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of the brew head) is particularly dirty, run a few cycles of plain water through the machine.
Operate the machine as if you were going to brew espresso, but do not put coffee grounds or
a coffee pod in the filter cup. Secure the filter handle in place and operate for 30 seconds
several times. This will run hot water through the brew head and clean out any old grounds.
C
LEANING THE
F
ROTHING
T
UBE
The Frothing Tube should be cleaned immediately after every use to prevent steamed milk
from drying on the tube. Fill a pitcher half way with water and run the steaming feature
again for about 20 seconds. This will clean out the inside of the steaming tube.
Use a damp cloth to wipe off the exterior of the steaming tube and frother attachment.
You may wish to rinse the frother attachment with warm, soapy water. If the end of
the steam tube becomes blocked with dry milk, use a sewing needle or safety pin
to clean out the small hole.
D
E
-L
IMING
The service life of your Espresso Maker will be lengthened if you de-lime it regularly.
Your Espresso Maker may be de-limed using white household vinegar. The frequency
of de-liming depends upon the hardness of the water used. The following table gives
the suggested cleaning intervals.
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UGGESTED
C
LEANING
I
NTERVAL
Type of Water Cleaning Frequency
Soft Water Every 80 Brew Cycles
Hard Water Every 40 Brew Cycles
Fill about 18 ounces of vinegar into the Water Reservoir. Place a sufficiently large container
in the middle of the drip tray. Allow about one-third of the vinegar to run through the
system by operating the machine as if you were making espresso, but without putting
coffee grounds in the filter cups. Switch the machine off again and leave the vinegar to
work in for 10 to 15 minutes. Then run the rest of it through the system in one cycle.
It may be necessary to repeat the de-liming if the lime deposits are heavy. After the
last cycle, run two reservoirs of clear, fresh water through the system to clean all vinegar
from the machine. Once the cleaning cycle is complete, clean all removable parts in warm,
soapy water.
For additional espresso coffee pods, please call
1-800 MRCOFFEE or visit
www.mrcoffee.com.
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ROUBLESHOOTING
The espresso temperature is too low . . .
•Tamp (pack) the espresso ground coffee down a little more firmly.
• Pre-warm the cup by rinsing with hot water.
• De-lime the appliance.
The espresso brews too slowly . . .
• Do not tamp (pack) grounds so firmly.
• Use coarser espresso grounds.
• De-lime the appliance.
• Use correct type of coffee pod with appropriate espresso grind.
The espresso runs out of the side or top of the filter holder . . .
• Make sure that the filter holder is fitted into the holding ring properly.
•Tighten the filter handle down a little more firmly.
•
Clean the espresso grounds off the edge of the filter cups before inserting into brew head.
• Clean the brew head.
• Seat coffee pod correctly within the pod adapter.
Espresso will not come out . . .
• Be sure that the Water Reservoir is full.
• Be sure that the Water Reservoir is properly fitted into position.
• Make sure the hose is down in the water and pink cap is removed.
• Be sure the grounds are not overpacked in the filter.
• Be sure that the filter holder is properly fitted into the holding ring.
• Clean the Filter Basket and Brew Head.
• De-lime the appliance.
The machine is very noisy when operating . . .
• Be sure that the Water Reservoir is full.
• Be sure that the Water Reservoir is properly fitted into position.
It is difficult to brew espresso with crema . . .
• Always use fresh espresso ground coffee.
• Be sure there is sufficient espresso ground coffee in the filter basket.
•Tamp (pack) the espresso ground coffee down slightly more.
• Use correct type of coffee pod.
Difficulty foaming milk . . .
• Always use fresh, cold milk.
• Use a stainless steel frothing pitcher. Insure the pitcher is cool before use.
• Clean the frothing tube by following the directions.
• Move the frothing pitcher slightly up and down while frothing.
• Make sure the frothing attachment is pushed up on the frothing arm as
far as it will go.