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failure to respect these instructions. 

 Please note:

Keep these instructions 
If the appliance is passed to other persons, they must also be 
provided with these instructions. 

dEsCription

description of the appliance 

(page 3 -     A   )

A1.  Beans container lid 

A2.   Top lid

A3.   Grinding adjustment dial

A4.   Beans container

A5.   Pre-ground coffee funnel lid with pressure lock

A6.   Pre-ground coffee funnel

A7.   Main switch

A8.   Socket for power cable connector

A9.   Infuser

A10.   Infuser door

A11.   Cup warmer shelf

A12.   Control panel 

A13.   Coffee spout (adjustable height)

A14.   Hot water and steam nozzle

A15.   Condensate tray

A16.  Water tank lid

A17.  Water tank 

A18.   Water filter 

A19.   Cup tray

A20.   Drip tray water level indicator

A21.   Drip tray

A22.   Coffee grounds container 

description of the control panel

(page 2 -     B   )

A number of buttons on the panel have a double function. This is 

indicated in brackets in the description. 

B1. 

 button: turns the appliance on and off

B2.   

 button: to select the coffee quantity 

B3. 

MEnu/EsC

 button to access the menu or exit from the 

selected function 

B4.  Display: guides the user in using the appliance.

B5. 

 button: to deliver hot water 

(When in the settings 

menu, press to confirm the selection)

B6. 

 button: to make 1 cup of coffee with the settings 

displayed

B7. 

  aroma  selection  button:  to  select  the  coffee 

taste

B8. 

CAFFELAttE

 button: to deliver a caffelatte

B9. 

CAppuCCino

 button: to deliver a cappuccino 

(When in 

the settings menu, press to scroll backwards)

B10. 

LAttE MACChiAto

 button: to deliver a macchiato

B11. 

MiLK

 button: to deliver a cup of milk 

(When in the settings 

menu, press to scroll forwards)

B12: 

 button: to deliver steam 

B13. 

 button: to make 2 cups of coffee with the 

settings displayed

description of the milk container

(page 3 -     C   )
C1.  Milk container lid
C2.   Froth adjustment dial 
C3.   CLEAN button
C4.   Frothed milk spout (adjustable)
C5.   Milk carafe
C6.   Milk intake tube

description of the accessories

(page 2 -     D   )

D1.  Pre-ground coffee measure

D2.   Cleaning brush 

A18. Water filter (certain models only)

D3.   Cappuccino maker/hot water spout

D4.   Power cable

D5.   “Total Hardness Test” indicator paper
D6.   Descaler

prELiMinArY ChECKs

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 Experience.  

installing the appliance

 Important!  

When  installing  the  appliance,  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 coffee maker 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 cable in such a way that it cannot be 

damaged  by  sharp  edges  or  contact  with  hot  surfaces 

(e.g. electric hot plates).

Summary of Contents for ECAM 26.455

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Page 2: ...1 ECAM26 455 bean to cup espresso and cappuccino machine Instruction for use ...

Page 3: ...2 2 B2 B7 B13 B8 B9 B10 B11 B12 B3 B4 B5 B6 C2 C4 C6 C5 C3 C1 D1 D2 A18 D3 D4 D5 D6 B1 ...

Page 4: ...3 A1 A2 A11 A12 A13 A14 A15 A17 A19 A16 A22 A3 A4 A7 A8 A9 A10 A18 A21 A20 A5 A6 3 ...

Page 5: ...4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 ...

Page 6: ...5 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 30 31 32 CLEAN 25 29A 29B P U S H P U S H B A A B ...

Page 7: ...e 12 Making coffee using coffee beans 12 Making coffee using pre ground coffee 13 MAKING DRINKS WITH MILK 13 Filling and attaching the milk container 13 Adjusting the amount of froth 13 Making drinks with milk automatically 14 Cleaning the milk frother with the CLEAN button 14 Programming the quantity of coffee and milk in the cup for the CAFFELATTE CAPPUCCINO MACCHIATO and MILK buttons 14 DELIVER...

Page 8: ...amp 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 power cable as you could damage it To disconnect the appliance completely release the main switch at the back of the appliance by pressing it fig 2 If the appliance is faulty do not attempt to repair Turn it off unplug from th...

Page 9: ...oscrollbackwards B10 latte macchiato button to deliver a macchiato B11 milkbutton todeliveracupofmilk Wheninthesettings menu presstoscrollforwards B12 button to deliver steam B13 button to make 2 cups of coffee with the settings displayed Description of the milk container page 3 C C1 Milk container lid C2 Froth adjustment dial C3 CLEAN button C4 Frothed milk spout adjustable C5 Milk carafe C6 Milk...

