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DeLonghi ESAM6900 User Manual

Automatic coffee, cappuccino and hot chocolate machine
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION .......................................................8
Symbols used in these instructions ........................................... 8
Letters in brackets ..................................................................... 8
Troubleshooting and repairs ..................................................... 8
SAFETY ...................................................................8
Fundamental safety warnings .................................................. 8
DESIGNATED USE .....................................................8
INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................9
DESCRIPTION ..........................................................9
Description of the appliance .................................................... 9
Description of touch screen ....................................................... 9
Description of milk container .................................................... 9
Description of hot chocolate carafe .......................................... 9
Description of hot water/steam spout ....................................... 9
Description of the accessories ................................................... 9
PRELIMINARY CHECKS ...........................................10
Checking the appliance ........................................................... 10
Installing the appliance .......................................................... 10
Connecting the appliance ....................................................... 10
Using the appliance for the first time ..................................... 10
TURNING THE APPLIANCE ON .................................10
TURNING THE APPLIANCE OFF ................................11
MENU SETTINGS ....................................................11
Rinsing .................................................................................... 11
Select background .................................................................. 11
Descale ................................................................................... 11
Install water filter (some models only) ................................... 11
Set time .................................................................................. 11
Auto-start ............................................................................... 11
Auto-Off (Standby) ................................................................. 12
Energy Saving ......................................................................... 12
Coffee temperature ................................................................. 12
Setting water hardness .......................................................... 12
Beep ....................................................................................... 12
Default values (reset) .............................................................. 12
Statistics ................................................................................. 12
Setting the language ............................................................. 12
MAKING COFFEE ....................................................12
Selecting the coffee taste ........................................................ 12
Selecting the quantity of coffee in the cup ............................. 12
Customising the "My coffee" quantity .................................... 13
Adjusting the coffee mill ........................................................ 13
Tips for a hotter coffee ........................................................... 13
Making espresso coffee using coffee beans ............................. 13
MAKING HOT CHOCOLATE .......................................14
MAKING MILK DRINKS ...........................................15
Filling and attaching the milk container ................................. 15
Adjusting the amount of froth ................................................ 15
Cleaning the milk container after use ..................................... 15
MAKING LONG COFFEE ...........................................16
Making LONG coffee using pre-ground coffee ......................... 16
Customising the "My LONG coffee" quantity .......................... 16
DELIVERING HOT WATER AND STEAM ......................16
Delivering hot water .............................................................. 16
Steam delivery ....................................................................... 17
Tips for using steam to froth milk ........................................... 17
Clean the steam/hot water spout after use ............................. 17
CLEANING .............................................................17
Cleaning the machine ............................................................ 17
Cleaning the coffee grounds container .................................... 18
Cleaning the drip tray ............................................................. 18
Cleaning the inside of the machine ......................................... 18
Cleaning the water tank ......................................................... 18
Cleaning the coffee spouts ..................................................... 18
Cleaning the pre-ground coffee funnel .................................. 18
Cleaning the infuser ............................................................... 18
Cleaning the hot chocolate carafe (D) ..................................... 19
Cleaning the milk container (C) .............................................. 19
DESCALING ...........................................................20
SETTING WATER HARDNESS ...................................20
Measuring water hardness ..................................................... 20
Set water hardness ................................................................. 20
WATER SOFTENER FILTER .......................................21
Installing the filter ................................................................. 21
Replacing the filter ................................................................. 21
Removing the filter ................................................................ 21
TECHNICAL DATA ...................................................22
DISPOSAL ..............................................................22
DISPLAYED MESSAGES ...........................................22
TROUBLESHOOTING ...............................................24
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS ..................................26
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    MAKING MILK DRINKS ...........15 CONTENTS Filling and attaching the milk container ......... 15 INTRODUCTION ............8 Adjusting the amount of froth ..........15 Symbols used in these instructions ........... 8 Making caffelatte/cappuccino/latte macchiato/milk ....15 Letters in brackets ..............8 Programming the quantities of coffee and milk in the cup ..15 Troubleshooting and repairs .............

  • Page 2: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing the ESAM6900 automatic coffee, cappuccino and hot chocolate machine. enabling the appliance to be unplugged when necessary. We hope you enjoy using your new appliance. Take a few minutes to read these instructions. Never pull the power cable as you could damage it.

  • Page 3: Instructions

    icon: to deliver one cup of espresso coffee. icon: to deliver two cups of espresso coffee. environments; icon: changes function according to the text displayed alongside the icon INSTRUCTIONS LONG icon: to deliver a cup of LONG coffee. MILK icon: to deliver a cup of milk. Read these instructions carefully before using the appliance.

  • Page 4: Preliminary Checks

    Descaler following the instructions in the section “Setting water Water softener filter (some models only) hardness” (page 20). PRELIMINARY CHECKS 1. Plug the appliance into the mains socket and place the main switch on the back of the appliance in the I position Checking the appliance (fig.

