Keep Warm Function; Cleaning And Maintenance - DeLonghi ELECTRIC MOKA COFFEE MAKER Operating Instructions Manual

HOW TO PREPARE THE COFFEE
1) Check that the coffee maker is cold, and then
unscrew it by holding the boiler with one hand
and turning the pitcher anticlockwise with the
other (Fig. 1).
2) Remove the funnel filter and, to prepare a full
pot of coffee, fill the boiler with fresh water until
reaching the safety valve (visible inside the boi-
ler), without exceeding it (Fig. 2).
On the other hand, to prepare half a pot of cof-
fee maker, fill the boiler with water to the circu-
lar mark under the safety valve (Fig. 3 - X).
TIP: use fresh and soft water. Salty or hard water
will weaken the flavour.
IMPORTANT: do not use the coffee maker
without water in the boiler or alternatively
using hot water for faster operation.
3) Insert the funnel filter in the boiler (Fig. 4).
When preparing half a pot, also place the
adapter disk (L) into the funnel filter (Fig. 5).
4) Fill the funnel filter with ground coffee, without
pressing it (Fig. 6). Fill it a little at a time to pre-
vent spilling the ground coffee.
5) Distribute the ground coffee uniformly and remo-
ve any excess coffee from the edge of the filter.
IMPORTANT: Use good quality, medium-
ground coffee, for Moka coffee makers.
6) Tighten the coffee maker securely, without
exaggerating, holding the boiler with one
hand and turning the pitcher clockwise with
the other, without pushing on the handle.
IMPORTANT: to avoid dangerous splashes of
boiling water, never use the coffee maker
unless the disk filter (D) is correctly in position.
7) Rest the coffee maker on the base (Fig. 7).
Close the lid.
8) Press the on/off switch (Fig. 8).
The pilot light indicates that the coffee maker
is on.
9) The coffee will start to be released after a few
minutes.
10) When the coffee has brewed, stir the coffee
for uniformity before serving it.
When preparing just half a pot, the coffee
maker should be left on the base for around 5
minutes after brewing, to allow it to reach the
ideal temperature.
11) When the coffee has brewed, the "keep
warm" function will start and the coffee maker
will continue to keep the coffee warm for
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around half an hour. After this period the cof-
fee maker will switch off automatically.
IMPORTANT: the first time that the coffee
maker is used, all the accessories and the
internal circuits should be washed with hot
water. Then make a few batches of coffee to
throw away.
KEEP-WARM FUNCTION
Using the keep warm device, the coffee can be
drunk hot at the right temperature up to half an
hour after starting the machine.
This device is automatically disabled when the
coffee maker is removed from the support base
after the coffee has brewed.
If the coffee maker is rested on the base with coffee
still in the pitcher, it can be kept warm for another
half an hour by pressing the on/off switch .
In any case, once the coffee has brewed, the cof-
fee maker can be switched off by pressing the
on/off switch.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

• Before performing the cleaning operations,
wait for the coffee maker to have cooled down
after use.
• Clean the inside of the tube periodically.
• Regularly check the funnel and the gasket:
replace if there are signs of wear or deteriora-
tion. Gaskets can be purchased from authori-
sed technical service centres. Alternatively,
use gaskets the same size as those supplied.
• Every so often check that the holes in the disk
filter are not blocked; if necessary, clean using
a pin (Fig. 9).
• DO NOT WASH THE COFFEE MAKER IN THE
DISHWASHER.
• When cleaning do not use solvents or abrasive
detergents. Simply clean it with a sponge, kee-
ping attention not to wet the electrical parts.
NB: when you remove the disk filter for cleaning
or to replace the gasket, remember to replace it
correctly before using the coffee maker to avoid
dangerous splashes of hot water.