Cleaning The Water Tank; Cleaning The Coffee Spouts; Cleaning The Pre-Ground Coffee Funnel; Cleaning The Infuser - DeLonghi ECAM 23.420 Manual

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 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
28).
2. Remove the water tank.
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
ce.
Infuser
support
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.
tons have snapped out.
8. Close the infuser door.
9. Replace the water tank.

DESCALE

Descale the machine when the message "DE-
Important!
Descaler contains acids which may irritate the
skin and eyes.
It is vital to respect the manufacturer's safety
warnings given on the descaler pack and the
warnings relating to the procedure to follow in
the event of contact with the skin and eyes.
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