Page 2 - Instruction for use
DE GB BEAN TO CUP ESPRESSO AND CAPPUCCINO MACHINE Instruction for use ECAM23.450
Page 7 - CONTENTS
6 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION .................................. 7 Symbols used in these instructions ................... 7 Letters in brackets ............................................. 7 Troubleshooting and repairs .............................. 7 SAFETY ............................................ 7...
Page 8 - INTRODUCTION; Symbols used in these instructions; SAFETY; Fundamental safety warnings
7 INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing the ECAM 23.450 auto- matic coffee and cappuccino maker. We hope you enjoy using your new appliance. Take a few minutes to read these instructions. This will avoid all risks and damage to the ma- chine. Symbols used in these instructions Important warnings are i...
Page 9 - Description of the appliance
8 DESIGNATED USE This appliance is designed and made to prepare coffee and heat drinks. All other use is considered improper. This appliance is not suitable for commercial use. The manufacturer is not liable for damage deri- ving from improper use of the appliance. This is an household appliance onl...
Page 10 - Description of the accessories; PRElIMINARY CHECkS; Checking the appliance
9 Description of the accessories (page 2 - C ) C1. Measure C2. Cleaning brush C3. Descaler bottle C4. Water softener filter (certain models only) C5. Hot water spoutDescription of milk container (page 2 - D ) D1. Froth adjustment knob D2. Frothed milk spout (adjustable) D3. Milk intake tube D4. CLEA...
Page 11 - Descale
10 • To enjoy your coffee even more and improve the performance of your appliance, we re- commend installing a water softener filter as described in the section “WATER SOFTENER FILTER”. If your model is not provided with a filter, you can request one from De’Longhi Customer Services. TURNING THE APP...
Page 13 - MAkING COFFEE; Selecting the coffee taste; ESPRESSO
12 Activate/deactivate the beep This activates or deactivates the beep emitted by the machine each time the buttons are pressed or an accessory is inserted/removed. The beep is active by default. To deactivate or reactivate the beep, proceed as follows: 1. Press the P button to enter the menu; 2. Tu...
Page 15 - Making coffee using pre-ground coffee; MAkING DRINkS WITH MIlk; Filling and attaching the milk container
14 container, etc.) will be displayed while using the machine. Their meaning is explained in the section “Displayed messages” (page 22). Making coffee using pre-ground coffee Important! • Never add pre-ground coffee when the machine is off or it could spread through the inside of the machine and dir...
Page 16 - Preparing milk (unfrothed and without coffee); HEATING WATER
15 Please note! • If during delivery you want to stop making milk or coffee, press the CAPPUCCINO but- ton twice. • Do not leave the milk container out of the re- frigerator for longer than strictly necessary. The warmer the milk (5°C ideal), the poorer the froth will be. • It is normal for steam to...
Page 17 - ClEANING; Cleaning the coffee grounds container; Important! Danger of burns; Cleaning the drip tray and condensate tray; Danger of electric shock!; Cleaning the water tank
16 to wait a few seconds before the hot water is de- livered. Change the quantity of water delivered auto-matically. The machine is set by default to automatically delivery 250 ml of hot water. To modify these quantities, proceed as follows: 1. Position a container under the spout. 2. Press the butt...
Page 18 - RINSE WITH WATER ONLY
17 PUSH symbol fully in until it clicks into pla- ce. Please note! If the infuser is difficult to insert, before inser- tion, adapt it to the right size by pressing the two levers shown in the figure. 7. Once inserted, make sure the two red but- tons have snapped out. 8. Close the infuser door. 9. R...
Page 19 - DESCAlE
18 ce as described also invalidates the guarantee. 1. Turn the machine on. 2. Press the P button to enter the menu. 3. Turn the selection knob until “Descaling” is displayed. 4. Select by pressing the button: Descaling Confirm?” is displayed. Press again to activate the function. 5. The message “Add...
Page 20 - SETTING WATER HARDNESS; Measuring water hardness; WATER SOFTENER FIlTER; Installing the filter; Please note
19 10. When the water tank is completely empty, “ Rinsing complete Confirm?” is displayed. 11. Press the button. 12. Insert the filter (if it was present) in the tank, fill the water tank again and the appliance is ready for use. SETTING WATER HARDNESS The DESCALE! message is displayed after a perio...
Page 21 - TECHNICAl SPECIFICATION
20 Replacing the filter When “REPLACE FILTER!” is displayed, after two months (see date indicator) or when the applian- ce has not been used for 3 weeks, you should replace the filter: 1. Remove the exhausted filter; 2. Remove the new filter from the packaging; 3. Turn the date indicator disk (see f...
Page 22 - ElECTRICAl REqUIREMENTS
21 ElECTRICAl REqUIREMENTS Before using this appliance ensure that the voltage indicated on the product corresponds with the main voltage in your home, if you are in any doubt about your supply contact your local electricity company. The flexible mains lead is supplied connected to a B.S. 1363 fused...
Page 23 - DISPlAYED MESSAGES; DISPlAYED MESSAGE
22 DISPlAYED MESSAGES DISPlAYED MESSAGE POSSIBlE CAUSE REMEDY FILL TANK ! • Insufficient water in the tank. • Fill the tank with water and/or insert it correctly, pushing it as far as it will go until it clicks into place (fig. 3). EMPTY GROUNDS CONTAINER! • The grounds container (A13) is full. • Em...
Page 24 - TROUBlESHOOTING
23 DISPlAYED MESSAGE POSSIBlE CAUSE REMEDY Press CLEAN button • Milk has been delivered recently and the tubes inside the milk container must be cleaned. • Press the CLEAN button and keep it pressed until the progress bar which appears on the display together with the message “Cleaning...” is comple...
Page 25 - The milk contains large
24 PROBlEM POSSIBlE CAUSE REMEDY The milk contains large bubbles and squirts out of the milk spout or there is little froth . • The milk is not cold enough or is not semi-skimmed. • Use skimmed or semi-skimmed milk at refrigerator temperature (about 5° C). If the result is not as you wished, try cha...
