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fully automatic coffee center Machine à cafè automatique cafetera superautomatica Instructions for use. Keep these instructions Mode d’emploi. Conservez cette notice Instrucciones para el uso. Repase y guarde estas instrucciones. Lea cuidadosamente este instructivo antes de usar su aparato ECAM23450 SL Register this product on-line and receive a free trial issue of Cook’s Illustrated. Visit www.delonghiregistration.com. Visit www.delonghi.com for a list of service centers near you.
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contents MAKING DRINKS WITH MILK.................. 14 Filling and attaching the milk container..............14 Making cappuccino or macchiato .....................14 Making frothed milk (without coffee).................15 Preparing milk (unfrothed and without coffee)..15 Cleaning the milk frother with the CLEAN button ..............................................................15 Programming the quantity of coffee and milk in the cup for cappuccino or milk..........................
IMPORTANT SAFE G UAR D S When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following. • Read all instructions carefully. • Make sure the voltage of your electrical system corresponds to the voltage shown on the bottom of the machine. • Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs. • To protect against fire, electrical shock and personal injury, do not immerse cord, plug or appliance in water or other liquid.
Introduction DESCRIPTION Thank you for choosing the ECAM23.450 SL automatic coffee and cappuccino maker. We hope you enjoy using your new appliance. Take a few minutes to read these instructions. This will avoid all risks and damage to the machine. Description of the appliance (page 3 - A ) A1. Control panel A2. Grinding adjustment knob A3. Cup shelf A4. Beans container lid A5. Pre-ground coffee funnel lid A6. Pre-ground coffee funnel A7. Beans container A8. Main switch A9. Water tank A10.
Description of the accessories (page 2 - C ) C1. Measuring scoop for pre-ground coffee C2. Cleaning brush C3. Descaler bottle C4. Water softener filter (certain models only) C5. Hot water spout Connect the appliance to an efficiently 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. Description of milk container (page 2 - D ) D1.
• is normal to hear the noise of boiling water. After this, the noise diminishes. To enjoy your coffee even more and improve the performance of your appliance, we recommend installing a water softener filter as described in the section “WATER SOFTENER FILTER” (pg. 19). If your model is not provided with a filter, you can request one from De’Longhi Customer Services. displayed and the appliance goes off. Please note! If the appliance is not used for an extended period, also release the main switch (fig.
Auto-start You can set the auto-start time in order to have the appliance ready at a certain time (for example in the morning) so you can make coffee immediately. When energy saving mode is active, an asterisk appears below “Energy Saving” in the menu. To deactivate or activate “Energy Saving” mode, proceed as follows: 1. Press the P button to enter the menu; 2. Turn the selection knob (fig. 7) until “Energy Saving” is displayed; 3. Press the button.
The beep is active by default. To deactivate or reactivate the beep, proceed as follows: 1. Press the P button to enter the menu; 2. Turn the selection knob (fig. 7) until “Beep” is displayed; 3. Press the button. “Deactivate?” or “Activate?” is displayed; 4. Press the button to activate or deactivate the beep (or the button to exit); 5. Activation of the beep is indicated by an asterisk after the “Beep” item in the menu. Press the button to exit the menu.
To modify this quantity, proceed as follows: 1. Place a cup under the coffee spouts (fig. 11). 2. Turn the selection knob until “MY COFFEE” is displayed. 3. Keep the button (fig. 8) pressed until the message “1 MY COFFEE Program quantity” is displayed and coffee delivery begins. Release the button. 4. As soon as the coffee in the cup reaches the required level, press the button (fig. 8) again. The quantity of coffee in the cup has now been programmed.
Making coffee using pre-ground coffee • • lid and hot water nozzle as described in the sections “Cleaning the milk frother with the CLEAN button” on page 15 and “Cleaning the milk container” on page 17. Important! Never add pre-ground coffee when the machine is off or it could spread through the inside of the machine and dirty it. This could damage the appliance. Never use more than 1 level measure or it could dirty the inside of the coffee maker or block the funnel. 3.
