Cleaning And Maintenance - DeLonghi ICM30 Instructions Manual

Cleaning and maintenance

Before performing any cleaning or maintenance operations, turn
the machine off, unplug it from the power socket and allow it to
cool down.
1. When cleaning the coffee maker, do not use solvents or abra-
sive detergents. A soft, damp cloth is sufficient.
2. Never immerse the coffee maker in water: it is an electrical
appliance.
Descaling
If the water in your local area is hard, lime scale will form over
time. These deposits may affect the correct operation of the appli-
ance.
It is suggested to descale the appliance after 300 uses.
The descaling process may be performed using special commercial-
ly-available scale removers for filter coffee makers. Follow the
instructions provided with these products. The descaling process
may be performed using special commercially-available scale
removers for filter coffee makers.
1. Dilute the descaler in the carafe, following the directions on the
packaging of the descaler.
2. Pour the descaling solution in the water compartment;
3. Place the jug on the warming plate, do not put any ground cof-
fee in the filter holder;
4. Press the filter coffee ON/OFF switch, filter the equivalent of
one cup and then switch off the appliance;
5. Let the solution work for 15 minutes, then repeat steps 4 and
5.
6. Switch the coffee maker back on and filter the rest of the solu-
tion;
7. To rinse the machine, operate it with water and without ground
coffee at least 3 times (3 complete tanks of water).
You are recommended to descale the coffee machine about every
300 coffees.
7 Filter Coffee Maker