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ESAM6900 COFFEE MAKER MACHINE À CAFÉ CAFETERA Instructions for use. Keep these instructions Mode d’ e mploi . Conservez cette notice Repase y guarde estas instrucciones. Lea cuidadosamente este instructivo antes de usar su aparato. Visit www.delonghiregistration.com to register your product Visit www.delonghi.com for a list of service centers...
CONTENTS MAKING HOT CHOCOLATE ........ 14 Preparing and attaching the hot chocolate carafe (D) 14 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS .........8 MAKING MILK DRINKS ........15 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS ........8 Filling and attaching the milk container ....15 SHORT CORD INSTRUCTIONS ......8 Adjusting the amount of froth .........15 INTRODUCTION ..........9 Making caffelatte/cappuccino/latte macchiato/milk 16 Symbols used in these instructions ......9...
I M P O R T A N T S A F E G U A R D S When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following. • Read all instructions carefully. • Make sure the voltage of your electrical system corresponds to the voltage shown on the bottom of the machine. • Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs. • To protect against fire, electrical shock and personal injury, do not immerse cord, plug or appliance in water or other liquid.
INTRODUCTION DESCRIPTION Thank you for choosing the ESAM6900 automatic coffee, cap- Description of the appliance puccino and hot chocolate machine. (page 3 - A ) We hope you enjoy using your new appliance. A1. Funnel and measure compartment cover Take a few minutes to read these instructions.
Installing the appliance Please note : Important! A light touch is enough to activate the icon. When you install the appliance, you should respect the follow- ing safety warnings: Description of milk container • The appliance gives off heat. (page 2 - C ) After positioning the appliance on the worktop, leave a C1.
TURNING THE APPLIANCE OFF FILL WATER TANK!”: remove the water tank, fill to the MAX line with fresh Whenever the coffee machine is turned off after being used to water then replace in the appliance make coffee, it performs an automatic rinse cycle. (fig.
Descale Press the OK icon to select the function. Press the icon to select the required time, then For instructions on descaling, see page 20. press OK again to confirm. Install water filter (some models only) Energy Saving For instructions on the water filter, see page 21. Use this function to enable or disable Energy Saving.
Press the OK icon to select the function. Press OK ≃1.7/50 Short again to confirm and reset to the default values. ≃ 2.37/70 Standard ≃ 3.38/100 Statistics Long This displays statistics relating to the machine. ≃ 4.4/130 Extra long Press the symbol to display the avail- able data: Customizing the “My coffee”...
Tips for a hotter coffee Making espresso coffee using pre-ground coffee For hotter coffee, you should: Important! • perform a rinse cycle before delivering the coffee, using • Never add pre-ground coffee when the machine is off or it the “Rinsing” function in the menu; could spread through the inside of the machine and dirty •...
nel up to the level and add 4 scoops of Danger of burns! powder (1.76oz/50 g) (fig. 20). While making the hot chocolate, it is normal for steam to come out of the holes in the chocolate carafe lid. Important! •...
Making caffelatte/cappuccino/latte macchiato/ 3. Turn the froth adjustment dial to CLEAN (fig. 33): the operation is shown on the display (fig. 34) and stops milk automatically. 1. Press the icon corresponding to the required drink. 4. Turn the dial back to one of the froth selections. 2.
Customizing the “My LONG coffee” quantity 1. Check that the hot water spout is attached correctly. 2. Position a container under the spout. The appliance is set by default to automatically icon, then the PROG icon. 3. Press the deliver 3.38 fl.oz/100 ml of “My coffee”. To modify 4.
6. Insert the nozzle and cappuccino maker on the nozzle Important! by pushing it upwards and turning it clockwise until it is • Do not use solvents, abrasive detergents or alcohol to clean attached. the appliance. With De’Longhi superautomatic coffee ma- chines, you need not use chemical products to clean the MEMORISING YOUR PERSONAL PROFILE machine.
4. Replace the drip tray complete with grounds container; Press the two red release 5. Close the service door. buttons inwards and at the same time pull the infuser Cleaning the inside of the machine outwards (fig. 47) . Danger of electric shock! Before cleaning internal parts, the machine must be turned off (see “Turning off”) and unplugged from the mains power sup- ply.
If the service door cannot be closed, check if infuse has been 5. Wash all the components of the frother thoroughly with inserted correctly. hot water and mild washing-up liquid. All components and the container are dishwasher safe, Cleaning the hot chocolate carafe (D) placing them in the top basket of the dishwasher.
2. Immerse the paper completely in a glass of water for one second. 3. Remove the paper from the water and shake lightly. After about a minute, 1, 2, 3, or 4 red squares form, depen- ding on the hardness of the water. Each square corresponds to one level.
Replacing the filter Please note When the filter alarm is displayed, after two months The filter lasts about two months if the appliance is used nor- (see date indicator) or if the appliance has not been mally. If the coffee machine is left unused with the filter instal- used for 3 weeks, you should replace the filter: led, it will last a maximum of three weeks.
DISPLAYED MESSAGES DISPLAYED MESSAGE POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Insufficient water in tank or tank not inserted Fill the tank with water and/or insert it cor- correctly rectly, pushing it as far as it will go until it clicks into place. FILL WATER TANK The grinding is too fine and the coffee is deli- Repeat coffee delivery and turn the grinding vered too slowly or not at all.
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The machine must be descaled. The descaling procedure described in the “De- scaling” section needs to be performed as soon Descale as possible. Replace the filter or remove it as described in The water filter is exhausted. Replace water filter the section “Water filter”.
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 customer services. GENERAL ALARM The water circuit is empty. Press OK to deliver water from the spout until it flows out normally.
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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.
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The LONG coffee has too much The coffee is ground too finely. Turn the grinding adjustment dial one click froth 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.
LIMITED WARRANTY This warranty applies to all products with De’Longhi or Kenwood brand names. What does the warranty cover? We warrant each appliance to be free from defects in material and workmanship. Our obligation under this warranty is limited to repair at our factory or authorized service center of any defective parts or part thereof, other than parts damaged in transit.
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