DeLonghi EC270 - Manual (Page 9)

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9.Press the On/Off button to turn off the coffee
maker (Fig. 4).
IMPORTANT: When using the appliance for the first
time, all the accessories and the internal circuits must
be washed by making at least five coffees without
using ground coffee.
HOW TO MAKE ESPRESSO COFFEE USING PODS
(WITH THE ONE-CUP FILTER)
1.Preheat the coffee machine as described in the
section “PREHEATING THE COFFEE UNIT”, making
sure to leave the filter-holder fastened to the
machine. This will provide hotter coffee.
NOTE: Use pods that meet the ESE standard, which is
indicated on the package by the following trademark:
The ESE standard is a system accepted by the major
producers of pods which allows you to make espresso
coffee in a clean and simple way.
2.Insert the small one-cup/pods filter in the filter-
holder, making sure that the base is correctly inserted
in its seat as shown in Fig. 7.
3.Insert the pod, centering it as much as possible
above the filter (Fig. 13).
Always follow the instructions on the package of the
pods to correctly position the pod on the filter.
4.Fasten the filter-holder to the machine, turning it all
the way to the right as far as it will go (Fig. 5).
5.Proceed as in steps 5 – 9 of the previous section.
HOW TO MAKE CAPPUCCINO
1.Make espresso coffee as described in the previous
sections, using sufficiently large cups.
2.Press the steam button (Fig. 14).
3.In the meantime, fill a container with about 3.5 oz.
(100 grams) of milk for each cappuccino to be
made. Use milk at refrigerator temperature (not
warm!). In choosing the size of container to use,
keep in mind that the milk volume will increase 2 or
3 times.
NOTE: We recommend using reduced fat milk at
refrigerator temperature.
4.Place the container of milk under the frother.
5.Wait for the "steam ready" light on the button to
come on. When the light comes on, it means that the
boiler has reached the ideal temperature for steam
production.
6.Immerse the frother in the milk about 0.2 in (5 mm)
and turn the steam knob counter-clockwise, Fig. 15.
At this point the milk begins to increase in volume
and becomes creamy.
7.When the volume of milk has doubled, immerse the
frother deeper and continue heating the milk.
When the desired temperature is reached (the ideal
temperature is 140°F/60°C), stop the steam
dispensing by turning the steam knob clockwise and
press the steam button .
8.Pour the frothed milk into the cups containing the
espresso coffee prepared previously.
The cappuccino is ready. If desired, add sugar and
sprinkle powdered cocoa over the froth.
Note: If you want to make the coffee after frothing the
milk, you have to wait for the appliance to cool
down. An excessively high temperature will burn the
coffee. To cool the machine, place a container under
the spout, press the coffee button and let water
run out until the “steam ready” light goes off.
Stop the water dispensing by pressing the button
again.
NOTE: Do not dispense steam for more than 60
seconds, and do not froth the milk more than three
consecutive times.
IMPORTANT: Always clean the frother after using.
1.Turn the steam knob to let steam out for a few
seconds (Fig. 15).
2.Turn the frother counter-clockwise to release (Fig. 16)
and rinse thoroughly with warm water.
3.Check to make sure that the two holes on the frother
shown in Fig. 17 are not obstructed. If necessary,
clean using a pin.
4.Clean the steam tube, being careful not to burn your
hands.
5.Re-fasten the frother.
PREPARING HOT WATER
1.Press the On/Off button to turn on the machine
(the button lights up) (Fig. 4).
2.Place a container under the frother.
3.When the “coffee ready” light comes on, press
the coffee button (Fig. 6) and turn the steam knob
counter-clockwise (Fig. 15). Hot water will be
dispensed from the frother.
4.To stop the flow of hot water, turn the steam knob
clockwise and press the coffee button again.
Press the On/Off button to turn off the machine (the
light goes off) (Fig. 4).
N.B. Do not dispense hot water for more than 60
seconds.