USER MANUAL EN520.BL DELONGHI
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| EN | INSTRUCTION MANUAL | FR | MODE D'EMPLOI | 4 |
| DE | BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG | IT | ISTRUZIONI PER L'USO | 18 |
| NL | GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING | GR | EFXEIPIΔIO OΔΗΓΙΩΝ | 32 |
NESPRESSO, an exclusive system creating the perfect espresso, time after time.
All Nespresso machines are equipped with a patented extraction system that guarantees up to 19 bar pressure. Each parameter has been calculated with great precision to ensure that all the aromas from each Grand Cru can be extracted, to give the coffee body and create an exceptionally thick and smooth crema.
Caution - When you see this sign, please refer to the safety precautions to avoid possible harm and damage.
Information - When you see this sign, please take note of the advice for the correct and safe usage of your coffee machine.
First use or after a long period of non-use/
Assembling/Disassembling of the Rapid Cappuccino System (R.C.S)/
Assemblage / Démontage du «Rapid Cappuccino System» (R.C.S.) 8
Preparing a Cappuccino and Latte Macchiato/
Rinsing after each milk recipe preparation/
Disposal and environmental concerns/
C Machine with the Rapid Cappuc-
cino System (for Latte Macchiato)
Machine avec le "Rapid Cap-
puccino System" (pour Latte
Macchiato)
1 Lever Levier
2 Coffee outlet
Sortie café
3 Water tank (0.9 l)
Energy saving settings, refer to page 12
When the machine is switched on, buttons light for 2sec
Lungo= power off after 9 min
Espresso= power off after 30 min
Both Lungo+Espresso = power off after 8 h
Water hardness settings, refer to page 14
Coffee mode is ready
Coffee and milk recipe modes are ready
Descaling alert, refer to page 13
Descaling alert, refer to page 13
Avoid risks of fatal electric shock and fire
- Only plug the appliance into suitable, earthed mains connections. Make sure that the voltage of the power source is the same as that specified on the rating plate. The use of an incorrect connection voids warranty.
- If an extension lead is required, use only an earthed cable with a conductor cross-section of at least 1.5 mm^2 .
- Do not pull the cable over sharp edges. Clamp it or allow it to hang down. Keep the cable away from heat and damp.
- If the cable is damaged, do not operate the appliance. Return appliance to the manufacturer's service, the Nespresso Club or similarly qualified persons for repair.
- To avoid hazardous damage, never place the appliance on or beside hot surfaces such as radiators, cooking rings, gas burners, open flames, or similar.
- Always place it on a stable and even surface. The surface must be resistant to heat and fluids, like water, coffee, descaler, or similar.
- Disconnect the appliance from the mains when not in use for a long period.
- Disconnect by pulling out the plug and not pulling the cable itself or the cable may be damaged. Never touch the cable with wet hands.
- Never immerse the appliance or part of it in water. Never put the appliance or part of it into a dishwasher, except the Rapid Cappuccino System (R.C.S.). Electricity and water together is dangerous and can lead to deadly electrical shocks.
- Do not open the appliance. Hazardous voltage inside!
- Do not put anything into openings. Doing so may cause fire or electrical shock!
Avoid possible harm when operating the appliance
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This product has been designed for domestic use only. Any commercial use, inappropriate use or failure to comply with the instructions, the manufacturer accepts no responsibility and the warranty will not apply.
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This is a household appliance only. It is not intended to be used in:
— staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments;
– farm houses;
— by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments;
— bed and breakfast type environments;
— planes, boats, trains and automobiles.
- Do not use the appliance if it is damaged or not operating perfectly. Immediately remove the plug
from the power socket. Call the Nespresso Club for a diagnosis. A damaged appliance can cause electrical shocks, burns and fire.
- The appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
- Always close the lever and never lift it during or immediately after operation. Risk of scalding! Do not put fingers into the capsule compartment or the capsule shaft. Danger of injury!
- Do not put fingers under the coffee outlet or milk spout. Risk of scalding!
- Never use a damaged or deformed capsule. Water could flow around the capsule when not perforated by the blades and damage appliance.
- Do not use the appliance without drip tray and drip grid to avoid spilling any liquid on surrounding surfaces.
- Always use the milk container (Rapid Cappuccino System) supplied with the machine. Risk of scalding if milk container is not inserted properly.
- The milk spout gets hot. Risk of burns! Use with care.
- If coffee volumes higher than 150 ml are programmed: Let the machine cool down for 5 minutes before making the next coffee. Risk of overheating!
- Do not use any strong cleaning agent or solvent cleaner. Use a damp cloth and mild cleaning agent to clean the surface of the machine.
