DeLonghi 3268203 Coffee Machine Instruction Manual

: June 14, 2024
: Delonghi

VERTUO LATTISSIMA

3268203 Coffee Machine

DeLonghi 3268203 Coffee Machine

OVERVIEW

DeLonghi 3268203 Coffee Machine - OVERVIEW

Water tank and lid
Descale mark
Maximum level mark
Milk carafe connector hatch
Coffee outlet
Descaling pipe
Descaling pipe cover
Used capsule container
Drip tray
Drip grid
Adjustable cup support
Overview of display
Coffee button – ON/OFF
Locking / Unlocking lever
Descale alert
Rinse alert
Hot foam button
Latte macchiato button
Cappuccino button
Overview of milk carafe
Milk carafe
Milk carafe lid
Milk spout
Milk action knob
Milk carafe connector
Connector housing
Milk aspiration tube
Lid removal button
“Remove to clean” position
Rinse position
Milk recipe position

SAFETY
CAUTION: Before operating your coffee machine, please refer to the safety instructions leaflet to avoid possible injury and damage.

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Package content

Coffee machine
Nespresso welcome material
Nespresso capsules box
Safety instructions
Quick start guide + Water hardness test strip
Warranty

Connectivity

BENEFITS OF CONNECTING YOUR MACHINE
Smart Coffee: Enjoy the latest coffee innovations from Nespresso by always keeping your machine software up to date.
Expert advice: Receive tips in real-time, thanks to step-by-step instructions for descaling, rinsing, & cleaning your machine, and other features.
Machine care: Get support and tutorials for your machine care via your smartphone. DeLonghi 3268203 Coffee Machine -
Connectivity

How to connect your machine:

DeLonghi 3268203 Coffee Machine - Apps https://nes.tl/q/vertuo-lattissima-machine-connectivity

Download the Nespresso App.
Launch the App on your smartphone or tablet.
Click on the Machine icon.
Follow the instructions via the App.

Water hardness setting

Take the water hardness test strip in the quick start guide and place it under water for 1 second. Wait about one minute before reading the test result.
The number of red squares indicates the water hardness.
Plug in the power cord.
Make sure that no accessory (milk carafe or descaling pipe) is connected to the milk carafe connector hatch.
Turn the machine on.
Press hot foam button for three seconds to enter the menu mode.
Clean and descale alerts blink together.
Press cappuccino button , the system proposes one out of the five combinations. If the selection is not done within 15 sec., it exits automatically.
Set the hardness level by pressing the corresponding button in below table (within 15 seconds).
Water hardness| Button to press| fH| dH| CaCO3
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| | < 5| < 3| < 50mg/l
| | > 7| > 4| > 70mg/l
| | > 13| > 7| > 130mg/l
| | > 25| > 14| > 250mg/l
| | > 38| > 21| > 380mg/l
The buttons blink three times rapidly to confirm new setting.
The machine is now reprogrammed with the new water hardness setting and turns automatically in ready mode.

NOTE: Programming the machine according to the actual hardness of the local water supply ensures a longer lifetime for the appliance, as well as optimizing the descaling process.

Open/close

Disassembling the milk carafe

Press lid button to remove the lid from the milk carafe. Disconnect the aspiration tube. Turn the milk spout counterclockwise and gently tug to remove it.
Turn the milk carafe connector towards the unlocked position and ex tract it. Turn the knob to “remove to clean” position and pull it out.

Assembling the milk carafe

Carefully insert the milk carafe connector in the milk carafe lid and turn it clockwise towards the locked position . Insert the milk spout. Insert the knob and turn it to the “milk” position.
Insert the aspiration tube so that its circular lip touches the bottom of the carafe lid. Plug the milk carafe lid to the milk carafe.

Cleaning the milk carafe

Disassemble the milk carafe. Refer to section “Disassembling the milk carafe”.
If a dishwasher is available: place all milk carafe components in the upper part of your dishwasher.
If a dishwasher is not available: soak all components in hot potable water (50°C / 122°F) together with a mild detergent for at least 30 minutes; then rinse thoroughly with hot potable water (50°C / 122°F). Do not use scented detergents.
Clean the interior of the milk carafe, the milk spout and the knob with a mild detergent and rinse with hot potable water.

