Cleaning The Hot Chocolate Carafe (D); Cleaning The Milk Container (C); Descaling - DèLonghi ESAM6900 Instructions For Use Manual

If the service door cannot be closed, check if infuse has been
inserted correctly.

Cleaning the hot chocolate carafe (D)

Clean the carafe each time you prepare hot chocolate as descri-
bed below:
1. Lift and remove the lid (D1);
2
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All components are dishwasher safe, placing them in the
top basket of the dishwasher.
5. Replace all the components.
Please note!
It is normal to find residues on the stirrer while cleaning. These
consist of traces of iron in the cocoa attracted by the magnets
in the stirrer.

Cleaning the milk container (C)

Clean the milk container each time you prepare milk as descri-
bed below:
1. Lift and remove the lid (C1);
2. Extract the milk container (C5) from the thermal casing
(C6), holding it by the two side grips.
Important!
The thermal casing must not be filled with or immersed
in water. Clean with a damp cloth only.
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3. Remove the milk spout (C3) and intake tube (C5) (fig.51).
4. Turn the froth adjustment dial clockwise to the "INSERT"
position (see figure 51) and pull off.
2. Remove the funnel (D2) by
pressing the release button
(D6) and lifting it (fig. 50);
3. Extract the steam spout
(D3) and stirrer (D4);
4. Wash all the components
thoroughly with hot water
and mild washing-up
liquid.
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5. Wash all the components of the frother thoroughly with
hot water and mild washing-up liquid.
All components and the container are dishwasher safe,
placing them in the top basket of the dishwasher.
Make sure there are no milk residues on the hollow and
groove under the dial (see fig. 52). If necessary, scrape the
groove with a toothpick.
9. Place the milk container in the thermal casing.
10. Place the lid back on the milk container.

DESCALING

When the symbol appears, you must proceed with the
descaling equipment.
Important!
It is vital to respect the manufacturer's safety warnings given on
the descaler pack and the warnings relating to the procedure to
follow in the event of contact with the skin and eyes.
Please note!
Use descaler recommended by De'Longhi only.
Failure to descale the appliance as described above also invali-
dates the guarantee.
1. Turn the machine on.
2. Access the settings menu by pressing the MENU icon.
Scroll through the menu pressing the
to select "Descale".
3. Press the OK icon to select the function. Press OK again to
confirm.
4. "ADD DESCALER, FILL WATER TANK" "INSERT WATER SPOUT"
is displayed (fig. 54).
5. Empty the water tank completely and remove the water
softener filter (if present).
Pour the descaler into the tank up to the level A (corre-
sponding to a 100 ml pack) marked on the side of the tank,
then add water (1 litre) up to level B and put the water
tank back (fig. 55).
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6. Rinse inside the froth
adjustment dial seat with
running water (see fig. 53)
and the hole that connect
the lid to the appliance.
7. Check that the intake tube
and spout are not clogged
with milk residues.
8. Replace the dial (lining up
the arrow with the word
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"INSERT"), the spout and
the milk intake tube.
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