  • Page 5: Turning The Appliance Off

    Select background The message “Heating up, please wait” is Use this function to change the colour of the display displayed. background. Press the OK icon to select the function. Press the icon to select the required background, When heating is complete, the message changes then press OK again to confirm the choice.

  • Page 6: Auto-Off (Standby)

    Press the OK icon to select the function. Press function as described above. “DISABLE?” is displayed. OK again to enable or disable the beep. The grey Press OK to confirm. The symbol alongside the current symbol indicates that the function is not active. time disappears.

  • Page 7: Customising The "My Coffee" Quantity

    These adjustments will only be evident after at least 2 cups of Corresponding ESPRESSO (ml) coffee have been delivered. coffee If delivery is still too fast or too slow, repeat the correction, My coffee 30 (program. turning the dial another click. from 20 to 180) Tips for a hotter coffee Short...

  • Page 8: Making Espresso Coffee Using Pre-Ground Coffee

    Making espresso coffee using pre-ground coffee chocolate, pour milk (or water) into the funnel up to the level and add 4 measures of powder (50 Important! g) (fig. 20). could spread through the inside of the machine and dirty Important! it.

  • Page 9: Making Milk Drinks

    Max. froth CAPPUCCINO / Danger of burns! MILK (frothed milk) While making the hot chocolate, it is normal for steam to come out of the holes in the chocolate carafe lid. Making caffelatte/cappuccino/latte macchiato/milk 1. Press the icon corresponding to the required drink. normal.

  • Page 10: Making Long Coffee

    2. Place a cup or other recipient under the frothed milk spout. spouts (fig. 9). 3. Turn the froth adjustment dial to CLEAN (fig. 33): ): the 2. Press the icon repeatedly (fig. 8)until “My operation is shown on the display (fig. 34) and stops coffee”...

  • Page 11: Steam Delivery

    The machine is now reprogrammed with the new quantity. MEMORISING YOUR PERSONAL PROFILE With this appliance, you can memorise six Please note! different profiles, each associated with a EXIT PROG icon. different colour. In each profile you can customise: Steam delivery 1.

  • Page 12: Cleaning The Coffee Grounds Container

    coffee machines, you need not use chemical products to Cleaning the inside of the machine clean the machine. Danger of electric shock! Before cleaning internal parts, the machine must be turned the hot chocolate carafe (D) and components of the milk off (see “Turning off”) and unplugged from the mains power container in contact with the milk.

  • Page 13: Cleaning The Hot Chocolate Carafe (D)

    Please note! Important! It is normal to find residues on the stirrer while cleaning. These RINSE WITH WATER ONLY NO WASHING UP LIQUID - NO DISH consist of traces of iron in the cocoa attracted by the magnets WASHER in the stirrer. Do not use washing up liquid to clean the infuser as it could cause damage.

  • Page 14: Descaling

    tank, empty, rinse under running water, fill with clean DESCALING water and replace. 9. Empty the container used to collect the descaler solution When the symbol appears, you must proceed with the and replace it under the hot water spout. descaling equipment.

  • Page 15: Water Softener Filter

    4. Press the OK icon to confirm the setting. presence. 5. Press the ESC icon to exit the menu. 8. Access the menu by pressing the MENU icon; The machine is now reprogrammed with the new water 9. Scroll through the menu by pressing the icon hardness setting.

  • Page 16: Technical Data

    6. “CONFIRM?” is displayed; Power cable length: 1,45m 7. Press the OK icon to confirm and the ESC icon to exit the menu. The appliance complies with the following EC directives: TECHNICAL DATA Voltage: 220-240 V~ 50/60 Hz max. 10A amendments;...
  • Page 17 DISPLAYED MESSAGE POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION After cleaning, the grounds container has not been Open the service door, remove the drip tray and insert the replaced. grounds container. INSERT GROUNDS CONTAINER The “pre-ground coffee” function has been selected Place pre-ground coffee in the funnel or deselect the without placing any pre-ground coffee in the funnel.

  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    DISPLAYED MESSAGE POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The hot chocolate carafe is not inserted correctly. Insert the hot chocolate carafe correctly. INSERT CHOCOLATE CARAFE The service door is open Close the service door. CLOSE DOOR The inside of the appliance is very dirty. Clean the inside of the appliance thoroughly, as described in the section “Cleaning and maintenance”.
  • Page 19 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The coffee does not come out The holes in the spouts are clogged with dry coffee dust. Clean the spouts with a toothpick, sponge or hard bristled kitchen brush. of the spouts, but from around the service door. The coffee guide inside the service door is blocked and Thoroughly clean the coffee guide, particularly near the cannot swing.

  • Page 20: Electrical Requirements

    PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The chocolate is not The hot chocolate powder used does not contain thickener. Change the type of powder used. The highest density has not been selected. Select the highest density by pressing the + icon. The quantities of milk and hot chocolate powder are not Follow the instructions in the section “Making hot correct.

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