DeLonghi ECP3 Series Manual page 19

2. Place a cup under the filter holder. Use the same cup as will
be used to prepare the coffee in order to preheat it.
3. Wait until the OK light comes on (fig. 8) and immediately
afterwards turn the selector dial to the
(fig. 9) and let water discharge until the OK light turns off,
then interrupt by turning the dial to the I position.
4. Empty the cup, wait until the OK light comes on again and
then repeat the same operation.
(It is normal for a small and harmless puff of steam to be given
off when removing the filter holder).
Mugs or glasses tray (some models only) y (some models only)
If you are using tall cups or glasses (for example, to make long
coffee or macchiato),extract the drip tray and rest the cup di-
rectly on the mugs or glasses tray (A14 - fig. 11).
Once you have made your coffee, put the drip tray back in
position.
HOW TO MAKE ESPRESSO COFFEE USING PRE-
GROUND COFFEE
1. Place the ground coffee filter (C2 or C3) in the filter holder.
Check that the removable perforated filter is correctly po-
sitioned: if not, place the perforated filter inside the filter
and press as far as it goes. Use the
one coffee or the
2. To make just one coffee, place one level measure of pre-
ground coffee (about 7 g) in the filter. (fig. 12).
To make two coffees, place two loosely filled measures
(about 6+6 g) of pre-ground coffee in the filter.
Fill the filter a little at a time to prevent the pre-ground
coffee from overflowing.
Important: For correct operation, before filling with pre-ground coffee,
make sure there are no coffee residues left in the filter from the last time you made
coffee.
3. Distribute the pre-ground coffee evenly and press light-
ly with the presser (fig. 13). Correct pressing of the pre-
ground coffee is essential to obtain a good espresso. If
pressing is excessive, coffee delivery will be slow and the
froth will be dark. If pressing is too light, coffee delivery
will be too rapid and the froth will be skimpy and light
coloured.
4. Remove any excess coffee from the rim of the filter holder
and attach to the appliance. Turn the handle firmly to-
wards the right (fig. 6) to avoid water leaking out.
5. Place the cup or cups under the filter holder spouts (fig.
14). You are recommended to warm the cups before mak-
ing coffee by rinsing them with a little hot water.
6. Make sure the OK light (fig. 8) is on (if off, wait until
it comes on), then turn the mode selector dial to the
position
filter to make
filter to make two coffees.
position. When the desired amount of coffee
has been delivered, turn the dial to the l position.
7. To remove the filter holder, turn the handle from right to
left.
Danger of burns! To avoid splashes, never remove the filter holder while
the appliance is delivering coffee.
8. To turn the appliance off, press the ON/OFF button.
HOW TO PREPARE ESPRESSO COFFEE USING PODS
1. Preheat the appliance as described in the section "Tips for
a hotter coffee", making sure the filter holder is attached.
This obtains a hotter coffee.
Please 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 pod coffee filter (C4
3. Insert the pod, centring it as far as possible on the filter
(fig. 15). 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 turn as far
as it will go (fig. 6).
5. Proceed as in points 5, 6 and 7 in the previous section.
HOW TO PREPARE CAPPUCCINO COFFEE
1. Prepare the espresso coffees as described in the previous
sections, using sufficiently large cups.
2. Turn the selector to the
until the OK light comes on.
3. In the meantime, fill a recipient with about 100 grams of
milk for each cappuccino to be prepared.
The milk must be at refrigerator temperature (not hot!).
In choosing the size of the recipient, bear in mind that the
milk doubles or triples in volume (fig. 17).
Please note: You are recommended to use semi-skimmed milk at
refrigerator temperature.
4. ECP 3X.31 only: Make sure the cappuccino maker selection ECP 3X.31 o
ring (A10) is in the "CAPPUCCINO" position (fig. 18).
5. Place the recipient containing the milk under the cappucci-
no maker.
6. Wait until the OK light comes on. This indicates that
the boiler has reached the ideal temperature for steam
production.
7. Open the steam by turning the steam selector to the
position for a few seconds to eliminate any water
in the circuit. Close the steam.
8. Immerse the cappuccino maker in the milk for about 5 mm
(fig. 19) and turn the steam dial to the
18
) in the filter holder.
position (fig. 16) and wait
position.