Page 10: ...5 cups of coffee or 4 5 cappuccinos before the appliance starts to give satisfactory results To help reduce the buildup of limescale in the appliance and soften the water taste we recommend installing a water filter as described in the section WATER FILTER If your model is not provided with a filter you can request one from De Longhi Customer Experience TURNING THE APPLIANCE ON Pleasenote Beforetu...

Page 11: ...he auto start time in order to have the appliance readyatacertaintime forexampleinthemorning soyoucan make coffee immediately Pleasenote To enable this function the time must already have been set correctly To enable Auto on proceed as follows 1 Press the MENU ESC button to enter the menu 2 Press the MILK or CAPPUCCINO button fig 8 until Auto start is displayed 3 Press the button Enable is display...

Page 12: ...s enabled by default To disable or re enable the beep proceed as follows 1 Press the MENU ESC button to enter the menu 2 Press the MILK or CAPPUCCINO button fig 8 until Beep is displayed 3 Press the button Disable or Enable is displayed 4 Press the button to enable or disable the beep 5 Press the MENU ESC button to exit the menu Cup lighting This function enables or disables the cup lighting The l...

Page 13: ...ry is too slow a drop at a time this can be corrected by adjusting the grinding adjustment dial fig 12 Pleasenote The grinding adjustment dial must only be turned when the coffee mill is in operation If the coffee is delivered too slowly or not at all turn one click clockwise towards 7 For fuller bodied creamier coffee on the otherhand turnoneclickanticlockwise towards 1 do not turn more than one ...

Page 14: ...ion progresses Pleasenote If Energysaving modeisenabled youmayhavetowaitafew seconds before the first coffee is delivered MAKING DRINKS WITH MILK Pleasenote To avoid producing milk with poor froth or large bubbles always clean the milk container lid and hot water nozzle as described in the section Cleaning the milk container on pages 14 and 17 Filling and attaching the milk container 1 Remove the ...

Page 15: ... making the last cup the appliance continues functioning even if the CLEAN button is not pressed Important After use always clean the hot water steam nozzle and the milk container as described on page 14 Programming the quantity of coffee and milk in the cup for the CAFFELATTE CAPPUCCINO MACCHIATO and MILK buttons Theapplianceissetbydefaulttoautomaticallydeliverstandard quantities To change these ...

Page 16: ...lso remove the steam nozzle by pulling it downwards fig 25 4 Check the hole shown by the arrow in fig 25 is not blocked If necessary clean with a pin 5 Washallpartsofthecappuccinomakerthoroughlywitha sponge and warm water 6 Reinsert the nozzle and replace the cappuccino maker on the nozzle turning it and pushing it upwards until it is attached CLEANING Important Do not use solvents abrasive deterg...

Page 17: ...pick fig 29B Cleaning the pre ground coffee funnel Check regularly about once a month that the pre ground coffee funnel A6 is not blocked If necessary remove coffee deposits with the brush D2 supplied Cleaning the infuser The infuser A9 must be cleaned at least once a month Important The infuser may not be extracted when the machine is on 1 Makesurethemachineiscorrectlyturnedoff see Turning the ap...

Page 18: ...stancesshouldyouusesulphamicoracetic based descalers Their use invalidates the guarantee Failure to descale the appliance as described also invalidates the guarantee 1 Turn the machine on 2 Press the MENU ESC button to enter the menu 3 Press the MILK or CAPPUCCINO button until Descale is displayed 4 Select by pressing the button Descale Confirm is displayed Press again to enable the function 5 The...

Page 19: ...ith clean water and replace Rinsing Confirm is displayed 8 Empty the container used to collect the descaler solution and replace it empty under the hot water spout 9 Press the button to start rinsing Hot water flows out of the spout and the message Rinsing is displayed 10 When the water tank is completely empty Rinsing Complete Confirm is displayed 11 Press the button 12 Insert the filter if prese...

Page 20: ...elivery the appliance returns automatically to the readyforcoffee position The new filter is now active and you can use the coffee maker Removing the filter If you want to continue using the appliance without a filter you must remove it and notify the appliance of its removal as follows 1 Extract the tank and exhausted filter 2 Press the MENU ESC button to enter the menu 3 Press the MILK or CAPPUC...

Page 21: ...needstobeperformedassoonaspossible LESS COFFEE Too much coffee has been used Select a milder taste by pressing the button fig 9 or reduce the quantity of pre ground coffee if using the pre ground function FILL BEANS CONTAINER The coffee beans have run out Fll the beans container fig 13 The pre ground coffee funnel is clogged Clear the funnel with the help of a brush as described in the section Cle...

Page 22: ...ng the coffee mill on page 12 Coffee does not come out of one of the spouts The spouts are blocked Clean the spouts with a toothpick fig 29B The milk does not come out of the milk spout the milk container lid is dirty Cleanthemilkcontainerlidasdescribedinthesection clea ning the milk container The milk contains large bubbles and squirts out of the milk spout or there is little froth the milk is no...

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