DeLonghi ECAM23120 Specification sheet

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ECAM23120

This short guide is not

intended to explain

all the functions

of the appliance.

Please read all the

owner’s instruction booklet

before use.

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WELCOME

Introducing the exclusive world of espresso through the global leaders,

De’Longhi. Based in Treviso, Italy, we grew up appreciating the taste and

aroma of a good cup of coffee.

The De’Longhi “bean to cup” machine delivers freshly brewed espresso in just

one touch. Enjoy your favorite cappuccino, lattes or your favorite beverage in

your home. Design your own espresso experience, and share it with the people

you care for most.

Discover the unique story of design, passion and technology which made

De’Longhi the world leader in the creation of espresso machines.

1. Use freshly roasted espresso beans (avoid caramelized beans).

2. Store coffee beans in a cool, dark and dry container.

Vacuum sealed if possible.

3. Pre-heat your espresso and cappuccino cups using the cup warmer

storage on the top of the machine.

4. Set the water temperature according to your needs.

5. For an extra creamy espresso lower the spouts to bring them as close

to the cup/cups as possible.

Tips for Perfect Espresso

ECAM23120

ESPRESSO DRINKS

... more recipes at: coffeemakers.delonghi.us/coffee-recipes-0

Espresso

Small, strong, black and effec-

tive. A delightful follow-up to a

ﬁne Southern European dish.

Cappuccino

A single espresso shot topped

with equal parts steamed and

frothed milk (in a ratio of 1:1:1)

served in a 4 to 6 ounce cup.

Caffelatte

A double espresso shot topped

with steamed milk to ﬁll; a ratio of

2:1 of milk to espresso is typical.

Caffee’ Mocha

This drink is based on layers of

chocolate, milk, espresso and

cream. Ingredients in a glass,

prepare hot, frothed milk, let it

cool. Pour the chocolate sauce

into a different glass, carefully

pour the milk. Slowly add the

espresso. Top off with whipped

cream and

garnish with

chocolate ﬂakes.

Italian Macchiato

A single or double espresso

topped with a dollop of heated

milk and served in a traditional

espresso cup.

Espresso Lungo

From 3 oz. up to 4 oz. of

brewed espresso using ﬁnely

ground coffee.

Americano

/3of espresso lungo and

/3of hot water.

Caramel Macchiato

A tasty variation of latte macchiato

with the addition of caramel syrup

Ingredients. Pour the caramel syrup

down the inside of the glass. Pour

ﬁrst the cold milk and then the

whisked hot milk into the glass.

Add the milk foam. Prepare the

espresso and pour it into the glass.

Add a bonnet of milk foam.

Ingredients: 1 oz. of espresso coffee

4 oz. of hot milk

1 – 2 tablespoons of cold

chocolate sauce

Whipped cream

Chocolate ﬂakes

Ingredients: 1 oz. of espresso coffee

1 oz. of cold milk

5 oz. of hot milk

Caramel syrup

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, includ-

ing 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 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 facil-

ity for examination, repair or adjustment.

• The use of accessory attachments or spare parts not recommended by the appliance manu-

facturer may result in ﬁre, electrical shock 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 cord into the wall outlet. To disconnect, turn any control to “off”, then remove plug from

wall outlet.

• Do not use the appliance for 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

cover. No user serviceable parts inside. Repair should be done by autho-

rized service personnel only!

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

THIS PRODUCT IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY

ECAM23120

A1. Grinding adjustment dial

A2. Beans container

A3. Pre-ground coffee funnel

A4. Main switch

A5. Infuser

A6. Cup warmer shelf

A7. Steam/hot water dial

A8. Control panel

A9. Hot water and steam spout

A10. Coffee spout

(adjustable height)

A11. Coffee grounds container

A12. Drip tray

A13. Water tank with lid

B1.

Water ﬁlter

B2. Pre-ground coffee

measure

B3.

Cleaning brush

Get Started & Owner’s

Instructions Booklets

“Total

Hardness

Test”

Indicator

Natural Descaler

100ml/3.4oz.

IN THE BOX

MACHINE SET UP

Machine is now

ready to work!

Push ON main

switch, located on

back of machine.

Press ON/OFF button

to turn ON machine.

Plug into outlet. Remove water tank.

Fill coffee beans.

Turn dial counter-

clockwise

to start the

prime. Water

will be released by the hot

water/steam spout:

the ma-

chine will then

switch it off

automatically.

Turn the dial clockwise.

1 4

Place a container under

the hot water/steam spout.

Fill water tank and

reinsert it.

Light will ﬂash.

ECAM23120

BREWING ESPRESSO Using Coffee Beans

3A 4A 5A

4B 5B3B

CUP

CUPS

Set the desired strength of your coffee

increasing the quantity of coffee beans

that the machine grinds.

Set the desired length of your coffee.

Short or long.

1 2

BREWING ESPRESSO Using Pre-Ground Espresso*

Please, be sure that the machine is on

while pouring the pre-ground coffee.

1 2

Turn dial to pre-ground coffee.

*Use only one spoon full of coffee. You can

only make one cup of coffee at a time.

5 6

Press the button to select the desired coffee

(short or long).

ECAM23120

BREWING CAPPUCCINO or HOT MILK

Refer to previous section BREWING ESPRESSO

for the espresso related part.

Stop when you

reached the desired

temperature/foam.

Fill 1/3of the pitcher,

3.5oz. for Cappuccino,

6 oz. for Hot Milk.

Tip for the BEST

CAPPUCCINO: Use Skim or 2% Milk at Refrigerator

Temperature (about 41°F/5°C)

Be sure steam

nozzle is immersed

in milk, but not

beyond the high-

lighted mark on the

spout

6 9

Prepare the coffee

as described in the

previous sections.

Brew in a larger cup.

1B1A

CappuccinoHot Milk

DELIVERING HOT WATER

Important! Danger of burns.

Never leave the machine unsupervised while

delivering hot water or steam. The spout becomes

hot during delivery. Hold by the handle only.

Delivering hot water

Turn the hot water/

steam nozzle towards

the outside of the

machine.

Position a container

underneath the hot

water/ steam nozzle .

3. Turn hot water /steam

dial to position I.

4. Hot water delivers, when you want to

stop hot water, turn dial to position 0.

(It is recommended to deliver hot water

for no more than 2 minutes).

CLEANING SPOUT

CLEANING and MAINTENANCE:

Unscrew the spout by

rotating counter-clockwise

and pulling downwards.

1 2

Remove the nozzle from

the steam tube by

pulling it downwards.

Thoroughly clean

steam nozzle

with cloth and

warm water.

Clean nozzle

with warm

running water

and use a

needle to clean

the hole.

6 87

Clean frother

with warm

running water

and use a

needle to clean

the hole.

Replace the

nozzle by

inserting it

onto the

steam tube.

Replace the

frother by

inserting and

rotating

clockwise.

Both the frother and nozzle parts can be cleaned

thoroughly by using De’Longhi Milk Clean.

On the dimple

side, pull down

until the hole

appears.

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