DeLonghi EC860 - Preparing Espresso Drinks; Espresso with Ground Coffee; Espresso with ESE Pods

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Instructions for use
2. Completely dip the strip into a glass of water for one
second.
3. Removethe strip from the water and shake it slightly.
After about one minute 1, 2, 3 or 4 red squares form,
depending on the hardness of the water (4 red squares =
very hard water).
4. Access the programming menu.
5. Once obtained the result of the strip, keep the “hot water”
button pressed until the lights turn-on, as in
following table:
5. When the lights relative to the detected water hardness
turn-on, release the button.
6. Press button to turn the appliance o (stand-by).
Please note:
If the water lter iscorrectly used, set the machine on toa
lower hardness level compared to that detected by the reactive
strip.
ON/OFF and stand-by
Whenthemainswitchisinpos.I,turntheapplianceonando
(stand-by) by pressing the button.
The appliance automatically turns o (stand-by) after 75
minutes of non-use: to change the non-use time, refer to
paragraph “Adjust stand-by”.
How to prepare espresso using ground coee
• Insertthelterforgroundcoee(D2orD3)inthelter-
holder(g.10).Usethelter if wanting to make
onecoeeorthelter if wanting to make 2
coees.
• To prepare one coee, ll the lter with one level
measuring spoon of ground coee, about 0.24 oz./7 gr
(g. 11). If you wish topreparetwo cupsof coee, ll
the lter with two less-than-level measuring spoons
ofgroundcoee(about0.48oz./7+7gr.).Fillthelter
a little at a time to prevent the ground coee from
overowing.
Attention:
For correct use, before lling the lter with ground coee
always make sure there is no residual coee from the previous
infusioninthelter.
• Distribute the ground coee evenlyand pressit lightly
using the coee tamper (g. 12). Pressing the ground
coee is very important to obtain a good espresso. If
excessively pressed, the coee will slowly leak and it will
be stronger. Whereas, if slightly pressed, the coee will
come out too quickly and will be light.
• Removeanyexcesscoeefromtherimofthelter-holder
and attach it to the machine: for correct attachment,
alignthelter-holderhandle tosymbol OPEN(g.
13),attachthelter-holderandturnhandletotheright,
until aligned to position CLOSE(g.14).
• Position the cup or cups under the lter-holder spouts
(g.15).Itisadvisedtoheatthecupsbeforemakingthe
coee, rinsing them with hot water.
• Ensurethe lights relative to the coee buttons are on,
press the coee buttons ( or ): the appliance
proceeds and interrupts automatically.
How to prepare espresso using pods
Please note:
use pods that comply with the ESE Standard: this will be
indicated on the packaging by the following mark.
The ESE Standard is a system accepted by
leading coee pod manufacturers and allows
espresso coee to be made simply and
without mess.
• Insertthelterforpodscoee(D4 )inthelter-
holder(g.10).
• Insert thepod, centering it as close as possible on the
lter(g.16).Alwaysfollowtheinstructionsofthepod
packforcorrectpositioningofthepodinthelter.
• Attach the lter-holder to the machine: for correct
attachment,alignthelter-holderhandletosymbol
OPEN(g.13),attachthelter-holderandturnhandleto
the right, until aligned to position CLOSE(g.14).
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