DeLonghi EC9255 La Specialista Arte Coffee Maker Instruction Manual

EC9255
La Specialist Rate
COFFEE MAKER
Instructions for use

EC9255 La Specialist Rate Coffee Maker

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Before using the appliance, always read the safety warnings.
This appliance shall not be used by children.
Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children.

DESCRIPTION

1.1 Description of appliance – A
A1. Main switch
A2. Grinding level selector (fine to coarse)
A3. Beans container
A4. Beans container lid
A5. Accessory holder lid
A6. Water tank lid
A7. Water tank
A8. Power cord
A9. Steam wand
A10. Coffee outlet
A11. Hot water spout
A12. Portafilter holder
A13. Coffee grinder outlet
A14. Small cup grille support
A15. Small cup grille
A16. Mug or cup tray
A17. Mug or cup tray support
A18. Water level indicator
A19. Drip tray
1.2 Description of control panel – B
B1. Pressure gauge
B2. No water light
B3. Descale light
B4. Coffee dose dial
B5. 1 or 2-cups selection button
B6. OK button: to deliver the drink/confirm
B7. Coffee Temperature button
B8. Mode selector dial:

• Cold Brew
• Espresso
• Long Black
• Hot water
• Descaling

B9. Steam button: to deliver steam
1.3 Description of accessories – C
C1. Portafilter
C2. Dosing&Tamping Guide
C3. 1-cup coffee filter
C4. 2-cups coffee filter
C5. “Water hardness test “ indicator paper
C6. Descaler
C7. Softballs ( some models only)
C8. Milk pitcher
C9. Cleaning brush
C10. Cleaning needle for steam nozzle
C11. Tamper
C12. Tamping Mat ( some models only)
1.4 Recommended optional cleaning accessories
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EAN: 8004399333307

EXPLANATION OF LIGHTS

been reached
| The machine is ready to use| Prepare the machine, select the desired drink and press OK to start delivery
LIGHTS| EXPLANATION OF LIGHTS| OPERATION
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| The machine is ready to deliver Cold Brew| Prepare the machine and press OK to start delivery
| Insufficient water in tank (A7) or water tank not inserted correctly| Fill the tank or extract the tank and put it back correctly
| You are trying to deliver a drink but water tank (A7) is empty| Fill the tank
Because the beans are too finely ground, the coffee is delivered too slowly or not at all| Remove the portafilter (C1) and repeat the operations to make the coffee, bearing in mind the instruction given in the quick start guide relative to the grinding section
The filter (C3) or (C4) is blocked| Clean as described in section “5. Cleaning and maintenance”.
The tank (A7) has been inserted incorrectly and the valves on the bottom are not open| Press the tank down lightly to open the valves on the bottom
Scale in the water circuit| Descale as described in section “9. Descaling”
| 1-dose drink is selected| All the process (from grinding to delivery) is settled for preparing 1 cup
| 2-doses drinks are selected| All the process (from grinding to delivery) is settled for preparing 2 cups
| Choose 1 of the 3 temperatures available| See Quick Guide for tips.
| General alarm| Turn the machine off and wait 10 minutes before turning on again. If the problem con- tenues, contact customer services.
| Steam function is selected and running| In a few seconds the appliance starts steam delivery
| Descaling must be performed| Descale the appliance as described in section “9. Descaling”
LIGHTS| EXPLANATION OF LIGHTS| OPERATION
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| Descaling is selected| Press OK (B6) to run descaling cycle or turn the selection knot to the drink desired
| Descaling proceeds. The machine deliv-ers descaling solution| Proceed by completing the descaling cycle (see “9. Descaling”)
| The first phase of the descaling cycle is complete. You now need to proceed with rinsing.| Press OK to start rinsing.
| The machine proceeds with the rinsing phase to complete the descaling cycle.| Proceed by completing the descaling cycle (see “12. Descaling”)

MENÙ SETTINGS

Please note:
The appliance automatically exits the menu setting after 30 seconds of inactivity

CUSTOMISING THE QUANTITY OF DRINKS

1. Prepare the appliance to deliver the drink you want to make. Prepare the coffee dose and attach the portafilter (C1) to the coffee outlet (A10).
2. Turn the dial (B8) to select the drink to be programmed.
3. Keep pressed for at least 3 seconds OK button (B6) until the light relative to the drink to programme flashes. Delivery starts.
4. Once reached the desired quantity in cup, press the OK button again. The quantity is programmed.

