DeLonghi EC260 Stilosa Manual Espresso Machine
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:
- Read all instructions.
- Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles and knobs.
- To protect against fire, electrical shock, and personal injury, do not immerse the cord, plug, or appliance in water or other liquid.
- Never allow the appliance to be used by children.
- Unplug from the outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before fitting or taking off parts, and before cleaning the appliance.
- Do not operate with a damaged cord or plug, or after the appliance malfunctions, or has been damaged in any manner. Return the appliance to the nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair,,r or adjustment.
- The use of accessory attachments or spare parts not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may result in fire, electrical sh, ock or personal injury.
- Do not use outdoors.
- Do not let the cord hang over the edge of the table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
- Do not place on or near a hot gas or electrical burner, or in a heated oven.
- Plug the cord into the wall outlet. To disconnect, turn any control to “off”, then remove the plug from the wall outlet.
- Do not use the appliance for anything other than the intended use. This appliance is to be utilized for domestic use only. Any other use is to be considered improper and therefore, dangerous.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not remove the exterior of the unit or the cover. Don’t attempt to repair or modify the machine; doing so will void the warranty. Repair should be done by authorized service personnel only!
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
THIS PRODUCT IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY
SHORT CORD INSTRUCTIONS
- A short power cord is provided to reduce risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.
- Longer, detachable power supply cords or extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use.
- If an extension cord is used, the marked electrical rating should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance. If the appliance is provided with 3- 3-wire, grounding-type cord, the extension should be a grounding-type 3-wire 3 3-wire cord. The longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over.
- Your product is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug still fails to turn, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.
DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE
- A1. Lid
- A2. Removable water tank
- A3. Accessories holder (coffee filters)
- A4. Cup shelf
- A5. Steam/hot water delivery knob
- A6. Water level display
- A7. Boiler outlet
- A8. Cappuccino maker
- A9. Cappuccino maker nozzle
- A10. Drip tray housing
- A11. Drip tray
- A12. Drip tray full grille
- A13. Cup tray
DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTROL PANEL
- B1. Steam function
- B2. Machine OFF
- B3. Machine ON
- B4. Coffee/Hot water delivery
- B5. Selector dial
- B6. ON the pilot light
- B7. READY pilot light
DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCESSORIES
- C1. Portalter
- C2. Measuring spoon/tamper
- C3. Filter 1 shot (suitable for ESE pod)
- C4. Filter 2 shots
- C5. Descaler (*not included – purchase separately)
Important!
Carefully clean with warm water all the accessories before use.
FIRST USE
- Open the lid.
- Remove the water tank.
- Fill the water tank up to the max level.
- Insert the water tank in its housing.
- Push the water tank down.
- Close the lid.
- Insert the required coffee filter (1 or 2 cups) in the portafilter.
- Attach the empty portable to the machine.
- Place a container under the spouts (33.81 fl oz / 1L capacity).
- Plug the appliance in.
- Turn the selector dial to
discharge half the tank from the boiler outlet.
- Turn the steam dial to
and discharge the remaining water from the cappuccino maker.
- Turn the steam dial back to 0 and the selector dial to ON.
- Empty the container and put it back under the spouts (step 9).
- Proceed with a second rinsing.
- Remove the portable.
Please note:
- No water is delivered or the pump is too noisy: make sure the tank is filled and placed correctly, and repeat the operation until water is delivered. Make sure the water tank is pushed all the way down.n
- Never operate the appliance without water in the tank or the tank. Check the water level in the water tank by the display (A6).
- Refilling the water tank: The water tank can also be filled without extracting it by pouring the water directly from a jug.
- When making several coffees in a row, wait about 6 minutes after every 6 preparations.
MAKE ESPRESSO COFFEE
- Place the ground coffee filter (C3) or (C4) in the portable.
- Fill the filter slowly to prevent the coffee from overowing.
- Distribute the coffee evenly and press it with the tamper.
- If you use pods, use the coffee filter (C3)and insert the pod, centring it as far as possible.
- Attach the portable to the appliance and turn it counterclockwise (always turn as far as it will go).
- Place the cup or cups under the portable spouts.
- Wait until the READY light turns on.
- Turn the selector to
.
- When the desired coffee has been delivered, turn to ON to stop the flow. Coffee is ready!
- To remove the portable, turn the handle clockwise.
Tips for a hotter coffee
To make espresso coffee at the right temperature, the coffee maker should be preheated as follows:
- Turn the appliance on by turning the selector dial to ON (the ON light turns on) and attach the portafilter onto the appliance without adding pre-ground coffee.
