DeLonghi Mastering Espresso Preparation with EC5 and EC7 Models

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HOW TO MAKE A PERFECT ESPRESSO

1Unscrew the water tank cap by turning it counter-clockwise.

2Using the carafe supplied (fig. 1) pour water into the boiler (fig. 2) according to the amounts shown in the table at the end of the text. Do not exceed the amounts shown as this could cause the appli- ance to malfunction. While filling the boil- er make sure the ON/OFF switch is in the OFF position.

3Carefully close the boiler cap by turning it clockwise.

4Insert the filter into the filter-holder. (fig. 3).

5Put the coffee evenly into the filter according to the amounts shown in the table following (fig. 4). It is important to use medium ground coffee. (Avoid using too finely ground coffee otherwise the filter could become blocked).

6Remove excess coffee from the filter rim (fig. 5).

7To attach the filter-holder to the machine place the filter holder under the heater-faucet (fig. 6). At this point press filter holder upwards while at the same time rotating counter-clockwise all the way. It is important that the filter holder be firmly set in its hous- ing.

8The carafe with the lid must be positioned under the filter holder so that the spout is inside the opening on the carafe’s lid.

Make sure that the steam knob is turned off.

9.If the machine includes the Vario System, position the lever within the desired area according to the type of coffee desired: “light”, “medium” or “strong” (fig.8).

10 Press the ON/OFF switch (fig.9). The pilot light will illuminate.

11 About three minutes are required before the coffee begins to be discharged. Turn off power switch after coffee has been dis- charged.

12 Before unscrewing the boiler cap or removing the filter holder, residual pressure must be released by slowly turning the steam knob (fig. 10) so that the residual steam can escape.

Note: For safety reasons, it is not possible to open the boiler cap when the boiler is hot. If it has to be removed for any reason, it is always necessary to let off steam from the boiler using the steam knob as described immediately above.

13 To detach the filter holder, turn the handle from right to left.

To remove coffee grounds from the filter holder, turn upside down and knock it repeatedly until all grounds have been removed (fig. 11), or rinse the filter holder unit under running water and let drip dry.

NOTE: To eliminate the "new" smell, the first time you use the appliance, per- form the coffee-making cycle a couple of times without drinking the coffee.

Coffee flows directly into the cups

The carafe can be used to brew 2 or 4 cups of coffee. If you prefer to brew 2 cups only, fit the adaptor to the lower section of the filter holder (fig. 12) and place the cups directly underneath the nozzles. In this way, the coffee will flow directly into the cups.

MAKING CAPPUCCINO

A cappuccino is an espresso coffee with a froth topping made by heating milk.

1Using the following table as a guide, pour the required amount of milk into carafe. The best results will be achieved using whole milk, not skim, which should be at refrigera- tor temperature.

2Transfer the milk into a container. The con- tainer should be large enough to allow the milk to expand to triple its volume.

Models with the Vario System

3Follow steps 1-10 in the section "How to make Espresso Coffee".

Note that the amount of water needed to make 2 cups of cappuccino is greater than that required for 2 cups of normal coffee as it also necessary to produce the steam to emulsify the milk. You are recommended to position the flow regulator on "MEDIUM".

4Allow the coffee to drip into the carafe until it reaches the number 2 marked on the side of the carafe, then select "CAPPUCCINO".

When the coffee starts to drip from the filter holder, place the steam nozzle in the milk ensuring that the nozzle opening is just under the surface of the milk, as shown in fig. 13 and open the steam valve by turning the steam knob counter-clockwise.

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