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Cleaning the drip tray
1 Pull the drip tray out of the machine (Fig. 25).
2 Empty and rinse the drip tray under the tap.
3 Slide the drip tray back into the machine.
Cleaning the classic milk frother (specific types only)
Note: After brewing milk-based beverages clean the classic milk frother.
1 Remove the tube of the classic milk frother (Fig. 26).
2 Rinse it with fresh water (Fig. 27).
3 Remove the plastic handle of the classic milk frother from the steam wand and rinse it with fresh
water (Fig. 28).
4 Clean the steam wand with a wet cloth.
5 Slide the plastic handle back onto the steam wand.
6 Slide the tube back onto the steam wand.
Cleaning the pressurized filter holder
1 Remove the ground coffee filter or coffee pod filter from the filter holder and rinse it thoroughly
with hot water.
2 If present, remove the pod filter adapter from the filter holder and rinse it thoroughly with hot
water.
3 Rinse the inside and outside of the pressurized filter holder with hot water (Fig. 14).
Caution: Do not clean the pressurized filter holder in the dishwasher. This will damage the
pressurized filter holder.
Descaling
Please use Gaggia descaler only. Under no circumstances should you use a descaler based on
sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfamic or acetic acid (vinegar) as this may damage the water circuit
in your machine and not dissolve the limescale properly. Not using the Gaggia descaler will void your
warranty. Failure to descale the appliance will also void your warranty.
Descaling procedure
1 Insert the pressurized filter holder in the brew unit.
2 Remove and empty the water tank.
3 Pour half of the descaling solution into the water tank. Fill the water tank with fresh water up to the
MAX indication. Place the water tank back into the machine.
4 Set the main switch to 'I' to switch on the machine. Turn the selection knob to the standby position.
5 Place a container under the classic milk frother.
6 Wait until the coffee ready light lights up and brew two cups (of approx. 150ml each) of water.
7 Set the main switch to 'O' to switch off the machine.
8 Let the descaling solution work for 15-20 minutes with the machine switched off.
9 Set the main switch to 'I' to switch the machine back on.
10 Fill two cups (of approx. 150ml each) with hot water from the classic milk frother.
11 Set the main switch to 'O' to switch off the machine and wait 3 minutes.
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