IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

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When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:
Read all instructions.
Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles and knobs.
To protect against fire, electrical shock and personal injury, do not immerse cord, plug or appliance in water or other
liquid.
Never allow the appliance to be used by children.
Unplug from the outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before fitting or taking off parts, and
before cleaning the appliance.
Do not operate with a damaged cord or plug, or after the appliance malfunctions, or has been damaged in any
manner. Return the appliance to the nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment.
The use of accessory attachments or spare parts not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may result in
fire, electrical shock or personal injury.
Do not use outdoors.
Do not let the cord hang over the edge of the table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
Do not place on or near a hot gas or electrical burner, or in a heated oven.
Plug cord into the wall outlet. To disconnect, turn any control to off, then remove plug from wall outlet.
Do not use the appliance for other than the intended use. This appliance is to be utilized for domestic use only. Any
other use is to be considered improper and, therefore, dangerous.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not remove the cover. Dont attempt to repair or
modify the machine, doing so will void the warranty. Repair should be done by authorized service personnel only!

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

This product is for household use only

short cord instructions

- A short power cord is provided to reduce risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer
cord.
- Longer, detachable power supply cords or extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in
their use.
- If an extension cord is used, the marked electrical rating should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the
appliance. If the appliance is provided with 3- wire, grounding type cord, the extension should be a GROUNDING
TYPE 3 - WIRE CORD. The longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the counter-top or table top
where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over.
- Your product is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the
other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the
plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace
your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.
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Description Safety Warnings Installation

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Safety Warnings
This appliance is designed to make espresso coffee and
hot drinks. Use with care to avoid scalds from the water
and steam jets or through incorrect use.
Never touch hot parts.
After removing the packaging, make sure the product is
complete. If in doubt, do not use the appliance and contact a DeLonghi customer service representative.
The packing elements (plastic bags, polystyrene foam,
etc.) should be kept out of reach of children as they are a
safety hazard.
This appliance is intended for domestic use only. Any
other use is considered improper and thus dangerous.
The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for any damage caused through incorrect, wrong or unreasonable
use.
Never touch the appliance with wet or damp hands.
Never let children use the appliance without supervision.
Never allow children to play with the appliance.
Should the appliance break or not function correctly, turn
it off and do not tamper with it. For all repairs, contact
authorized service centers only and insist on the use of
original spare parts.
Failure to respect the above could reduce the safety of the
appliance.
The power cord for this appliance must not be replaced by
the user as this operation requires the use of special tools.
In the event of damage, contact an authorized service
center only to avoid all risks.

Read this instruction booklet carefully before installing

and using the appliance. This is the only way to ensure
the best results and maximum safety for the user.
Description (see page 3)
The terminology below will be used repeatedly on the following pages.
1 Cup storage tray
2 Steam knob
3 Water level indicator
4 Power cord
5 Water tank
6 Patented cappuccino system frother
7 Steam tube
8 ON/OFF button
9 Coffee/hot water button
10 Steam button
11 ON/OFF indicator light
12 Preheating completed indicator light
13 Steam indicator light
14 Small filter for 1 cup ground coffee or 1 pod
15 Large filter for 2 cups ground coffee
16 Patented dual-function filter holder
17 Tamper
18 Boiler outlet
19 Measuring scoop
20 Removable drip tray
21 Removable cup support
22 Cup tray bars

Installation
Place the appliance on a work surface away from water
faucets and sinks.
Check that the voltage of the outlet corresponds to the
value indicated on the appliance rating plate. Connect
the appliance to an efficiently grounded electrical socket
with a minimum rating of 10A only. The manufacturer
declines all liability for any accidents caused by the absence of an efficient ground system.
If the plug fitted to the appliance does not match the
electrical socket, have the outlet replaced with a suitable
type by a qualified electrician.
Never install the appliance in environments where the
temperature may reach 0C (32F) or lower (the appliance may be damaged if the water freezes).

Attention: Before using the machine for the first time

all accessories and internal circuits must be washed
by making at least five cups of coffee without using
ground coffee.

How to make Espresso coffee

Filling the water tank
Remove the water tank by pulling sideways and lifting the
intake tubes out of the water (fig. 1).
Rinse and fill with clean cold water (fig 2). Check the water
level by viewing the floating ball. Replace the water tank in
the housing, making sure the tubes are in the water.
The water tank can also be filled by extracting it just enough to
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ground coffee from overflowing.

