DeLonghi Dedica Questions & Answers (page 5 of 7)

It most likely needs to be descaled/cleaned. Check instructions here to be sure https://www.delonghi.com/Global/InstructionManuals/EN/EN-Dedica-Pump-Espresso-EC680-im.pdf

Hi Effie. Mine is still very new

Hi Effie. Mine is still very new so I haven’t Descaled yet, but check this link for the manual.

https://www.delonghi.com/Global/InstructionManuals/EN/EN-Dedica-Pump-Espresso-EC680-im.pdf

Sorry, hope this helps ☺️

Hi Georgi,

Restarting the machine after frothing to extract coffee is normal.

While frothing, the thermoblocks temperature is rasied and shut down is needed to lower the temperature.

Dont turn it on and off !!! the buttons are flashing because the machine is too hot for brewing, after using the steamer (and with the vapor button unselected ) just open the steam valve, to purge it, cold water will enter the coil and cool the machine, those lights will stop blinking and u can brew once more :D

Had the same issue. I resolved it by accessing the temp settings menu and setting the temp to medium.

Hi Bruce,

You can remove it by rotating it clockwise and the pulling down/towards you.

Try to find a good video on it.

This is a beautiful machine in the outside design that is seriously flawed in its performance. After our 3rd Delonghi we are done. We descaled the dedica, and still no flow. We returned it and are done with Delonghi.

Hi Sigita - that sounds just like my machine. I think that is quite normal.

An espresso machine puts a little water down into the coffee. It pauses and then begins the process. Very normal

Mine seems to take an age to warm up, so I don't really bother with it. My machine is permanently in standby, so when I want to make coffee I press the round "cup" button on the top, which for the lights to go steady, then pull the shot. Then I froth the milk, pour and enjoy my coffee. The machine switches itse;f back to standby after a few minutes.

Correct, the cup warmer takes forever. To compensate for this shortcoming I chafed the setting of temp. to HIGH

Get cup. Press the double esp button without coffee ie just water. Repeat this process & leave to the side. Now you can make your coffee and empty your hot water from the cup which is warm. Magic

I got the same problem even I took it to service and he said nothing wrong. The machine keep descaling and make so much noise when water is nearly empty. But now there is no rising anymore, only descaling. I really need the answer as well.

Make sure you have pressed the 3rd butt for steam and turned the round knob onto steam side of machine

Also ensure you go up and down whilst keeping nozzle in jar to get a good creamy froth

Once you have pressed the steam button wait untill the light has stopped flashing before turning the steamer knob

It does but remember it uses the standard 5 to 7 gram grind fill so at first I was disappointed because I was comparing the crema to what we were getting with our old Sunbeam Cafe Series. The Sunbeam has massive baskets and of course cafes often do fills of fourteen and even above 20 to make coffee. But yes if you get the pour right you will get quite a good crema.

Hi Libpac, I must say I was a bit put off the Delonghi Dedica due to a number of reviewers mentioning issues with the descaling function. I had a Sunbeam Cafe Series that lasted ten years that I never once descaled!! As I have had the Dedica for a few weeks I can not advise you at all about the descaling other than read the instructions carefully (which you probably have done already). The only other thing I can remind you of is that the Dedica (and other machines) can be very fussy regarding overfilling, over tamping and too fine a grind. You probably are doing it right....but just in case...I have our grinder just a bit finer than the coarse setting...I fill the basket to the top with loose grind, level off and gently tamp down so that I have about 5mm of clear space in the basket from the top. In the first week I was putting too much and too fine a grind and tamped too hard. and it either would not come through at all or just dribbled. If in doubt...if you have accurate kitchen scales use 7 grams for the single cup and around 10 - 12 for the double.. The Dedica does not take much coffee! Hope that helps! let me know how you go...because I will probably hit the same problem too! Regards Bernard

Watch the video on youtube and follow allong. Most importantly ## power off in correct sequence or you will have to do it over again .

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The holes are SUPER fine they look like nothing more than tiny dots in the bottom of the basket. Give it a go. If there are no holes the pressure will be too high no water will be released and you can just take it back for refund

Thanks but there were actually no holes at all!

Most likely it needs to be de scaled. Check out the manual and you will find instructions

Have a look on youtube there is a sequence that needs to be followed. Specifically the end of the de-scale. Needs to be shutdown correctly or the de-scale light will continue

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSftBIW-MzM

Complete a de-scale if possible

Press the button again. Or if you want a "flat white coffee" place under the milk frother (dont press the froth button) just turn the froth handle and it will provide hot water