DeLonghi ECAM29X.6Y Cappuccino Machine Instructions

Cappuccino Machine
ECAM29X.6Y – 29X.8Y
Instruction for use

INTRODUCTION

The principal functions of the machine are illustrated step by step in the Quick Guide.
Take a few minutes to read this Instruction for Use. This will avoid all risks and damage to the appliance.
The LEDs and indicator lights on the panel will help you interact with the machine and use the various functions correctly:

| Off| –
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| On steadily| Function available
| Flashing| Function underway
| Flashing quickly| User action required

The same symbols are also used in the Quick Guide provided with the product.

SETTING UP THE APPLIANCE

• The instructions for setting up the appliance are given in the QUICK GUIDE.
• The first time you use the appliance, you need to make 4-5 cappuccinos before the results in the cup will be satisfactory.
• The first time you use the machine, the water circuit is empty and the appliance could be very noisy. The noise becomes less as the circuit fills.
• Possible traces of coffee in the mill are the result of settings tests performed on the appliance before the sale, proof of the meticulous care and attention we invest in our products.
• We recommend you install the water filter supplied immediately. After two months (see date indicator) or when the appliance has not been used for 3 weeks, the filter should be replaced even if the message has not yet appeared.
• Customize water hardness as soon as possible (section “7. Measuring water hardness”). 3.

TURNING THE MACHINE ON AND OFF

• Each time the appliance is turned on, it performs an automatic preheat and rinse cycle which cannot be interrupted- ed. The appliance is not ready for use until the cycle has been completed.

• Whenever the machine is turned off after being used to make coffee, it performs an automatic rinse cycle. The danger of scalding!
  During rinsing, a little hot water flows from the coffee spouts. Take care to avoid contact with splashes of water.

• To turn the appliance on or off, press the button. If you will not be using the appliance for some time, unplug from the mains socket.

MAKING COFFEE BEVERAGES

Making coffee using coffee beans

• Do not use green, caramelized or candied coffee beans as they could stick to the coffee mill and make it unusable.
• If the “Energy Saving” mode is activated, there may be a few seconds delay before the first coffee is delivered.

Making coffee using pre-ground coffee

• Never add pre-ground coffee when the machine is off or it could spread through the inside of the machine and dirty it. This could damage the machine.
• Never use more than one level measure as it could dirty the inside of the machine or block the funnel.
• Making LONG coffee: halfway through preparation, when the ****+ lights come on, add one level measure of pre-ground coffee and press the Long button again.
• You cannot make Doppio+ coffee using preground coffee.

Varying the coffee aroma

1. Press the button corresponding to the preferred aroma:
2.  Select the desired coffee beverage.

| Mild
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Medium
Strong

Please note:

• When the next coffee is made, the machine will propose the last aroma selected.
• In the event of power failure, the machine will revert to the medium default setting.

Rinsing

Use this function to deliver hot water from the coffee spouts to clean and heat the appliance’s internal circuit.
To perform the rinse cycle, just press and hold the button for about 5 seconds. Delivery stops automatically (to interrupt delivery earlier, press the same button again).

Tips for a hotter coffee

To make a hotter coffee, proceed as follows:

• perform a rinse cycle (see paragraph “4.4 Rinsing”);
•  warm the cups by rinsing them first using the hot water function;
• increase the coffee temperature (see section “10. Settings menu”).

Adjusting the coffee mill

The coffee mill is set by default to prepare coffee correctly and should not require regulation initially.
To adjust, while the coffee mill is in operation, turn the dial as follows:

If the coffee is delivered too slowly, or not at all.
This adjustment will not take effect until at least 2
cups of coffee have been delivered.| Turn one click towards “7”
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For a fuller-bodied creamier coffee
This adjustment will not take effect until at
least 2 cups of coffee have been delivered.| Turn one click towards “1”

Please note:
The grinding adjustment dial must only be turned when the coffee mill is in operation during the initial phase of coffee preparation.