- Place a cup under the portafilter. Use the same cup to be used later to prepare the coffee, to preheat it.
- Wait until the READY light turns on and immediately afterwards turn the selector dial to
and deliver water until the READY light turns off, then stop it by turning the dial to ON.
- Empty the cup, wait until the READY light turns on again, and then repeat the operation. (It is normal for a small and harmless puff of steam to be given off when removing the portable.)
MAKE CAPPUCCINO
- Prepare the espresso coffee as described in the previous sections.
- Turn the selector to
and wait until the READY light turns on.
- Fill a jug with about 3.38 fl. oz. of milk for each cappuccino to be prepared.
- Place the jug under the cappuccino maker.
- Turn the steam dial to
. The milk now starts to increase its volume and becomes creamy.
- Interrupt steam delivery by turning the dial to 0 and turning the selector to ON.
- Pour the frothed milk into the cups containing the espresso coffee prepared previously.
- Cappuccino is ready.
Tips for milk beverages
- For best results, the milk must be at refrigerator temperature (not hot!). You are recommended to use 2% milk.
- In choosing the size of the jug, bear in mind that the milk doubles or triples in volume once steamed.
- To prepare more than one cappuccino, make all the coffees first, then at the end, froth the milk for all the cappuccinos.
- To make coffee again after the milk has been frothed, first cool down the boiler, or the coffee will be burnt. To cool it down, place a container under the boiler outlet, turn the selector to and discharge water until the READY light goes o. Return the selector to ON and then proceed to make coffee.
Cleaning the cappuccino maker after use
- Discharge a little hot water from the cappuccino maker (step 5 of section “6. HOW TO MAKE CAPPUCCINO”).
- Wait for a few minutes to allow the steam spout to cool down.
- Unscrew the cappuccino maker by turning it clockwise and wash it thoroughly with warm water.
- Remove the nozzle by pulling it downwards.
- Make sure the holes are not clogged. If necessary, clean them with a pin.
- Reposition the nozzle and the cappuccino maker back on the steam nozzle, turning it and pushing it upwards until it is attached.
HOT WATER
- Turn the selector dial to ON. Wait for the READY indicator light to turn on.
- Place a cup under the cappuccino maker.
- Turn the dial to
and at the same time, rotate the steam dial to
.
- Hot water is delivered from the cappuccino maker.
- To stop delivery, turn the selector to ON and rotate the steam dial to 0.
- Hot water is ready.
You should not deliver hot water for more than 60 seconds.
CLEANING
- 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.
- Danger! While cleaning, never immerse the coffee maker in water. It is an electrical appliance.
- If the appliance is not used for more than 3/4 days, before using it again, we strongly recommend that you rinse the internal circuits thoroughly as described in section “4. FIRST USE”.
Cleaning the drip tray
- Remove the tray.
- Remove the cup grille, empty the water, and clean the tray with a cloth, then reassemble the drip tray.
- Put the drip tray assembly back in place.
Cleaning the coffee filters
Rinse the filters after each use. Clean the filters thoroughly every 200 cups of coffee.
- Remove the filter from the portable.
- Remove the filter cap by unscrewing in the direction indicated by the arrow on the cap.
- Disassemble all the components and rinse them with fresh water.
- Rinse the filters under running water.
- Clean the perforated filter with a brush. Make sure the holes are not clogged. If necessary, clean with a pin.
- Reassemble the components, making sure to insert the pin on the plastic disk into the hole in the gasket indicated by the arrow.
- Screw the cap on.
- Clean with a cloth. The filter is ready.
DESCALING
We recommend descaling the coffee maker about every 200 coffees using the De’Longhi descaler (purchase separately).
- Fill the tank with the descaler solution, and dilute the descaler with water up to the max level of the tank.
- Turn the selector dial to ON.
- Make sure the portafilter is not attached, and place a container under the cappuccino maker (1L capacity).
- Wait until the READY light turns on.
- Turn the selector to
.
- Descaling starts: deliver about 1/4 of the descaling solution (up to the first mark on the water level display).
- From time to time, turn the steam dial to
discharge steam.
- Then, interrupt delivery by turning the steam dial back to 0 and the selector dial to ON.
- Repeat points 5 to 8 another 3 times, until the tank is empty.
- Repeat points 5 to 8 another 3 times, until the tank is empty.
Then, proceed with rinsing the circuit.s
- To eliminate residues of descaler solution, carefully rinse the tank and fill it with clean water (without descale).
- Turn the selector on
and deliver water until the tank is empty: from time to time, turn the steam dial to
discharge steam.
- Repeat rinsing again: now the machine is ready for use.
TROUBLESHOOTING
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