DeLonghi BCO261CD Instruction Manual page 9

CLEANING
Danger! Before performing
operations of the external parts of the appliance,
switch the machine off, remove the plug from the
socket and let the machine cool down.
Cleaning the Flavour Saver
To clean the Flavour Saver more efficiently, it can be
removed from the filter holder cone by sliding it out
from the top (Fig. 26). To replace it, simply slide it in
from above.
Cleaning and maintenance of the filters for espresso
coffee
Clean the filter-holder and ground coffee filters about
every 200 coffees and if the coffee drips through the
filter-holder and does not flow completely:
indicated by the arrow on the cap itself.
by pushing it from the cap end.
thoroughly using hot water and a brush (fig. 23).
Check that the holes in the metal filter are not
blocked. If this is not the case, clean them using a
pin (see fig. 24) or when descaling.
plastic disc pin is inserted inside the hole in the
gasket as indicated by the arrow in (fig. 25).
for the filter (fig. 26), making sure that the pin is
inserted into the hole of the support itself (see
arrow fig. 26).
The warranty is not valid if the cleaning operations de-
scribed above are not performed on a regular basis.
Cleaning the espresso boiler outlet
About every 200 coffees the espresso boiler outlet must
be cleaned as follows:
the plug is disconnected from the socket;
the espresso boiler outlet (fig. 27);
brush. Check that the holes are not blocked. If this
is not the case, clean them using a pin (fig. 24).
continuously.
position it correctly on the gasket.
The warranty is not valid if the cleaning operations de-
BCO261CD
scribed above are not performed on a regular basis.
Other cleaning operations
any cleaning
1. Do not use solvents or abrasive detergents to clean
the machine. Use a soft, damp cloth.
2. Clean the filter-holder cup, the filters, drip tray and
water tank regularly.
To empty the drip tray, remove the cup warmer
grid, remove the water and clean the tray using a
cloth: then re-assemble the drip tray.
Clean the water tank using a soft bottle-brush in
order to reach the bottom.
Danger! During cleaning, never immerse the
machine in water: it is an electric appliance.
DESCALING
"Drip coffee" section
Formation of scale depends on the hardness of the wa-
ter and on how often the coffee machine is used.
To obtain optimum performance, the appliance should
be descaled regularly, at least every 40 cycles.
To descale, proceed as follows:
1. Fill the carafe with four cups of water;
2. Dissolve two spoonfuls (about 30 grams) of citric
acid (available from chemists or drug stores) in the
carafe and pour the solution into the water tank.
3. Place the carafe on the hot plate and the filter hol-
der without ground coffee.
4. Filter the equivalent of two cups then turn the ap-
pliance off.
5. Leave the solution to work for 15 minutes, then re-
peat steps 4 and 5 once again.
6 Turn the appliance on again and allow the rest of
the solution to filter.
7 Rinse by operating the appliance with water only at
least three times (a full carafe each time).
Repairs for malfunctioning caused by problems of cal-
cium build-up are not covered by the guarantee if the
descaling process described above is not carried out
regularly.
"Espresso coffee" section
It is recommended to descale the machine about every
200 coffees.
It is recommended to use De'Longhi descaler that can
be found on the market.
Follow this procedure:
1. Fill the tank with the descaling solution obtained
by diluting the descaler with water following the
indications given on the pack.
2. Press the on/off button and wait for the OK light to
switch on.
position a suitable container under the machine
outlet.
4. Press the coffee button and allow about 1/4 of the
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