14
ClEANING
Cleaning the coffee maker
The following parts of the machine must be cleaned regularly:
- coffee grounds container (a15),
- drip tray (a13),
- inside 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)
important!
• Do not use solvents, abrasive detergents or alcohol to
clean the coffee maker. With de’longhi superautomatic
coffee makers, you need not use chemical products to
clean the machine.
• None of the components of the appliance can be washed
in a dishwasher.
• Do not use metal objects to remove encrustations or coffee
deposits as they could scratch metal or plastic surfaces.
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.
even if not full, the empty grounds container message is
displayed 72 hours after the first coffee has been prepared. For
the 72 hours to be calculated correctly, the machine must never
be turned off with the main switch in the 0 position.
• Open the service door on the front of the appliance (fig.
24), extract the drip tray (fig. 25), empty and clean.
• Empty the grounds container and clean thoroughly to
remove all residues left on the bottom.
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. 24);
2. remove the drip tray and the grounds container (fig. 25);
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 section “Turning off” on 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 a
toothpick.
2. remove the residues with a vacuum cleaner (fig. 27).
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. after cleaning the water tank rinse it thoroughly to
remove all washing up liquid residues.
Cleaning the coffee spouts
1. Clean the coffee spouts with a sponge or cloth (fig. 28).
2. Check the holes in the coffee spout are not blocked. if
necessary, remove coffee deposits with a toothpick (fig.
29).
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 provided
(B8).
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.
