Cleaning; Cleaning The Coffee Maker; Cleaning The Coffee Grounds Container; Cleaning The Drip Tray - DeLonghi ESAM 03.120 Manual

ClEANING

Cleaning the coffee maker

The following parts of the machine must be cleaned regularly:
- coffee grounds container ( (a18),
- drip tray (a16),
- water tank (a13),
- coffee spouts (a19),
- pre-ground coffee funnel (a8),
- inside of the machine, accessible after opening the infuser
door (a19),
- infuser (a21).
Important!
• Do not use solvents, abrasive detergents or alcohol to
clean the coffee maker. With de'longhi superautomatic
coffee makers, you need not use chemical products to
clean the machine.
• None of the components can be washed in a dishwasher.
• 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 the light flashes, the coffee grounds container
needs emptying. unless you clean the grounds container, the
light will continue to flash and the appliance cannot be used
to make coffee.
To clean (with the machine on):
• Open the service door on the front of the appliance, ex-
tract the drip tray (fig. 19), empty and clean.
• Empty the grounds container and clean thoroughly to re-
move all residues left on the bottom.
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

Important!
if the drip tray is not emptied regularly, the water could over-
flow from the edge and seep inside or around the machine.
This could damage the machine, the surface it rests on or the
surrounding area.
The drip tray is fitted with a level indicator (red) showing the
level of water it contains (fi g. 20). Before the indicator pro-
trudes from the cup tray, the drip tray must be emptied and
(fig. 20). Before the indicator pro- Before the indicator pro-
cleaned. To remove the drip tray:
1. remove the drip tray and the grounds container (fig. 19);
2. empty the drip tray and grounds container and wash
them;
3. replace the drip tray and grounds container.

Cleaning the inside of the 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 coffee maker in water.
1. Check regularly (about once a month) that the inside of
the appliance (accessible after removing the drip tray) is
not dirty.
if necessary, remove coffee deposits with a brush and a
sponge.
2. aspirare tutti i residui con un aspirapolvere (fig. 21).

Cleaning the water tank

1. Clean the water tank (a12) regularly (about once per
month and, if fittet, every time you change the water fil-
ter) using a wet sponge and mild soapy water.
2. remove the residues with a vacuum cleaner

Cleaning the coffee spouts

1. Clean the coffee spouts with a sponge or cloth (fig. 22).
2. Check the holes in the coff ee spout are not blocked. if nec- Check the holes in the coffee spout are not blocked. if nec-
essary, remove coffee deposits with a toothpick (fig. 23).

Cleaning the pre-ground coffee funnel

Check regularly (about once a month ) that the pre-ground
coffee funnel (a8) is not blocked. if necessary, remove coffee
deposits with a brush.

Cleaning the infuser

The infuser (a20) 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. extract the drip tray and the grounds container (fig. 19).
4. Press the two red release buttons inwards and at the same
time pull the infuser outwards (fig. 24).
Important!
rinSe WiTh WaTer only
no WaShing uP liQuid - no diSh WaSher
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