Instructions for use en

2.Place a cup or other container under the milk spout tube.

3.Keep the “CLEAN” button (fig. 25) pressed: lights

and flash. When the lights stop flashing and the appliance goes back to ready for use, release the “CLEAN” button: the steam cleans the circuits inside the milk frother.

Program the amount of coffee and milk in the cup for cappuccino or milk

The machine has been set by default to deliver standard amounts of coffee and milk. If you would like to amend these quantities, proceed as follows:

1.Place a cup under the coffee spouts and the milk spout tube.

2.Press the button relative to the preparation with milk to be programmed and keep it pressed. After a few seconds, the machine starts delivering the milk.

3.Once the required quantity of milk has been delivered into the cup, release the button; milk delivery stops.

4.Program the amount of coffee into the cup as for the amount of milk.

5.Programming is confirmed by the lights flashing for 3 seconds.

The machine is now re-programmed according to the new amounts of milk and coffee.

Preparing the hot water and steam

Scalding hazard!

Do not leave the machine unattended when delivering hot water. The spout heats up during delivery, therefore, only the black part must be held.

Delivering hot water

1.Check the hot water spout is correctly attached (fig. 8).

2.Place a cup under the spout (as near as possible to avoid sprays).

3. Press the button (B7): the relative light flashes and the appliance starts hot water delivery.

4. The machine automatically stops delivery.

Please note!

• To manually interrupt the hot water delivery, press button again.

Programming the amount of water automatically delivered

If you would like to amend the amount of water set by default, proceed as follows:

1. Place a cup under the water spout.

2. Keep the

button pressed.

3.When the hot water in the cup reaches the required level, release the button. Programming is confirmed by the lights flashing for three seconds.

The machine is now re-programmed according to the new amount.

Delivering steam

1.Check the hot water spout is correctly attached (fig. 8).

2.Fill a container with the liquid to be heated/frothed and immerse the water/steam spout into the liquid.

3. Press twice the button (B7): the relative light flashes

and the appliance starts steam delivery.

4.When the required temperature is obtained, interrupt steam delivery by pressing the button again. (You should not discharge steam for more than 3 minutes at a time).

Important!

Always stop steam delivery before extracting the container containing the liquid to avoid burns from splashes.

Cleaning the water spout after use

Always clean the spout after use to avoid the build-up of milk residues and prevent the spout from clogging.

1. Place a container under the cappuccino maker and press

the

button to deliver a little water (fig. 3).

 

Stop the flow of water by pressing the

button

again.

 

 

2.Wait a few minutes for the cappuccino maker to cool down, then extract the hot water spout.

3.Check the hole is not blocked. If necessary, clean with a pin.

4.Wash all parts of the cappuccino maker thoroughly with a sponge and warm water.

5.Reinsert the water spout.

Cleaning

Attention!

Do not use solvents, abrasive detergents or alcohol to clean the machine.

Only the milk container (D) can be washed in the dish washer. No other part of the appliance can be washed in the dishwasher.

Do not use metal objects to remove coffee deposits or fouling as they might scratch the metal or plastic surfaces.

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DeLonghi EC860 manual Preparing the hot water and steam, Delivering hot water, Delivering steam, Cleaning

EC860 specifications

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