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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
CLEANING THE UNIT
1. Wipe the housing with a soft wet cloth. Do not use abrasive cleaners or scouring pads, as they will
scratch the finish.
2. Do not immerse appliance in water.
3. When cleaning the funnel, please pay attention to the inner piercing pin.
DELIMING
Mineral deposits built-up in the unit will affect the operation of the appliance. Your appliance must be
delimed when you begin to notice an increase in the time required to brew espresso, or when there is
excessive steaming. You may also notice a build-up of white deposits on the surface of the brew head.
The frequency of cleaning depends upon the hardness of the water used.
TO DELIME THE WATER RESERVOIR:
1. Fill the reservoir with fresh, undiluted white household vinegar.
2. Allow appliance to sit overnight with the vinegar solution in the water reservoir.
3. Discard vinegar by removing the reservoir and turning it upside down over the sink.
4. Rinse the water reservoir thoroughly with tap water by filling tank halfway with water
and then pouring the water back into the sink. Repeat this step twice.
TO DELIME INTERNAL PARTS:
1. Make sure you delime the inside of the water reservoir first by following the “Deliming” steps above.
2. Make sure to switch the power button to the “O” position and the power cord is disconnected from the
electrical outlet. Fill the reservoir with white vinegar above the minimum level in the reservoir.
3. Insert the porta-filter (with filter and no coffee) and place jar/carafe or regular cup on top of the drip
tray and under the porta-filter.
4. Plug the power cord into the electrical outlet.
5. Press the power button to switch the unit on “I”, once the 3 control panel lights turn solid blue,
press the Espresso/Custom Button twice. The vinegar will start flowing through the unit and it will stop
automatically.
6. Place a pitcher or large cup (with at least 325ml/ 11-ounce capacity) under the tube. Fill the milk
reservoir with water and place it back on the unit. Turn the Froth control knob clockwise to the clean po-
sition, then press the latte/clean button for 3 seconds to activate the clean function. Let the unit dispense
the water through the tube for approximately 30 seconds and then press the Latte/clean button once to
stop the process.
7. Repeat Steps 1 – 7 as necessary using only tap water to rinse any remaining traces of vinegar out of the
machine.
Type of Water
Soft Water (Filtered Water)
Every 80 Brew Cycle
Every 40 Brew Cycle
Hard Water (Tap Water)
Cleaning Frequency
The following table gives the suggested cleaning intervals:
