Summary of Contents for DeLonghi La Specialista Maestro EC9885M
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page 4 page31 pág. 59 Decalcificante per macchine da caffè Descaler for coffee machines Détartrant pour machines à café Entkalker für Kaffeemaschinen De’Longhi Appliances s.r.l. Via L. Seitz, 47 31100 Treviso - ITALY Tel. +39 0422 4131 5413218631/04.15...
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using electrical machines, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: • Read all instructions. Use this machine only as described in this instruction manual. • As with any electrical machine, the instructions aim to cover as many situations as possible. Caution and common sense should be used when operating and installing this machine.
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B3. “x2” button: to use the 2 coffees filter B4. Coffee Temperature button 1.4 Recommended optional cleaning accessories B5. “OK” button: to deliver the drink/confirm Visit Delonghi.com for more information. B6. “Active Rinse” button Cleaner ECO MULTICLEAN B7. Hot water button EAN: 8004399333307 B8.
2. PREPARING YOUR MACHINE FOR FIRST USE 1. Wash and dry all accesso- 2. Insert the drip tray (A12) 3. Remove the water tank 4. Plug the power cord con- ries (including water tank) complete with cup grill (A16) and fill with fresh nector (C9) into the socket with warm water and (A10) and (A11).
3. COFFEE DELIVERY Step 1-grinding 1. Add beans to beans con- 2. Check that the ground se- 3. Select 1-cup (C2) or 2-cups lector (A3) is set to 9 (fac- (C3) coffee filter and place tainer (A1) Fresh is best; fill tory setting).
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COFFEE DELIVERY Step 2-tamping 3. Check the dose (see “3.2 Achieve perfect dose”). 1. After grinding, pull the lever 2. Pull the portafilter out while the tamper is still (A21) down fully (do not down for polished finish remove portafilter). For best of coffee.
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COFFEE DELIVERY 3.3 Rinsing before preparing drinks At every use of the machine is strongly recommended to run a hot rinse to purge the shower with the dedicated button (B6). In addition, when preparing a cold drink after a hot drink and viceversa the results in cup could not be at the ideal temperature: it is therefore recommended, before brewing, to run an additional rinse.
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4. ACHIEVE ESPRESSO PERFECTION Extracting the perfect espresso is an art and might take a couple of tries. Be ready to adjust the coarseness of the grind and always make sure to have the tamped ground coffee at the indicator line in the filter (perfect dose) to be able to reach perfect extraction. Under extracted Over extracted PERFECT ESPRESSO...
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5. ESPRESSO COOL DELIVERY 1. Insert the dedicated filter 2. Proceed preparing the 3. Add 1 or 2 ice cubes in the 4. Select “Espresso cool”. perfect dose (see “3. Coffee for Espresso cool (C4) or glass. delivery” Steps 1- grinding (C5).
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7. MAKING MILK DRINKS Manual frothing 5°C 1. Fill the milk container 2. Turn the steam dial (A5) on 3. To make the froth, put the (D8) with fresh cold milk briefly to purge condensa- nozzle on the surface of from the refrigerator (4- tion.
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MAKING MILK DRINKS Automatic milk beverages 5°C NO FROTH MIN FROTH MAX FROTH 1. Fill the milk container 2. Close with the lid (D1). 3. Turn the knob (D5) to select (D8) with fresh cold milk the desired froth. from the refrigerator (4- 6°C/39.2-42.8 °F).
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Preparing several drinks in succession: • Every time a milk-based drink has been prepared, the “Milk clean light” (B11) turns on to indicate that the carafe has to be cleaned (Clean function). Proceed with cleaning of the carafe after the final preparation. After multiple preparations, the milk container is empty or the milk that remains is not enough to make further drinks •...
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8.3 Thorough cleaning of Lattecrema 4. Wash in a dishwasher (rec- INSERT ommended) or by hand, as indicated below: 1. Push the release button (D3) 2. Remove the milk spout 3. Turn the froth selection and lift the milk container lid (D4) and milk intake tube dial (D5) to “Insert”...
