Cleaning The Drip Tray; Cleaning The Water Tank; Cleaning The Coffee Nozzles; Cleaning The Pre-Ground Coffee Feed Funnel - DeLonghi ESAM 6700 Instruction Manual

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

Important! If the drip tray is not emptied
regularly, the water could overflow 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 (fig. 38).
Before the indicator protrudes from the cup tray,
the drip tray must be emptied and cleaned.
To remove the tray:
1. Open the service door (fig. 36);
2. Remove the drip tray and the grounds contai-
ner (Fig. 37);
3. Empty the drip tray and grounds container
(A18) and wash them;
4. Replace the drip tray complete with grounds
container (A18);
5. Close the service door.

Cleaning the water tank

1. Clean the water tank (A13) regularly (about
once a month) with a damp cloth and a little
mild washing up liquid.
2. Clean to remove all washing up liquid resi-
dues, then rinse the water tank thoroughly.

Cleaning the coffee nozzles

1. Clean the nozzle periodically using a sponge
or cloth (fig. 39).
2. Check regularly that the holes in the coffee
spout are not blocked.
If necessary, remove coffee deposits with a
toothpick (fig. 40).
Cleaning the pre-ground coffee
feed funnel
• Check regularly (about once a month ) that
the pre-ground coffee funnel is not blocked.
If necessary, remove coffee deposits with a
knife.
Danger of electric shock! Before perfor-
ming any cleaning operations, the machine must
be turned off and disconnected from the mains
power supply. Never immerse the coffee maker in
water.

Cleaning the inside of the machine

1. Check regularly (about once a week) that the
inside of the machine is not dirty. If neces-
sary, remove coffee deposits with a knife and
sponge.
2. Remove the residues with a vacuum cleaner
(fig. 41).

Cleaning the infuser

The infuser must be cleaned at least once a
month.
Important! The infuser (A8) must not be
removed when the appliance is on. Do not attempt
to use force to remove the infuser as this could
damage the machine.
1. Make sure the machine is correctly turned off
(see Turning off).
2. Open the service door (fig. 36);
3. Remove the drip tray and grounds container
(fig. 37);
4. Press the two red release buttons inwards and
at the same time pull the infuser outwards
(fig. 42).
Important! Do not use washing up liquid to
clean the infuser. The detergent would remove the
lubricant applied to the inside of the piston, cau-
sing the infuser to seize up and become unusable.
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 internal support and pin at the bot-
tom, then push the PUSH symbol fully in until
it clicks into place.
Support
Pin
N.B.! If the infuser is difficult to insert,
you must first adapt it to the right dimension by
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