La Specialista Pro EC9255.M - Coffee machine DELONGHI - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL La Specialista Pro EC9255.M DELONGHI

1.1 Description of appliance - A

A1. Main switch (ON/OFF) A2. Grinding level selector A3. Beans container A4. Beans container lid A5. Accessory door A6. Water tank lid A7. Water tank A8. Power cord A9. Steam wand A10. Coee spout A11. Hot water spout A12. Coee mill lter holder bracket A13. Coee mill outlet A14. Small cup support A15. Small cup grille A16. Cup/mug grille A17. Cup/mug grille support A18. Drip tray water level indicator A19. Drip tray

1.2 Description of control panel - B

• Descaling B9. “Steam” button: to deliver steam

1.3 Description of accessories - C

C1. Filter holder C2. Dosing and tamping guide C3. 1 cup lter C4. 2 cup lter C5. "Total Hardness Test" paper C6. Descaler C7. Softballs (*certain models only) C8. Milk carafe C9. Cleaning brush C10. Steam wand cleaning needle C11. Presser C12. Pressing mat (*certain models only)

1.4 Optional cleaning accessories recommended

by the manufacturer For more information, visit www.delonghi.com. Cleaner EAN: 8004399333307

2. PREPARING THE APPLIANCE

Wash all accessories with warm water and washing-up liquid, then proceed as follows:

1. Insert the drip tray (A19) complete with cup grille (A16)

and relative support (A17) (g. 1);

2. Extract the water tank (A7) (g. 2) and ll with fresh clean

water, taking care not to exceed the MAX level (g. 3).

3. Put the tank back in the appliance.

Important: Never operate the appliance without water in the tank or without the tank. Please note: You should customise water hardness as soon as possible following the instructions in section “8. Menù impostazioni”.

3. SETTING UP THE APPLIANCE

1. Plug into the mains socket. Press the main switch (A1) (g.

2. Place a container of at least 100 ml capacity under

automatically. Empty the container. Before using the coee maker, the internal circuits of the ma- chine must be rinsed. Proceed as follows:

4. Place the coee lter (C3) or (C4) in the lter holder (C1).

5. Attach the lter holder (C1) complete with lter to the ap-

pliance: to ensure it is attached correctly, align the handle of the lter holder with "INSERT" (g. 7), then turn the handle to the right until it is aligned in the "CLOSE" position.

6. Place a container under the lter holder and the steam

7. Press the OK button (B6): delivery will begin.

8. When delivery has nished, press the steam button (B9)

(g. 8) and release the jet for a few seconds so as to rinse the steam circuit; to ensure best possible results, this op- eration should be repeated 3 or 4 times. The purpose of this procedure is to purge any water from the circuit before using steam to prepare a drink. The appliance is ready for use. Please note: We also recommend rinsing the internal circuits if the appliance is not used for a long period. When using the machine for the rst time, 4-5 cups of coee will need to be made before it gives satisfactory results. Pay19 particular attention to the quantity of ground coee in the lter ((C3) or (C4)) (see instructions in section “4.1 Fase 1 - Macinatura (grinding)”). Proceed as described in section “La “dose perfetta””.

1. Put coee beans in the container (A3) (g. 9). It is best to

grind only a quantity of beans sucient for immediate use, so that the coee will always be fresh.

2. The default grinding setting is 5 (medium ground). If this is

too ne or too coarse, adjust the level according to personal taste and the type of coee used (adjust only when the cof- fee mill is in operation (g. 10). Please note: A grinding level between 3 and 6 is recommended for most coees. Selecting level 1 or 2, the beans will be ground very ne. This kind of setting is suitable only for very special coee (light roast) or when the quality of the ground coee is less than ideal, and attributable to worn burrs (grinding too coarse).

3. Place one of the coee lters (C3) or (C4) in the lter holder

(C1). Press (B5) to select preparation of 1 or 2 cups. This also doubles the quantity of espresso delivered.

