Cleaning Your Espresso/Cappuccino Maker
1.
Unplug the appliance power cord.
2.
Clean the steam nozzle
immediately
after foaming milk by allowing
appliance to produce steam for another 1-2 seconds. which will clear the
nozzle. Wipe nozzle with
a
damp cloth. Clean
the
nozzle with a nee
it Is still blocked.
If necessary, the steam nozzle can be unscrewed
in
a
counter
clockwise
direction using the end of the measuring spoon and then it can de
cleaned. The nozzle must be screwed on again in a clockwise direction
Tighten
uslng reasonable force wllh the end of
the
measuring spoon
provlded.
3.
The carafe, carafe
Iid,
filter holder, filter basket, and drip tray can
be washed wlth soapy
water
or placed on the top rack only of your
dishwasher.
CAUTION: Do not Immerse machine In water. Do not remove boiler cap
while machine Is under pressure. See section CAUTION PRESSURE.
4.
After
the
pressure has been released, remove boiler cap.
Discard
the
remaining
water through the top
opening
of the
.water,
tank. Screw
the
boiler
cap back In place.
5.
Always empty the water tank of any water
between uses.
6.
Wlpe housing with a soft wet cloth. Do not use
abrasive
cleaners or
scouring
pads
as
they
will
scratch
the flnlsh.
7.
Do not store the filter holder In the brew head. Thls can adversely affect
the seat
between
the brew head and the filler holder while brewing
espresso.
Deliming
Mineral deposit bulld-up in the espresso maker
will
affect the operation of the
machine. Your espresso maker must be
delimed when you
begin
to
notice
an
Increase
In
the
time
to brew
espresso, or when there is
additional
steam-
ing. Also, you
will
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 INTERVAL
Type of Water
Cleaning frequency
Soft Water
every
80
brew cycles
Hard Water
every 40 brew cycles
Your espresso maker may be delimed using white household vinegar.
Clean the
water
tank
first,
following
steps
I-5;
1.
Make sure the steam selector control knob is in the center OFF position
and that the plug is disconnected from the
electrical
outlet.
2.
If
the machine Is cool and the pressure has been released (see section
CAUTION PRESSURE), remove the
boiler
cap and pour
8
ounces
of undiluted white household vinegar into the water tank.