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Cleaning and maintenance
ATTENTION: Hazard of injury and burns!
Before cleaning, always unplug the appliance
and let all parts cool down.
• Clean the
accessory parts in hot water. For that you can readily use a small, soft bottle-brush.
• It is quite normal that there are some residues of water and coffee powder left in the water container
(10). However, never immerse water container (10) and power base (14) into water and do not hold
them under running water.
• Also make sure that no water or steam can infiltrate the underside.
• Do not clean it in the automatic dishwasher!
• Do not use abrasives or cleaning sprays.
• Never use a steam jet appliance for cleaning.
• Always let the appliance
dry out completely; we therefore recommend that the appliance be stored
unscrewed.
• The filter plate as well as the sealing rubber must be kept clean and be replaced regularly. You can buy
those as an accessory set in specialist shops or order from us directly under article no. F 13.13 (ElPresso
for 6/3 cups) and F 13.14 (ElPresso mini for 4/2 cups) respectively.
•
Our tip
: Loose soiling in the water container (10) can be easily removed by filling half of it with warm
water, connecting it firmly with the top (3) and shaking it well.
Descaling
Depending on the water hardness, limescale might form inside the water container. Therefore, regular
descaling is recommended. This will help to save energy and grants an always excellent espresso.
We recommend a digestible descaling procedure with citric acid or vinegar. For doing so, put some hot
water with some citric acid or vinegar into the water container and let it soak for a while. Then empty the
water container and rub it inside with a damp cloth. Finally rinse with pure water and let dry
First aid
Finding
Possible cause
Corrective
No function
unit is not positioned correctly on
the power base;
ON/OFF switch in wrong position;
power plug not plugged in
place the container correctly on the
power base,
push ON/OFF switch down, the
switch lights up,
put the power plug firmly into the
electrical socket