8. EXPLANATION OF LIGHTS LIGHTS EXPLANATION OF LIGHTS OPERATION All the lights flash briefly Turning the machine on Self-diagnosis The appliance is being turned on for the first Proceed as described in section “2. Preparing your permanently on time and the water circuit must be filled machine for first use”...
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LIGHTS EXPLANATION OF LIGHTS OPERATION After every use, the Lattecrema must When all the milk drinks are ready, proceed with au- on (red) be cleaned tomatic cleaning turning the knob (D5) to Clean The appliance is on and ready for use The appliance is at the right temperature to deliver steam.
9. MENU SETTINGS Enter the setting menu: press both buttons for 3 seconds, until light changes Select the setting: select the drink corresponding to the setting you want to check and/or change Drink Corresponding setting How to enter & change Reference on the Led module process (B18) Extra grinding adjustment...
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10. CUSTOMISING THE QUANTITY OF COFFEE DRINKS 1. Prepare the appliance to 2. Turn the dial (B9) to 3. Press the 1-cup or 2-cup but- 4. Press the OK button (B5) to deliver the drink you want select the drink to be ton “1x”...
11. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Important! • Do not use solvents, abrasive detergents or alcohol to clean the coffee machine. • Do not use metal objects to remove encrustations or coffee deposits as they could scratch metal or plastic surfaces. • If the appliance is not used for more than a week, before using it again, we recommend you perform a rinse cycle.
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When the light comes on (orange) (B12), you have to proceed cleaning the coffee circuit. To run the cleaning, you have to purchase dedicated cleaning tabs for coffee makers. For more info, please visit Delonghi.com. 1. Insert the 1-cup coffee 2.
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Cleaning of the coffee outlet • Remove the portafilter (C1) and the cleaning disk accessory (C13). • Wash the portafilter (C1)and the filter under tap water; • Insert the portafilter (C1) again and make a rinse by pres- sing the button (blue) (B6): we suggest to put a con- tainer under the portafilter.
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11.7 Cleaning the burr When cleaning the beans container (A1), clean the container housing and upper burr with a damp cloth. The burr can be removed and replaced by an authorised customer services centre. You may also need to remove the burr if it becomes blocked with foreign matter. If this occurs, remove the beans container and clean as follows: 3.
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11.9 Cleaning the “Smart tamping station” 1. Clean the attachment area with a brush; lever 2. Pull the (A21) as far as it will go and clean the presser cylinder with a brush. Then release the lever. 3. Use the tube brush (C10) to clean the coffee funnel.
12. WATER HARDNESS descale light (B8) comes on after a period of time established according to water hardness. The machine can also be pro- grammed according to the actual hardness of the water supply in the various regions, in which case descaling may be required less frequently.
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13. DESCALING Minutes Minutes Decalcificante per macchine da caffè Descaler for coffee machines Détartrant pour machines à café Entkalker für Kaffeemaschinen De’Longhi Appliances s.r.l. Via L. Seitz, 47 31100 Treviso - ITALY Tel. +39 0422 4131 5413218631/04.15 Please note • Before use, read the instructions and the labelling on the descaler pack.
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DESCALING Delivery stops and the light turns to white. This indicates that it is necessary to proceed with rinsing: see next page. but- 10. Keep pressed the 8. Empty the recipients used 9. Remove the water tank, ton until the correspond- to collect the descaler empty any residues of des- solution and replace them...
14. TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION There is water in the drip tray (A12) It is normal: due to the internal water Regularly empty and clean the drip tray circuits operations No espresso coffee is delivered No water in the tank (A16) Fill the tank light is on to indicate that the Press the button corresponding to the...
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PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION The appliance does not grind the coffee There is foreign matter that cannot be Clean the burrs as described in section “11.7 ground in the coffee grinder Cleaning the burr”, making sure you remove all the beans from the beans container (A1) before extracting it.
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PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION After grinding, the ground coffee in the The "Smart Tamping Station" needs Clean as described in section “11.9 Cleaning filter does not reach the “perfect dose” cleaning the “Smart tamping station””, then grind again The quantity of ground coffee needs Adjust the quantity of coffee with the dial adjusting (B1).
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