- Descale the machine when you see the descaling alert. Read the safety precautions on the descaling package carefully. The descalingsolution can be harmful. Avoid contact with eyes, skin and surfaces. We recommend the Nespresso descaling kit available from the Nespresso Club as it is specifically adapted to your machine. Do not use other products (such as vinegar) that would affect the taste of the coffee. For any additional questions you may have regarding descaling, please contact the Nespresso Club
- This machine works with Nespresso capsules available exclusively through the Nespresso Club.Your Nespresso machine's proper functioning and lifetime are only guaranteed with the usage of Nespresso capsules.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Pass them on to any subsequent user
This instruction manual is also available as a PDF at nespresso.com.
CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ
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Remove the plastic film from both the left and right grid, and machine panels.
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Remove the water tank, drip tray, and capsule container. Adjust the cable length and store the excess in the cable guide under the machine.
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Put the machine in the upright position and plug it into the mains.
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The water tank can be carried by its cover.
Rinse the water tank before filling with potable water up to the maximum level.
Switch the machine on.
Blinking light: heating up for approximately 40 sec.
Steady light: ready
Refer to the button indications on page 4.
Rinsing: Place a container under the coffee outlet and press the Lungo button. Repeat three times.
Machines are fully tested after being produced. Some traces of coffee powder could be found in the rinsing water.
Rinse the Rapid Cappuccino System (R.C.S.) by following the section "Care of the Rapid Cappuccino System (R.C.S) twice a week", p. 11
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Lift the lever completely and insert a Nespresso capsule.
Close the lever and place a cup under the coffee outlet.
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For a Latte Macchiato glass, push the drip tray inside the machine.
Press the Espresso (40 ml / 1.35 oz) or the Lungo (110 ml / 3.7 oz) button. Preparation will stop automatically. To stop the coffee flow or top up your coffee, press again.
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Take the cup. Lift and close the lever to eject the capsule into the used capsule container.
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Remove the milk container lid and unplug the milk aspiration tube.
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Remove the milk froth regulator knob by turning it to (▶) and pulling it up.
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Unlock and remove the Rapid Cappuccino System connector by turning it from (🔒) to (🔒) and pulling it off.
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Remove the milk spout by pulling it off.
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Fill the milk container with your desired quantity of milk.
When the milk container is empty, before refilling, thoroughly rinse it and the milk aspiration tube with potable water.
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Close the milk container. Open the steam connector door by sliding it to the right. Connect the Rapid Cappuccino System to the machine.
Milk recipe buttons blink: the Rapid
Cappuccino heats up. Steady light: ready
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Lift the lever completely and insert a Nespresso capsule.
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Close the lever, place a Cappuccino cup or a Latte Macchiato glass under the coffee outlet and adjust the position of the milk spout.
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Adjust the milk froth regulator knob according to the quantity of froth you want.
Press the Cappucino or Latte Macchiato button. The preparation starts after a few seconds (first milk and then coffee) and will stop automatically.
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At the end of the preparation, lift and close the lever to eject the capsule into the used capsule container.
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Rinse after each use as described in the section "Rinsing after each milk recipe preparation".
PROGRAMMING THE WATER VOLUME/ PROGRAMMATION DU VOLUME D'EAU
⚠️ Refer to safety precautions (22)/Lire les consignes de sécurité (22).
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Fill the water tank, switch the machine on and insert a Nespresso capsule.
Close the lever and place a cup under the coffee outlet.
Press and hold the Espresso or Lungo button. Brewing starts.
Button blinks quickly: programming mode.
Release the button when the desired volume is reached.
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The water volume is now stored for future coffee preparations.
Button blinks 3 times: confirm the new water volume
min 20 ml / max 300 ml.
Press and hold the Cappuccino or Latte Macchiato button. Milk frothing starts.
Button blinks quickly: programming mode.
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Release the button when your desired volume of milk froth is reached.
Button blinks quickly: programming mode.
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Press and hold the same button. Brewing starts. Release the button when your desired coffee volume is reached. The recipe volume is now stored for future preparations. Button blinks 3 times: confirm the new recipe volume. Eject the capsule and press the clean button.
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Press and hold the "CLEAN" button until machine stops pumping automatically. Milk recipe buttons blink: rinsing process approximately 10 sec.
Steady light: rinsing process finished.
Appuyer et maintenir appuyé le bouton "Clean" jusqu'à ce que la machine s'arrête automatiquement de pomper (environ 10 secondes). La lumière est fixe : processus de rinçage terminé.
DAILY CLEANING/ NETTOYAGE AU QUOTIDIEN
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Remove the drip tray, capsule container and water tank. Empty and rinse. Both left and right grid can be removed for easy cleaning. Clean the coffee outlet regularly with a damp cloth.
