Cleaning The Water Tank; Cleaning The Coffee Spouts; Cleaning The Pre-Ground Coffee Funnel; Cleaning The Infuser - DeLonghi ECAM23.450 Instructions For Use Manual

removing the drip tray) is not dirty. If neces-
sary, remove coffee deposits with the brush
provided or 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. Regularly 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 depo-
sits with a toothpick (fig. 26B).

Cleaning the pre-ground coffee funnel

Check regularly (about once a month ) that the
pre-ground coffee funnel (A6) is not blocked.
If necessary, remove coffee deposits with the
brush (C2) supplied.

Cleaning the infuser

The infuser (A11) must be cleaned at least once
a month.
Important!
The infuser may not be extracted when the ma-
chine is on.
1. Make sure the machine is correctly turned
off (see "Turning the appliance off" on page
10).
2. Remove the water tank.
3. Open the infuser door (fig. 27) on the right
side.
4. Press the two red release buttons inwards
and at the same time pull the infuser ou-
twards (fig. 28).
Important!
RINSE WITH WATER ONLY
NO WASHING UP LIQUID - NO DISH
WASHER
Clean the infuser without using washing up
liquid as it could be damaged.
5. Soak the infuser in water for about 5 minu-
tes, then rinse under the tap.
6. Use the brush (C2) to remove any coffee
residues left in the infuser housing, visible
through the infuser door.
7. After cleaning, replace the infuser by sliding it
onto the internal support; then push the PUSH
symbol fully in until it clicks into place.
Please note!
If the infuser is difficult to insert, before inser-
tion, adapt it to the right size by pressing the two
levers shown in the figure.
7. Once inserted, make sure the two red but-
tons have snapped out.
8. Close the infuser door.
9. Replace the water tank.

Cleaning the milk container

Clean the milk container
as described below each
time you prepare milk:
1. Remove the lid.
2. Remove the
spout and
tube.
3. Turn the
adjustment knob to
17
milk
intake
froth