IMPORTANT: to ensure correct operation, before placing the
ground coffee in the filter holder, clean the filter of residues of
ground coffee from the previous infusion.
3. Distribute the ground coffee evenly and tamp lightly with
the tamper (fig. 9).
Note: Correct tamping of the ground coffee is essential to
obtain a good espresso. If tamping is excessive, espresso
delivery will be slow and the crema will be dark. If tamping is too light, coffee delivery will be too rapid and the
froth will be skimpy and light colored.
4. Remove any excess coffee from the rim of the filter holder
and attach to the appliance. Rotate firmly (fig. 4) to avoid
water leaking out.
5. Place the cup or cups under the filter holder spouts (fig.
10). It is recommended to heat the cups before making
the coffee by rinsing them with a little hot water or placing them to warm on the cup storage tray for at least
15-20 minutes (fig. 26).
6. Make sure the OK indicator light (fig. 5) is on (if it is off,
wait until it comes on), then press the coffee button (fig.
6). Once the required quantity of espresso has been obtained, interrupt delivery by pressing the coffee button
again (fig. 6).
7. To remove the filter holder, rotate the handle from right
to left.
IMPORTANT: to avoid splashes, never remove the filter
holder while the appliance is delivering espresso.
8. To dispose of the used coffee, lock the filter in place using
the lever incorporated in the handle then empty the
grounds by turning the filter holder upside down and
tapping (fig. 11).
9. To turn the coffee machine off, press the ON/OFF button
(fig. 3).
IMPORTANT: The first time the appliance is used, all accessories must be washed thoroughly.

Preheating the coffee unit

To obtain espresso coffee at the right temperature, the coffee
machine must be preheated. It is, therefore, recommended to
press the ON/OFF button (fig. 3) at least 15 minutes before preparing the espresso, making sure the filter holder is attached
to the appliance (check that the steam knob is closed).
To attach the filter holder, position it under the boiler outlet
with the handle towards the left (fig. 4), push it upwards while
at the same time rotating the handle towards the right. Rotate
firmly. Wait for 15 minutes, then make the coffee as described
in the following section.
Alternatively, you can preheat more rapidly by proceeding as
follows:
1. Press the ON/OFF button (fig. 3) and attach the filter holder to the appliance without adding ground coffee.
2. Place a cup under the filter holder. Use the same cup that
will be used to prepare the coffee in order to preheat it.
3. Wait for the OK indicator light to come on (fig. 5), then
immediately press the coffee button (fig. 6). Run the water off until the OK indicator light goes out, then interrupt
delivery by pressing the coffee button again (fig. 6).
4. Empty the cup, detach the filter holder and empty out the
hot water.
(It is normal for a small and harmless puff of steam to be emitted when removing the filter holder).
How to prepare Espresso coffee using the patented
filter holder for ground coffee
1. After preheating the appliance as described in the previous section, place the ground coffee filter in the filter
holder. Make sure the tab is correctly inserted in the
slot as shown in fig. 7, otherwise you will not be able
to attach the filter holder to the appliance. The appliance
comes with two filters; the small filter should be used for
one coffee and the large filter for two coffees.
2. To make a single coffee only, place one level measure of
ground coffee, about 0.24 ounces (7 grams), in the filter
(fig. 8). To prepare two coffees, place two loosely filled
measures of ground coffee (0.42 ounces/6+6 grams) in
the filter. Fill the filter a little at a time to prevent the

How to prepare Espresso coffee using pods

1. Preheat the appliance as described in the section PREHEATING THE COFFEE UNIT, making sure the filter holder is
attached.
Note: use pods conforming to the ESE standard, indicated on
the pack by the following symbol:

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milk for all the cappuccinos.

IMPORTANT: Always clean the cappuccino frother after
use. Proceed as follows:
1. Discharge a little steam for a few seconds by turning the
steam knob counter-clockwise (fig. 16). This empties any
milk left inside the steam tube.
IMPORTANT: It is recommended to follow this procedure each time you make cappuccino to avoid
milk stagnating in the steam tube.
2. With one hand, hold the steam tube firmly and with
the other unscrew the cappuccino frother by rotating
clockwise and pulling downwards (fig. 17).
3. Remove the nozzle from the steam tube by pulling it
downwards (fig. 18).
4. Wash the cappuccino frother and steam nozzle thoroughly with warm water.
5. Make sure the two holes indicated by the arrows in fig. 19
are not blocked. If necessary, clean with a pin.
6. Replace the steam nozzle by inserting it onto the steam
tube and rotating firmly towards the top of the tube.
7. Replace the cappuccino frother by inserting it and rotating counter-clockwise.

