DeLonghi EC860 manual ON/OFF and stand-by, How to prepare espresso using pods

Instructions for use en

2.Completely dip the strip into a glass of water for one second.

3.Remove the strip from the water and shake it slightly.

After about one minute 1, 2, 3 or 4 red squares form, depending on the hardness of the water (4 red squares = very hard water).

4.Access the programming menu.

5.Once obtained the result of the strip, keep the “hot water”

button pressed until the lights turn-on, as in following table:

5.When the lights relative to the detected water hardness turn-on, release the button.

6.Press button to turn the appliance off (stand-by).

Please note:

If the water filter is correctly used, set the machine on to a lower hardness level compared to that detected by the reactive strip.

ON/OFF and stand-by

When the main switch is in pos. I, turn the appliance on and off

(stand-by) by pressing the button.

The appliance automatically turns off (stand-by) after 75 minutes of non-use: to change the non-use time, refer to paragraph “Adjust stand-by”.

How to prepare espresso using ground coffee

•Insert the filter for ground coffee (D2 or D3) in the filter-

holder (fig. 10). Use the filter if wanting to make

one coffee or the filter	if wanting to make 2
coffees.	10

•To prepare one coffee, fill the filter with one level measuring spoon of ground coffee, about 0.24 oz./7 gr

(fig. 11). If you wish to prepare two cups of coffee, fill the filter with two less-than-level measuring spoons of ground coffee (about 0.48 oz./7+7 gr.). Fill the filter a little at a time to prevent the ground coffee from overflowing.

Attention:

For correct use, before filling the filter with ground coffee always make sure there is no residual coffee from the previous infusion in the filter.

•Distribute the ground coffee evenly and press it lightly using the coffee tamper (fig. 12). Pressing the ground coffee is very important to obtain a good espresso. If excessively pressed, the coffee will slowly leak and it will be stronger. Whereas, if slightly pressed, the coffee will come out too quickly and will be light.

•Remove any excess coffee from the rim of the filter-holder and attach it to the machine: for correct attachment,

align the filter-holder handle to symbol OPEN (fig. 13), attach the filter-holder and turn handle to the right, until aligned to position CLOSE (fig. 14).

•Position the cup or cups under the filter-holder spouts (fig. 15). It is advised to heat the cups before making the coffee, rinsing them with hot water.

•Ensure the lights relative to the coffee buttons are on,

press the coffee buttons ( or ): the appliance proceeds and interrupts automatically.

How to prepare espresso using pods

Please note:

use pods that comply with the ESE Standard: this will be indicated on the packaging by the following mark.

The ESE Standard is a system accepted by leading coffee pod manufacturers and allows espresso coffee to be made simply and without mess.

•	Insert the filter for pods coffee (D4	) in the filter-
	holder (fig. 10).

•Insert the pod, centering it as close as possible on the filter (fig. 16). Always follow the instructions of the pod pack for correct positioning of the pod in the filter.

•Attach the filter-holder to the machine: for correct

attachment, align the filter-holder handle to symbol OPEN (fig. 13), attach the filter-holder and turn handle to the right, until aligned to position CLOSE (fig. 14).