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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:
• Read all instructions.
• Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles and knobs.
• To protect against re, electrical shock and personal injury, do not immerse cord, plug or appliance in
water or other liquid.
• Never allow the appliance to be used by children.
• Unplug from the outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before tting or taking o
parts, and before cleaning the appliance.
• Do not operate with a damaged cord or plug, or after the appliance malfunctions, or has been damaged
in any manner. Return the appliance to the nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair or
adjustment.
• The use of accessory attachments or spare parts not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may
result in re, electrical shock or personal injury.
• Do not use outdoors.
• Do not let the cord hang over the edge of the table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
• Do not place on or near a hot gas or electrical burner, or in a heated oven.
• Plug cord into the wall outlet. To disconnect, turn any control to “o”, then remove plug from wall outlet.
• Do not use the appliance for other than the intended use. This appliance is to be utilized for domestic use
only. Any other use is to be considered improper and therefore, dangerous.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of re or electric shock, do not remove the exterior of the unit or the cover.
Don’t attempt to repair or modify the machine, doing so will void the warranty. Repair should be done by
authorized service personnel only!
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
THIS PRODUCT IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY
SHORT CORD INSTRUCTIONS
- A short power cord is provided to reduce risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a
longer cord.
- Longer, detachable power supply cords or extension cords are available and may be used if care is exer-
cised in their use.
- If an extension cord is used, the marked electrical rating should be at least as great as the electrical rating
of the appliance. If the appliance is provided with 3- wire, grounding type cord, the extension should be
a GROUNDING TYPE 3 - WIRE CORD. The longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the
counter-top or table top where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over.
- Your product is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug (a plug having one blade wider
than the other). This plug will t into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are
unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to t,
contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized
plug.
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
Symbols used in these instructions
Important warnings are identied by these symbols.
It is vital to respect these warnings.
Danger!
Failure to observe the warning could result in life threatening
injury by electric shock.
Important!
Failure to observe the warning could result in injury or damage
to the appliance.
Danger of burns!
Failure to observe the warning could result in scalds or burns.
Please note:
This symbol identies important advice or information for the
user.
Instruction for use
Read this Instruction for Use carefully before using the appli-
ance. Failure to follow this Instruction for Use may result in
burns or damage to the appliance.
The manufacturer is not liable for damage deriving from failure
to respect this Instruction for Use.
Please note: Keep this Instruction for Use.
If the appliance is passed to other persons, they must also be
provided with this Instruction for Use.
Checking the appliance
After removing the packaging, make sure the product is com-
plete and undamaged and that all accessories are present.
Do not use the appliance if it is visibly damaged.
Contact De’Longhi Customer Services.
DESCRIPTION
Description of the appliance
(page 3 - A )
A1. Removable water tank
A2. Cup shelf
A3. Water tank housing
A4. Accessories holder (coee lters)
A5. Lid
A6. Steam/hot water delivery knob
A7. Cappuccino maker (**dierent according to the model)
A8. Cappuccino maker nozzle
A9. Spout
A10. Cappuccino maker selection ring (*some models only)
A11. Water level display
A12. Boiler outlet
A13. Mug or high glass tray
A14. Drip tray
A15. Drip tray full indicator
A16. Cup tray
Description of the control panel
(page 3 - B )
B1. ON/OFF - selector dial
B2. READY pilot light
B3. ON pilot light
Description of the accessories
(page 3 - C )
C1. Filter holder
C2. Filter 1 shot
C3. Filter 2 shots
C4. ESE pod lter
C5. Measuring spoon/tamper\
INSTALLING THE APPLIANCE
Important!
When you install the appliance, you should respect the follow-
ing safety warnings:
• Water penetrating the appliance could cause damage.
Do not place the appliance near taps or sinks.
• The appliance could be damaged if the water it contains
freezes.
Do not install the appliance in a room where the tempera-
ture could drop below freezing point.
• Arrange the power cable in such a way that it cannot be
damaged by sharp edges or contact with hot surfaces (e.g.
electric hot plates).
• The appliance gives o heat. After positioning the appli-
ance on the worktop, leave a space of at least 3 cm be-
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tween the surfaces of the appliance and the side and rear
walls and at least 15 cm above the coee maker.
Connecting the appliance
Danger!
Check that the mains power supply voltage corresponds to that
indicated on the rating plate on the bottom of the appliance.
Connect the appliance to an eciently earthed and correctly
installed socket with a minimum current rating of 10A only. If
the power socket does not match the plug on the appliance,
have the socket replaced with a suitable type by a qualied
professional.
FILLING THE WATER TANK
1. Open the lid (g. 1) and extract the tank by pulling it up-
wards (g. 2);
2. Fill the tank with fresh clean water, taking care not to ex-
ceed the MAX level (g. 3). Put the tank back in the ap-
pliance, pressing lightly to open the valves located on the
bottom of the tank;
3. More simply, the tank can also be lled without extracting
it by pouring the water directly from a jug.
