Preliminary Operations; Using For The First Time - DeLonghi Icona Instructions For Use Manual

DESCRIPTION
1. Control panel
2. Steam knob
3. Water tank
4. Water tank lid
5. Power supply cable
6. Steam or hot water tube
7. Cup tray
8. Drip tray
9. Cappuccino maker
10. Nozzle
11. Boiler outlet
12. Coffee tamper
14. Filter-holder
15. Large filter, 2 cups
16. Small filter, 1 cup or for ESE pod
17. Steam function selection button
18. Coffee or hot water tube
19. On/off button
20. On indicator light
21. OK indicator light
22. Steam function selected indicator light
23. Cup warmer plate

PRELIMINARY OPERATIONS

Check after transport
After the packaging has been removed, check the integrity
of the appliance and the presence of all accessories.
Do not use the appliance in the presence of obvious
damage. Contact the De'Longhi After-Sales Service.
Installing the appliance
The following safety measures must be complied with
when installing the appliance:
water.
Do not position the appliance near to water taps or
sinks.
contains freezes. Do not install the appliance in a room
where the temperature can fall below freezing point.
be damaged by sharp edges or by contact with hot
surfaces (e.g. electric plates).
Connecting the appliance
Attention! Make sure that the electric mains voltage
corresponds with that indicated on the data plate on
the base of the appliance.
socket with a minimum rating of 10A and correctly
earthed.
the plug on the appliance, have the plug replaced by a
qualified technician.
be replaced by the user as special tools are needed
for this operation. Contact an After-Sales Centre
authorised by the manufacture if the cable is damaged
or must be replaced, in order to avoid all risks. Please
refer to enclosed guarantee leaflet for details
Filling the water tank
1. Open the water tank lid (fig. 1) and then lift the tank
to remove it (fig. 2).
way to open the valve situated on the base of the tank
itself.
3. Alternatively, do not remove the tank, just fill it by
pouring in water from a jug, be careful of splashes
Attention: do not operate the appliance without
water in the tank and always fill it when the water is
a few centimetres from the bottom.
Please Note: it is normal to find water in the
compartment under the tank; dry using a clean
sponge.

USING FOR THE FIRST TIME

Pre-heating the coffee machine
Before using the machine for the first time all accessories
and internal circuits must be washed by making at least five
cups of coffee without using ground coffee.
in order to obtain an espresso coffee at the right
temperature:
1. Press the ON/OFF button (the relative indicator light
switches on) (fig. 4) and attach the empty filter-
holder to the machine (fig. 5).
2. Place a cup under the filter-holder. Use the same cup
in which the coffee is to be served so that it can be
pre-heated.
3. Wait until the OK light comes on (fig. 6) and then press
the coffee button straight away (fig. 7). Allow the
water to run until the OK light switches off and then
stop the water by pressing the coffee button again
(fig. 7).
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