Cleaning The Water Tank; Cleaning The Coffee Spouts; Cleaning The Pre-Ground Coffee Funnel; Cleaning The Infuser - DeLonghi ESAM03.12 Series Instructions For Use Manual

(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 filter)
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 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
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 in-
ternal support and pin at the bottom, then push the PUSH
symbol fully in until it clicks into place.
Please note!
7. Once inserted, make sure the two red
buttons have snapped out.
8. Close the infuser door.
9. Replace the water tank.

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.
• You should use De'Longhi descaler only. Using unsuitable
descaler and/or performing descaling incorrectly may re-
sult in faults not covered by the manufacturer's guarantee.
1. Turn the machine on.
2. Empty the water tank(A13).
3. Pour the descaler diluted with water (respecting the pro-
portions indicated on the descaler pack) into the water
tank.
Place an empty container with a minimum capacity of 1.5
litres under the hot water spout.
4. Wait for the and
Important! Danger of burns
Hot water containing acid flows from the cappuccino maker.
Avoid contact with splashes of water.
5. Press the
seconds to confirm that you have added the solution and
begin the descaling procedure. The light in the button
remains on steadily to indicate that the descaling pro-
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If the infuser is difficult to insert,
before insertion, adapt it to the
right size by pressing the two le-
vers shown in the figure.
light on the panel
lights to come on steadily.
button and hold it down for at least 5