.
8. Replace the drip tray and grounds
Cleaning the pre-ground coffee funnel container.
Check regularly (about once a month ) that the pre-ground 9. Close the service door.
coffee funnel (A7) is not blocked.
If necessary, remove coffee deposits with the brush provided Cleaning the milk container
(B8). Clean the milk container each time you prepare milk as
described below:
Cleaning the infuser 1. Turn the lid of the milk container clockwise then remove it.
The infuser (A18) must be cleaned at least once a month. 2. Remove the milk spout and intake tube.
4. Wash all the components thoroughly with hot water and
Important!
mild washing-up liquid.
The infuser may not be extracted when the machine is on.
All components can be washed in a dishwasher,
placing them in the top basket of the dishwasher.
1. Make sure the machine is correctly turned off (see Turning
Make sure there are no milk residues left inside the holes.
off, page 9).
5. Check that the intake tube and spout are not clogged with
2. Open the service door (fig. 24).
milk residues.
3. Remove the drip tray and grounds container (fig. 25);
6. Replace the froth regulator, milk spout and intake tube.
4. Press the two red release buttons inwards and at the same
7. Replace the lid on the milk container, turning it
time pull the infuser outwards (fig. 30).
anticlockwise to hook it in place.
Important!
RINSE WITH WATER ONLY DESCALING
NO WASHING UP LIQUID - NO DISH WASHER Descale the machine when the message “DESCALE” flashes on
Do not use washing up liquid to clean the infuser as it could the display.
cause damage. Important!
• Descaler contains acids which may irritate the skin and
5. Soak the infuser in water for about 5 minutes, then rinse eyes. It is vital to respect the manufacturer’s safety warn-
under the tap. ings given on the descaler pack and the warnings relating
6. After cleaning, replace the infuser by sliding it onto the in-
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 to the procedure to follow in the event of contact with the SETTING WATER HARDNESS
skin and eyes. The DESCALE message is displayed after a period of time
• You should use De’Longhi descaler only. Using unsuitable established according to water hardness.
descaler and/or performing descaling incorrectly may re- The machine is set by default for a hardness value of 4.
sult in faults not covered by the manufacturer’s guarantee. The machine can also be programmed according to the actual
hardness of the mains water in the various regions, varying the
1. Turn the machine on. frequency with which the message is displayed.
2. Access the menu and press the NEXT button until “DESCALE
No” is displayed; Measuring water hardness
2. Press the CHANGE button; 1. Remove the “TOTAL HARDNESS TEST” indicator paper from
3. “DESCALE Yes” is displayed. its pack.
4. Press the OK button to confirm. “DESCALE COMPLETE 2. Immerse the paper completely in a glass of water for one
PRESS OK” is displayed. second.
5. Pour the descaler diluted with water (respecting the 3. Remove the paper from the water and shake lightly. After
proportions indicated on the descaler pack) into the water about a minute, 1, 2, 3, or 4 red squares form, depending
tank and put back in the machine. on the hardness of the water. Each square corresponds to
Place an empty container with a minimum capacity of 1.8 one level.
litres under the hot water spout. Level 1
Important! Danger of burns
Hot water containing acid flows out of the hot water spout. Level 2
Avoid contact with splashes of water.

6. Press the OK button; Level 3

7. The message “DESCALE” is displayed. The descaling
programme starts and the descaler liquid comes out of Level 4
the water spout. The descale programme automatically
performs a series of rinses and pauses to remove limescale Set water hardness
deposits from inside the machine. 1. Access the menu and press the NEXT button until “WATER
After about 30 minutes, the message “RINSING FILL TANK” is HARDNESS llll” is displayed;
displayed. 2. Press the CHANGE button to select the level of hardness
8. The appliance is now ready for rinsing through with clean measured on the indicator paper (see previous section).
water. Remove the water tank, empty, rinse under running When you have finished, the new selection flashes on the
water, fill with clean water and replace. “RINSING PRESS display.
OK” is displayed. 3. Press the OK button to confirm the setting.
9. Empty the container used to collect the descaler solution 4. Press the MENU button to exit the menu. The light on the
and replace it under the cappuccino maker. button goes off.
10. Press the OK button to start rinsing. Hot water flows out of The machine is now reprogrammed with the new water
the spout and the message “RINSING” is displayed. hardness setting.
11. When the water tank is completely empty, the message
“RINSING COMPLETE PRESS OK” is displayed. SET LANGUAGE
12. Press the OK button. To change the language, with the machine on, press the CHANGE
The appliance is ready to use. button for at least 5 seconds until the appliance displays the
installation message in various languages.
Please note! Choose the required language as described in the section “Using
If the descaling cycle is not completed correctly (e.g. lack of elec- the appliance for the first time”.
tricity) we recommend repeating the cycle.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION The appliance complies with the following EC
Voltage: 220-240 V~ 50/60 Hz max. 10A directives:
Absorbed power: 1350W
Pressure: 1,5 MPa (15 bar) • Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC and subsequent
Water tank capacity: 1,8 L amendments;
Size: LxHxD: 280x375x360mm • EMC Directive 2004/108/EC and subsequent amendments;
Cable length: 1500 mm • European Standby Regulation 1275/2008
Weight: 10,5 Kg • Materials and accessories coming into contact with food
Beans container capacity: 200 g conform to EEC regulation 1935/2004.

