Cleaning And Maintenance - DeLonghi BAR 8 Owner's Instructions Manual

even after it has completed the frothing stage.
Fresh milk must be used which has not been boi-
led and above all which is not warm.
2. Prepare the coffee as described in the paragraph
headed "PREPARING THE COFFEE" from point 1
to point 10, using, however, only the amount of
water needed to obtain 2 cups of cappuccino as
prescribed in the table at the end of the text. Note
that the amount of water needed to make 2 cups
of cappuccino is greater than that required for 2
cups of normal coffee as it also necessary to pro-
duce the steam to emulsify the milk. The coffee
selector (O) must be set to the position "2
MEDIUM".
3. Allow the coffee to trickle into the carafe until it
reaches the level 2 marked.
WARNING: It is the level of the darker coffee
which lies a little below the lighter-coloured
cream rather than the level of the cream itself
which has to match with line 2. This operation
must be carried out with great care: if the level
of the coffee should exceed line 2, there will no
longer be enough steam left at the end to froth
the milk.
Pour the coffee equally into two cups.
4. Set the coffee selector to "4 CAPPUCCINO":
5. Position the cups containing the coffee one at a
time under the milk tank pipe and wait for the
"OK steam ready" pilot light to come on (Q, fig.
16). The antisplash hood (S) should be inserted on
the milk tank pipe (fig. 17) to avoid the milk from
splashing if small cups are used.
6. Turn the steam knob in an anti-clockwise direc-
tion; the frothy milk will begin to come out of the
pipe. In order to achieve good frothing and to
avoid milk from splashing the steam knob needs
to be turned fully round at least once. Continue
the process until half the milk tank has been emp-
tied before shutting off the steam by turning the
knob in a clockwise direction.
7. Also fill the 2nd cup by repeating the previous
process until the whole milk tank has been emp-
tied. WARNING: Always wait for the "OK steam
ready" pilot light (fig. 16) to come on before fil-
ling the second cup.
8. Immediately after preparing the cups of cappucci-
no, pour a little water into the milk tank and place
the carafe under the milk tank pipe. Tu rn the steam
knob and let all the steam out.
WARNING: Even if it may seem pointless, it is
essential for this process to be carried out every
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time in order to empty the boiler completely of any
residual water or steam which would otherw i s e
p revent the appliance from working pro p e r l y
when it was next used. This operation also serv e s
to clean all the holes in the emulsifier and to empty
the internal circuits of any residual milk.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Before carrying out any cleaning or maintenance
work, disconnect the appliance from the electrical
power supply by pulling out the plug.
Cleaning the Milk Frother
Remember to clean the milk frother after each use as follows:
• Remove the milk tank by pushing the "PRESS"
lever while at the same time pulling it upwards,
and wash the tank with warm water (fig. 18).
• Remove the emulsifier (R) by pressing on the lever
(A) while at the same time pulling it upwards (fig.
19). Remove the rubber mixer (fig. 20), especial-
ly wash and clean with warm water the holes
shown in fig. 21 (clean them using a needle).
Check that the hole marked with the arrow B is not
blocked (fig. 21). Once they have been cleaned,
all the pieces must be reassembled correctly. Pay
attention that the rubber mixer is firmly pushed
down and the red emulsifier is pushed till you
hear clic. If the appliance is not cleaned this
way every time it is used the milk may fail to
froth properly or may fail to be sucked up, or it
may drip from the milk tank pipe.
Other Cleaning
• The carafe, filter holder and filter should be clea-
ned regularly, too.
• Neither solvents nor abrasive detergents must be
used for the cleaning of the machine's plastic
components. A damp cloth is sufficient.
• The machine must NEVER be immersed in water.
DESCALING
If the water in your area is hard, the minerals and the
limestone which it contains will accumulate with the
passing of time. The limestone deposits may prevent
the appliance from working properly.
Approx. every 6 months (depending on the hardnesss
of the water) your coffee machine should therefore be
descaled with vinegar.
Proceed as follows:
1. Fill the carafe with vinegar and pour the vinegar
into the boiler;
2. Close the tank cap properly;
3. Attach the filter holder;