DeLonghi EC 152 CD manual Making a cappuccino, Cleaning the Cappuccino nozzle

Cappuccino

Making a cappuccino

1.Prepare the espresso cofee as described in the previous paragraphs, using cups that are large enough

2.Rotate the selector dial to the position (ig. 13).

3.While waiting for the OK light, ill a container with about 100 grams of milk for every cappuccino to be prepared. The milk must be at refrigerator temperature (5°C). When choosing the container consider that the volume of the milk will increase by 2 or 3 times.

Please Note:

It is recommended to use semi-skimmed milk at refrigerator temperature.

4.Position the container with the milk under the cappuccino nozzle.

5.Wait for the OK light to switch on. This indicates that the boiler has reached the ideal temperature for steam production, when reaching the ideal temperature, it is normal for a small puf of steam and water to be released, and collected in the drip tray.

6.Extract the cappuccino nozzle by pulling it and rotating it towards the left (ig. 14): pay attention not to touch the boiler outlet because it is hot. Position the container with the milk under the cappuccino nozzle.

7.Dip the cappuccino nozzle into the milk a few millimeters (ig. 15). Turn the steam dial anti- clockwise (ig. 16), for at least half a turn. Steam escapes from the cappuccino nozzle giving the milk a creamy appearance and increasing its volume. To obtain a creamier froth, dip the cappuccino nozzle into the milk and turn the container with slow movements from the bottom upwards.

8.When the volume of the milk has doubled, dip the cappuccino nozzle deep down and continue to heat the milk (ig. 17). When the desired temperature (ideal value is 60°C) and the desired milk froth have been reached, interrupt the steam by turning the steam dial clockwise (ig. 18) and turn the selector dial to the position.

To switch of the appliance, turn the selector dial to the position.

9.Pour the frothed milk into the cups containing the previously prepared espresso cofee. The cappuccino is ready. Add sugar and sprinkle a little powder chocolate on top of the froth if desired.

Please Note:

•If more than one cappuccino is to be prepared, irst make all of the cofees and then prepare the milk for all of the cappuccinos;

•If more cofee must be prepared after the milk has been frothed, allow the boiler to cool irst otherwise the cofee may be burned. To cool it, position a container under the ilter-holder spouts, turn the selector dial to the position (ig. 8); allow water to run out until the steam function light switches of; turn the selector dial to the position and prepare cofee as illustrated before.

•Maximum steam delivery of 60 seconds is recommended and the milk must not be frothed more than 3 times consecutively.

Cleaning the Cappuccino nozzle

The cappuccino nozzle must always be washed after each use to ensure hygiene. Proceed as follows:

1.Discharge a small amount of steam for a few seconds (see points 2,5 and 6 of the previous paragraph) by turning the steam dial (ig. 16). By doing this, the cappuccino nozzle clears any milk left inside. Switch

the appliance of by turning the selector dial in position.

2.Use one hand to hold the cappuccino tube and the other to release the cappuccino nozzle by turning it clockwise (ig. 19).

3.Wash the cappuccino nozzle thoroughly in warm water.

4.Make sure that the holes indicated by the arrows (ig.

20) are not blocked. Clean using a pin if necessary.

5.Re-mount the steam maker by inserting it irmly upwards into the steam tube.

6.Re-mount the cappuccino nozzle by inserting it upwards and turning it anti-clockwise.

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