DISPOSAL
In compliance with European directive 2002/96/EC,
the appliance must not be disposed of with household
waste, but taken to an authorised waste separation
and recycling centre.

DISPLAYED MESSAGES
DISPLAYED MESSAGE POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
FILL TANK Insufficient water in the tank. Fill the tank with water and/or insert it cor-
rectly, pushing it as far as it will go until it
clicks into place.
GROUND TOO FINE ADJUST The grinding is too fine and the coffee is deli- Repeat coffee delivery and turn the grinding
MILL vered too slowly or not at all. adjustment knob one click clockwise towards
alternating with… “7” while the coffee mill is in operation. If after
INSERT WATER SPOUT AND making at least 2 coffees delivery is still too
PRESS OK slow, repeat the correction procedure, turning
the grinding adjustment knob another click
until delivery is correct. If the problem persists,
press the OK button to deliver water from the
spout until it flows out normally.
INSERT WATER SPOUT The water spout is not inserted or is inserted Insert water spout as far as it will go.
incorrectly.
EMPTY GROUNDS CONTAINER The grounds container is too full or more than Empty the grounds container and clean, then
3 days have passed since you last made coffee replace. Important: when removing the drip
(this guarantees correct hygiene of the machi- tray, the grounds container must be emptied,
ne). even if it contains few grounds. If this is not
done, when you make the next coffees, the
grounds container may fill up more than ex-
pected and clog the machine.
INSERT GROUNDS CONTAINER After cleaning, the grounds container has not Open the service door, remove the drip tray
been replaced. and insert the grounds container.
ADD PRE-GROUND COFFEE The “pre-ground coffee” function has been se- Place pre-ground coffee in the funnel or
lected without placing any pre-ground coffee deselect the “pre-ground” function.
in the funnel.

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 DESCALE The machine must be descaled. The descaling procedure described in the “De-
scaling” section needs to be performed as soon
as possible.
LESS COFFEE Too much coffee has been used. Select a milder taste or reduce the quantity of
pre-ground coffee.
FILL BEANS CONTAINER The coffee beans have run out. Fill the beans container

The pre-ground coffee funnel is clogged. Empty the funnel with the help of a brush as
described in the section “Cleaning the pre-
ground coffee funnel”.
INSERT INFUSER ASSEMBLY The infuser has not been replaced after Insert the infuser as described in the para-
cleaning. graph “Cleaning the infuser”.
CLOSE DOOR The service door is open Close the service door.

INSERT MILK CONTAINER The milk container is not inserted correctly. Insert the milk container as far as it will go.

PRESS CLEAN Milk has been delivered recently and the tubes Press the CLEAN button and hold it down for
inside the milk container must be cleaned. at least 8 seconds. The message “CLEANING
UNDERWAY” is displayed.
GENERAL ALARM The inside of the appliance is very dirty. Clean the inside of the appliance thoroughly,
as described in the section “Cleaning and
maintenance”. If the message is still displayed
after cleaning, contact a service centre.

TROUBLESHOOTING
Below is a list of some of the possible malfunctions.
If the problem cannot be resolved as described, contact a Service Centre.

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION

The coffee is not hot The cups were not preheated. • Leave the cups on the cup warmer at least
20 minutes to warm up.
• Warm the cups by rinsing them with hot
water (using the hot water function).
The infuser has cooled down because 2/3 mi- Before making the coffee, heat the infuser by
nutes have elapsed since the last coffee was performing a rinse cycle.
made.
A low coffee temperature is set. Set a high coffee temperature in the menu.

The coffee is not creamy The coffee is ground too coarsely. Turn the grinding adjustment knob one click
enough. anticlockwise towards “1” while the coffee mill
is in operation (fig. 8). Continue one click at a
time until coffee delivery is satisfactory. The
effect is only visible after delivering 2 coffees.
Wrong type of coffee Use a type of coffee for espresso coffee makers.

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The coffee is delivered too The coffee is ground too finely. Turn the grinding adjustment knob one click
slowly or a drop at a time. clockwise towards “7” while the coffee mill is in
operation (fig. 11). Continue one click at a time
until coffee delivery is satisfactory. The effect is
only visible after delivering 2 coffees.
The coffee does not come out The holes in the spouts are clogged with dry Clean the spouts with a toothpick, sponge or
of the spouts, but from around coffee dust. hard bristled kitchen brush.
the service door. The coffee guide inside the service door is blo- Thoroughly clean the coffee guide, particularly
cked and cannot swing. near the hinges.
Coffee does not come out of The spouts are blocked. Clean the spouts with a toothpick (fig. 26).
one of the spouts.
The milk contains bubbles or The milk is not cold enough or is not semi- You should ideally use skimmed or semi-
squirts out of the milk spout. skimmed. skimmed milk at refrigerator temperature
(about 5°C). If the result is not as you wished,
try changing brand of milk.
The milk container lid is dirty. Clean the milk container lid as described in the
section “Cleaning the milk container”.
The milk is not frothed The milk container lid or froth adjustment Clean the milk container lid and knob as
knob is dirty described in the section “Cleaning the milk
container”.
The appliance does not come It is not plugged into the mains socket. Plug into the mains socket.
on.
The main switch is not turned on. Place the main switch in the I position (fig. 29).

The milk does not come out of The milk container lid is dirty. Clean the milk container lid as described in the
the milk spout. section “Cleaning the milk container”.

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