Cleaning The Coffee Grounds Container; Cleaning The Drip Tray And Condensate Tray; Cleaning The Inside Of The Coffee Maker; Cleaning The Water Tank - DeLonghi ECAM 24.210.SB Instruction Manual

alcohol to clean the coffee maker�
With De'Longhi superautomatic coffee mak-
ers, you need not use chemical products to
clean the machine�
The descaler recommended by De'Longhi
is made from natural and completely biode-
gradable substances�
• None of the components can be washed in a
dishwasher�
• Do not use metal objects to remove en-
crustations or coffee deposits as they could
scratch metal or plastic surfaces�

Cleaning the coffee grounds container

When the light flashes, the coffee grounds
container must be emptied and cleaned�
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):
• Remove the drip tray (fig. 23), empty and
clean�
• Empty the grounds container and clean thor-
oughly to remove all residues left on the bot-
tom�
• Check the condensate tray (red) and empty if
necessary�
Important!
When removing the drip tray, the grounds con-
tainer must be emptied, even if it contains few
grounds�
If this is not done, when you make the next cof-
fees, the grounds container may fill up more than
expected and clog the machine�

Cleaning the drip tray and condensate tray

Important!
If the drip tray is not emptied regularly, the water
could overflow from the edge and seep inside or
around the coffee maker�
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 (fig� 24)�
Before the indicator protrudes from the cup tray,
the drip tray must be emptied and cleaned�
To remove the drip tray:
1� Remove the drip tray and the grounds con-
tainer (fig� 23);
2� Empty the drip tray and grounds container
and wash them;
3� Check the condensate tray and empty if nec-
essary�
4� Replace the drip tray and grounds container�

Cleaning the inside of the coffee maker

Danger of electric shock!
Before cleaning internal parts, the machine must
be turned off (see "Turning off") and unplugged
from the mains power supply�
Never immerse the coffee maker in water.
1� Check regularly (about once a week) that the
inside of the appliance (accessible after re-
moving the drip tray) is not dirty�
If necessary, remove coffee deposits with the
brush and a sponge�
2� Remove the residues with a vacuum cleaner
(fig� 25)�

Cleaning the water tank

1� Clean the water tank (A9) regularly (about
once a month and whenever you replace the
water softener filter (if provided) with a damp
cloth and a little mild washing up liquid�
2� Remove the filter (if present) and rinse with
running water�
3� Replace the filter (if provided), fill the tank
with fresh water and replace the tank�

Cleaning the coffee spouts

1� Clean the coffee spouts with a sponge or
cloth (fig� 26A)�
2� Check the holes in the coffee spout are not
blocked�
If necessary, remove coffee deposits with a
toothpick (fig� 26B)�

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 supplied�

Cleaning the infuser

The infuser (A11) must be cleaned at least once
a month�
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