Customizing the quantity in the cup

1. Press the button relative to the beverage being programmed and hold for a few seconds: the programming menu is accessed when the indicator switches to fast blink. Delivery begins;
2. Once the cup is filled to the desired level, press the beverage button again. Delivery stops and the quantity is memorized.

Water: da ≃ 50 a ≃300
| Long Black| Water: 120 Espresso: 80| Water: da ≃50 a ≃300
Espresso: da ≃ 40 a≃ 360
| Over ice| 100| from ≃ 40 to≃ 240

(*) The numbers and types of beverages differ according to the model.
Please note!
To cancel the current program, press a button corresponding to another beverage

MAKING MILK-BASED BEVERAGES

Preparing the milk container

To open the milk container lid:

1. Release the lid by turning it clockwise. The line on the lid must be aligned with the symbol;
2. Then lift the lid.

Which milk to use?

• For a richer, denser froth, use skimmed or partially skimmed milk at refrigerator temperature (about 5°C).
  To avoid producing milk with poor froth or large bubbles always clean the Lattecrema System after use.

• The quality of the froth may vary depending on:

• the type of milk or vegetable beverage;

• the brand used;

• the ingredients and nutritional values.

How much milk to add to make the directly selected beverages?
There is a graduated scale on the milk container to help you add the ideal quantity for the recipe. Remember that:

How much milk to add to make My Latte?
Your machine is fitted with a system to detect and use all the milk poured into the milk container. You can then deliver your My Latte using the exact amount of milk you want. Refer to the graduated scale on the milk container to add the correct quantity,  bearing in mind that:

The volume of milk you add increases 2/3 times after delivery. Make sure your glass or cup is sufficiently large to hold all the milk and coffee delivered afterward.
To close the milk container lid again:

1. Insert the lid (the line on the lid must be aligned with the symbol);
2. Turn the lid towards the symbol until it clicks in place.

Select the coffee aroma or pre-ground coffee

Once the milk container has been prepared, before selecting the desired milk beverage, you can customize the coffee aroma as described in paragraph “4.3 Varying the coffee aroma”. Al- alternatively, you can select pre-ground coffee and then add one measure of coffee as indicated in the Quick Guide ( ).

At the end of preparation

• To prepare a number of cappuccinos and milk-based coffees, only clean the milk container after you have prepared the last beverage.
• If there is some milk left, place the container in the refrigerator immediately after cleaning.
• For optimum results over time, clean the Lattecrema system thoroughly as described in chapter “12. Cleaning the milk container”.

Customizing the quantity in the cup

1. Press and hold the button corresponding to the milk beverage to program for a few seconds. The light flashes quickly to indicate you are in the settings menu. Delivery begins;
2. Once the cup is filled to the desired level, press the beverage button again. Delivery of the first ingredient stops and delivery of the second ingredient begins;
3. Once the cup is filled to the desired level, press the beverage button again. Delivery stops and the quantity is memorized.

Please note!

• To cancel the current program, press a button corresponding to another beverage
• For the My Latte beverage, only the quantity of coffee can be programmed, while all the milk will be used as in the recipe.

CUSTOMISING THE HOT WATER QUANTITY

1. Press and hold the Hot water button for a few seconds.
   The light flashes quickly to indicate you are in the settings menu. Delivery begins;

2. Once the cup is filled to the desired level, press the beverage button again. Delivery stops and the quantity is memorized.

| Default (ml)| Programmable (ml)
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250| from ≃ 20 to ≃ 420

Please note!
To cancel the current program, press a button corresponding to another beverage

MEASURING WATER HARDNESS

The descaling alarm is displayed after a period of time established according to water hardness. The machine is set by default for a hardness value of “4”. The machine can also be programmed according to the hardness of the water supply in the various regions so that descaling is required less often.

1. Remove the indicator paper from its packaging. If provided with your model, you will find it attached to the Quick Guide.
2. Immerse the paper completely in a glass of water for about one second.
3. Remove the strip from the water and shake lightly. After about a minute, 1, 2, 3, or 4 red squares appear, depending on the hardness of the water. Each square corresponds to one level.

