DeLonghi DC300 Instructions Manual page 6

DC300 UK 13-12-2002
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Coffee Maker
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• Fill the cup with the quantity of frothed milk required.
Tip:To obtain perfect cappuccino, the following propor-
tions are recommended: 1/3 of coffee to 2/3 of frothed
milk.
• To stop the milk running out, rotate the steam knob clockwise.
IMPORTANT: to ensure successful milk frothing, always
wait until the OK indicator (fig. 8) comes on before
making another cappuccino.
• After preparing the last cappuccino, before turning the appliance
off, lift the intake tube in the container above the level of any
milk left as shown in fig. 12 and rotate the steam knob anti-
clockwise. Allow the steam to discharge for a few seconds, then
close the knob with the tube extracted. For hygiene reasons,
this operation should always be performed to avoid stale milk
remaining in the circuits of the appliance.
• Finally, to avoid the milk solidifying, the milk container should be
washed immediately as described below in the "Cleaning the
milk frother" paragraph.
Preparing Italian coffee
To obtain a cappuccino with a more intense flavour, prepare the
coffee as follows:
• Fill the carafe with cold water up to the level shown on the
carafe (Italian coffee side) for the required number of cups
(from 1-4). If the carafe does not have "Italian coffee" on the
side, fill the carafe according to the table on page 8.
IMPORTANT: never exceed the maximum quantity of
water indicated in the table otherwise coffee could leak
out during operation.
• Pour into the tank (fig. 4) and DO NOT place the carafe on the
hot plate.
• Place two measures (7+7 grams) of coffee in the filter for every
cup of cappuccino required.You can use either filter or moka
coffee (the latter makes an excellent Italian cappuccino).
However the quantity of coffee will vary according to personal
taste.
• Close the coffee lid and press the coffee ON/OFF switch (fig. 6).
• When you hear the gurgle at the end of filtration, place the cup
(not plastic as it could be deformed by the heat) at the centre
of the hot plate.Take care to avoid burns: the hot plate is
extremely hot.
• Fill the coffee cup (about 60 cc, 2 fl. oz.) by moving the coffee
dispenser to the right (fig. 13). Coffee delivery will stop auto-
matically when the coffee dispenser is released.
• Prepare the cappuccino as described in the chapter "Preparing
the milk for cappuccino".
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