DeLonghi EC145 - Operation and Maintenance Procedures; Making Cappuccino; Producing Hot Water; Cleaning and Maintenance

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4. Empty the cup, wait for the “OK” light to switch on again
and repeat the same operation again.
(It is normal for a small, harmless pu of steam to be released
when the lter-holder is removed).
How to prepare espresso using ground coee
1. After preheating the appliance as described above, place
the ground coee lter in the lter holder, making sure
the node is correctly inserted in the slot as shown in g. 8.
Use the smaller lter to make one coee or the larger lter
to make two coees.
2. To prepare one coee, ll the smaller lter with a level
measuring spoon of ground coee, about 7gr. (g. 9). If
you wish to prepare two cups of coee, ll the larger lter
with two less-than-level measuring spoons of ground cof-
fee (about 6+6 gr). Fill the lter with small amounts at a
time to prevent the coee spilling out.
Important:
For correct use, before lling the lter with ground coee
always make sure there is no residual coee in the lter from
a previous infusion.
3. Distribute the ground coee evenly and press it lightly
using the coee tamper (g. 10).
Pressing the ground coee is very important to obtain a
good espresso. If you press too hard, the coee will run
out slowly and the crema will be dark. If you press too
lightly, the coee will run out too fast and the crema will
be very light.
4. Remove any excess coee from the rim of the lter-holder
and attach it to the machine: turn the grip to the right (g.
5) to prevent water from escaping.
5. Position the cup or cups under the lter-holder outlets
(g. 11). It is recommended to warm the cups before
making the coee by running them under hot water.
6. Make sure that the OK light (g. 6) is on (if it is o, wait
for it to switch on) then turn the dial to the position
(g. 7) until the required quantity is delivered. To inter-
rupt, turn the selector back in the position (g. 4).
(It is recommended not to run the coee for more than 45
seconds).
7. Turn the grip from right to left to release the lter-holder.
Scalding hazard!
To prevent sprays, do not release the lter-holder while the
machine is dispensing coee.
8. To remove the used coee, let the coee fall out by knock-
ing the over-turned lter-holder (g. 12).
9. To turn the appliance o, rotate the selector dial to the “O”
position (g. 13).
How to make cappuccino
1. Prepare the espresso coee as described in the previous
paragraphs, using larger cups or glasses. Remove the drip
tray to allow for larger glasses.
2. Rotate the selector dial to the position (g. 14) and
wait until the OK light comes on (g. 6).
This indicates that the boiler has reached the ideal tem-
perature for steam production.
3. In the meantime, ll a container with about 100 grams of
milk for every cappuccino to be prepared. For best results
use fresh milk from the refrigerator. When choosing the
container bear in mind that the volume of the milk will
increase by 2 or 3 times.
Please note:
it is recommended to use semi-skimmed milk at refrigerator
temperature (+/- 5°C).
4. Position the container with the milk under the cappuccino
maker (g. 15).
5. Immerse the cappuccino maker in the milk for about
5 mm and rotate the steam dial anticlockwise (g. 16)
(rotating the steam dial more or less varies the quantity
of steam discharged by the cappuccino maker). The milk
now starts to increase in volume and take on a creamy ap-
pearance.
6. When the milk has doubled in volume, immerse the cap-
puccino maker deeply and continue heating the milk (g.
17). When the required temperature is reached (the ideal
is 70°C), interrupt steam delivery by rotating the steam
dial clockwise and placing the selector in the “O” position
(g. 13).
7. Pour the frothed milk into the cups containing the espres-
so coee prepared previously. The cappuccino is ready.
Sweeten to taste and if desired, sprinkle the froth with a
little cocoa powder.
Please note:
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down the boiler rst or the coee will be burnt. To cool,
place a container under the boiler outlet, turn the selector
to the “coee” position and run o the water until the OK
light goes out. Turn the selector back to the position
and make the coee as described above.
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and the milk must not be frothed more than 3 times con-
secutively.
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