DeLonghi BCO264 Important Instructions Manual page 9

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coffee infusion time to improve extraction. The resulting
coffee has a full intense flavour.
• Press the DRIP COFFEE ON/OFF button (fig. 4).
The ON indicator light on the button comes on and
the appliance starts to make the coffee. (To make
the coffee at the programmed time, press the AUTO
button (fig. 3) and the AUTO light on the button
comes on.
• Delivery of coffee will start after a few seconds.
It is completely normal for the appliance to release a
little steam while the coffee is percolating.
To keep the coffee hot after percolation, place the jug
on the hot plate and leave the appliance on (drip coffee
indicator on). The coffee in the jug is kept at the right
temperature.
• To turn the appliance off, press the DRIP COFFEE
ON/OFF button.
HOW TO CHOOSE THE FLAVOUR OF THE
DRIP COFFEE
With the Flavour System, the flavour of the drip coffee
can be chosen according to personal taste. By turning
the flavour selector knob (fig. 12), the coffee machine
can be set for coffee with a strong (STRONG position)
or light (LIGHT position) aftertaste.
The Flavour System changes the strength of the
aftertaste of the coffee, while the actual taste remains
the same.
HOW TO MAKE ESPRESSO COFFEE
FILLING THE WATER TANK
Lift the cover and remove the water tank on the left (fig.
13) by pulling it upwards. Fill the tank with cold clean
water. Replace the tank, pressing lightly to open the
valve located on the bottom of the tank.
More simply, the tank can also be filled without
removing it, pouring the water directly from a jug.
NB: Never use the appliance without water in the tank
and always remember to top up when the level drops
to a couple of centimetres from the bottom.
PREHEATING THE COFFEE UNIT
To obtain espresso coffee at the right temperature, the
coffee machine must be preheated. Turn the selector
knob to the position (fig. 14) at least half an hour
before making the coffee, making sure the filter holder
is attached to the appliance (check that the steam knob
is closed). To attach the filter holder, position it under
the boiler outlet with the handle towards the left (fig.
15), push it upwards and at the same time rotate the
handle towards the right. Rotate firmly. Wait for half
an hour, then make the coffee as described in the
following chapter.
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Alternatively, preheating can be achieved more rapidly
proceeding as follows:
1.Turn the appliance on by rotating the selector knob to
the position (fig. 14) and attach the filter holder
to the appliance without adding ground coffee.
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 for the OK indicator light to come on (fig. 16),
then immediately rotate the selector knob to the
position (fig. 17), run the water off until the OK
indicator light goes out, then interrupt delivery by
rotating the selector knob to the
4.Empty the cup. Wait until the OK indicator light
comes on again 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).
HOW TO PREPARE ESPRESSO COFFEE USING THE
FILTER HOLDER FOR GROUND COFFEE
1.After preheating the appliance as described in the
paragraph above, place the ground coffee filter with
frother in the filter holder, making sure the tab is
correctly inserted in the housing as shown in fig. 18.
2.To prepare a single coffee, fill the filter with frother
with a level measure of ground coffee, about 7
grams (fig. 19). To prepare two coffees, use the filter
and fill with two loosely filled measures of ground
coffee (about 6+6 grams). Fill the filter a little at a
time to prevent the ground coffee from overflowing.
IMPORTANT: for correct operation, before adding the
ground coffee to the filter holder, clean the filter from
residues of ground coffee from the previous infusion.
NB: Use top quality fine-ground coffee for espresso
coffee machines.
IMPORTANT: for correct operation, before adding the
ground coffee to the filter holder, clean the filter from
residues of ground coffee from the previous infusion.
3.Distribute the ground coffee evenly and press lightly
with the pressing pad (fig. 20).
NB: Correct pressing of the 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 the filter holder to the appliance.
Rotate firmly (fig. 15) to avoid leaks of water.
5.Place the cup or cups (ideally preheated by rinsing
with a little hot water) under the filter holder spouts
(fig. 21).
position (fig. 14).
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