DeLonghi ECAM 23 - Connecting and Setup; Connecting to Power Supply; Initial Setup Steps; Appliance Operation

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• The appliance could be damaged if the water inside it
freezes�
Do not install the appliance in a room where the
temperature could drop below freezing point�
• The appliance gives o heat�
After positioning the appliance on the worktop, leave
a space of at least 3 cm between the surfaces of the
appliance and the side and rear walls and at least 15 cm
above the coee machine�
• Water penetrating the appliance could cause damage�
Do not place the appliance near taps or sinks�
• Arrange the power cable in such a way that it cannot be
damaged by sharp edges or contact with hot surfaces
(e�g� electrical hot plates)�
Connecting the appliance
Important!
Check that the mains power supply voltage corresponds to that
indicated on the rating plate on the bottom of the appliance�
Connecttheappliancetoaneciently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 qualied
professional�
Setting up the appliance
Please note:
• Coeehasbeenusedtofactorytesttheapplianceandit
is therefore completely normal for there to be traces of
coee in the grinder�
The machine is, however, guaranteed to be new�
• Youshouldcustomisewaterhardnessassoonaspossible
following the instructions in the section “Setting water
hardness” on page 15)�
Follow these instructions:
1� Remove the water tank, ll to the MAX line with fresh
water (g� 1A) then insert back into the appliance (g�
1B)�
2� Place a container with a minimum capacity of 100 ml
under the cappuccino maker (g� 2)�
3� Insert the power cable connector into the socket at the
back of the appliance and connect the appliance to the
mains electricity supply (g� 3)� Make sure the main power
switchat the back of the appliance is pressed down (g�
4)�
4� The indicator should ash on the control panel (g�
5)�
5� Turn the steam dial to the “I” position (g� 6)� Water is
delivered by the cappuccino maker, then the appliance
switches itself o�
6� Turn the steam dial to the “0” position�
The coee machine is now ready for normal use�
Please note:
• When settingup the appliance,you need to make 4-5
cups of coee or 4-5 cappuccinos before the appliance
starts to give satisfactory results�
TURNING THE APPLIANCE ON
Please note:
• Before turning the appliance on, make sure the main
power switch at the back of the appliance is pressed down
(g� 4)�
• Each time the appliance is turned on, it performs an
automatic preheat and rinse cycle which cannot be
interrupted� The appliance is ready for use only once this
cycle is complete�
Danger of scalding!
During rinsing, a little hot water comes out of the coee spouts
and is collected in the drip tray underneath�
Avoid contact with splashes of water�
• Toturntheapplianceon,pressthe button (g� 7):
the indicator ashes while the appliance is heating up
and performing the automatic rinse cycle� By circulating
hot water, the appliance heats both the boiler and the
internal circuits�
The appliance as reached the correct temperature once all the
indicators on the buttons are on - indicating that any function
can now be selected�
TURNING THE APPLIANCE OFF
Each time the appliance is turned o, it performs an automatic
rinse cycle which cannot be interrupted�
Danger of scalding!
During rinsing, a little hot water comes out of the coee
spouts�
Avoid contact with splashes of water�
To turn the appliance o, press the button (g� 7)�
The appliance performs a rinse cycle then turns o (stand-by)�
Please note:
If you will not be using the appliance for some time, unplug it
from the mains socket:
• rstturntheapplianceobypressingthe button
(g.7);
• pressthemainpowerswitch(g.4).
Important!
Never press the main power switch while the appliance is
switched on