Please note:

• You can programme drinks quantities, but not steam.
• Programming changes the quantity of the drinks, but not the amount of coffee ground.
• “X2” drinks can be programmed separately.

Selectable Drink| Default quantity| Programmable quantity
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| 110 ml| from 90 to 130 ml
| 180 ml| from 160 to 220 ml
| 35 ml| from 25 to 90 ml
| 70 ml| from 50 to 180 ml
| 100 ml| •  water: from 25 to 120 ml
•   espresso: from 25 to 60 ml
| 200 ml| •  water: from 50 to 240 ml•  espresso: from 50 to 120 ml
| 250 ml| from 65 to 300ml

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Important!

• Do not use solvents, abrasive detergents or alcohol to clean the coffee machine.
• Do not use metal objects to remove encrustations or coffee deposits as they could scratch metal or plastic surfaces.
• If the appliance is not used for more than a week, before using it again, we recommend you perform a rinse cycle.

Danger!

• While cleaning, never immerse the coffee maker in water. It is an electrical appliance.
• Before cleaning the outside of the appliance, turn it off, unplug from the mains socket and allow to cool.

CLEANING THE GRINDER

1. Clean the attachment area with the brush (C9);
2. Use the brush to clean the coffee funnel.

WATER HARDNESS

7.1 Water hardness
The   descale light (B3) comes on after a period of time established according to water hardness. The machine can also be programmed according to the actual hardness of the water supply in the various regions, in which case descaling may be required less frequently.

1. Remove the “TOTAL HARDNESS TEST” indicator paper (C5) from its pack.
2. Immerse the paper completely in a glass of water for one second.
3. Remove the paper from the water and shake lightly.
4. Set the appliance as indicated in section “3. Menù settings”.

After about a minute, 1, 2, 3, or 4 red squares form, depending on the hardness of the water. Each square corresponds to one level.

CLEANING THE STEAM NOZZLE

1. After every use, remove with a soft damp cloth any milk residues from the steam wand (A9) and the nozzle.
2. Use the steam for a deeper cleaning.
3. To maintain the better usability of the nozzle, when clogged, use the Cleaning Tool (C10) for opening the hole.

DESCALING

Please note

• Before use, read the instructions and the labelling on the descaler pack.
• It is important to use De’ Longyi descaler only. Using unsuitable descaler and/or performing descaling incorrectly may result in faults not covered by the manufacturer’s guarantee.
• Descaler could damage delicate surfaces. If the product is accidentally spilt, dry immediately.

When the light (B3) comes on, it is time to proceed descaling the machine. The descaling cycle can be run in any moment.

1. (IF PRESENT, REMOVE THE WATER SOFTENER DEVICE). Pour the descaler into the tank (A7) up to the level A marked inside the tank (equal to one 100ml packet).

2. Add water (1 liter) up to the level **** B . Then put the water tank back in the appliance.

3. Turn the mode selector dial (B8) to : the descaling light (B3) flashes.

4. Make sure the portafilter is not attached and position a recipient under the coffee outlet (A10), hot water spout (A11) and steam wand (A9).

5.  Keep pressed for at least 3 seconds the OK button: the OK light begins to flash; descaling starts.
   Please note
   • In case you start the descaling cycle by mistake, you can press the OK button for 10 seconds; the rinsing cycle can not be stopped (from step 9).

6. The descale programme starts and the descaler liquid comes out of the steam wand and coffee outlet. The descale programme removes limescale deposits from inside the appliance by automatically performing a series of rinses and pauses until the tank is empty.
   Delivery stops and the OK light turns to blur. This indicates that it is necessary to proceed with rinsing: see next page.

7. Empty the recipient used to collect the descaler solution and replace it empty.

8. Remove the water tank, empty any residues of descaler solution, rinse with running water and fill with fresh water up to the MAX level. Put the tank back in its housing.

9. Position a recipient under the coffee outlet, hot water spout and steam wand.

10. Press the OK button: rinsing starts.

11. When rinsing is complete, delivery stops and the appliance prepares to be used again:

12. Empty the recipients used to collect the rinse water.

13. Extract and empty the drip tray (A19), then put back in the appliance.

14. Empty, rinse, then fill the water tank with fresh water and replace it.
    Now the appliance is ready to use.

USING THE SOFTBALLS (*SOME MODELS ONLY)

Softballs is an innovative system that extends the life of the machine, without altering the sensory properties of the water, guaranteeing consistently creamy and aromatic coffee.