4. Set the quantity by adjusting the dial (B4), starting from

the minimum position (g. 11). The rst time you use it, leave the dial in the Min. position. In the beginning, it is normal to make a few attempts before nding the optimal setting. We suggest you start with the default val- ues, then modify them if necessary following the suggestions in section “Regolare la quantità di caè macinato nel ltro”.

5. Attach the dosing and tamping guide (C2) to the lter hold-

7. Press the lter holder until you hear a “click” (g. 14), then

release. Grinding starts and stops automatically. Please note: To manually stop grinding, just press the lter holder again (until you hear a click). Adjusting the quantity of ground coee in the lter

Dierent varieties of coee bean give dierent results when ground: consequently, the initial adjustment of the dosage re- quires special care. This illustration shows how to regulate the dosage, based on the roast colour: this should be taken as a general guide, given that in practice, the nal adjustment can vary according to the com- position of the beans.

1. Set the quantity (to the raised mark inside the coee lter),

starting from the minimum position. The numbers on the dial are a handy reference to note down once the quantity in the lter is ideal. The numbers do not correspond to the coee mill settings, measurement units (g/oz) or grinding time.

2. Looking at the roast colour of your particular beans, turn

the dial slowly to nd the right adjustment.

2. Tap the dosing and tamping guide (C2) to level the ground

3. (Certain models only): rest the lter holder in the housing

5. Remove the dosing and tamping guide by turning it anti-

clockwise and pulling upwards (g. 18), and check that the quantity is correct (see “La “dose perfetta””).

6. Attach the lter holder to the coee outlet (A10) (g. 19).

Please note: Coee left on the edges of the lter after pressing does not in any way compromise the quality of the brewing and therefore the end result. The “perfect dose”

• The perfect quantity corresponds to the raised line inside the coee lters; Extra grinding range20 The “perfect dose”

• Make sure the coee is at the right level after tamping. It might be necessary to adjust the level a few times using the dial (B4) before the ideal dosage is achieved.

• If the coee is extracted too strongly or too weakly even at the ideal dosage, this can be corrected by grinding the beans more nely or more coarsely (see “4.1 Fase 1 - Mac- inatura (grinding)”). To correct over-extraction (coee released too slowly), select a coarser setting. To correct un- der-extraction (coee released too quickly), select a ner setting.

2. Select the desired drink (g. 21). If the drink has been pro-

grammed (see section “7. Programmare la lunghezza delle bevande”), the drink light blinks briey.

3. Press OK (B6) to start brewing (g. 22) (pre-infusion and

infusion). Delivery of the coee will stop automatically. Coee preparation temperature The water temperature is controlled during the entire prepa- ration process to ensure its stability during the extraction step. The Specialista Arte has 3 infusion temperatures* in a range between 92 and 96 °C. The temperature eectively utilized will depend typically on the variety of been and the roast: Robusta beans require a lower temperature, and Arabica beans a higher temperature. The same applies for dark roasted beans or for light roasted beans, respectively. Temperature level Corresponding indicator light Roast colour MIN Dark MED Medium-dark MAX Light - medium

• This is the temperature of the water in the thermoblock. It is therefore dierent to the temperature of the drink in the cup or the temperature of the drink at the moment of release from the outlets of the lter holder.

5. PREPARATION OF COLD BREW BEVERAGES

Cold Extraction Technology provides a method of preparing cof- fee that uses cold water, or water at room temperature. Instead of heat, a longer period of infusion is used to extract the proper- ties of the coee beans. Proceed as follows:

1. Select Cold Brew (g. 23). The indicator light of the

OK button turns blue.

2. To ensure the coee circuit is cold, it will be advisable to run

a trial delivery rst: accordingly, place a container under the coee spout (A10) and press OK: press OK again after a few seconds to stop the delivery;

3. Remove and empty the container

, then attach the lter holder, with the appropriate dose, to the coee spout;

4. Prepare a glass with 2-3 ice-cubes and position it under the

coee spouts (g. 24);

5. Press OK (indicator light blue): delivery will begin.

6. Delivery stops automatically.

• Cold Extraction is a pressureless technology: consequently, the pressure gauge does not move during delivery.