Important:
Never operate the appliance without water in the tank or with-
out the tank. Check the water level in the water tank by the
display (A11).
SETTING UP THE APPLIANCE
1. Turn the knob to ON position to switch on the applice (g.
4): the ON pilot light turns on;
2. Insert the required coee lter (1 or 2 cups) in the lter
holder (g. 5);
3. Attach the lter holder onto the machine without lling it
with ground coee (g. 6);
4. Place a 0.5 l / 17 oz container under the boiler outlet and
another 0.5 l / 0.5 l / 17 oz container under the cappuccino
maker (g. 7);
5. Wait until the READY light comes on (g. 8) and immedi-
ately afterwards turn the selector dial to the
posi-
tion (g. 9) and let about half the tank discharge from the
boiler outlet;
6. Then turn the steam dial to the
position (g. 10)
and discharge all the water remaining in the tank from the
cappuccino maker;
7. Turn the steam dial back to the 0 position and the selector
dial to the ON position;
8. Empty the two containers and replace them under the
boiler outlet and the cappuccino maker and repeat points
5-6-7.
Now the appliance is ready for use.
Important!
No water is delivered or pump is too noisy: make sure the
tank is lled and placed correctly and repeat the operation till
water is delivered.
Tips for a hotter coee
To make espresso coee at the right temperature, the coee
maker should be preheated as follows:
1. Turn the appliance on by turning the selector dial to ON
position (the ON light comes on) (g. 4) and attach the l-
ter holder onto the appliance without adding pre-ground
coee (g. 6);
2. Place a cup under the lter holder. Use the same cup to be
used later to prepare the coee, in order to preheat it;
3. Wait until the READY light comes on (g. 8) and imme-
diately afterwards turn the selector dial to the
position (g. 9) and let water discharge until the READY
light turns o, then interrupt by turning the dial to the ON
position.
4. Empty the cup, wait until the READY light comes on again
and then repeat the same operation.
(It is normal for a small and harmless pu of steam to be given
o when removing the lter holder).
Use of the mug or high glass tray
When using mugs or high glasses (for example, if you prepare
long coee or latte macchiato), remove the drip tray and put the
mug/glass on the tray (A13 -g. 11). Once nished the prepara-
tion, put the drip tray back in place.
HOW TO MAKE ESPRESSO COFFEE USING PRE-
GROUND COFFEE
1. Place the ground coee lter (C2 or C3) in the lter holder
To make one coee, use the lter with the symbol
on the bottom, to make two coees, use the lter with the
symbol on the bottom;
2. To make just one coee, place one level measure of pre-
ground coee (about 7 g/0,25 oz) in the lter (g. 12). To
make two coees, place two loosely lled measures (about
6+6 g/0,21 + 0,21 oz) of pre-ground coee in the lter. Fill
the lter a little at a time to prevent the pre-ground coee
from overowing;
Important: For correct operation, before lling with pre-ground coee,
make sure there are no coee residues left in the lter from the last time you made
coee.
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3. Distribute the pre-ground coee evenly and press lightly
with the tamper (g. 13). Correct pressing of the pre-
ground coee is essential to obtain a good espresso. If
pressing is excessive, coee delivery will be slow and the
crema will be dark. If pressing is too light, coee delivery
will be too rapid and the crema will be skimpy and light
coloured;
4. Remove any excess coee from the rim of the lter holder
and attach to the appliance. Turn the handle rmly to-
wards the right (g. 6) to avoid water leaking out;
5. Place the cup or cups under the lter holder spouts (g.
14). You are recommended to warm the cups before mak-
ing coee by rinsing them with a little hot water;
6. Make sure the READY light (g. 8) is on (if o, wait until it
comes on), then turn the selector to the position.
When the desired amount of coee has been delivered,
turn the selector to the ON to interrupt the ow;
7. To remove the lter holder, turn the handle from right to
left;
Danger of burns! To avoid splashes, never remove the lter holder while
the appliance is delivering coee.
8. To turn the appliance o, turn the selector to the OFF
position.
HOW TO PREPARE ESPRESSO COFFEE USING PODS
1. Preheat the appliance as described in the section “Tips for
a hotter coee”, making sure the lter holder is attached.
This obtains a hotter coee;
Please note: Please note. Use pods conforming to the ESE
standard, indicated on the pack by the following symbol.
The ESE standard is a system accepted by leading pod producers and
enables espresso coee to be prepared simply and cleanly.
