Cleaning The Inside Of The Coffee Machine; Cleaning The Water Tank; Cleaning The Coffee Spouts; Cleaning The Pre-Ground Coffee Funnel - DeLonghi ECAM23.21 Series Manual

Cleaning the inside of the coffee machine

Danger of electric shock!
Before cleaning internal parts, the machine must be turned off
(see "Turning off") and unplugged from the mains power sup-
ply. Never immerse the machine in water.
1. Check regularly (about once a week) that the inside of the
appliance (accessible after removing the drip tray) is not
dirty. If necessary, remove coffee deposits with a sponge.
2. Remove the residues with a vacuum cleaner (fig. 25).

Cleaning the water tank

1. Clean the water tank (A9) regularly (about once a month)
and whenever you replace the water softener filter (if
provided) with a damp cloth and a little mild washing up
liquid.
2. Remove the filter (if present) and rinse with running water.
3. Replace the filter (if provided), fill the tank with fresh
water and replace the tank.

Cleaning the coffee spouts

1. Clean the coffee spouts with a sponge or cloth (fig. 26A).
2. Check the holes in the coffee spout are not blocked. If nec-
essary, remove coffee deposits with a toothpick (fig. 26B).

Cleaning the pre-ground coffee funnel

Check regularly (about once a month ) that the pre-ground cof-
fee funnel is not blocked. If necessary, remove coffee deposits.

Cleaning the infuser

The infuser (A11) must be cleaned at least once a month.
Important!
The infuser may not be extracted when the machine is on.
1. Make sure the machine is correctly turned off (see "Turning
off", page 10).
2. Remove the water tank.
3. Open the infuser door (fig. 27) on the right side of the
appliance.
4. Press the two red release buttons inwards and at the same
time pull the infuser outwards (fig. 28).
Important!
RINSE WITH WATER ONLY
NO WASHING UP LIQUID - NO DISH WASHER
Clean the infuser without using washing up liquid as it
could be damaged.
5. Soak the infuser in water for about 5 minutes, then rinse
under the tap.
6. Clean coffee residues from the support where the infuser
rests.
7. After cleaning, replace the infuser by sliding it onto the
internal support, then push the PUSH symbol fully in until
it clicks into place.
Infuser
support
Please note :
If the infuser is difficult to insert, before insertion, adapt it to the
right size by pressing the two levers shown in the figure.
8. Once inserted, make sure the two red buttons have
snapped out.
9. Close the infuser door.
10. Put the water tank back.

DESCALING

Descale the appliance when the
flashes.
Important!
• Descaler contains acids which may irritate the skin and
eyes. It is vital to respect the manufacturer's safety warn-
ings given on the descaler pack and the warnings relating
to the procedure to follow in the event of contact with the
skin and eyes.
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Large lever
Small lever
light on the control panel