Cleaning And Maintenance - DeLonghi ICM15240 Instrucciones Para El Uso

enables a process of percolation which releases the water
in the filter more slowly. Filtering a little at a time im-
proves the flavour and aroma of the coffee. To enable the
function, press the aroma button (the light on the button
comes on). To disable the function, press the button again.
You are recommended to use the AROMA button when you
do not want to make a full jug of coffee.
• Models with switch: Press the
The light (K) indicates that the coffee maker is operating.
Coffee delivery will start after a few seconds. It is com-
pletely normal for the appliance to give off steam while the
coffee is percolating. The coffee maker emits a beep when
delivery begins, then three beeps when it ends. The taste
of the coffee can be optimised by pressing the AROMA
button (Q). This function enables a process of percolation
which releases the water in the filter more slowly. Filtering
a little at a time improves the flavour and aroma of the
coffee. To enable the function, press the aroma button
(the light on the button comes on). To disable the function,
press the button again. You are recommended to use the
AROMA button when you do not want to make a full jug of
coffee.
• In models with glass jug: if you leave the
pressed after percolation has finished, the plate will keep
the coffee at the ideal temperature. The appliance goes off
automatically 40 minutes after coffee delivery ends.
Models with thermal jug: to pour the coffee, turn the
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lid to the position shown in fig. 10. To remove the lid com-
pletely, turn the lid to the position shown in fig. 11. After
percolation has ended, the appliance goes off automatical-
ly.
Please note: removing the jug before all the coffee re-
quested has been delivered does not interrupt coffee making,
but merely blocks flow into the jug. If you want to pour out a
little coffee immediately, you should do so as rapidly as possible
in order to avoid the coffee overflowing.
Programming auto-start
controls only)
Check that the time is set correctly.
To programme when you want the appliance to make coffee:
• Press the SET TIMER button (P) and hold it down until the
time you want the coffee maker to come on is reached.
• Release the SET TIMER button. The time flashes briefly until
the setting has been memorised, then the current time is
displayed.
button (J) (fig. 9).
button
(models with electronic
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Activating the timer function
• Set the time you want the appliance to come on and go off
as described in the above paragraph;
• Prepare the appliance to make coffee. Press the ON/AUTO/
button (O) (fig. 12) rapidly twice. The light becomes
red to indicate that the appliance is operating and "AUTO"
is displayed.

Cleaning and maintenance

Before maintenance or cleaning of the appliance, turn off, un-
plug from the mains socket and allow to cool.
• Do not use solvents or abrasive detergents to clean the cof-
fee maker. Just wipe with a soft damp cloth.
• Never immerse the coffee maker in water. It is an electrical
appliance.
• The water tank filter (S) can be reached through the in-
spection door (T). Clean when necessary.
Descaling
If the water in your area is hard, limescale builds up over time.
These deposits may affect correct operation of the appliance.
You are recommended to descale the coffee maker every 60
coffee making cycles.
Models with electronic controls only: When green light
flashes on the aroma button (Q), (about every 60 cycles) you
have to descale the appliance. To reset the descaling alarm
press the two buttons aroma and set clock at the same time. The
green light will be power off.
To descale, always use special commercially available descaling
products for drip coffee makers.
1. Dilute the product in the jug, following the instructions on
the descaler pack;
2. Pour the solution into the water fill compartment;
3. Place the jug on the warming plate;
4. Press the ON/AUTO/
equivalent of one cup then turn the appliance off;
5. Leave the solution to work for 15 minutes, then repeat op-
erations 4 and 5.
6. Turn the appliance on and deliver the water until the tank
is completely empty.
7. Rinse by operating the appliance with water only at least 3
times (3 complete tanks of water).
Failure to clean as described above invalidates the guarantee.
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/ (J) button, percolate the