Description of the appliance (page 3 - A )
Description of the control panel
button: turns the appliance on and off.
button: to make 1 cup of espresso coffee
button: to make 2 cups of espresso coffee
button: to rinse or descale the appliance
button: to deliver steam to make hot drinks with milk.
button: to make 1 long coffee
button: to make 2 long coffeesDescription of the accessories
Description of lights
Important! When installing the appliance, respect the following safety warnings:
Please note :
Follow the instructions:
2. Place a container with a minimum capacity of 100 ml under the cappuccino maker (fig. 2).
3. Plug the appliance into the mains socket and place the main switch on the back of the appliance in the I position (fig. 3).
4. The 
light flashes on the control panel (fig. 4).
5. Turn the steam dial to the “I” position (fig. 5). The appliance delivers water from the cappuccino maker then goes off.
6. Turn the steam dial to the “0” position. The coffee maker is now ready for normal use.
Please note : When using the appliance for the first time, you need to make 4-5 cups of coffee or 4-5 cappuccinos before the appliance starts to give satisfactory results.
Please note :
Danger Of burns! During rinsing, a little hot water comes out of the coffee spouts and is collected in the drip tray underneath. Avoid contact with splashes of water.
(fig. 6): The corresponding 
light flashes while the appliance is heating up and performing an automatic rinse cycle (by circulating hot water, the appliance heats both the boiler and the internal circuits).
The appliance is at temperature when the light goes off and the lights corresponding to the coffee buttons come on.
button.The appliance is set to turn off automatically if not used for 2 hours.
The time can be changed so that the appliance switches off after 15 or 30 minutes, or after 1, 2 or 3 hours.
The set the auto-off, proceed as follows:
button and keep it pressed until the lights on the control panel come on. button (on the left side of the dial) until the lights corresponding to the number of hours before the appliance goes off automatically come on:
button (on the right side of the dial) to confirm; the lights switch off.Use this function to enable or disable energy saving mode.
When enabled, the function reduces energy consumption in compliance with European regulations.
Energy saving mode is active when the green ECO light is on (fig. 7).
button and hold it down until the ECO light comes on (fig. 7).
button (on the left of the dial). The ECO light flashes. again. The ECO light comes on steadily.
button (on the right of the dial) to confirm the selection. The ECO light goes off.Please note : A few seconds may elapse between energy saving mode and delivery of the first coffee as the appliance must heat up again.
Certain models are fitted with a water softener filter. If this is not the case with your model, you are recommended to purchase one from De’Longhi Customer Services.
Important:
To use the filter correctly, follow the instructions below.
2. Rotate the calendar disk so that the next two months are displayed (fig. 9). Please note: The filter lasts about two months if the appliance is used normally. If the coffee maker is left unused with the filter installed, it will last a maximum of three weeks.
3. Remove the tank from the appliance and fill with water (fig. 1A).
4. Insert the filter in the water tank and immerse it completely, sloping it to enable the air bubbles to escape (fig. 10).
5. Insert the filter in the filter housing and press as far as it will go (fig. 11).
6. Close the tank with the lid (fig. 12), then replace the tank in the machine.
7. Place a container (min. capacity: 100 ml) under the cappuccino maker.
8. Turn the steam dial in position I to deliver hot water.
9. Let the appliance deliver hot water for a few seconds, til the delivery flows regulary, then turn the dial in position 0
Please note: It may happen that a single hot water is not sufficient to install the filter: the lights 
come on. In this case, repeat the installing operation from step 8. The new filter is active and you can now use the coffee maker.
Please note :
The appliance is set by default to automatically make the following quantities of coffee:
button is pressed (≃1.35 fl. oz.);
button (≃4 fl.oz.) is pressed;
button is pressed;
button is pressed.To change the quantity of coffee the appliance delivers automatically into the cup, proceed as described below:
The quantity of coffee in the cup has now been programmed.
To modify the temperature of the water used to make the coffee, proceed as follows:
button and hold it down until the lights on the control panel come on. button to select the required temperature: 
button to confirm the selection. The lights go off.For a hotter coffee, before delivery you are recommended to:
button. Hot water flows out of the coffee spouts and heats the internal circuit of the machine so that the coffee delivered will be hotter.Important! Do not use caramelized or candied coffee beans as they could stick to the coffee mill and damage it.
2. Place under the coffee spouts:
3. Lower the spouts as near as possible to the cup. This makes a creamier coffee (fig. 17).
4. Press the button corresponding to the number of coffees required 
5. Preparation begins and the light corresponding to the selected button flashes on the control panel.
Once the coffee has been made, the appliance is ready for use again.