(Making cappuccino or macchiato), pressing the CAPPUCCINO button twice instead of once. been delivered into the cup, press the CAPPUCCINO button again. 5. The appliance stops delivering milk and after a few seconds the coffee is delivered into the cup. “Coffee for Cappucc. Program Quantity” is displayed. 6. Once the required quantity of coffee has been delivered into the cup, press the CAPPUCCINO button. Coffee delivery stops. The machine is now reprogrammed with the new quantities.
CLEANING • • • showing the level of water it contains (fig. 23). Before the indicator protrudes from the cup tray, the drip tray must be emptied and cleaned, otherwise the water may overflow the edge and damage the appliance, the surface it rests on or the surrounding area. Important! Do not use solvents, abrasive detergents or alcohol to clean the coffee maker. With De’Longhi superautomatic coffee makers, you need not use chemical products to clean the machine.
pre-ground coffee funnel (A6) is not blocked. If necessary, remove coffee deposits with the brush (C2) supplied. EN Cleaning the infuser The infuser (A11) must be cleaned at least once a month. 7. Once inserted, make sure the two red buttons have snapped out. PU SH Important! The infuser may not be extracted when the machine is on. 1. Make sure the machine is correctly turned off (see “Turning the appliance off” on page 10). 2. Remove the water tank. 3. Open the infuser door (fig. 26) on the right side.
5. Rinse the inside of the froth adjustment knob under running water (see figure alongside). 6. Check that the intake tube and spout are not clogged with milk residues. 7. Replace the knob (lining up the arrow with the word “INSERT”) the spout and the milk intake tube. 8. Place the lid back on the milk container. alternating to “EMPTY GROUNDS CONTAINER” 6.
fill the water tank again and the appliance is ready for use. you are recommended to purchase one from De’Longhi Customer Services. To use the filter correctly, follow the instructions below. SETTING WATER HARDNESS Installing the filter 1. Remove the filter from the packaging. 2. Turn the date indicator disk (see fig. 29) until the next 2 months of use are displayed. The DESCALE! message is displayed after a period of time established according to water hardness.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 2. Remove the new filter from the packaging; 3. Turn the date indicator disk (see fig. 29) until the next 2 months of use are displayed (the filter lasts about two months); 4. Refill the tank; 5. Insert the filter in the water tank and immerse it completely, sloping it to enable the air bubbles to escape (fig. 30); 6. Place the filter in the filter housing (fig. 31A) and press as far as it will go. Close the tank with the lid (fig. 31B), then replace the tank in the machine; 7.
displayed messages DISPLAYED MESSAGE POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY FILL TANK ! • Insufficient water in the tank. • Fill the tank with water and/or insert it correctly, pushing it as far as it will go until it clicks into place (fig. 3B). EMPTY GROUNDS CONTAINER! • The grounds container (A14) is full. • Empty the grounds container and drip tray, clean and replace (fig. 22). Important: When removing the drip tray, the grounds container must be emptied, even if it is not completely full.
DISPLAYED MESSAGE POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Press CLEAN button • Milk has been delivered recently and the tubes inside the milk container must be cleaned. • Press the CLEAN button and keep it pressed until the progress bar which appears on the display together with the message “Cleaning...” is complete. Insert water spout • The hot water spout is not inserted or is inserted incorrectly. • Insert water spout as far as it will go.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY The milk is not frothed, or contains large bubbles and squirts out of the milk spout. • The milk container lid or froth adjustment knob is dirty • Clean the milk container lid and knob as described in the section “Cleaning the milk container” (page 17). • The milk is not cold enough or is not semi-skimmed. • We recommend using skim or 2% milk at refrigerator temperature (about 41°F/5°C). If the result is not as you wished, try changing brand of milk.
limited warranty This warranty applies to all products with De’Longhi 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.
