DeLonghi EC-702 - Manual (Page 8)

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 pour in water directly from a jug.
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
as 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 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
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