English-8
SUGGESTED CLEANING INTERVAL
Type of Water
Cleaning Frequency
Soft Water (Filtered Water )
Every 80 Brew Cycles
Hard Water (Tap Water )
Every 40 Brew Cycles
To delime water reservoir:
1. Make sure the control knob is in the off position and that the power cord is
unplugged from the electrical outlet.
2. If the appliance is cool and the pressure has been released, remove the water
reservoir cap and fill reservoir with fresh, undiluted white household vinegar.
3. Allow appliance to sit overnight with the vinegar solution in the water reservoir.
4. Discard vinegar through the top opening of the espresso maker by turning the
machine upside down over the sink.
5. Rinse the water reservoir thoroughly with tap water by filling tank half full with
water and then pouring the water back out into the sink, repeating 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. Fill glass carafe to 4-cup mark with fresh, undiluted white household vinegar
to the top of the metal band and pour into water reservoir.
3. Screw the water reservoir cap and make sure the cap is on tight.
4. Insert the filter holder (with filter) in its groove and turn handle to the right until
it shifts to
ip
Steam
Off
Lock
Cup
Tip
position. Place the glass carafe with lid on the drip tray.
5. Plug the power cord into the electrical outlet.
6. Turn the control knob to the
ip
Steam
Off
Lock
Cup
Tip
position.
7. When vinegar reaches the 2-cup mark on the glass carafe, place a cup with
cold water under the frothing aid. Insert the frothing arm into the water and
slowly turn the control knob to the
ip
Steam
Off
Lock
Cup
Tip
position
8. Allow steam to fully run out.
9. Turn control knob to the off position.
Repeat Steps 1 – 7 as necessary using only tap water to rinse any remaining traces of
vinegar out of the appliance. Allow unit to cool for 30 minutes between each rinse cycle.
