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Rik
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Delonghi Bar8 Caffe Firenze - 2006/03/18 03:50
Hi There,
I was wondering if somebody can help me. I have got a new Delonghi Caffe Firenze Bar-8ISE lying in my garage as a gift for few years. I thought to use it today.
It brewed coffee properly. Instruction guide (which is 6 pages) says, put the milk in the milk dispenser when the "Ok" light is on. I did put the milk then and turned the coffee selector to "Cappuccino". Then it says, to turn on the vapour knob. When I tried that, the milk didnt get warm and there was no froth whatsoever. Milk didnt come out of Milk tank. I am sure I am missing something as its a brand new product.
I cant go back to Delonghi as I dont have a receipt, this being a gift. It has got a Video instructions manual, but I dont have video player in this age.
Please help.
Cheers,
Rik
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Colin the editor/creator
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Re:Delonghi Bar8 Caffe Firenze - 2006/03/18 07:47
It sounds like it has a "cappuccinatore" device...
you put tube in container of milk..
flip switch - turn a couple of knobs...
and frothed milk.. bob's your uncle...
if eveything is right..
I will snoop around for some instructions
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goggle-dude
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Re:Delonghi Bar8 Caffe Firenze - 2006/03/18 07:50
A quick google reveals...
"Above where the small jug sits there is a handle sticking out, this hold the filter for the expresso coffee. You turn it and it unlocks from the machine so you can fill it with coffee. You can use normal filter coffee in this but it does taste better if you use a proper expresso coffee.
There is a permanent stainless steel filter which you fill with coffee, there are markers inside which shows how much to use depending on how many cups you are making.
When you have filled this lock it back into place and place the small jug under it
Make sure the button on front of the machine is set to cappuchino/expresso and set the strength selector which is the dial on top of the machine above where this jug sits.
It takes a few minutes for the water to heat up but when it has heated it only takes a couple of moments for the coffee to come through.
For your milk for a cappuccino you set the dial which is also the strength selector for the expresso so it is set to steam.
Put in the required amount of milk into the small jug, there is a guide on the side of the jug depending on how many cups you want.
To the side of the machine there is an arm with a white nozzle, this is where the steam comes out.
Place the jug of milk under this with the nozzle immersed into the milk and turn the knob at the side of the machine, this releases the steam into the milk.
The first time I used it it was quite scary, as if you don't have the nozzle in the milk it can just blow the milk around. It is very quick at steaming the milk and leaves you with a lovely frothy milk to pour on top of your coffee.
Cleaning is easy just remove the white nozzle and wash in hop soapy water and wipe the end of the stainless steel pipe that is under the nozzle. The jugs can be washed in hot soapy water or the dishwasher as can the filters. Beneath the small jug there is a drip tray which is removable and I usually just rinse it after each use.
It is only available in one colour which is black with silver buttons.
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Les Hornsby
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Re:Delonghi Bar8 Caffe Firenze - 2006/10/05 04:10
I too have a Delonghi Bar8-ISE and wish to use it but have no instructions.
Did you find a manual? I have been to the Delonghi site but they don't have an online manual for this model.
Regards
Les H
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colin
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Re:Delonghi Bar8 Caffe Firenze - 2006/10/05 11:52
we have generic manuals for everything --
There are only 2 kinds, right:
Steam powered and Pump powered.
(lever powered are in their own league)
So - use the search tool.
We have several Salton manuals which are
also generic.
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MaryAnn
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Re:Delonghi Bar8 Caffe Firenze - 2007/03/15 03:19
I have exactly the same problem. I have the manual and the video. Neither helped to resolve the problem.
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