Cleaning The Hot Water/Steam Nozzle; Descale - DeLonghi ECAM 26.455 Instructions For Use Manual

2. Remove the milk spout and
intake tube.
3. Turn the froth adjustment
dial to the "INSERT" position
(see figure) and pull it off
upwards.
4. Wash all the components
thoroughly with hot water
and mild washing-up
liquid.
All components
dishwasher safe, placing
them in the top basket of
the dishwasher.
Make sure there are no
milk residues in the hollow
and groove under the dial
(see figure alongside).
If necessary, scrape the
groove with a toothpick.
5. Rinse the inside of the froth
adjustment dial under
running water (see
figure)
6. Check that the intake
tube and spout are
not clogged with milk
residues.
7. Replace the dial (lining
up the arrow with the word
"INSERT", the spout and the
milk intake tube.
8. Place the lid back on the milk
container.

Cleaning the hot water/steam nozzle

Each time you prepare
milk, clean the nozzle
with a sponge to remove
milk residues from the
gaskets (see figure
alongside).
are

dEsCALE

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.
Use De'Longhi descaler only.
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. Press the MEnu/EsC button to enter the menu.
3. Press the MiLK or CAppuCCino button until "Descale" is
displayed.
4. Select by pressing the
Confirm?" is displayed. Press
the function.
5. The message "Add descaler Confirm?" is displayed
alternating with "EMPTY DRIP TRAY"
6. Completely empty the water tank (A17) and remove the
water filter (if present). Empty the drip tray (fig. 26) and
grounds container, then put back in the appliance.
7. Pour the descaler into the tank up to the level A
(corresponding to a 100 ml pack) marked on the side of
the tank (fig. 32), then add water (one litre) up to level b
(fig. 32). replace the water tank.
8. Place an empty container with a minimum capacity of 1.5
litres under the hot water spout (fig. 6).
Important! Danger of burns
Hot water containing acid flows from the spout.
Avoid contact with splashes of water.
9. Press the
solution.
The message "Descale underway " is displayed.
The descaling programme starts and the descaler liquid
comes out of the water spout.
The descale programme automatically performs a series
of rinses and pauses to remove limescale deposits from
inside the machine.
After about 30 minutes, the message "FILL TANK" is displayed.
7. The appliance is now ready for rinsing through with clean
water.
17
button:
again to enable
button to confirm introduction of the
"Descale