2 Medium
3 Medium/High
4 High

See instructions in section “10. Settings menu” to set the machine.

WATER SOFTENER FILTER

To ensure the performance of the machine remains constant over time, we recommend using a De’Longhi water softener filter and replacing it regularly. To purchase the filter, consult the www.delonghi.com website.

EAN: 8004399327252

Replacing the filter

Please note!
After two months (see date indicator) or when the appliance has not been used for 3 weeks, the filter should be replaced even if the message has not yet appeared.

Removing the filter

If you want to use the appliance without the filter, you must remove it and notify the appliance of its removal.

1. Extract the water tank and exhausted filter;
2.  See instructions in section “10. Settings menu” to set the machine.

Please note!
After two months (see date indicator) or when the appliance has not been used for 3 weeks, you should replace the filter even if the message has not yet been displayed.

TIPS FOR ENERGY SAVING

• To reduce energy consumption, after delivering one or more beverages, remove the milk container.
• Set auto-off to 15 minutes (see “10. Settings menu”);
• Enable Energy Saving (see “10. Settings menu”);
• Always carry out the descaling cycle when prompted by the machine.

SETTINGS MENU

When in the menu, use the action buttons to select the corresponding functions:

(*) Beverages differ according to model

Reset default values

1. Make sure the machine is in standby (off, but connected to the mains power supply).
2. Press the buttons corresponding to beverages 1, 2 and hold for 5 seconds. All the settings and beverage quantities are reset to the default values.
3. The machine emits a long beep and all the indicator lights flash to confirm the reset

CLEANING THE MACHINE

Important!

• Do not use solvents, abrasive detergents or alcohol to clean the coffee machine. With De’Longhi superautomatic coffee machines, no chemical products are required for cleaning purposes.
• Do not use metal objects to remove encrustations or coffee deposits as they could scratch metal or plastic surfaces.

Grounds container
| When the light comes on, the

grounds container must be emptied and the machine can no longer make coffee.

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• Remove the drip tray, empty and clean.
• Empty the grounds container and clean thoroughly to remove all residues left on the bottom.
• Check the red condensate tray and empty if necessary.

The appliance cannot be used to make coffee until you have cleaned the grounds container. Even if not full, the empty grounds container message is displayed 72 hours after the first coffee has been prepared. For the 72 hours to be calculated correctly, the machine must never be disconnected from the main power supply.
Drip tray components | The drip tray is fitted with a level indicator (red) showing the level of water it contains.
Before the indicator protrudes from the cup tray, the drip tray must be emptied and cleaned|

• Remove the drip tray and grounds container;
• Remove the cup tray and drip tray grille, then empty the drip tray and grounds container and wash all the components;
• Check the red condensate tray and empty if necessary;
• Replace the drip tray complete with grille and the grounds container.
• When removing the drip tray, the grounds container must be emptied, even if it contains only a few grounds.

Inside of the machine| Check periodically (about once a month) that the inside of the appliance (accessible by removing the drip tray) is not dirty.| Switch the machine off and disconnect from the power supply. Never immerse the machine in water.

• Remove coffee deposits with a brush or sponge;
• Remove all residues with a vacuum cleaner

Coffee spouts| Clean the coffee spouts regularly (once a month)|

• Clean the coffee spouts regularly with a sponge or cloth;
• Check the holes in the coffee spout are not
  blocked. If necessary, remove coffee deposits with a toothpick.

CLEANING THE MILK CONTAINER

Important!

• When cleaning the milk container, do not use detergents, abrasive sponges or metal objects to remove any milk deposits. Clean the milk container each time you prepare milk as described below

1. Remove the milk container lid and extract all removable components;

2. Extract the milk intake tube;

3. Turn the milk spout into the vertical position and pull to extract;

4.  Press the button to extract the connector;

5. In a dishwasher (recommended): Rinse all components and the container with hot running water (at least 40°C), then place them in the top basket of the dishwasher and run a program at 50°C, e.g. standard ECO.
   By hand: Rinse all components and the container with hot running water (at least 40°C), then immerse all the components in hot tap water (at least 40°C) with a mild/neutral washing-up liquid for at least 30 minutes. Rinse thoroughly with hot tap water.