Make sure the Air inlet is clean, this will ensure beverage quality cup after cup.
Do not use abrasive material that might damage the surface of the equipment.
1. Dry all six components with a clean cloth and reassemble. Refer to section “Assembling the milk carafe”.

After cleaning the milk carafe, if the milk frothing performance is still not to your satisfaction, proceed with a second rinsing cycle by turning the knob to the rinse position.
This procedure must be performed after each use. Dishwashing is recommended. When a dishwasher is not available, the milk carafe components can be washed by hand.

First use

Rinse the water tank before filling it with fresh potable water only, up to the maximum level.
Put the water tank back in position. Plug in the power cord and position a container under the coffee outlet. Ensure the lever is in the locked position .
Turn on your machine.
Press the coffee button three times within 2 seconds.
The machine will start rinsing. The cleaning procedure will run automatically for 5 minutes.
NOTE: water may accumulate inside the machine’s head during cleaning.If this happens, dry the visible parts with a clean cloth.
Disassemble the milk carafe and clean all six components in the top rack of your dishwasher. If a dishwasher is not available, refer to “Cleaning the milk carafe” section.
Then reassemble all six dried components and re-attach the milk carafe to the machine (refer to “Assembling / Disassembling the milk carafe” section).
Your machine is now ready to use.

Caution: first read the safety precautions to avoid risks of fatal electrical shock and fire. Please ensure ground continuity when plugging the machine in the power outlet.
NOTE: to turn off the machine, press and hold the ON-OFF/Coffee button until it switches off.
When unpacking the machine, remove the plastic film, water tank and cup support. Adjust the cable length and store the excess in the cable guide under the machine.

Coffee preparation

Fill the water tank with fresh potable water only.
Turn the lever towards the unlocked position (1) and insert a capsule (2).
Close the machine by turning the lever (1) to the locked position (2).
Place a cup on the support (3). Cup support height can be adjusted to accommodate your cup size.
The coffee button starts blinking, and as soon as light is steady white, press the coffee button to start the brewing process.
When the coffee stops brewing, turn the lever towards the unlocked position to open the machine and eject the capsule. Then close it.

Milk Preparation & Daily Rinsing

Fill the water tank with fresh potable water only, up to the “MAX” level before preparing a coffee or a milk recipe.
Fill the milk carafe up to the “MAX” level, do not overfill. Reassemble the milk carafe. WARNING: Plant-based beverages contain allergens (gluten, almond, soy) and should be handled carefully by people suffering from food allergies.
The volume of froth depends on the nature of the beverage used, and its temperature.
For a perfect milk froth, use fresh partly skimmed, pasteurized cow milk at refrigerator temperature (about 4°C). It is recommended to clean the milk carafe after each use.
WARNING: Do not use liquids other than cow milk and plant-based beverages.
Turn the lever to the unlocked position and insert the capsule. Close the machine and then push the lever towards the locked position . The ma- chine heats up for approximately 30 seconds (fading coffee button).
Turn the knob to the milk position.
. Open the steam connector hatch by sliding it down. Connect the milk carafe to the machine.
Place a cappuccino cup or a latte macchiato glass under the coffee outlet and adjust milk spout position by rotating it up to the center of the cup. Refer to section 12 for cup size selection according to recipe style and capsule selected.
Wait until cappuccino button , latte macchiato button and hot foam button light up.
Press the cappuccino or latte macchiato button . The preparation starts after approx. 30 seconds (for a cappuccino first coffee then milk; for a latte macchiato first milk then coffee) and will stop automatically.
At the end of the preparation, the rinse alert lights up to indicate that a rinse cycle of the milk carafe is required.
Place a container (minimum 200 ml) under the milk spout. Turn the knob to rinse position. The milk system rinsing process starts and hot water combined with steam flows through the milk spout. The rinse process stops automatically. WARNING: the rinsing system does not remove the allergens. Disassemble and clean the milk carafe, preferably in the dishwasher, before replacing the milk,. If a dishwasher is not available, wash by hand.
After each milk or plant-based preparation, we recommend running the carafe rinse cycle.
When the rinsing process is finished, the rinse alert turns off. Turn the knob back to the milk setting .
If there is milk left in the milk carafe: Detach the milk carafe from the machine immediately and place it in the refrigerator. Close the machine steam connector hatch by pulling it up. CAUTION: after rinsing, place the carafe in the refrigerator respecting the storage instructions on the milk package. If the milk carafe is left outside the refrigerator for longer than 30 min, disassemble it and clean all components (refer to “Cleaning the milk carafe” section).
If the milk carafe is empty or has been stored for more than 24 hours in the fridge; before refilling it, disassemble all six milk carafe componentsand clean them in the upper rack of your dishwasher. If a dishwasher is not available, refer to section “Cleaning the milk carafe”. NOTE: refer to the section “Disassembling the milk carafe”.
NOTE: When the preparation is complete, turn the lever towards the un- locked position to open the machine and eject the capsule. Then, close the machine.

