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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
9 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
• Maintenance and cleaning can only be carried out
when the machine is turned off and unplugged.
• Do not immerse the machine in water.
• Do not wash any of its parts in the dishwasher.
• Do not use alcohol, solvents, and/or abrasive objects
to clean the machine.
• Use a soft, dampened cloth to clean the machine.
• Do not dry the machine and/or its components using
a microwave and/or standard oven.
• (Fig. 16) - Every day, after heating the milk, remove
the external part of the Pannarello (if present) and
wash it with fresh drinking water.
• (Fig. 17) - Clean the steam wand weekly. In order to
do this, you have to:
- Remove the external part of the Pannarello (for
standard cleaning);
- Remove the upper part of the Pannarello from the
hot water/steam wand;
- Wash the upper part of the Pannarello with fresh
drinking water;
- Wash the hot water/steam wand with a wet cloth and
remove any milk residue;
- Replace the upper part in the hot water/steam wand
(make sure it is completely inserted).
- Reassemble the external part of the Pannarello.
• (Fig. 4) - Clean the water tank daily.
- Remove the fi lter in the water tank and wash it under
running drinking water.
- Reposition the fi lter by gently pressing and turning
it.
- Fill the water tank with fresh drinking water.
• (Fig. 15) - Empty and clean the drip tray (8) daily; this
operation must also be performed when the fl oat (7)
is raised.
• (Fig. 18) - Empty and clean the dregdrawer daily.
9.1 Brew Group
• The brew group (13) must be cleaned at least once a
week.
• Turn off the machine by pressing the ON/OFF button
(16) and remove the plug from the socket.
• (Fig. 18 - Fig. 19) - Remove the dregdrawer (4). Open
the service door (3).
• (Fig. 20) - To remove the brew group (13), pull it by
the handle and press the «PUSH» button.
• (Fig. 21) - Wash the brew group with lukewarm water,
carefully clean the upper fi lter and dry.
• Thoroughly clean the inside of the machine.
• (Fig. 22) - Make sure that the two reference marks
match up.
• (Fig. 23) - Make sure that the lever is in contact with
the brew group. Press the "PUSH" button to make
sure that the brew group is in the correct position.
Lubricate the brew group after approximately
500 brewing cycles. The brew group lubricant
may be purchased through Saeco or authorized
service centers.
• (Fig.24) - Lubricate the brew group guides using the
supplied lubricant.
• (Fig.25-26) - Apply the lubricant evenly on both side
guides.
• Insert the brew group in its seat until it locks into place
WITHOUT pressing the "PUSH" button.
• Insert the dregdrawer and close the service door.
10 DESCALING THE MACHINE
Limescale normally builds up with the use of the
appliance. Descaling should be performed every 1-2
months, or when indicated by the machine.
Please use Saeco descaling solution in your
machine. It has been specifi cally developed to
preserve performance and functionality throughout
the lifetime of the machine and to ensure, with regular
use, a high quality delivered product.
Warning! Never use vinegar as a descaling
solution.
(Fig. 17) - Before descaling, remove the Pannarello (if
present) from the hot water/steam wand as described in
the "Cleaning and Maintenance" section.
• Turn the machine on by pressing the ON/OFF button
(16). Wait for the machine to complete the warm
up and rinse cycles.
• Mix the descaling solution with water as specifi ed on
the package of the descaling product and fi ll the water
tank.