• The recommended coee mill setting for Cold Brew beverages is between 4 and 6.

• Make certain that the water in the tank is fresh. If the water is one or two days old, empty the tank and rinse thoroughly. Keep the water tank clean at all times.

6. MAKING MILK DRINKS

6.1 Frothing the milk

1. Fill the jug (C8) with the amount of milk to be warmed/

frothed, bearing in mind that the volume of the milk will increase 2- or 3-fold (g. 25). For a denser and more evenly distributed froth, best results will be achieved using whole cow's milk at refrigerator temperature (about 5 °C).21

2. Place the jug under the steam wand and press the steam

button (B9) (g. 26).

3. To froth the milk, rest the steam wand (A9) on the surface

of the liquid. This mixes air with the milk and steam.

4. Keep the steam wand in contact with the surface, taking

care not to let in too much air and create excessively large bubbles.

5. Immerse the steam wand below the surface of the milk,

this creates a vortex in the liquid. Once the milk is heated to the desired temperature, press the steam button again and wait for the ow of steam to stop completely before removing the milk carafe from the machine. Barista tips:

• Fresh milk is best. Always use fresh milk straight from the fridge.

• For best results, always replace the milk carafe in the fridge when not in use.

• Whole milk ensures optimum results. The appearance and texture of froth depending on the nature of the dairy milk or vegetable drinks utilized.

• After frothing the milk, eliminate unwanted bubbles by swirling the jug gently. Cleaning the steam wand

1. Following use, always wipe the steam wand (g. 27) with a

cloth to remove residual deposits of milk. The recommend- ed procedure for in-depth cleaning is to use Eco MultiClean: this product ensures maximum hygiene by removing milk proteins and fats, and can be used for cleaning the entire machine.

2. Release steam for a few seconds to clean the wand (g. 8).

3. Wait until the steam wand has cooled down. To ensure the

wand works eciently over time, use the special cleaning tool (C10) to free the holes (g. 28) of any obstruction.

7. PROGRAMMING DRINK QUANTITIES

1. Prepare the appliance to deliver 1 or 2 cups of the drink you

want to make, as far as attaching the lter holder (C1) com- plete with the (C3) or (C4) lter and ground coee.

2. Turn the dial (B8) to select the drink being programmed.

3. Press the OK button (B6) and hold for a least 3 seconds,

until the indicator relative to the selected drink starts to blink, indicating that the machine is in programming mode.

4. When the desired quantity has been reached, press the OK

button again: the quantity is programmed. Please note:

• You can programme drinks, but not steam delivery.

• Programming changes the quantity of drink delivered, but not the quantity of ground coee

• When a programmed drink is selected, the corresponding light blinks briey.

• “2x” drinks can be programmed separately. Coee recipe Default quantity Programmable quantity ≃ 110 ml ≃ 90 to ≃130 ml

≃ 180 ml ≃ 160 to ≃ 220 ml ≃ 35 ml ≃15 to ≃90 ml

≃ 70 ml ≃30 to ≃180 ml ≃ 120 ml

• water: ≃50 to ≃240 ml ≃ 250 ml from ≃65 to ≃300ml

Press together and hold for 3 seconds

2. Select the setting to be adjusted

Press Press again to change the setting Statistics (info useful for assistance purposes) See section “15.1 Statistica”

• 22 Pre-infusion pauseThe indicator light corre-sponding to the setting currently selected comes on ➡ No

2 sec Extra grinding adjustment The indicator light corre-sponding to the setting currently selected comes on ➡ 1

range Auto-o The indicator light corre-sponding to the setting currently selected comes on ➡ 9 minutes ➡ 1.5 hours ➡ 3 hours Water hardness The indicator light corre-sponding to the setting currently selected comes on ➡ soft

medium ➡ water /very hard

3. Save the new settings by pressing OK (B6)

Please note: The appliance exits the settings menu automati- cally if there is no activity for 30 seconds.

Press together and hold for 3 seconds

Press and hold the steam button (B9) for 3 seconds. x3 sec The OK light (B6) blinks briey to conrm the reset.

