DeLonghi Moka ALICIA EMK 9 Mode D'emploi page 8

HOW TO PREPARE THE COFFEE
1) Check that the coffee maker is cold, and then
unscrew it by holding the boiler with one hand
and turning the pitcher anticlockwise with the
other (Fig. 1).
2) Remove the funnel filter and, to prepare a full
pot of coffee, fill the boiler with fresh water until
reaching the safety valve (visible inside the boi-
ler), without exceeding it (Fig. 2).
On the other hand, to prepare half a pot of cof-
fee maker, fill the boiler with water to the circu-
lar mark under the safety valve (Fig. 3 - X).
TIP: use fresh and soft water. Salty or hard water
will weaken the flavour.
IMPORTANT: do not use the coffee maker
without water in the boiler or alternatively
using hot water for faster operation.
3) Insert the funnel filter in the boiler (Fig. 4).
When preparing half a pot, also place the
adapter disk (L) into the funnel filter (Fig. 5).
4) Fill the funnel filter with ground coffee, without
pressing it (Fig. 6). Fill it a little at a time to pre-
vent spilling the ground coffee.
5) Distribute the ground coffee uniformly and remo-
ve any excess coffee from the edge of the filter.
IMPORTANT: Use good quality, medium-
ground coffee, for Moka coffee makers. Do
not use to make barley coffee.
6) Tighten the coffee maker securely, without
exaggerating, holding the boiler with one
hand and turning the pitcher clockwise with
the other, without pushing on the handle.
IMPORTANT: to avoid dangerous splashes of
boiling water, never use the coffee maker
unless the disk filter (D) is correctly in position.
7) Rest the coffee maker on the base (Fig. 7).
Close the lid.
8) Press the on/off switch (Fig. 8).
The pilot light indicates that the coffee maker
is on.
9) The coffee will start to be released after a few
minutes.
10) When the coffee has brewed, stir the coffee
for uniformity before serving it.
When preparing just half a pot, the coffee
maker should be left on the base for around 5
minutes after brewing, to allow it to reach the
ideal temperature.
11) When the coffee has brewed, the "keep
warm" function will start and the coffee maker
8
will continue to keep the coffee warm for
around half an hour. After this period the cof-
fee maker will switch off automatically.
IMPORTANT: the first time that the coffee
maker is used, all the accessories and the
internal circuits should be washed with hot
water. Then make a few batches of coffee to
throw away.
KEEP-WARM FUNCTION
Once infusion is completed, the keep warm func-
tion begins and, unless removed from the base,
the coffee maker continues warming the coffee for
about half an hour. It then goes off automatically.
The device is automatically deactivated when the
coffee maker is removed from the base.
When you put the coffee maker back on the base,
press the on/off button again to keep the coffee
warm for another half hour.
After infusion, the keep warm function can be
deactivated by turning the appliance off using the
on/off switch.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
• Before cleaning the appliance, wait until it has
cooled down after use.
• Clean the safety valve regularly with a damp
cloth.
• Check regularly to make sure the coffee slits
are not blocked. Clean them with a pin (fig.
12).
• After a period of time, the funnel and gasket
age. Replace if there are signs of wear or
deterioration. Use only gaskets and funnels
available from authorised technical service
centres or identical to the originals provided.
• Every so often check that the holes in the disk
filter are not blocked. If necessary, clean using
a pin (fig. 9).
• DO NOT WASH THE COFFEE MAKER IN THE
DISHWASHER.
• When cleaning the outside of the boiler and
support base do not use solvents or abrasive
detergents. Cleaning with a damp cloth is suf-
ficient, making sure water does not penetrate
the connector.
NB: when you remove the disk filter for cleaning
or to replace the gasket, remember to replace it
correctly before using the coffee maker to avoid
dangerous splashes of hot water.