Cleaning The Drip Tray; Cleaning The Water Tank; Cleaning The Coffee Spouts; Cleaning The Hot Water Nozzle - DeLonghi Perfecta ESAM5600 User Manual

• Empty the grounds container and clean tho-
roughly to remove all residues left on the bot-
tom.
Important! When removing the drip tray,
the grounds container must be emptied, even if it
is not completely full.
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 coffee maker. 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. 34).
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. 32);
2. Remove the drip tray and the grounds contai-
ner (fig. 33);
3. Empty the drip tray and grounds container
and wash them;
4. Remove the drip tray complete with grounds
container (A9);
5. Close the service door.

Cleaning the water tank

1. Clean the water tank (A7) 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 spouts

1. Clean the coffee spouts with a sponge or cloth
(fig. 35).
2. Check the holes in the coffee spout are not
blocked. If necessary, remove coffee deposits
with a toothpick (fig. 36).

Cleaning the hot water nozzle

Clean the hot water nozzle regularly using a spon-
ge or cloth (fig. 30).
Cleaning the pre-ground coffee
funnel
• Check regularly (about once a month ) that
the pre-ground coffee funnel is not blocked.
If necessary, remove coffee deposits with a
plastic knife.
Cleaning the inside of the coffee
maker
Danger of electric shock! Before cleaning
internal parts, the machine must be turned off and
unplugged from the mains power supply.
Never immerse the coffee maker in water.
1. Check regularly (about once a week) that the
inside of the appliance is not dirty. If neces-
sary, remove coffee deposits with a knife and
a sponge.
2. Remove the residues with a vacuum cleaner
(fig. 37).

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 coffee maker.
1. Make sure the machine is correctly turned off
(see "Turning the appliance off").
2. Open the service door (fig. 32).
3. Remove the drip tray and grounds container
(fig. 33).
4. Press the two red release buttons inwards and
at the same time pull the infuser outwards
(fig. 38).
Important! Do not use washing up liquid to
clean the infuser. It would remove the lubricant
applied to the inside of the piston, causing 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.
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