DeLonghi Coffee Machine Safety Warnings and Instructions
1. FUNDAMENTAL SAFETY WARNINGS
- 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.
- Designated use: this appliance is designed and made to prepare drinks based on coffee, milk and hot water. Use drinking water only in the tank. Never use the accessories to make drinks other than those described in these instructions. Any other use is considered improper and thus dangerous. The manufacturer is not liable for damage deriving from improper use of the appliance.
- The surface of the heating element remains hot after use and the outside of the appliance may retain the heat for several minutes depending on use.
- Clean all the components thoroughly, taking particular care with parts in contact with the milk.
- Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.
- IMPORTANT: to prevent damage to the appliance, do not clean with alkaline detergents; use a soft cloth and, where applicable, neutral detergent.
- 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.
- If the plug or power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by customer services only to avoid all risk.
- Appliances with removable cord: avoid splashes of water on the power cord connector or socket at the back of the appliance.
- IMPORTANT: Models with glass surfaces: do not use the appliance if the surface is cracked.
- The coffee maker must not be placed inside a cabinet or kitchen unit during use.
- Never clean the machine by immersing it in any kind of liquid.
- FOR EUROPEAN MARKETS ONLY: This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children unless they are above 8 years old and supervised. Keep the appliance and power cord away from children under 8 years of age.
- The appliance can be used by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they are supervised or have been given instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and if they understand the hazards involved.
- Children shall not play with the appliance.
- Always unplug the appliance when left unattended and before assembly, taking apart or cleaning.
- Surfaces marked with this symbol [hot surface symbol] become hot during use (the symbol is present in certain models only).
- This is an electrical appliance and may cause electric shock. You should therefore follow these safety warnings:
- Never touch the appliance with damp hands or feet.
- Never touch the plug with damp hands.
- Make sure the socket used is freely accessible at all times, enabling the appliance to be unplugged when necessary.
- Unplug directly from the plug only. Never pull the cord as you could damage it.
- To disconnect the appliance completely you must unplug it from the mains socket.
- If the appliance is faulty, do not attempt to repair. Turn it off, unplug from the mains socket and contact Customer Services.
- Before cleaning the appliance, turn it off, unplug from the mains socket and allow to cool.
Important!
- Keep all packaging (plastic bags, polystyrene foam) away from children.
- CHOKING HAZARD. The appliance might contain small parts. Some of those small parts might be required to get disassembled during cleaning and maintenance operations. Handle with care and keep small parts out of reach of children.
Danger of burns!
- This appliance produces hot water and steam may form while it is in operation.
- During operation (automatic rinsing, hot drink delivery, steam delivery, cleaning), avoid contact with splashes of hot water or steam.
- When the appliance is in operation, the cup shelf could become very hot.
2. GENERAL INFORMATION
2.1 Instruction for Use
Read all the Instruction for Use carefully before using the appliance. Failure to follow this Instruction for Use may result in burns or damage to the appliance.
The manufacturer is not liable for damage deriving from failure to respect this Instruction for Use.
Please note: These safety warnings are valid for all De'Longhi coffee machines. Keep this leaflet together with the instructions accompanying the appliance. If the appliance is passed to other persons, they must also be provided with this Instruction for Use.
3. BEFORE USE
3.1 Checking the appliance
After removing the packaging, make sure the product is complete and undamaged and that all accessories are present. Do not use the appliance if it is visibly damaged. Contact De'Longhi Customer Services.
3.2 Installing the appliance
When you install the appliance, you should respect the following safety warnings:
- The appliance gives off heat. After positioning the appliance on the worktop, leave a space of at least 3 cm between the surfaces of the appliance and the side and rear walls and at least 15 cm above the coffee maker.
- Water penetrating the appliance could cause damage. Do not place the appliance near taps or sinks.
- The appliance could be damaged if the water it contains freezes. Do not install the appliance in a room where the temperature could drop below freezing point.
- Arrange the power cord in such a way that it cannot be damaged by sharp edges or contact with hot surfaces (e.g. electric hot plates).
3.3 Connecting the appliance
Check that the mains power supply voltage corresponds to that indicated on the rating plate on the bottom of the appliance. Connect the appliance to an efficiently earthed and correctly installed socket with a minimum current rating of 10A only. If the power socket does not match the plug on the appliance, have the socket replaced with a suitable type by a qualified professional.
3.4 Setting up the appliance
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.
3.5 What water to use
- Potable fresh water is recommended.
- Do not use sparkling (carbonated) or distilled water.
3.6 Cleaning and maintenance of materials in contact with food
- When utilized for the first time, or after 3 days without use, clean the appliance and the removable accessories that come into contact with water, coffee and milk, as indicated in the instructions for use. Check in the instructions which accessories are dishwasher safe.
- Beverages served hot: After 3 days without the machine being used, change the water in the tank and rinse out the circuit as described in the instructions, before making any further drinks. If the machine is not going to be used for a period longer than 3 days, it is advisable to empty the water tank.
- Cold extraction technology: before making cold brewed drinks, empty out the water tank, rinse thoroughly and refill with fresh potable water.
- Be certain to take maximum care when carrying out all cleaning and maintenance operations described in the instructions for use and/or prompted by the display or warning lights of the appliance itself.
3.7 Making cappuccinos and milk-based coffees
- The machine can be used both with cow's milk and with plant-based beverages.
- Do not use raw milk.
- Use pasteurized or UHT milk, or plant-based beverages kept and stored in accordance with the indications given by the producer.
- The cleaning methods described in the instructions do not guarantee the complete removal of allergens.
- Before dispensing any kind of drink, make certain that the machine has not been operated previously using types of milk, or types of plant-based beverage, containing allergens to which you may be allergic or substances you may be intolerant to.
- In the event that unused milk or plant-based beverage may be left in the carafe, this can be kept in the refrigerator for further use, observing the indications for storage given by the producer of the beverage, and under no circumstances for longer than 2 days. If the milk carafe is not returned to the refrigerator, empty the contents and clean the carafe as described in the instruction manual.
4. REGULATORY REFERENCES
This product complies with European regulation no. 1935/2004 on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food.
5. DISPOSING OF THE APPLIANCE
The appliance must not be disposed of with household waste, but taken to an authorised waste separation and recycling centre. [disposal symbol]