The ESE standard is a system accepted by leading pod producers and enables espresso coffee to be prepared simply and
cleanly.
2. Place the small 1 cup ground coffee or pod filter in the
filter holder, making sure the filter is correctly inserted in
the slot as shown in fig. 7.
3. Insert a pod, centering it as close as possible on the filter (fig. 12). Always follow the instructions on the pod
packaging to position the pod on the filter correctly.
4. Attach the filter holder to the appliance. Always rotate as
far as it will go (fig. 4).
5. Proceed as in points 5, 6 and 7 in the previous section.
How to make Cappuccino
1. Prepare the espresso coffee as described in the previous
section, using a sufficiently large cup.
2. Press the steam button (fig. 13) and wait for the steam
indicator light to come on (fig. 13). The OK indicator light
indicates that the boiler has reached the ideal temperature for steam production.
3. In the meantime, fill a container with about 3.5 ounces
(100 grams) of milk for each cappuccino to be prepared.
The milk must be at refrigerator temperature (not hot!).
In choosing the size of the container, bear in mind that
the milk increases in volume by 2 or 3 times.
Note: It is recommended to use skim milk at refrigerator temperature.
4. Place the container with milk under the cappuccino frother.
5. Dip the cappuccino frother into the container with milk
(fig. 14), taking care not to immerse the raised line on
the cappuccino frother (indicated by the arrow in fig. 15).
Turn the steam knob at least a half turn counter-clockwise (fig. 16). Steam is given off by the cappuccino frother,
giving the milk a creamy frothy appearance. To obtain a
creamier froth, dip the cappuccino frother into the milk
and rotate the container with slow movements from the
bottom upwards.
6. When the required temperature is reached (140F/60C
is ideal), interrupt steam delivery by rotating the steam
knob clockwise and at the same time pressing the steam
button (fig. 13).
7. Pour the frothed milk into the cup containing the espresso coffee prepared previously. The cappuccino is ready.
Sweeten to taste and if desired, sprinkle the froth with a
little cocoa powder.
Note: To prepare more than one cappuccino, first make
all the espressos then at the end prepare the frothed

Hot water production

1. Turn the appliance on by pressing the ON/OFF button (fig.
3). Wait until the OK indicator light comes on (fig. 5).
2. Place a container under the cappuccino frother.
3. Press the coffee button (fig. 6) and at the same time open
the steam knob. Hot water is delivered from the cappuccino frother.
4. To interrupt delivery of hot water, close the steam knob
by rotating clockwise and press the coffee button again
(fig. 6).
Note: Maximum delivery of 60 seconds is recommended.
Cleaning and maintenance
Before cleaning the outside of the appliance, always turn off,
unplug from the outlet and allow to cool.
Cleaning the filter holder for ground coffee
About every 200 coffees, clean the filter holder for ground
coffee as follows:
Remove the filter from the filter holder.
Clean the inside of the filter holder. Never wash in a dishwasher.
Remove the cap (fig. 20) by unscrewing in the direction
indicated by the arrow on the cap.
Remove the filter from the container by pushing it from
the cap end.
Remove the gasket.

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Descaling
You must descale the coffee machine about every 200 coffees.
Use the descaler provided only. To descale, proceed as follows:
1. Fill the tank with 34 ounces (1 liter) of water;
2. Pour the contents of the descaler bottle provided (8.4
fl. oz./250 ml) into the tank. For subsequent descaling
operations, descaling solution can be purchased from
authorized technical service centers.
3. Make sure the filter holder is not attached and position a
container under the boiler outlet.
4. Press the ON/OFF button (fig. 3) and wait for the OK indicator light to come on.
5. Press the coffee button, 1/4 empty the tank and every
now and then rotate the steam knob to allow a little of
the solution to run off. Then interrupt by pressing the coffee button again and leave the solution to act for about 5
minutes.
6. Repeat point 5 another 3 times or until the tank is completely empty.
7. To eliminate residues of the solution and scale, rinse the
water tank well, fill with clean water and replace in its
housing. Press the coffee button and operate the appliance until the water tank is completely empty;
8. Press the coffee button again and repeat the last operation.
Repair of damage to the espresso maker caused by scale is not
covered by the warranty unless descaling is performed regularly as described above.

