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Care and Cleaning
The group head, filters & group handle
The filters and group handle should be washed
after each use by rinsing them under warm
water. Wash at regular intervals in warm soapy
water using a mild detergent.
To clean the group head, flush water through
and wipe the head and around the inside rim
with a damp cloth.
To assist in keeping the filter and the group
head clean, at the end of each coffee making
session we recommend you run the machine,
with the filter in place, without coffee – using
water only.
Should the holes in the filters become clogged
with coffee granules use a fine bristled brush to
remove them.
Important: Should the filter remain blocked
after normal cleaning, supplied with your
espresso machine is a cleaning wire. The
cleaning wire for the filter is located on the
underside of the lid to the water reservoir
(28) with the cleaning wire insert it into the
single hole in the base of the filter (31).
Group head rubber seal
This seal is located in the group head and
creates a seal against the group handle when
making an espresso.
Note: When your Sunbeam Café Espresso
®
II is
not being used, we recommend that you do not
leave the group handle attached to the machine
as this will reduce the life of the seal.
Over time this seal loses its elasticity and
will require replacement – usually every 6-12
months. Signs that the seal is deteriorating are
when: the group handle rotates to the far right
and feels loose, or steam escapes from around
the group head during use.
The cup warming plate and exterior
Wipe over the unit with a damp cloth and wipe
dry. Do not use abrasives or metal scourers, as
these will scratch the exterior surface.
Steam wand
The steam wand needs to be cleaned each time
you texture milk or heat any other liquid. To
clean the steam wand, wipe with a damp cloth.
Note: After each use we recommend that a
small amount of steam is purged from the
steam wand.
On a monthly basis we recommend thoroughly
cleaning the steam wand.
To do this soak the wand in water with the
stainless jug resting on the drip tray. Ensure
that the water level in the jug is over the wand.
Run steam through the wand for 30 seconds,
then leave to soak overnight.
In the morning turn the machine on and run
steam through the wand again for 30 seconds.
Important: Do not wash parts in the dishwasher.
Do not immerse the unit in water.
Important: Should your steam wand become
blocked, supplied with your espresso machine
is a cleaning wire.
The cleaning wire for the steam wand is located
on the underside of the lid to the water
reservoir (28).
With the cleaning wire insert it into the hole in
the base of the steam wand (29).
Should the steam wand remain blocked
unscrew the steam nozzle from the steam arm
(30). Clean the steam nozzle by once again
using cleaning wire and then flush under
running water.