Milk recipes

ESPRESSO RANGE CAPSULES CAPPUCCINO:
A cappuccino is characterized by a coffee topped by a thick layer of milk froth. DeLonghi 3268203 Coffee Machine - Milk recipes

| CHOICE OF COFFEE| CHOICE OF CUP
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S| | 25 ml / 0.84 fl oz| | Min 180 ml / 6 fl oz
M| | 40 ml / 1.35 fl oz| | Min 270 ml / 9 fl oz
L| | 80 ml / 2.7 fl oz| | Min 390 ml / 13 fl oz

TIPS:
The milk froth quality and appearance may be affected by the type, freshness and temperature of the milk (ideally stored at 4°C).
A latte macchiato is a recipe in which coffee is poured over a glass of frothymilk. DeLonghi 3268203 Coffee Machine - LATTE
MACCHIATO

| CHOICE OF COFFEE| CHOICE OF CUP
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S| | 25 ml / 0.84 fl oz| | Min 270 ml / 9 fl oz
M| | 40 ml / 1.35 fl oz| | Min 390 ml / 13 fl oz
L| | 80 ml / 2.7 fl oz| | Min 590 ml / 20 fl oz

TIPS:
The milk froth quality and appearance may be affected by the type, freshness and temperature of the milk (ideally stored at 4°C).

HOT FOAM:
Use the hot foam function to tailor your perfect milk beverage: simply top up your existing milk beverage with more foam, or experience maximum flexibility to create your own milk beverage or just to enjoy a cup of frothy hot milk. DeLonghi 3268203 Coffee Machine - HOT FOAM A) Press the hot foam button, and when the default/programmed volume is reached the machine will automatically stop. B) To obtain more hot foam, press the button again, and when the desired quantity is reached stop the process by pressing the button once more. DeLonghi 3268203 Coffee Machine - HOT FOAM
2 C) PROGRAMMING THE HOT FOAM VOLUME

Press and hold the hot foam button for three seconds, until it starts flashing.
Once the desired quantity is reached, press again the hot foam button to save the new programmed volume. The volume can be reprogrammed from 80ml minimum to 200mL maximum.

Note: If you wish to return to the default factory settings (200ml), see the paragraph “Reset to factory settings”.

Note:

During the hot foam function it is possible to program a coffee. When the coffee button lights up, press it. When the milk beverage is completed, the coffee will automatically start brewing. Make sure a capsule has been inserted.
During the coffee brewing, it is also possible program the hot foam function. When the hot foam button is lights up, press it. When the coffee has finished brewing, the milk will automatically start to flow. Make sure the milk carafe has been inserted.

Energy saving

The machine can be turned “OFF” at any time (when not in use) by holding the coffee button for three seconds. DeLonghi 3268203 Coffee Machine - Energy
saving Automatic “OFF” Mode: the machine will turn off automatically after 2 minutes of non-use.

Setting the coffee volume

The programming of the coffee volume is specific to each capsule type: Espresso, Double Espresso, Gran Lungo, Mug or Carafe.
Open the machine, insert the capsule you want to program; close the machine; turn the lever towards the locked position . The light will blink while the machine is heating up. A steady light indicates that the machine is ready.
Then press and hold the button until the desired volume is reached.
The new coffee volume is now stored for the capsule type used during the setting.