9. CLEANING THE APPLIANCE

• Do not use solvents, abrasive detergents or alcohol to clean the coee machine.

• Do not use metal objects to remove encrustations or coee deposits as they could scratch metal or plastic surfaces.

• Should the machine remain idle for more than a week, it is advisable to carry out a rinse cycle before preparing any drinks. Danger!

• Never immerse the coee maker in water when cleaning: it is an electrical appliance.

• Before commencing any cleaning operation on the outside of the machine, turn it o, unplug it from the mains socket and wait for it to cool down.

1. Clean the attachment area with the brush (C9) (g. 29).2. Use the brush to clean the coee guide (g. 30).Ecient grindingThe burrs are subject to wear over time. As time goes by, to achieve the perfect quantity, you need to turn the dial (B4) towards the highest numbers. When you reach a setting of be-tween 30 and 40, you need to set the extra grinding range (see section “8. Menù impostazioni” - “Range di macinatura extra”). When the quantity of ground coee becomes less than expect-ed, contact a service centre to have the burrs replaced. With the new burrs tted, adjust the coee mill by accessing the settings menu and selecting the rst range of the “extra grinding adjust-ment” setting. Next, turn the ground coee quantity dial (B4) to the Min position and set the quantity as for rst-time use (see “La “dose perfetta””).

The descale indicator (B3) lights up following a prede-termined period of operation that depends on the hardness of the water. The machine can also be programmed according to the actual hardness of the local water supply, in which case descaling may be required less frequently (see section “8. Menù impostazioni”).1. Remove the "TOTAL HARDNESS TEST" indicator strip (C5) from its pack.2. Immerse the strip completely in a glass of water for about one second (g. 31).3. Remove the strip from the water and shake lightly (g. 32).Water Hardness Test Result (B7) buttonLevel soft water2 medium water hard or very hard water4. Set the machine accordingly, as indicated in the section “8. Menù impostazioni”.

12. HOW TO USE SOFTBALLS CERTAIN MODELS

ONLY Softballs (C7) are an innovative treatment system able to pro-long the life of the machine, without altering the properties of the water, while ensuring consistently creamy and aromatic coee. To optimize the eectiveness of the treatment, leave Softballs in water overnight before use.1. Take the sachet of Softballs from the wrapper (g. 33). 2. Rinse the sachet of Softballs under running water (g. 34).3. Immerse the sachet in the water tank (A7) (g. 35).4. Change the sachet of Softballs every 3 months (g. 36).

Important! • Before using the descaler, (C6)read the instructions and the labelling on the pack.• Use De’Longhi descaler only. Using unsuitable descaler and/or performing descaling incorrectly may result in faults not covered by the manufacturer’s guarantee.• Descaler can cause damage to delicate surfaces. If the prod-uct is accidentally spilt, dry immediately.24 To descaleDescaler De’Longhi descalerContainer Capacity 2 litresTime ~40min

1. When the indicator light (B3) comes on, you need to

descale the appliance. You can start descaling at any time.

2. Remove and empty the drip tray (A19), then reposition it in the machine.3. Empty the water tank

(If present, remove the softballs and place in a glass of water until they can be re-inserted at the end of the descaling process.)

4. Pour the descaler into the water tank (C6) up to the level A

marked on the inside of the tank (corresponding to the contents of one 100ml pack) (g. 37).5. Add water (1 litre) up to level B (g. 38). Now reposi-tion the water tank in the machine.

up and the indicator blinks.

7. Make sure the lter holder (C1) is not attached. Position a container under the coee spouts (A10) and hot water spout (A11) and another under the steam wand (A9) (g. 40). 8. Press the hold the OK button (B6) for at least 3 seconds. The OK light blinks.9. The descaling programme starts and the descaler liquid comes out of the spouts. The descale programme removes limescale deposits from inside the appliance by automati-cally performing a series of rinses and pausesuntil the tank is empty.Descaling ceases and the OK light turns blue. This means that a rinse cycle must be carried out:10. Empty the containers used to collect the descaler solution and reposition them under the spouts.11. Remove the water tank, empty out any residual descaler solution, rinse under running water and ll with fresh water up to the MAX level (g. 41). Put the tank back in its housing.