6. Make sure the air groove (in the enlargement) is clean;

7. Reassemble all the lid components. To reinsert the connector, press the corresponding button;

8. Attach the lid back on the milk container.

CLEANING THE INFUSER

Important!
The infuser cannot be extracted while the machine is on.

1. Press the button to turn the machine off;

2. Remove the water tank;

3. Open the infuser door on the right side of the machine;

4. Press the two colored release buttons inwards, at the same time pulling the infuser outwards;

5. Soak the infuser in water for about 5 minutes, then rinse under the tap; Important!
   RINSE WITH WATER ONLY NO DETERGENTS – NO DISHWASHER

6. Do not use detergents when cleaning the infuser, as they could damage it.

7. Use the brush to remove any coffee residues left in the infuser housing, visible through the infuser door;

8. After cleaning, replace the infuser by sliding it onto the internal support, then push the PUSH symbol fully in until it clicks into place; Please note: If the infuser is difficult to insert, before insertion, adapt it to the right position by pressing the two levers.

9. Once inserted, make sure the two colored buttons have snapped out;

10. Close the infuser door;

11. Put the water tank back.

DESCALING

To complete the descaling cycle correctly, pay close attention to the quantities required in the water tank for each step:
Step 1: Descaling action

Step 2: First rinse

To complete the descaling cycle correctly, pay close attention to the quantities required in the water tank for each step:
Step 3: Second rinse

• Before use, read the instructions and the labeling on the descaler pack.
• Use De’Longhi descaler only. Using an unsuitable descaler and/or performing descaling incorrectly may result in faults not covered by the manufacturer’s guarantee.
• Descalers can cause damage to delicate surfaces. If the product is accidentally spilt, dry immediately.

To descale

Descaler| De’Longhi descaler
Container| Recommended capacity: 2 l
Time| ~45min

Important:
If the water softener filter is installed, it must be removed before adding the descaler solution. Put the filter back in the machine after the first tank of rinsing has been completed. The descaling procedure is described in the Quick Guide.

Please note:

• Once the descaling cycle has begun, it cannot be interrupted and must be completed with the entire rinse cycle.
• After descaling, it is normal for the grounds container to contain water.
• If the water tank has not been filled to the MAX level after descaling, the appliance prompts for a third rinse to ensure that the descaler solution has been completely eliminated from the machine’s internal circuits. Before starting rinsing, remember to empty the drip tray.

EXPLANATION OF INDICATOR LIGHTS

use: select the desired beverage and relative options
| Replace the filter (see section “8. Water softener
filter”)
| Insufficient water in tank: fill the tank
| The water tank is missing, or is not positioned correctly:
insert the tank correctly
| General alarm: the inside of the machine is very dirty.
Clean the machine thoroughly. If the message is still displayed after cleaning, contact De’Longhi Customer Services and/or an approved Service Centre
| The infuser has not been replaced after cleaning: insert the infuser as described in section “13. Cleaning the infuser”
| No coffee beans: fill the beans container, then press any button to reset the alarm.
| The grinding is too fine and the coffee is delivered too slowly or not at all. Adjust the coffee mill (section “4.6  Adjusting the coffee mill”)
| Too much coffee has been used. Select a milder taste or reduce the quantity of  pre-ground coffee
| Preparation with preground coffee has been selected without placing any pre- ground coffee in the funnel. Make sure the funnel is not
blocked, then add one level measure of pre-ground coffee and repeat
delivery.
| • The milk container was extracted during milk delivery. Reinsert the
milk container: the machine is ready for use again.
• The milk container was extracted during coffee delivery. Reinsert the milk container: the machine completes preparation and delivers the coffee.
| • A milk beverage has been requested, but the milk container is incomplete or not inserted correctly: check that the milk container is
complete with all components correctly inserted.
• A milk beverage has been requested, but there is not enough milk in the container (see paragraphs “How much milk to add to make the  directly selected beverages?” and “How much milk to add to
make My Latte?
| Hot water has been requested, but the spout is not inserted:
insert the water spout.
| The water circuit is empty. Deliver hot water by pressing the corresponding button
| The grounds container needs emptying
| The grounds container is missing or not inserted correctly: Insert the drip tray complete with grounds container and press as far as it will go
| Descaling is required (“14. Descaling ” and the dedicated section of the Quick Guide)
| Descaling has been interrupted. To use the machine again, press the BUTTON: delivery will begin and descaling will resume from Fig.  5, page 13 of the quick guide.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Below is a list of some possible malfunctions.
If the problem cannot be resolved as described, contact customer services.

