DeLonghi DEDICA MAESTRO EC900 Instructions For Use Manual page 5

last time you made coffee.
• Tap the filter holder several times to distribute the coffee
evenly in the cup filter.
• Press down firmly with the tamper (A11). Make sure the
coffee is at the recommended dose level after tamping (fig.
9).
You may need to add some coffee. Tamping correctly the
ground coffee is essential to obtain a good espresso. If you
press too firmly, the coffee will be delivered slowly and will
be strong. If you press too lightly, the coffee will be deliv-
ered quickly and will be weak.
Barista Tips: Before placing the filter holder into the machine,
run a short flow of water through the coffee spout (A7). This will
stabilise the temperature before the extraction.
• Remove any excess coffee from the rim of the filter holder
and attach the filter holder to the machine (fig. 5).
• Place one cup or two cups on the drip tray (A8) under the
filter holder spouts. Use small cup tray (A13) for smaller
cups.
3.1 Coffee preparation temperature
The water temperature is controlled during the entire prepara-
tion process to ensure its stability during the extraction step. The
machine has 3 infusion temperatures.
The temperature effectively utilized will depend typically on the
variety of beans and the roast: Robusta beans require a lower
temperature, and Arabica beans a higher temperature. The
same applies for dark roasted beans or for light roasted beans,
respectively.
• Press (B1) button to set the desired level of infusion
temperature:
Temperature Corresponding
level indicator light
Min (~ 92°C)
Med (~ 94°C) (default)
Max (~ 96°C)
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Please note: You are recommended to warm the cups before
making coffee:
Rinsing them with a little hot water or attach the filter holder
(A14) to the machine with the cup filter (A15 or A16) in place
but without adding coffee, using the same cup as will later be
used to make the coffee, press the
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hot water into the cup to heat it.
3.2 Programming the quantities of coffee in the
cup
The machine is set by default to automatically deliver standard
quantities. To change these quantities, proceed as follows:
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To return to the quantities of default see instructions in section
6.4.
4. MAKING MILK BEVERAGES
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Roast level
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Dark
Medium-dark
Light - medium
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Press (B6) ,
machine proceeds to make the coffee and delivery is inter-
rupted automatically. While the machine is making coffee,
delivery can be interrupted at any moment by pressing the
button pressed previously.
To remove the filter holder, turn the handle from right to
left. To avoid splashes, never remove the filter holder while
the machine is delivering coffee. Always wait for a few sec-
onds after delivery.
Press the ,
least 3 seconds, until the indicator light relative to the se-
lected drink starts to blink, indicating that the machine is
in programming mode.
The coffee maker starts delivering coffee.
When the desired quantity has been reached, press the
, or button again: the quantity is pro-
grammed.
Default quantity
35ml
70ml
120ml
Fill a jug with fresh cold milk. Milk will up to triple in vol-
ume. For a denser more even froth, you must use milk at
refrigerator temperature (about 5°C).
Place the jug under the steam wand (A5) (fig. 10).
(B5) or button (B7). The
(B6) button and deliver
or button and hold for a
Programmable
quantity
from ≃20 to ≃90 ml
from ≃40 to ≃180 ml
from ≃80 to ≃180 ml