Please note :
Please note : For hotter coffee, see the section “Tips for a hotter coffee”
Important!
Important!
Please note : When using pre-ground coffee, you can only make one cup of coffee at a time.
2. Turn the coffee taste selection dial anticlockwise as far as it will go to the 
position (fig. 18).
3. Make sure the funnel is not blocked, then add one level measure of pre-ground coffee (fig. 19).
4. Place a cup under the coffee spouts.
5. Press the 1 cup coffee button (
or 
).
6. Preparation begins.
Danger of burns! Never leave the machine unsupervised while delivering hot water. Stop delivery of hot water as described below when the cup is full. The hot water spout becomes hot while water is being delivered and must be handled by the handle only.
Please note : If “Energy Saving” mode is active, you may have to wait a few seconds before the hot water is delivered
Cleaning the coffee maker The following parts of the machine must be cleaned regularly:
Important!
When the 
light flashes, the coffee grounds container must be emptied and cleaned. Unless you clean the grounds container, the light will continue to flash and the appliance cannot be used to make coffee.
To clean (with the machine on):
Important! When removing the drip tray, the grounds container must be emptied, even if it contains few grounds.
If this is not done, when you make the next coffees, the grounds container may fill up more than expected and clog the machine
Important! If the drip tray is not emptied regularly, the water could overflow from the edge and seep inside or around the coffee maker. This could damage the machine, the surface it rests on or the surrounding area.
The drip tray is fitted with a level indicator (red) showing the level of water it contains (fig. 25). Before the indicator protrudes from the cup tray, the drip tray must be emptied and cleaned.
To remove the drip tray:
2. Empty the drip tray and grounds container and wash them;
3. Check the condensate tray and empty if necessary.
4. Replace the drip tray and grounds container.
Danger of electric shock! Before cleaning internal parts, the machine must be turned off (see “Turning off”) and unplugged from the mains power supply. Never immerse the coffee maker in water.
2. Check the holes in the coffee spout are not blocked. If necessary, remove coffee deposits with a toothpick (fig. 28).
The infuser (A11) must be cleaned at least once a month.
Important! The infuser may not be extracted when the machine is on.
2. Remove the water tank.
3. Open the infuser door (fig. 29) on the right side.
4. Press the two red release buttons inwards and at the same time pull the infuser outwards (fig. 30). Important! Clean the infuser without using dish soap as it could be damaged.
5. Soak the infuser in water for about 5 minutes, then rinse under the tap.
6. Clean coffee residues from the support where the infuser rests.
7. After cleaning, replace the infuser by sliding it onto the internal support, then push the PUSH symbol fully in until it clicks into place.
Please note : If the infuser is difficult to insert, before insertion, adapt it to the right size by pressing the two levers shown in the figure.
8. Once inserted, make sure the two red buttons have snapped out.
9. Close the infuser door.
10. Replace the water tank.
Descale the appliance when the 
light on the control panel flashes (fig. 31)
Important! Descaler contains acids which may irritate the skin and eyes. It is vital to respect the manufacturer’s safety warnings given on the descaler pack and the warnings relating to the procedure to follow in the event of contact with the skin and eyes.
Please note : Use De’Longhi descaler only. Under no circumstances should you use sulphamic or acetic based descalers. Their use invalidates the guarantee.
Failure to descale the appliance as described also invalidates the guarantee.
4. Wait for the coffee lights to come on steadily. Important! Danger of burns Hot water containing acid flows from the cappuccino maker. Avoid contact with splashes of water.
5. Press the 
button and hold it down for at least 5 seconds to confirm that you have added the solution and begin the descaling procedure. The light in the button remains on steadily to indicate that the descaling program has begun. The 
light flashes telling you to turn the steam dial to the l position.
6. Turn the steam dial a half turn anticlockwise to the I position. The descaler solution flows out of the cappuccino maker into the underlying container. The descale program automatically performs a series of rinses and pauses to remove the limescale. It is normal for several minutes of inactivity to elapse between rinses. After about 30 minutes, the water tank is empty and the 
and lights flash. Turn the steam dial clockwise as far as it will go to the 0 position. The appliance is now ready for rinsing through with clean water.
7. Empty the container used to collect the descaler solution and replace it empty under the cappuccino maker.
8. Remove the water tank, empty, rinse under running water, fill with clean water and replace. The light flashes.
9. Turn the steam dial anticlockwise to the I position (fig. 5). Hot water comes out of the spout.
10. When the water tank is completely empty, the light flashes.
11. Turn the dial to the 0 position. The 
light goes off.
