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CLEANING THE WATER RESERVOIR
1. Dispose of the remaining water by removing the water reservoir and turning it upside
down over the sink. It is recommended to empty the water reservoir between uses.
2. Wash the water reservoir and its lid thoroughly with warm soapy water. Make sure
to rinse and dry them well.
NOTE: Do not wash the water reservoir or its lid in the dishwasher.
CLEANING THE UNIT
1. Wipe housing with a soft wet cloth. Do not use abrasive cleaners or scouring pads,
as they will scratch the finish.
2.
Do not store any of the porta-filters in the brew head. This can adversely affect the
seal between the brew head and the porta-filter while brewing espresso.
CAUTION: Do not immerse appliance in water or any other liquid.
DELIMING
Build-up of mineral deposits 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. Also, you may 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. The following
table gives the suggested cleaning intervals.
SUGGESTED CLEANING INTERVALS
Type of Water
Cleaning Frequency
Soft Water (Filtered Water)
Every 80 Brew Cycles
Hard Water (Tap Water)
Every 40 Brew Cycles
FROTH MILK DISPENSING TUBE CLEANING - WITHOUT AFFECTING MILK IN RESORVOIR
1. Ensure the milk reservoir and lid are properly inserted in the unit.
2. Place a large empty mug under the froth dispensing tube.
3. Turn the Froth Control Knob counter clockwise to the clean position “
” then press the
“
” button to activate the clean function. The unit will start releasing steam through the
froth dispensing tube. Let the cleaning cycle run until you no longer see any milk coming
out of the tube, or let the cycle run until it stops automatically.
4. Dispose of the water in the mug.
5. You can remove the milk reservoir with the lid and store it in the fridge for later use.
CLEANING THE BREW HEAD, THE PORTA-FILTER AND FILTERS
1. Press the on/off “I/O” switch located on the right side of the unit to the off position “O” and
unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet.
2. Some of the metal parts may still be hot. Do not touch them with your hands until they
have cooled.
3.
Remove the porta-filter and discard the coffee grounds or used pod. Wash both the porta-
filter and filter thoroughly with warm soapy water. Make sure to rinse and dry them well.
NOTE:
Do not wash the porta-filters and filters in the dishwasher.
4. Wipe the lower part of the brew head in the unit with a damp cloth or paper towel to remove
any coffee grounds that might have been left.
5.
Place the porta-filter (without any filter) back in the brew head in the unit and lock it in place.
6.
Place a large empty cup under the porta-filter.
7. Plug the power cord into the electrical outlet. Press the on/off “I/O” switch to the on position “I”.
8. Press the Espresso “ ” button once and let the unit brew with water until it stops automatically.
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