Delivering Hot Water; Cleaning; Cleaning The Coffee Grounds Container; Cleaning The Drip Tray And Condensate Tray - DeLonghi ECAM23270S Manual

DELIVERING HOT WATER

Important! Danger of burns.
Never leave the machine unsupervised while delivering hot
water or steam.
The spout becomes hot during delivery. Hold by the handle only.
Delivering hot water
1. Make sure the hot water spout is attached correctly (fig. 2).
2. Place a container under the spout (as close as possible to
avoid splashes).
3. Turn the selection knob (fig. 9) until the
on.
4. If you want to deliver a double size, press the
the corresponding light comes on.
5. Press the button.
6. The machine delivers hot water, then stops automatically.
To interrupt delivery of hot water manually, press the
button again.

CLEANING

Important!
• Do not use solvents, abrasive detergents or alcohol to clean
the coffee maker.
With De'Longhi bean to cup coffee makers, you need not
use chemical products to clean the machine.
• None of the components can be washed in a dishwasher
apart from the milk container (D).
• Do not use metal objects to remove encrustations or coffee
deposits as they could scratch metal or plastic surfaces.

Cleaning the coffee grounds container

When comes on, the grounds container must be emptied
and cleaned.
Until the grounds container has been cleaned, the machine con-
tinues to display the message and coffee cannot be made.
Important! Danger of burns
If you make a number of cappuccinos one after the other, the
metal cup tray becomes hot.
Wait for it to cool down before touching it and handle it from
the front only.
To clean (with the machine on):
• Remove the drip tray (fig. 23), empty and clean.
• Empty the grounds container and clean thoroughly to re-
move all residues left on the bottom. This can be done with
the spatula on the brush provided.
• Check the condensate tray (red) and empty if necessary.
Important!
When removing the drip tray, the grounds container must be
emptied, even if it contains few grounds.
If this is not done, when you make the next coffees, the grounds
container may fill up more than expected and clog the machine.

Cleaning the drip tray and condensate tray

Important!
The drip tray is fitted with a level indicator (red) showing the
level of water it contains (fig. 24).
light comes
Before the indicator protrudes from the cup tray, the drip tray
must be emptied and cleaned, otherwise the water may over-
button:
flow the edge and damage the machine, the surface it rests on
or the surrounding area.
To remove the drip tray:
1. Remove the drip tray and the grounds container (fig. 23);
2. Empty the drip tray and grounds container and wash them;
3. Check the red condensate tray and empty if necessary.
4. Replace the drip tray and grounds container.

Cleaning the inside of the coffee maker

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

Cleaning the water tank

1. Clean the water tank (A11) 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. Regularly clean the coffee spouts with a sponge or cloth
(fig. 26A).
2. Check the holes in the coffee spout are not blocked. If
necessary, remove coffee deposits with a toothpick (fig.
26B).
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