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Cleaning and Maintenance
Regular cleaning and maintenance keep the machine in perfect conditions
and ensure a perfect coff ee fl avour, a constant coff ee fl ow and an excellent
milk froth. Refer to the following table to know when and how to clean the
removable parts of the machine. For more detailed information, please read
the relevant chapters.
Cleaning table
Part description
When to clean
How to clean
Brew group.
Weekly.
Remove the brew group and wash it under
running water.
Depending to the type of use.
Lubricate the brew group.
Monthly.
Clean the brew group with the GAGGIA coff ee
clean tablets.
Milk carafe.
After every use.
After preparing a milk-based beverage, start
the QUICK CLEAN operation according to indi-
cations of the machine.
Daily.
Clean the milk carafe thoroughly.
Weekly.
Disassemble the milk carafe and clean all its
parts under running water.
Monthly.
For this cleaning cycle, use the “Milk circuit
cleaner” for the cleaning of milk circuits.
Full Drip tray.
When the red “Full drip tray”
indicator emerges from the
drip tray grill.
Empty the drip tray and clean it under run-
ning water.
Coff ee grounds
drawer.
At machine’s request.
Empty the coff ee grounds drawer and wash
it under running water. Ensure the machine is
switched on while you empty and clean the
coff ee grounds drawer.
Water tank.
Weekly.
Wash it under running water.
Pre-ground coff ee
compartment/coff ee
outlet duct.
Weekly.
Clean the upper part using the handle of a
spoon, as shown below.