Tips For A Hotter Coffee - DeLonghi EC260 Manual De Instrucciones

5. MAKE ESPRESSO COFFEE
5. Attach the portafilter to
the appliance and turn it
counterclockwise (always
turn as far as it will go).
STOP
9. When the desired coffee
has been delivered, turn to
ON to stop the flow. Coffee
is ready!

5.1 Tips for a hotter coffee

To make espresso coffee at the right temperature, the coffee maker should be preheated as follows:
• Turn the appliance on by turning the selector dial to ON (the ON light turns on) and attach the portafilter onto the appliance
without adding pre-ground coffee;
• Place a cup under the portafilter. Use the same cup to be used later to prepare the coffee, in order to preheat it;
• Wait until the READY light turns on and immediately afterwards turn the selector dial to
READY light turns off, then stop it by turning the dial to ON.
• Empty the cup, wait until the READY light turns on again and then repeat the operation.
(It is normal for a small and harmless puff of steam to be given off when removing the portafilter).
ON
6. Place the cup or cups
under the portafilter
spouts.
10. To remove the portafilter,
turn the handle clockwise.
7. Wait until the READY light
turns on.
8
8. Turn the selector to
.
If you want to use tall cups
(max 4.21 in/ 10,7 cm) sim-
ply remove the drip tray as-
sembly (A11) , (A12), (A13).
and deliver water until the