Note: once a customer-specific volume is programmed by the user, every time that capsule type is inserted in the machine, the preparation will keep to the user-programmed cup size.
Note: if you wish to return to the default parameters see the paragraph “Reset to factory settings”.

Reset to factory settings

Plug in the power cord.
Make sure that no accessory (milk carafe or descaling pipe) is connected to the milk carafe connector hatch. Turn on your machine.
Press and hold the hot foam button until the descale and rinse alerts both blink (enter menu mode).
Press the hot foam button to enter reset mode. If the selection is not done within 15 sec., it exits automatically.
Only the hot foam button will blink.
Press the hot foam button to reset to factory settings; all 3 milk recipe leds blink three times to confirm factory reset (within 15 seconds).
The machine is now programmed with the factory settings and reverts automatically to the ready mode.

Turn on/off Bluetooth & Wi-Fi

Unplug the machine
Make sure the lever is in the middle position. Press and hold the coffee button while plugging in.
Selected operation:
– TURN ON: the coffee button remains steady blue for a few seconds .
– TURN OFF: the coffee button remains orange for a few seconds .
Machine returns to ready mode .

Emptying the system before a period of non-use, for frost protection or

before a repair

Plug in the power cord.
Make sure that no accessory (milk carafe or descaling pipe) is connected to the milk carafe connector hatch.
Empty the water tank and put it back in place.
Open the machine by turning the lever to the unlocked position to remove the capsule.
Empty the capsule container, the drip tray and the cup support.
Close the machine and turn the lever left to the locked position and place a container (1L) under the coffee outlet.
The light will blink while the machine is heating up. A steady light indicates that the machine is ready .
Press and hold the hot foam button until both the rinse and descale alerts flash (menu mode entry)
Press hot foam and latte macchiato simultaneously to enter the emptying mode. If the selection is not done within 15 sec., it exits automatically.
The hot foam button blinks.
Press the hot foam button to start the emptying process (within 15 seconds).
When the process is finished, the machine switches off.
CAUTION: Small quantities of steam may escape from the machine as it drains the remaining liquids.

After a long period of non-use

Rinse the water tank before filling it up to the maximum level with fresh potable water.
Put the water tank back in its lodging. Plug in the power cord and position a container under the coffee outlet.
Turn on your machine.
Press the coffee button three times within 2 seconds.
The machine will start rinsing. The cleaning procedure will run automatically for 5 minutes.
Disassemble the milk carafe and clean all six components in the top rack of your dishwasher. If a dishwasher is not available, refer to “Cleaning the milk carafe” section.
Then reassemble all six dried components and re-attach the milk carafe to the machine (refer to “Assembling / Disassembling the milk carafe” section).
Your machine is now ready to use.
NOTE: water may accumulate inside the machine’s head during cleaning. If this happens, dry the visible parts with a clean cloth.

Cleaning cycle

The machine has a predefined cleaning procedure that can be launched at user discretion.

Rinse and clean the water tank and the lid before filling it with fresh potable water. Put the water tank in its lodging.
Take out the cup support and clean it. Wash with hot water and mild unscented detergent.
Place a container of at least 1 L under the coffee outlet.
Open the machine to eject the used capsule. Empty and rinse the capsule container and the drip tray.
Close the machine and turn the lever left toward the locked position . Before running the cleaning cycle, make sure that no capsule has been left in the machine.
The light will blink while the machine is heating up. A steady light indicatesthat the machine is ready.
Press the coffee button three times within 2 seconds.
The machine will start rinsing. The cleaning procedure will run automatically for 5 minutes.
The procedure can be stopped at any time by pushing the coffee button which automatically restores the ready mode.
CAUTION: do not use any strong or abrasive cleaning agent or solvent cleaner. Do not use a dishwasher. Never immerse the appliance or part of it in water. Wipe the coffee outlet regularly with a clean damp cloth. A clean, lintfree cloth and fresh
water are essential for keeping your coffee machine intop condition
NOTE: water may accumulate inside the machine’s head during cleaning. If this happens, dry the visible parts with a clean cloth.