Rinse all components and clean the metal filter thoroughly in hot water using a brush (fig. 21). Make sure the
holes in the metal filter are not blocked. If necessary,
clean with a pin (see fig. 22).
Replace the filter and plastic disk on the gasket as shown
in fig. 23. Make sure to insert the pin on the plastic disk
into the hole in the gasket indicated by the arrow in fig.
23.
Replace the assembly in the steel filter container (fig. 24),
making sure the pin is inserted in the hole in the support
(see arrow in fig. 24).
Finally, screw on the cap.
Failure to clean as described above invalidates the warranty.
Cleaning the boiler outlet
About every 200 coffees, the espresso boiler outlet must be
cleaned as follows:
Make sure the appliance is not hot and that it is unplugged from the outlet;
Using a screwdriver, unscrew the screw fixing the espresso boiler outlet (fig. 25);
Clean the boiler with a damp cloth;
Clean the boiler outlet thoroughly in hot water using a
brush. Make sure the holes are not blocked. If necessary,
clean with a pin (fig. 22).
Rinse under running water, rubbing all the time.
Replace the espresso boiler outlet, making sure the gasket is correctly positioned.
Failure to clean as described above invalidates the warranty.
Other cleaning operations
1. Do not use solvents or abrasive cleaning products to clean
the appliance. A soft, damp cloth is sufficient.
2. Clean the filter holder, filters, drip tray and water tank
regularly.
IMPORTANT: During cleaning, never immerse the
espresso maker in water. It is an electrical appliance.

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Troubleshooting

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Problem

Possible causes

Solution

No espresso coffee is delivered

No water in the tank

Fill the tank with water

The holes in the filter holder are blocked

Clean the filter holder spout holes

The espresso boiler outlet is blocked

Clean as described in the sectionCleaning

the boiler outlet

The espresso coffee drips from the edges The filter holder is inserted incorrectly
of the filter holder rather than the holes

Attach the filter holder correctly and rotate as far as it will go

The espresso boiler gasket has lost ela- Have the espresso boiler gasket replaced
sticity
at a service center
The holes in the filter holder are blocked
The espresso coffee is cold

The pump is excessively noisy

The espresso OK indicator light was not Wait until the espresso OK indicator light
on when the coffee button was pressed comes on
No preheating performed

Preheat as described in the section Preheating the coffee unit

The cups were not preheated

Preheat the cups by rinsing with hot

water

The water tank is empty

Refill the tank

The crema is too light (delivered from the The ground coffee is not pressed
spout too fast)
down firmly enough

Tamp/Press the ground coffee down

more firmly

There is not enough ground coffee

Increase the quantity of coffee

The ground coffee is too coarse

Use ground coffee for espresso

coffee machines only

Tamp/Press the coffee down less

firmly

The crema is too dark (delivered from the The ground coffee is pressed down
spout too slowly)
too firmly

The coffee has an acidic taste

Clean the holes

There is too much ground coffee

Reduce the quantity of ground coffee

The espresso boiler outlet is blocked

Clean as described in the section

Cleaning the boiler outlet

The ground coffee is too fine

Use ground coffee for espresso coffee

machines only

Inadequate rinsing after descaling

After descaling, rinse the appliance as

described in the section Descaling

No milk froth is formed when making Milk not cold enough

cappuccino
Cappuccino maker dirty

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Always use skim milk at refrigerator

temperature.
Thoroughly clean the holes in the
cappuccino frother

Limited warranty

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This warranty applies to all products with DeLonghi or Kenwood brand names.
What does the warranty cover?
We warrant each appliance to be free from defects in material and workmanship. Our obligation under this warranty is limited to repair at our factory or authorized service center of any defective parts or part thereof, other than parts damaged in transit. In the event
of a products replacement or return, the unit must be returned transportation prepaid. The repaired or new model will be returned
at the company expense.
This warranty shall apply only if the appliance is used in accordance with the factory directions, which accompany it, and on an
Alternating current ( AC ) circuit.
How long does the coverage last?
This warranty runs for one year (1) from the purchase date found on your receipt and applies only to the original purchaser for use.
What is not covered by the warranty?
The warranty does not cover defects or damage of the appliance, which result from repairs or alterations to the appliance outside
our factory or authorized service centers, nor shall it apply to any appliance, which has been subject to abuse, misuse, negligence or
accidents. Also, consequential and incidental damage resulting from the use of this product or arising out of any breach of contract or
breach of this warranty are not recoverable under this warranty. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damage, so the above limitation may not apply to you.
How do you get service?
If repairs become necessary, see contact information below:
U.S. Residents: Please contact our toll free hotline at 1-800-322-3848 or log onto our website at www.delonghi.com
Residents of Canada: Please contact our toll free hotline at 1-888-335-6644 or log onto our website at www.delonghi.com
Residents of Mexico: Please contact our toll free number 01-800-711-8805 for assistance or log onto our website at

www.delonghi.com
The above warranty is in lieu of all other express warranties and representations. All implied warranties are limited to the applicable
warranty period set forth above. This limitation does not apply if you enter into an extended warranty with DeLonghi. Some states/
countries do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above exclusions may not apply to you. DeLonghi
does not authorize any other person or company to assume for it any liability in connection with the sale or use of its appliance.
How does country law apply?
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state/country to country.

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