into the mains socket.
The coffee is not hot.| The cups were not preheated.| Warm the cups by rinsing them with hot water (Please note: you can use the hot water function).
The internal circuits of the appliance have cooled down because 2-3 minutes have elapsed since the last coffee was made.| Before making coffee, press and hold the ? button for a few seconds to perform a
rinse cycle and warm the internal circuits.
Coffee temperature setting too low.| Set a hotter coffee temperature in the settings menu (see”10. Settings menu”).
The machine must be descaled| Carry out the descaling procedure. Next, check the water hardness (“7. Measuring water hardness”) and make certain the machine setting matches the local water supply hardness (“10. Settings menu”).
The coffee is weak or not creamy enough.| The coffee is ground too coarsely.| Adjust the grinding level (“4.6 Adjusting the coffee mill”). The effect is not visible until at least 2 coffees have been made.
The coffee is unsuitable.| Use coffee for espresso machines.
Coffee not fresh.| The coffee pack has been open for too long and has lost its taste.
The coffee is delivered too slowly or a drop at a time.| The coffee is ground too finely.| Adjust the grinding level (“4.6 Adjusting the coffee mill”). The effect is not visible until at least 2 coffees have been made.
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The machine does not make coffee| Impurities have been detected in the in- email circuits| Wait until the machine is ready for use again, and proceed to select the required beverage. Contact customer services if the problem persists.
Coffee does not come out of one or both spouts.| The coffee nozzles are blocked.| Clean the nozzles with a cloth. Any encrusted deposits can be removed with a toothpick, if necessary.
The coffee delivered is watery.| The pre-ground coffee funnel is clogged.| Open the door and clean the funnel with the help of a brush.
The infuser cannot be extracted.| The machine has not been turned off.| Turn the machine off by pressing the button.
At the end of descaling, the appliance requests the third rinse| During the two rinse cycles, the water tank has not been filled to the MAX level| Empty the drip tray, fill the tank up to the MAX level and perform the third rinse cycle.
The milk has big bubbles| The milk is not cold enough or is not semi-skimmed or skimmed.| Use skimmed or semi-skimmed milk at refrigerator temperature (about 5° Q. If the result is not as expected, try a different brand of milk.
The milk container lid is dirty.| Remove the components and clean them thoroughly as described in section “12. Cleaning the milk container.
Vegetable beverages are being used.| The effect varies widely depending on the nutritional properties of the beverages.
Milk beverages are not enabled| The milk container is not correctly inserted, or there is not enough milk to prepare the requested beverage.| Prepare the milk container and insert it correctly in the machine.
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Several milk beverages have been pre-pared in succession and the machine needs to heat up to the ideal temperature before making the next beverages.| Wait until milk beverages are again enabled on the control panel.
The cup tray on top of the machine is hot| A number of beverages have been prepared in rapid succession|
The machine emits noises or small puffs of steam while not in use| The machine is ready for use or has recently been turned off, and condensate is dripping into the hot vaporizer.| This is part of a normal operation. To limit the phenomenon, empty the drip tray.
The appliance emits puffs of steam from the drip tray and/or there is water on the surface the appliance rests on.| The drip tray grille has not been replaced after cleaning.| Put the grille back in the drip tray.

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