Descaling

Descaling alert|
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Blinks orange| Your machine must be descaled.
Fast-blinking orange| Only few recipes before getting your machine
blocked. Proceed immediately to descaling.
Steady light| Your machine is blocked to prevent any damages.
Descale now.

To ensure the proper functioning of your machine over its lifetime, making your coffee experience as perfect as it was the first day, follow the process below:

When the descaling alert starts to blink, it is time to descale your ma- chine. The descaling process takes approximately 20 minutes.
Open the machine to eject the used capsule.
Close the machine and turn the lever toward the locked position .
Empty the drip tray, used capsule container, and cup support. Fill the water tank with two units of Nespresso descaling agent. Add water up to the “descale” mark on the water tank (~ 1000 ml / 1l / 33.81 fl oz).
Take out the descaling pipe located at the back of the machine and plug it into the milk carafe connector. Put the water tank back on the machine.
The machine automatically enters descaling mode. The “descale” alert blinks orange during the entire descaling process. The cappuccino button lights up.
Place a container with a minimum of 1L capacity under the coffee and descaling pipe nozzle.
Press cappuccino button .The descaling product flows alternately through the coffee outlet, descaling pipe, and drip tray. When the descaling cycle is finished (the water tank runs empty), the latte macchiato button lights up.
Empty the drip tray, used capsule container, cup support and container. Rinse and fill water tank up to “ Max” level with fresh potable water. Empty the 1L container and put it back under both outlets.
Press the latte macchiato button . The rinse cycle continues through the coffee outlet, descaling pipe and drip tray until the water tank is empty.
Once the rinsing process is finished, the machine returns to ready mode. Remove the descaling pipe and store it. Empty the drip tray and used capsules container. Fill the water tank with fresh potable water.
NOTE: water may accumulate inside the machine’s head during cleaning. If this happens, dry the visible parts with a clean cloth.
NOTE: Always respect descaling agent and water volumes in the tank to ensure completion of the cycles.
The machine can still prepare several milk beverages before it is blocked preventively. The blockage prevents any damage to the machine and ensures its proper functioning over its lifetime. If the machine is blocked, descale it. Please make sure the entire descaling procedure is completed. If it is not completed, the machine will remain blocked.

