Cleaning The Pre-Ground Coffee Funnel; Cleaning The Infuser; Descaling - DeLonghi ESAM5450 Instructions For Use Manual

blocked. if necessary, remove coffee deposits
with a toothpick

Cleaning the pre-ground coffee funnel

Check regularly (about once a month ) that the
pre-ground coffee funnel is not blocked.
if necessary, remove coffee deposits with the
brush.

Cleaning the infuser

The infuser (a8) must be cleaned at least once
a month.
Important!
The infuser must not be extracted when the
machine is on.
1. Make sure the machine is correctly turned
off (see Turning off).
2. open the service door
3. remove the drip tray and grounds container
(fig. 22).
4. Press the two red release buttons inwards
and at the same time pull the infuser
outwards (fig. 27).
Important!
rinSe WiTh WaTer only
no WaShing uP liQuid - no diSh WaSher
do not use washing up liquid to clean the infuser
as it could cause damage.
5. Soak the infuser in water for about 5 minutes,
then rinse under the tap.
6. after cleaning, replace the infuser by sliding
it onto the internal support and pin at the
bottom, then push the PuSh symbol fully in
until it clicks into place.
(fig. 26).
(fig. 21).
Please note!
forcefully from the bottom and top as shown in
the figure.
7. once inserted, make sure
the two red buttons have
snapped out.
8. replace the drip tray and
grounds container.
9. Close the service door.

DESCAlING

descale the machine when the message
"deSCale!" flashes on the display.
Important!
descaler contains acids which may irritate the
skin and eyes.
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!
under no circumstances should you use
sulphamic or acetic based descalers. Their use
invalidates the guarantee.
Failure to descale the appliance as described also
invalidates the guarantee.
1. Turn the machine on.
2. enter the programming menu by pressing
the P button.
3. Turn the selection knob until "descaling"
is displayed. "deSCaling ConFirM?"
is displayed: press the
activate the function.
4. The message "eMPTy driP Tray insert
descaler Confirm?" is displayed.
5. Completely empty the water tank (a7); the
empty the drip tray (a11) and the grounds
container, then reinsert them.
Pour the descaler diluted with water
(respecting the proportions indicated on the
descaler pack) into the water tank.
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if you encounter difficulty
inserting the infuser,
before inserting it you
must adapt it to the right
dimension by pressing it
button to