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HEATING WATER
Please note:
a few seconds may elapse between “energy saving” mode and
delivery of hot water; “Preparation underway...” is displayed.
Preparation
Important! Danger of burns.
never leave the machine unsupervised while delivering hot
water.
The hot water spout becomes hot while water is being delivered
and must be handled by the handle only.
1. Make sure the hot water spout is attached correctly
2. Place a container under the water spout (as close as
possible to avoid splashes) (fig. 4).
3. Press the
button The message “hot Water” is
displayed.
4. Water flows out of the spout. delivery stops automatically
after about 250 ml.
5. To interrupt delivery of hot water manually, press the
button again.
Change the quantity of water delivered automatically.
The appliance is set by default to automatically deliver 250ml.
To modify these quantities, proceed as follows:
1. Position a container under the spout.
2. Press the
button until the message “hot Water
Program Quantity” is displayed.
3. When the hot water in the cup reaches the required level,
press the
button again.
The machine is now reprogrammed with the new quantity.
ClEANING
Important!
• Do not use solvents, abrasive detergents or alcohol to
clean the appliance. With de’longhi superautomatic
coffee makers, you need not use chemical products to
clean the machine.
• none of the components can be washed in a dishwasher
apart from the milk container (B).
• Do not use metal objects to remove encrustations or coffee
deposits as they could scratch metal or plastic surfaces.
Cleaning the coffee maker
The following parts of the machine must be cleaned regularly:
- coffee grounds container (a15),
- drip tray (a13),
- the inside of the machine, accessible after opening the
service door (a14),
- water tank (a10),
- coffee spouts (a16) and hot water nozzle (a9),
- pre-ground coffee funnel (a7),
- infuser (a18)
- milk container (B).
Cleaning the coffee grounds container
When “eMPTy groundS ConTainer” is displayed, the grounds
container must be emptied and cleaned.
until the grounds container has been cleaned, the appliance
continues to display the message and coffee cannot be made.
1. open the service door on the front of the appliance (fig.
25), extract the drip tray (fig. 26), empty and clean.
2. empty the grounds container and clean thoroughly to
remove all residues left on the bottom. This can be done
with the spatula on the brush provided.
3. replace the drip tray complete with grounds container.
4. Close the service door.
Important!
When removing the drip tray, the grounds container
must
be
emptied, even if it contains few grounds. if this is not done,
when you make the next coffees, the grounds container may
fill up more than expected and clog the machine.
Cleaning the drip tray
Important!
if the drip tray is not emptied regularly, the water could overflow
from the edge and seep inside or around the machine.
This could damage the machine, the surface it rests on or the
surrounding area.
The drip tray is fitted with a level indicator (red) showing the
level of water it contains (fig. 26).
Before the indicator protrudes from the cup tray, the drip tray
must be emptied and cleaned.
To remove the drip tray:
1. open the service door (fig. 25);
2. remove the drip tray and the grounds container (fig. 26);
3. empty the drip tray and grounds container and wash
them;
4. replace the drip tray complete with grounds container;
5. Close the service door.
Cleaning the inside of the machine
Danger of electric shock!
Before cleaning internal parts, the machine must be turned
off (see “Turning off”, page 10) and unplugged from the mains
power supply.
never immerse the coffee maker in water.
1. Check regularly (about every 100 coffees) that the inside
of the appliance (accessible after removing the drip tray)
is not dirty. if necessary, remove coffee deposits with the
brush supplied.
2. remove the residues with a vacuum cleaner (fig. 28).
Cleaning the water tank
1. Clean the water tank (a10) regularly (about once a month)
with a damp cloth and a little mild washing up liquid.
2. Clean to remove all washing up liquid residues, then rinse
the water tank thoroughly.
3. Fill the tank with fresh water and put back in the
appliance.
Cleaning the coffee spouts
1. Clean the coffee spouts with a sponge or cloth (fig. 29).
2. Check the holes in the coffee spout are not blocked. if
necessary, remove coffee deposits with a toothpick (fig.
30).
Cleaning the pre-ground coffee funnel
Check regularly (about once a month ) that the pre-ground
coffee funnel (a7) is not blocked. if necessary, remove coffee
deposits with the brush (a22) supplied.
Cleaning the infuser
The infuser (a18) must be cleaned at least once a month.
Important!
The infuser may not be extracted when the machine is on.
1. Make sure the machine is correctly turned off (see “Turning
off”, page 10).
2. open the service door (fig. 24).
3. extract the drip tray and the grounds container (fig. 26).
4. Press the two red release buttons inwards and at the same
time pull the infuser outwards (fig. 31).
Important!
rinSe WiTh WaTer only
no WaShing uP liQuid - no diSh WaSher
do not use washing up liquid to clean the infuser as it could
cause damage.
5. Soak the infuser in water for about 5 minutes, then rinse
under the tap.
6. use the brush (a22) to remove any coffee residues left in
the infuser housing, visible through the infuser door.
7. after cleaning, replace the infuser by sliding it onto the
internal support and pin at the bottom, then push the
