Cleaning The Drip Tray; Cleaning The Water Tank; Cleaning The Coffee Spouts; Cleaning The Pre-Ground Coffee Funnel - DeLonghi ESAM6620 Instructions For Use Manual

To clean (with the machine on):
appliance (fig. 28), extract the drip tray (fig.
29), empty and clean.
thoroughly to remove all residues left on the
bottom.
Important!
When removing the drip tray, the grounds
container must be emptied, even if it contains
few grounds.
If this is not done, when you make the next
coffees, 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. 30).
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. 28);
2. Remove the drip tray and the grounds
container (fig. 29);
3. Empty and wash the drip tray (A15) and
grounds container (A17);
4. Remove the drip tray complete with grounds
container (A17);
5. Close the service door.

Cleaning the water tank

1. Clean the water tank (A12) regularly (about
once a month) with a damp cloth and a little
mild washing up liquid.
2. Clean to remove all washing up liquid residues,
then rinse the water tank thoroughly.

Cleaning the coffee spouts

1. Clean the spout regularly using a sponge
or cloth (fig. 31). Also clean the hot water
nozzle (fig. 27).
2. Check regularly that the holes in the coffee
spout are not blocked. If necessary, remove
coffee deposits with a toothpick (fig. 31).

Cleaning the pre-ground coffee funnel

the pre-ground coffee funnel is not blocked.
If necessary, remove coffee deposits with a
knife.
Danger of electric shock!
Before performing any cleaning operations, the
machine must be turned off and disconnected
from the mains power supply.
Never immerse the coffee maker in water.

Cleaning the inside of the coffee maker

1. Check regularly (about once a week) that the
inside of the appliance is not dirty.
If necessary, remove coffee deposits with a
knife and a sponge.
2. Remove the residues with a vacuum cleaner
(fig. 32).

Cleaning the infuser

The infuser must be cleaned at least once a
month.
Important!
The infuser (A11) 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
2. Open the service door (fig. 27).
3. Remove the drip tray and grounds container
(fig. 28).
4. Press the two red release buttons inwards
and at the same time pull the infuser
outwards (fig. 33).
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
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