2. Place the lter for coee pods (with the symbol on
the bottom) in the lter holder;
3. Insert the pod, centring it as far as possible on the lter
(g. 15). Always follow the instructions on the pod pack to
position the pod on the lter correctly;
4. Attach the lter holder to the appliance. Always turn as far
as it will go (g. 6);
5. Proceed as in points 5, 6 and 7 in the previous section.
HOW TO MAKE CAPPUCCINO
1. Prepare the espresso coees as described in the previous
sections, using suciently large cups;
2. Turn the selector to the position (g. 16) and wait
until the READY light comes on;
3. In the meantime, ll a recipient with about 100 grams of
milk for each cappuccino to be prepared. The milk must be
at refrigerator temperature (not hot!). In choosing the size
of the recipient, bear in mind that the milk doubles or tri-
ples in volume (g. 17);
Please note: You are recommended to use 2% milk and at refrigerator
temperature.
4. ECP 3630 only: Make sure the ring (A10) on the cappuc-
cino maker is positioned in the CAPPUCCINO position (g.
18);
5. Place the recipient containing the milk under the cappucci-
no maker;
6. Wait until the OK light comes on. This indicates that
the boiler has reached the ideal temperature for steam
production;
7. Open the steam turning the steam dial to the
posi-
tion for a few seconds to eliminate any water in the circuit.
Close the steam;
8. Immerse the cappuccino maker in the milk about 5 mm
(g. 19) and turn the steam dial to the
position.
The milk now starts to increase in volume and take on a
creamy appearance;
9. When the milk has doubled in volume, immerse the cap-
puccino maker deeply and continue heating the milk.
When the required temperature is reached (60°C is ideal),
interrupt steam delivery by turning the steam dial to 0 po-
sition and turn the selector to the ON position;
10. Pour the frothed milk into the cups containing the espresso
coee prepared previously. The cappuccino is ready. Sweet-
en to taste and if desired, sprinkle the froth with a little
cocoa powder.
Please note:
• To prepare more than one cappuccino, rst make all the coees then at the end
prepare the frothed milk for all the cappuccinos.
• To make coee again after the milk has been frothed, rst cool the boiler, or
the coee will be burnt. To cool it place a container under the boiler outlet, turn
the selector to the
position and discharge water until the READY
light goes o. Return the selector to the ON position and then proceed to make
coee.
You are recommended to deliver steam for a
maximum of 60 seconds and never to froth
milk more than three times consecutively.
MAKING HOT MILK (WITHOUT FROTH)
(ECP3630 ONLY)
To make hot milk without froth, proceed as described in the
above section, making sure the ring (A10) on the cappuccino
maker is positioned upwards in the “HOT MILK” position.
CLEANING THE CAPPUCCINO MAKER AFTER USE
Important! For hygiene reasons, the cappuccino maker
should always be cleaned after use.
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Proceed as follows:
1. Turn the steam dial to the
position (steps 2- 6 and
7 of the cap. “How to make cappuccino”. This causes the
cappuccino maker to discharge any milk left inside. Turn
the steam dial to 0 position and the selector dial to ON
position;
2. Wait for a few minutes to allow the steam spout to cool.
Unscrew the cappuccino maker by turning it clockwise (g.
20) and wash it thoroughly with warm water;
ECP3630 model
3. Remove the nozzle from by pulling it downwards (g. 21);
4. Move the ring upwards and make sure the hole shown by
the arrow in g. 22 is not blocked. If necessary, clean with
a pin;
5. Replace the nozzle, move the ring downwards and put the
cappuccino maker back on the nozzle, turning it and push-
ing it upwards until it is attached.
ECP3420 and ECP3220 models
3. Remove the nozzle from by pulling it downwards(g. 23);
4. Make sure the holes shown in g. 24 are not blocked. If
necessary, clean with a pin;
5. Replace the nozzle and the cappuccino maker back on
the nozzle, turning it and pushing it upwards until it is
attached.
HOT WATER
1. Turn the appliance on by turning the selector dial to ON
(g. 4). Wait the READY indicator light comes on;
2. Place a recipient under the cappuccino maker;
3. When the READY indicator light comes on, turn the se-
lector dial to the
position and at the same time,
rotate the steam dial to the
position: Hot water is
delivered from the cappuccino maker;
4. To interrupt delivery of hot water, rotate the steam dial to
0 position and turn selector dial to ON.
You should not deliver hot water for more
than 60 seconds.
CLEANING
Cleaning the machine
The following parts of the machine must be cleaned regularly:
- the drip tray (A14)
- the coee lters (C2, C3 and C4);
- the boiler outlet (A12);
- the water tank ( A1);
- the cappuccino maker (A7) as described in section “Claning
the cappuccino maker after use”.
Important!
• Do not use solvents, abrasive detergents or alcohol to clean
the coee machine.
• Do not use metal objects to remove encrustations or coee
deposits as they could scratch metal or plastic surfaces.
Danger! While cleaning, never immerse the coee
maker in water. It is an electrical appliance.