Troubleshooting

Button does not light up.| • The machine has turned OFF automatically; push the button or “UNLOCK” the machine.
• Check the mains, plug, voltage, and fuse.
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No coffee, no water, no milk.| • Check that the water tank is filled.
• Check that a fresh capsule is inserted in the correct position and that the handle is properly locked, and then push the button to start.
• Descale if necessary.
• Open the machine to eject the used capsule.. Then perform cleaning as described in the cleaning section.
• Check if the milk carafe is inserted and filled.
Coffee comes out very slowly.| • Flow speed depends on the coffee variety.
Coffee is not hot enough.| • Preheat cup with hot drinking water from the tap.
• Descale if necessary.
Leakage or unusual coffee flow.| • Check that the water tank is well positioned. Empty the drip tray.
Machine turns to “OFF mode”.| • To save energy the machine will turn off after 2 minutes of nonuse.
• See paragraph on “Energy Saving”.
There are coffee grounds in the cup.| • Perform the cleaning procedure twice.
• See the “Cleaning cycle” section.
The machine doesn’t start and lights are steady on. If blinking,see the following points.| • Check that handle is properly locked.
• If you want to brew a Coffee or Espresso, check that a fresh capsule is inserted in correct position, that the handle is properly
locked and push the button to start.
• If you are cleaning, descaling or emptying the system, check that no capsule has been left inside, lock the machine and push the button to start one of these operations.
The machine doesn’t start and the lights blink irregularly.| • Fill the water tank and push the button to start.
• Check that handle is properly locked.
Lights blink while machine is running.| • If coffee or milk is flowing normally, this indicates the machine is working properly.
• If only water is flowing, the machine is executing a user request for either cleaning, descaling or emptying the system. Refer to the corresponding section in this user manual.
Lights blink and the machine is not running.| • It takes some time before the coffee flow comes out (due to code reading and pre-wetting the coffee).
• Check that a fresh capsule is inserted in the correct position and that the handle is properly locked, and then push the button to start.
• Fill the water tank and push the button to start.
• Turn the machine to “OFF mode” by pushing the coffee button for 3 seconds and then push it again to turn the machine ON.
Now wait approximately 20 minutes to allow the machine to cool down after extensive use.
Lights blink irregularly. Machine is not running.| • During regular Coffee/Espresso preparation: 1) Unlock the handle and open the machine head to check that a fresh undamaged capsule is inserted in the correct position. 2) Check that the handle is in “LOCKED” position. 3) Check that the water tank
is filled.
• During Descaling, Emptying and Cleaning: 1) Check that capsule is ejected. 2) Check that the handle is in “LOCKED” position.
• During Programming Volume: 1) Check if a capsule has been well inserted. 2) Please refer to the corresponding chapter.
• If problem persists:
• 1. Unlock the handle and open machine head.
• 2. Replace capsule (if necessary).
• 3. Disconnect the power cord from the outlet and plug the machine back into outlet after 10 seconds.
• 4. Close the machine and press the button to turn it ON and press again to start brewing. If problem persists, call Nespresso.
Descaling alert blinks or is fixed orange.| • The machine triggers descaling alert according to your beverage consumption. Descale the machine. Refer to “Descaling”
section related to your beverage consumption.
Rinse alert blinks orange.| • The milk carafe requires a rinse cycle; refer to section “Milk Preparation & Daily rinsing”.
You cannot enter the Menu Mode (Reset to factory settings/ Emptying the system before a period ofnon-use/Water hardness setting).| Be sure to remove the milk carafe from the connector hatch.
• Be sure that the descaling pipe is not connected to the connector hatch.
• Press and hold hot foam button until descale and rinse alerts blink.
Turn off the machine.| • Hold the coffee button for three seconds. See “ Energy Saving “ section.
The brewed quantity is not sufficient.| • Check that the water tank is filled.
• Check that the milk carafe is filled.
• See the section on “Setting the coffee volume“.
The lever does not close completely.| • Empty the capsule container. Make sure that no capsule is blocked inside the capsule container.
The quality of the milk froth is poor.| • Use partly skimmed cow milk at refrigerator temperature (about 4° C).
• The milk action knob is on remove to clean position. Turn it to milk position.
• Rinse after each milk preparation and ensure the air inlet of the milk action knob is clean. See the section on “Cleaning the milk carafe”.
• Descale the machine (refer to the “Descaling” section).
• Do not use either frozen milk or hot milk in the carafe.
• Ensure that all the components of the milk carafe are well assembled. Refer to the section on “Assembling the milk carafe”.
The milk carafe cannot be dismantled.| • Press the button on the side of the milk carafe to remove the milk carafe lid.
• Refer to the section on ”Assembling / Disassembling the Milk carafe”.
The milk carafe is inserted but the milk buttons are not enabled.| • The milk action knob is on the rinse position. Turn it to the milk position. Wait for the coffee side to finish heating up.
• Make sure the carafe is properly inserted.
When the Hot foam , Lattemacchiato and Cappuccino buttons are blinking alternately.| • The machine is overheated: wait until it cools down.
When the Hot foam , Lattemacchiato and Cappuccino buttons are blinking together.| • The water tank is empty.
• Fill the tank.

Specifications

| 220-240 V, 50-60 Hz, 1300-1500 W
USA, CA: 120 V, 60 Hz, 1500 W
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Frequency| 2.402 – 2.480 GHz
Max Transmit Power 4dBm
Standby| 0.5 W/ h
| 6.3 kg / c. 14 lb
| 1.6 L / 1.7 qt
(WxDxH)| 190 x 407 x 315 mm / c. 7.5 x 16 x 12.4 in. (with cup support and milk carafe)

Disposal and environmental protection

This appliance complies with the EU Directive 2012/19/EC. The packaging materials and appliance contain recyclable materials. Your appliance contains valuable materials that can be recovered or can be recycled. Separation of the remaining waste materials into different types facilitates the recycling of valuable raw materials. Leave the appliance at a collection point. You can obtain information on disposal from your local authorities. To know more about Nespresso sustainability strategy, go to www.nespresso.com/positive.

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