OK button: the rinse cycle will start. 13. When rinsing is complete, delivery stops: the indicator blinks and the OK indicator extinguishes.14. Empty the recipient used to collect the rinse water. 15. Remove and empty the drip tray (A19), then reposition it in the machine.16. Remove the tank, ll with fresh water and reposition in the machine. (If present, rinse the softballs with running water and put back in the tank).17. Turn the function selection dial (B8) to one of the drinks.The machine is now ready for use.Please note:• The descaling cycle can be started up at any time (even if the relative light has not yet come on).• Should descaling be started up by mistake, it can be stopped by pressing the OK button and holding for 10 sec-onds; the rinse cycle cannot be stopped.25

LIGHTS OPERATION All lights blink briey Turning the appliance on Self-diagnosis Permanently alight The machine has been turned on for the rst time and the water circuit must be lled Proceed as indicated in section “3. Prima messa in funzione dell’apparecchio” Blinking The machine is warming up Wait until the ideal delivery temperature has been reached

Permanently alight (The indicators and show the respective selections) The machine is ready for delivery Set up the machine and proceed with prepa- ration of the drink

Permanently alight (The indicator shows the selection in progress) The machine is ready for delivery Set up the machine and proceed with prepa- ration of the drink Permanently alight There is not enough water in the tank (A7) or the tank is not correctly in place Fill the tank with water, or remove the tank and reposition it correctly Blinking An attempt is being made to deliver a bev- erage, but with water tank (A7) empty Fill the tank with water Because the beans are too nely ground, the coee is delivered too slowly or not at all Remove the lter holder (C1) and repeat the coee-making steps, bearing in mind the indications given in sections “4.1 Fase

1 - Macinatura (grinding)” and “4.2 Fase 2 -

Pressatura (tamping)” The coee lter (C3) or (C4) is obstructed Rinse the lters under running water The tank (A7) is not properly in place and the relative valves are not open Press down lightly on the tank to open the valves Limescale in the water circuit Descale as described in section “13. Decalcicazione” Permanently alight 1 cup preparation is selected The entire preparation procedure (from grinding to delivery) is set to make 1 cup

LIGHTS OPERATION Permanently alight 2 cup preparation is selected The entire preparation procedure (from grinding to delivery) is set to make 2 cups

Permanently alight Select one of the available temperatures See “La temperatura per preparare il caè” Blinking General alarm Turn the machine o and wait 10 minutes before turning on again. If the problem con- tinues, contact customer services. Blinking The steam function is selected and in use After a few seconds, the machine starts deliv- ering steam Permanently alight - red Descaling is required Carry out descaling as described in section “13. Decalcicazione”

Blinking - Permanently alight Descaling is selected Press OK to start descaling or turn the dial to a drink

Flashing Descaling proceeds. The machine deliv- ers descaling solution Proceed by completing the descaling cycle (see “13. Decalcicazione”)

Blinking - Permanently alight The rst step of the descaling cycle is complete: the next step required is a rinse. Press OK to start rinsing.

Flashing The machine proceeds with the rinse to complete the descaling process Proceed by completing the descaling cycle (see “13. Decalcicazione”)

There is water in the drip tray (A19) This water comes from the internal cir- cuits of the machine and is a normal con- sequence of their operation Empty and clean the drip tray on a reg- ular basis

The machine fails to produce espresso coee No water in the tank (A7) Fill the tank The OK indicator (B6) is alight, meaning that the coee circuit or the steam circuit is empty Press the button associated with the OK indicator to ll the circuit Blockage in the coee lter (C3) or (C4) Rinse the lters under running water Coee ground too nely Adjust the quantity and grinding level The tank (A7)is not properly in place and the valves at the bottom are not open Press down lightly on the tank to open the valves at the bottom Limescale in the water circuit Descale as described in section “13. Decalcicazione” The lter holder (C1) cannot be attached to the appliance The ground coee has not been tamped or the quantity is excessive Repeat phase 1 (section “4. Preparare il caè”) using less coee. If you are using the 1 cup lter, make sure the 1X light (B5) is on. The espresso coee drips from the edges of the lter holder (C1) instead of from the holes The lter holder is not correctly in place Attach the lter holder correctly (g. 19) The coee spout gasket has lost exibility or is dirty Contact a customer services centre to have it replaced Blockage in the coee lter (C3) or (C4) • Rinse the lters under running water