Fill the water tank again and the machine is ready for use.
Descaling is necessary after a period of operation established according to the water hardness set.
The machine is factory set for a hardness value of 4.
The machine can also be programmed according to the hardness of the water supply in the various regions so that the machine needs to be descaled less often.
button and hold it down for at least 6 seconds. The 
and 
lights come on together;
button (on the left of the dial) to set the actual water hardness as measured by the indicator paper.
button (on the right of the dial) to confirm the selection.The machine is now reprogrammed with the new water hardness setting
LIGHTS | POSSIBLE CAUSE | REMEDY |
 | Insufficient water in the tank | Fill the tank with water and insert it correctly, pushing it as far as it will go until it clicks into place. |
 | The tank is not correctly in place. | Insert the tank correctly and press as far as it will go. |
 | The grounds container (A13) is full. | Empty the grounds container and drip tray, clean and replace. Important: when removing the drip tray, the grounds container MUST be emptied, even if it contains few grounds. If this is not done, when you make the next coffees, the grounds container may fill up more than expected and clog the machine. |
 | After cleaning, the grounds container has not been replaced. | Remove the drip tray and insert the grounds container. |
 | The grinding is too fine and the coffee is delivered too slowly or not at all. | Repeat coffee delivery and turn the grinding adjustment dial (fig. 13) one click clockwise towards “7” while the coffee mill is in operation. If after making at least 2 coffees delivery is still too slow, repeat the correction procedure, turning the grinding adjustment dial another click until delivery is correct (see the section: Adjusting the coffee mill on page 12). If the problem persists, turn the steam dial to the I position and deliver water from the cappuccino maker |
 | The "pre-ground coffee" function has been selected without placing any pre-ground coffee in the funnel. | Place pre-ground coffee in the funnel or deselect the "pre-ground" function. |
 | The machine must be descaled. | The descaling procedure described in the section “Descaling” needs to be performed as soon as possible. |
 | Too much coffee has been used. | Select a milder taste or reduce the quantity of pre-ground coffee then make the coffee again. |
 | The coffee beans have run out | Fill the beans container |
| The pre-ground coffee funnel is clogged. | Empty the funnel with the help of a knife. | |
 | The infuser has not been replaced after cleaning. | Insert the infuser as described in the section “Cleaning the infuser”. |
 | The inside of the appliance is very dirty. | Clean the inside of the appliance thoroughly, as described in the section ““Cleaning the inside of the coffee maker”. If the message is still displayed after cleaning, contact customer services. |
Below is a list of some of the possible malfunctions.
If the problem cannot be resolved as described, contact Customer Services.
PROBLEM | POSSIBLE CAUSE | REMEDY |
| The coffee is not hot | The cups were not preheated | Warm the cups by rinsing them with hot water (Please note you can use the hot water or rinse function). |
| The infuser has cooled down because 2/3 minutes have elapsed since the last coffee was made. | Before making the coffee, warm the infuser by pressing the rinse button  . | |
| The coffee is thin or not creamy enough | The coffee is ground too coarsely. | Turn the grinding adjustment dial one click anticlockwise while the coffee mill is in operation (fig. 13). Continue one click at a time until coffee delivery is satisfactory. The effect is only visible after delivering two coffees (see the section: “Adjusting the coffee mill” on page 12). |
| The coffee is unsuitable | Use pre-ground coffee for espresso coffee makers. | |
| The coffee is delivered too slowly or a drop at a time | The coffee is ground too finely. | Turn the grinding adjustment dial one click clockwise while the coffee mill is in operation (fig. 10). Continue one click at a time until coffee delivery is satisfactory. The effect is only visible after delivering 2 coffees (see the section: “Adjusting the coffee mill” on page 13). |
| Coffee does not come out of one of the spouts | The spouts are blocked. | Clean the spouts with a toothpick. |
| The frothed milk has large bubbles | The milk is not cold enough or is not is not skim or 2% milk. | You should ideally use skim or 2% milk at refrigerator temperature (about 41°F / 5°C). If the result is still disappointing, try another brand of milk. |
| The milk is not frothed | Cappuccino maker is dirty | Clean as described in the section "Cleaning the cappuccino maker after use" on page 13 |
| Steam delivery stops during use | A safety device stops steam delivery after 3 minutes. | Wait a few minutes, then activate the steam function again. |
| The appliance does not come on | It is not plugged into the mains socket. | Plug into the mains socket. |
| The main switch (A8) is not turned on. | Place the main switch in the I position (fig. 3). |
