Selecting The Quantity Of Coffee In The Cup; Adjusting The Grinder; Programming The Quantity Of Coffee; Setting The Temperature - DèLonghi ECAM23.12 Series Manual

Turn the dial to MIN for an extra mild coffee and to MAX for an
extra strong coffee�
Please note:
• The first time you use the appliance, you will need to make
a number of coffees to identify the correct dial position
through trial and error�
• Do not turn the dial too far towards MAX, otherwise the
coffee may be delivered too slowly (in drops), particularly
when making two cups of coffee at the same time�

selecting the quantity of coffee in the cup

The appliance is set by default to automatically make the
following quantities of coffee:
- short espresso coffee, when the
(≃40ml);
- long espresso coffee when the
(≃120ml);
- two short espresso coffees when the
pressed;
- two long espresso coffees when the
pressed�

Programming the quantity of coffee

To change the quantity of coffee the appliance delivers
automatically into the cup, proceed as described below:
- press the button corresponding to the quantity to be
modified and hold it down until the indicator for short
espresso coffee or long espresso coffee flashes� The
appliance starts delivering coffee. Release the button;
- when the coffee in the cup reaches the desired level, press
the same button again to memorise the new amount�
The machine is now reprogrammed with the new quantities�
Please note:
It is possible to memorise just the single cup quantity� The two
cup quantity reprogrammes automatically�

Adjusting the grinder

The grinder is set by default to prepare coffee correctly and
should not require regulating initially�
However, if after making the first few coffees you find that the
coffee is either too weak and with not enough crema or delivery
is too slow (in drops), this can be corrected by adjusting the
grind coarseness (fig� 14)�
The grind coarseness dial must only be turned while the grinder
is in operation�
delivered in drops)�
These adjustments will only be evident after at least 2 cups of
coffee have been delivered�
If this adjustment does not obtain the desired result, turn the
dial another click�

setting the temperature

To modify the temperature of the water used to make the
coffee, proceed as follows:
1� With the appliance turned off but with the main power
button is pressed
button is pressed
2� Press the
button is
button is
3� Press the

tips for a hotter coffee

For hotter coffee, you should:
•
•
•

Making coffee using coffee beans

Do not use caramelised or candied coffee beans as they could
stick to the grinder and damage it�
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Please note:
If the coffee is delivered too slowly or
not at all, turn one click clockwise�
For fuller bodied coffee with more
crema, turn one click anticlockwise
(do not turn more than one click at
a time otherwise the coffee could be
switch pressed down (fig� 3), press the
hold it down until the indicators on the control panel
come on;
button to select the required
temperature:
LOW
button to confirm the selection� The
indicators will go off�
before delivering the coffee, perform a rinse cycle by
pressing the dbutton� Hot water is delivered
from the spout, heating the internal circuits of the
appliance and thus raising the coffee temperature;
warm the cups by rinsing them with hot water (using the
hot water function)�
set a hotter coffee temperature (see section on "Setting
the temperature")�
Important!
button and
HIGH