Connecting the appliance
Important!
Check that the mains power supply voltage corresponds to the value indicated on the rating plate on the bottom of the appliance.
Connect the appliance to an 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 qualified professional.
Using the appliance for the first time
Please note!
•Coffee has been used to factory test the appliance and it is therefore completely normal for there to be traces of coffee in the mill.
The machine is, however, guaranteed to be new.
•You should customise water hardness as soon as possible following the instructions in the section “Setting the wa-
ter hardness” on page 18.
1. Insert the power cable connector into the socket at the back of the appliance and connect the appliance to the mains electricity supply (fig. 1). Make sure the main switch at the back of the appliance is pressed (fig. 2).
Select the desired language by scrolling forwards or backwards using the HOT MILK or LATTE button, or alternatively waiting for the language options to scroll automatically on the display (about every 3 seconds):
2. When “English” appears, press and hold the 
button (fig. 3) for a few seconds until “English set” is dis- played.
Follow the instructions displayed by the appliance:
3.“FILL TANK!”: remove the water tank (fig. 4), fill to the MAX line with fresh water (fig. 5) then replace in the ap- pliance.
4.“INSERT WATER SPOUT!”: Check that the hot water spout is inserted on the nozzle and place a container with a mini- mum capacity of 100 ml underneath (fig. 6).
5.“Hot water... Press OK?” is displayed;
6.Press the 
button to confirm (fig. 3). The appliance delivers water from the spout then goes off automatically.
The coffee maker is now ready for normal use.
Please note!
•When using the appliance for the first time, you need to make
•When making the first
•To enjoy your coffee even more and improve the perfor- mance of your appliance, we recommend installing a water softener filter as described in the section “INSTALL FILTER”. If your model is not provided with a filter, you can request one from De’Longhi Customer Services.
TURNING THE APPLIANCE ON
Please note!
Before turning the appliance on, make sure the main switch on the back of the appliance is pressed (fig. 2).
Each time the appliance is turned on, it performs an automatic preheat and rinse cycle which cannot be interrupted.
The appliance is ready for use only after completion of this cycle.
Danger of burns!
During rinsing, a little hot water comes out of the coffee spouts and is collected in the drip tray underneath.
Avoid contact with splashes of water.
•To turn the appliance on, press the 
button (fig. 7).
The message “Heating up... Please wait” is displayed. After heating, the message “Rinsing...” is displayed. As well as heating the boiler, the appliance also heats the internal circuits by circulating hot water.
The appliance has reached the required temperature when a message is displayed indicating the coffee taste and quantity.
TURNING THE APPLIANCE OFF
Whenever the coffee machine is turned off after being used to make coffee, it performs an automatic rinse cycle.
Danger of burns!
During rinsing, a little hot water flows from the coffee spouts. Avoid contact with splashes of water.
To turn the appliance off, press the 
button (fig. 7). The ap- pliance performs a rinse cycle, then the message “Turning off underway Please wait...” is displayed and the appliance goes off (standby).
Please note!
If the appliance is not used for an extended period, switch off the machine at the main switch.
•first turn the appliance off by pressing the 
button (fig. 8);
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