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Cleaning Y
o u r Espresso
/
Cappuccino
I.
Unplug
the
appliance power cord.
2.
After the machine has cooled down, remove the filter holder from the
brew head. CAUTION:
the
metal
parts of the
filter
holder
might
still
be very
hot
Also there may be
hot
water
floating
on the top of the
filter
basket. Hold the filter holder steady. Using
the
filter retainer clip
to secure the
filter
basket
in
the
filter holder, turn
the
filter holder upside
down to empty.
Rinse
the
filter basket and holder
with
cold water.
3.
Clean
brew
head by
wiping
away coffee grounds
that
may be stuck to
the brew head. (the underside area of the machine where
the
filter hold-
er rests securely.)
4.
The filter holder, filter basket, and
drip
tray can be washed
with
soapy
water or placed on the top rack only of your dishwasher.
CAUTION: Do
not
Immerse machine In water.
5.
Always empty the water tank of any water between uses.
6.
Wipe
housing
with
a soft damp cloth. Do not use abrasive cleaners or
scouring pads
as
they
will scratch the finish.
7.
Do not store
the
filter
holder in the brew head. This can adversely affect
the
seal
between the
brew head and
the
filter holder while brewing
espresso.
Deliming
Mineral deposit build-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 while 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
Clenning Frequency
Soft
Water every
80
brew
cycles
Hard Water every 40 brew cycles
Your espresso maker may be delimed using white household vinegar.
Follow steps
3-8
on pages 10-11.
I. Make sure the steam selector
control
knob is in
the
OFF position and
that
the plug is
disconnected
from the electrical outlet.
2.
If
the
machine is cool pour 29 ounces of
undiluted
white household
vinegar
into
the water
reservoir.
3.
Place water reservoir back into the machine.