Deliming Your Espresso Maker; Deliming; Suggested Cleaning Intervals; To Delime Internal Parts: - Oster BVSTEM7701 Instruction Manual

4. Discard the remaining water by removing the reservoir and turning it upside down
over the sink. It is recommended to empty the water reservoir between uses. Do not
immerse appliance in water.
5. Wipe housing with a soft wet cloth. Do not use abrasive cleaners or scouring pads, as
they will scratch the finish.
6. Do not store the porta-filter in the brew head. This can adversely affect the seal
between the brew head and the porta-filter while brewing espresso.

DELIMING

Mineral deposits built-up in the Espresso Maker will affect the operation of the appliance.
Your Espresso Maker must be delimed when you begin to notice an increase in the time
required to brew espresso, or when there is excessive steaming. Also, you may 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.
Type of Water
Soft Water (Filtered Water)
Hard Water (Tap Water)
D EL I MI NG YOU R E SP R E SSO MA K ER
TO DELIME WATER RESERVOIR:
1. Make sure the side control knob is in the brew/off position "
the off position "O" and that the power cord is disconnected from the electrical outlet.
2. Fill the reservoir with fresh, undiluted white household vinegar.
3. Allow appliance to sit overnight with the vinegar solution in the water reservoir.
4. Discard vinegar by removing the reservoir and turning it 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. Make sure all controls are in the off position and the power cord is disconnected from
the electrical outlet and the appliance is. Fill the reservoir with white vinegar above
the minimum level into reservoir.
3. Insert the porta-filter (with filter) and place jar/carafe or regular cup on top of the drip
tray and under the porta-filter.
4. Plug the power cord into the electrical outlet.
5. Press the red button to switch the unit on "I", once the coffee intensity control panel
lights (4 lights) become solid blue the unit is ready to brew, press one of the four
brewing coffee intensity buttons. The vinegar will start flowing through the unit.

SUGGESTED CLEANING INTERVALS

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Cleaning Frequency
Every 80 Brew Cycles
Every 40 Brew Cycles
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