1. Extract the Softballs bag from the packaging.
2. Rinse with tap water the Softballs bag.
3. Deep the bag into the water tank (A7).
4. Change the Softballs every 3 months.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Only the OK light (B6) is on to indicate that the coffee or steam circuit is empty| Press the button corresponding to the OK light to fill the circuit
The coffee filter (C3) or (C4) is blocked| Rinse the filters under abundant running water.
Coffee grind too fine or too much coffee| Adjust coffee dose and grinding (refer to Quick Guide)
The tank (A7) has been inserted incorrectly and the valves on the bottom are not open| Press the tank down lightly to open the valves on the bottom
Scale in the water circuit| Descale as described in section “9. Descaling”
The portafilter (C1) cannot be attached to the appliance| The ground coffee has not been pressed or is too much| Repeat grinding with new settings. Reduce the powder quantity: check if the filter (sin- gle or double filter) is the same size as the selector of grinding quantity (2x (B5) select- ed or not)
The espresso coffee drips from the edges of the portafilter (C1) rather than the holes| The portafilter is inserted incorrectly| Attach the portafilter correctly and rotate firmly as far as it will go
The espresso boiler gasket has lost elasticity or is dirty| Have the espresso boiler gasket replaced by Customer Services
The coffee filter is clogged| •  Rinse the filters under abundant running water.
•  Reduce the grinding thickness
The coffee crema is too light (delivered from the spout too fast)| The appliance settings need reviewing| Refer to Quick Guide for suggestions
The coffee crema is too dark (delivered from the spout too slowly)| The appliance settings need reviewing| Refer to Quick Guide for suggestions
The coffee is cold| A Cold Brew has been delivered| Keep in mind that the “OK” blue light corresponds to the selection of “Cold Brew”
The Cold Brew is warm| A hot coffee has been delivered before Cold Brew| It is recommended to deliver a “Cold Brew” for a few seconds to make a cool rinse before preparing the drink
The water in the water tank is not fresh| Empty the water tank and fill it with fresh water
No ice in the glass| Add 3-4 ice cubes as suggested for Cold Brew
At the end of descaling, the appliance requests a further rinse| During the rinse cycle, the water tank (A7) has not been filled to the MAX level| Complete the rinse cycle from point (8) of sec- tion “9. Descaling”
PROBLEM| CAUSE| SOLUTION
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The appliance does not grind the coffee| There is foreign matter that cannot be ground in the coffee grinder| Turn the grinder selector (A2) to 8, vacuum all the beans and particles in the beans container (A3). If the problem persists, address to Customer Service Centre.
If you want to change the type of coffee| You must remove all the beans present in the machine| •  Empty the beans container (A3) (if necessary, operate the coffee mill without beans or use a vacuum cleaner to re- move any remaining beans)
•  Attach the portafilter (C1) and operate the coffee mill a number of times with- out beans to free the grinder. Attach the portafilter to the outlet of the grinder (A13). Push the portafilter to start grinding: it stops automatically. Repeat until the filter is empty
•  Place the new coffee in the beans container
•  If the amount of coffee ground is not enough to reach the perfect dose, pro-cede setting the appliance as for the first use
After grinding, the coffee filter is empty| The coffee grinder funnel is clogged| See section “6. Cleaning the grinder”.
After grinding, the ground coffee in the filter (C3) or (C4) does not reach the “perfect dose”| The quantity of ground coffee needs adjusting| Adjust the quantity of coffee with the dial (B4). If the dial is already in the max. position, select the second range of grinding adjust- ment (see “3. Menu settings”- “Extra grinding adjustment”).
You are using the 2 cup filter (C4)| Make sure the 2X light is on
Over time the burrs wear down| Address to a Customer Service Centre to change burrs.

10.1 How to read the statistics
When you contact the Customer Service Centre, the statistics info could be useful. Please follow this procedure:

• Enter the menu by pressing both buttons (B5) and (B7) for 3 seconds;
• Turn the knob (B8) to select “Cold Brew” position;
• Press the temperature button (B7);
• Once entered in the menu select the desired data rotating the function knob according to the next chart:

• Check the lights corresponding to to read the statistics:

• After 30 seconds of inspiration, the machine automatically exits from the menu setting and it is ready to use.

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References

• De'Longhi | Espresso Machines, Kitchen & Home Appliances
• De'Longhi | Espresso Machines, Kitchen & Home Appliances

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