Anti-Chlorine Filter; Preparing The Coffee - DeLonghi DC300 Instructions Manual

DC300 UK 13-12-2002
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Coffee Maker
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Anti-chlorine filter

The filter eliminates the taste of chlorine from the water.
To install, proceed as follows:
• Remove the chlorine filter from the plastic bag and rinse in tap
water.
• Lift the coffee lid, remove the filter holder from its housing by
pulling upwards (fig. 1).
• Open the holder by pressing in the area marked "PUSH" and
place the filter carefully in the holder as indicated in fig. 2.
• Close the holder and replace in its housing by pressing down-
wards as far as it will go.
• After 80 cycles or six months use, the chlorine filter must be
replaced.

Preparing the coffee

• Fill the carafe with cold water to slightly above the mark indi-
cating the number of cups required (printed on the "drip coffee
side") (fig. 3).
IMPORTANT: never exceed the 10 cups line to avoid
water leaking from the slits in the back of the appliance.
Do not use hot water or the appliance will indicate the
end of coffee filtration too soon.
• Pour the water into the water tank (fig. 4).The quantity of cof-
fee obtained after filtration is slightly less than the water
poured into the tank as a certain amount of water remains in
the coffee grounds or is lost as steam.
• Place the carafe on the hot plate, making sure the lid is in place.
• Place the coffee in the filter, using the measure provided. Level
evenly (fig. 5).
As a general rule, use a level measure of coffee (about 7 grams)
for each cup required (for example, 10 measures for 10 cups).
However, the quantity of coffee used can be varied according to
personal taste. Use good quality coffee for filter coffee
machines.
• Close the lid and press the "coffee" switch (fig. 6).The red "ON"
light on the left of the switch shows that the machine is working.
The coffee will begin to emerge after a few seconds, when a char-
acteristic gurgle occurs, this means the filtration has finished.
During filtration, it is normal for the appliance to give off
steam and for condensation to form near the lid.
To keep the coffee hot after filtration, place the carafe on the hot
plate and leave the appliance on (coffee ON indicator lit):The cof-
fee in the carafe is kept at the right temperature.
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