Disconnect the R.C.S. from the machine and place it in the refrigerator. Close the machine steam connector door.
This milk should not be kept for more than 2 days.
All the milk container components are dishwasherproof. Twice a week, follow the section "Care of Rapid Cappuccino System twice a week".
Disassemble the Rapid Cappuccino System. Refer to section "Assembling/Disassembling of Rapid Cappuccino System (R.C.S)".
Clean all components in the upper level of a dishwasher at least twice a week.
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Remove the water tank. Close the lever (without a capsule inside). Place a container under the coffee outlet.
Press the Cappuccino and Espresso buttons simultaneously for 5 seconds. Preparation buttons blink alternately: emptying mode is in progress.
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When the process is finished, the machine switches off automatically.
This machine has an excellent energy consumption profile as well as an automatic power off function (0W) which enables you to save energy. The appliance switches off 9 minutes after the last use.
Switch the machine off.
Eteindre la machine
Press and hold the Lungo button and switch the machine on.
Press and hold the Espresso button and switch the machine on.
Activation power off mode after 8h
Press and hold both the Lungo and Espresso button and switch machine on.
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Descale the machine when the Cappuccino button shines orange in ready mode (descaling alert).
Empty the drip tray and the used capsule container. Fill the water tank with 100 ml of Nespresso descaling agent and 500ml water.
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Open the descaling pipe storage door. Plug the descaling pipe into the steam connector.
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The machine enters the descaling mode (70°C setting).
Cappuccino button blinks orange.
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Place a minimum 1 litre container under both the coffee outlet and descaling pipe nozzle.
The descaling agent flows alternately through the coffee outlet, descaling pipe and drip tray. The Cappucino and Macchiato button blink alternatively.
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When the descaling cycle is finished (water tank runs empty), the Cappuccino button blinks.
Press the Cappuccino button again. The rinsing cycle continues through the coffee outlet, descaling pipe and drip tray until the water tank is empty. The Cappuccino and Macchiato button blink alternatively.
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Once the rinsing process is finished, the machine switches off.
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Switch the machine off.
Eteindre la machine
| A Soft water hardness Faible dureté de l'eau | B Medium water hardness Moyenne dureté de l'eau | C Hard water hardness Forte dureté de l'eau |
| < 10° dH | 10° dH – 20° dH | >20° dH |
| < 18° fH | 18° fH – 36° fH | >36° fH |
| < 180 mg/l CaCO3 | 180–360 mg/l CaCO3 | 360 mg/l CaCO3 |
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Remove and store the descaling pipe. Empty the drip tray and used capsule container. Fill the water tank with fresh potable water.
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Press all 4 buttons for 5 sec (when machine is switched on). All buttons blink 3 times: all volumes are reset.
For any additional information, in case of problems or simply to seek advise, call the Nespresso Club. Contact details of the Nespresso Club can be found in the 'Welcome to Nespresso' folder in your machine box or at nespresso.com.
Disposal and Environmental Protection • Your appliance contains valuable materials that can be recovered or 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.
We have committed to buy coffee of the very highest quality grown in a way that is respectful of the environment and farming communities. Since 2003 we have been working together with the Rainforest Alliance developing our Nespresso AAA Sustainable Quality™ Coffee Program, and now we are committed to sourcing 80% of our coffee from the Program, Rainforest Alliance Certified™, by 2013.
We chose aluminium as the material for our capsules because it protects the coffee and aromas of the Nespresso Grands Crus. Aluminium is also infinitely recyclable, without losing any of its qualities. We are setting up a capsule collection system in major European markets to triple our capacity to recycle used capsules to 75% by 2013.
Nespresso is committed to designing and making machines that are innovative, high-performing and user friendly. Now we are engineering environmental benefits into the design of our new and future machine ranges.
Delonghi warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two years from the date of purchase. During this period, Nespresso will either repair or replace, at its discretion, any defective product at no charge to the owner. Replacement products or repaired parts will be guaranteed for only the unexpired portion of the original warranty or six months, whichever is greater. This limited warranty does not apply to any defect resulting from accident, misuse, improper maintenance, or normal wear and tear. Any defect resulting from the usage of non genuine Nespresso capsules will not be covered by this warranty. Except to the extent allowed by applicable law, the terms of this limited warranty do not exclude, restrict or modify, and are in addition to, the mandatory statutory rights applicable to the sale of the product to you. If you believe your product is defective, contact Nespresso for instructions on where to send or bring it for repair. Any defect resulting from the use of capsules which are not genuine Nespresso capsules will not be covered by this warranty. Please visit our website at nespresso.com to discover more about Nespresso.