• Adjust the grinding settings The espresso cream is too light (delivered from the spout too fast) The machine settings need to be reappraised See instructions in section “La “dose perfetta”” The espresso cream is too dark (delivered from the spout too slowly) The machine settings need to be reappraised See instructions in section “La “dose perfetta”” The coee is cold A Cold Brew drink has been made When the OK indicator is blue, Cold Brew Technology is selected The Cold Brew drink is warm A hot drink was delivered shortly before the Cold Brew Before preparing the beverage, it is advis- able to cool the coee circuit by running a trial Cold Brew delivery for a few seconds There water in the tank is not fresh Empty the water tank, rinse and ll with fresh water No ice in the glass Put 3-4 ice-cubes in the glass as described for the preparation of Cold Brew drinks On completion of the descale cycle, the machine calls for a further rinse During the rinse cycle, the water tank (A7) has not been lled to the MAX level Repeat the rinse cycle (see section “13. Decalcicazione”) The machine does not grind the coee Foreign matter has found its way into the coee mill Turn the selector (A2) to 8 and remove all beans with a vacuum cleaner until the beans container (A3) is empty and clean. If the problem continues, contact customer services

Changing to a dierent type of coee • You are recommended to pour only the amount of beans to be used into the beans container (A3)

• To empty the container, vacuum out the contents with a vacuum cleaner or grind all the beans in the container until completely empty.

• Add new type of coee beans

• If the amount of ground coee does not give the perfect dose, proceed to set up the machine as for rst-time use After grinding, the coee lter (C3) or (C4) is empty The funnel of the coee mill is clogged Clean as described in section “10. Pulizia del macinacaè”. After grinding, the amount of coee in the lter (C3) or (C4) does not give the “perfect dose” The quantity of ground coee needs adjusting Adjust the quantity with the relative dial (B4), following the indications given in section “La “dose perfetta””. If the dial is already in the max. position, proceed as described in section “8. Menù impostazi- oni” - “Regolazione extra della macinatura” You are using the 2 cup lter (C4) Make sure the 2X light is on Over time the burrs wear down Contact Customer Services

Machine statistics are useful in the event of service being need- ed. Proceed as follows:

• Access the menu by pressing buttons (B5) and (B7) simul- taneously and holding for 3 seconds;

• Turn the dial (B8) to select “Cold Brew”;

• Press the temperature button (B7);

• Once inside the settings menu, bring up the required sta- tistical information by positioning the selector dial as illus- trated in the following table: Positioning of dial Counter Total count of cold drinks Total count of hot drinks Total count of steam deliveries Total count of descale cycles

• The numbers are shown alongside the relative indicators

Control panel indicators Drinks count Descale count up to 100 up to 1 between 100 and

between 2 and 10 between 1000 and

between 10 and 30 between 3000 and

between 30 and 60 between 6000 and

between 60 and 110 more than

• Hot water (Eau chaude)

4.3 Phase 3 - Distribution (brewing)

• Hot water (Heet water)

hard of zeer hard water

4.3 Fase 3 - Brygging (brewing)

4.3 Fas 3 - Dispensering (brewing)

Cold Brew Technology

(C1) (A9) (A11) (A10) (40 ) 8 (B6)

(TOTAL HARDNESS TEST (C5 "

Cold Extraction Technology

(16 ) (C12) 4 (17 ) (C11)

11 A - A1 ("ON/OFF" \)

1 (A16) (A19) (1 ) (A17) 2 (2 ) (A7) (3 ) MAX

(7 ) "" "INSERT" "" "CLOSE"

7 (B6) OK 8 (8 ) (B9)