Please note:
If the appliance is not used for more than 3/4 days, before using it again, we strong-
ly recommend you rinse the internal circuits through as described in Setting up the
appliance”.
Cleaning the drip tray
Important!
The drip tray is tted with a level indicator (red) showing the
level of water it contains. Before the indicator protrudes from
the cup tray (g. 25), the drip tray must be emptied and cleaned,
otherwise the water may overow the edge and damage the
appliance, the surface it rests on or the surrounding area.
1. Remove the drip tray (g. 26);
2. Remove the cup tray, empty the water and clean the drip
tray with a cloth, then reassemble the drip tray. Extract the
mug of high glass tray (A13), clean with water, dry and put
it back in its housing;
3. Put the drip tray back in place.
Cleaning the coee lters
Clean the coee lters regularly by rinsing under running water.
Make sure the holes are not blocked. If necessary, clean with a
pin (g. 27).
Cleaning the boiler outlet
After every 200 coees, rinse the boiler outlet by delivering
about 0.5 l / 17 oz of water from the boiler outlet.
Cleaning the water tank
1. Clean the water tank regularly (about once a month) and
whenever you replace the water softener lter
(C7, *if used)
with a damp cloth and a little mild washing up liquid
;
2. Remove the lter (*if present) and rinse with running
water;
3. Replace the lter (*if provided), ll the tank with fresh
water and replace the tank.
DESCALING
We recommend descaling the coee maker about every 200
coees. We recommend using the De’Longhi descaler (purchase
separately).
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Proceed as follows:
1. Fill the tank with the descaler solution, obtained by dilut-
ing the descaler with water following the instructions on
the pack;
2. Turn the selector dial to the ON position;
3. Make sure the lter holder is not attached and place a re-
cipient under the cappuccino maker;
4. Wait until the READY light comes on;
5. Turn the selector to the
position and deliver
about 1/4 of the solution in the tank: from time to time
turn the steam dial to the
position
to discharge
steam.
Then interrupt delivery by turning the selector to
the ON position and leave the solution to work for about 5
minutes;
6. Repeat point 5 another 3 times, until the tank is empty;
7. To eliminate residues of descaler solution, rinse the tank
well and ll it with clean water (without descaler);
8. Turn the selector to the
position and deliver water
until the tank is empty;
9. Repeat points 7 and 8.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
No espresso coee is delivered No water in the tank Fill the tank with water
The holes in the lter holder are blocked Clean the lter holder spout holes
The espresso boiler outlet is blocked Clean as described in the “Cleaning” section
Limescale in the water circuit Descale as described in the “Descaling” section
The espresso coee drips from
the edges of the lter holder
rather than the holes
The lter holder has been inserted incor-
rectly or is dirty
Attach the lter holder correctly and rotate rmly
as far as it will go
The holes in the lter holder spouts are
blocked
Clean the lter holder spout holes
The espresso boiler gasket has lost elasti-
city or is dirty
Have the espresso boiler gasket replaced by Custo-
mer Services
The espresso coee is cold The READY light is not on when the coee
delivery button is pressed
Wait until the OK light comes on
No preheating was done Pre-heat as indicated in the “Tips for a hotter cof-
fee” section
The cups were not preheated Pre-heat the cups with hot water
Limescale in the water circuit Descale as described in the “Descaling” section
The pump is excessively noisy The water tank is empty Fill the tank
The tank is not correctly in place and the
valve on its base is not open
Press the tank down lightly to open the valve on
the bottom
There are air bubbles in the tank
connector
Follow the instructions given in the “Hot water”
section until water is delivered
TROUBLESHOOTING
Below is a list of some of the possible malfunctions.
If the problem cannot be resolved as described, contact Customer Services.
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The coee is dripping too
slowly (delivered from the
spout too slowly)
The pre-ground coee is pressed down
too rmly
Press the coee down less rmly
There is too much pre-ground coee Reduce the quantity of pre-ground coee
The espresso boiler outlet is blocked Clean as indicated in the “Cleaning” section
The lter is blocked Clean as indicated in the “Cleaning” section
The pre-ground coee is too ne or damp Use only pre-ground coee for espresso coee ma-
kers and make sure it is not damp
The wrong type of pre-ground coee is
being used
Use a dierent type of pre-ground coee
The coee has an acid taste Inadequate rinsing after descaling After descaling rinse the appliance as indicated in
the “Descaling and Rinse” section
No milk froth is formed when
making cappuccino
ECP3630 model: The ring on the cap-
puccino maker is NOT in the cappuccino
position.
ECP3630 model: Place the ring in the CAPPUC-
CINO position.
Milk not cold enough Always use 2% milk at refrigerator temperature.
Cappuccino maker dirty Clean the holes in the cappuccino maker
thoroughly
Limescale in the water circuit Descale as described in the “Descaling” section
