Cleaning And Maintenance - DeLonghi EC5/6 Instructions For Use Manual

the frothy milk onto the coffee, then sprinkle on a little
chocolate powder for perfect cappuccino coffee.
Cleaning the cappuccino nozzle
clean the steam tube (with the cappuccino nozzle) of milk im-
mediately after use, as dried milk can be difficult to remove.
Remember: you do this by turning the steam control knob
counter-clockwise.
IMPORTANT: Always clean the milk frother and steam
nozzle immediately after use. Proceed as follows:
• By turning the steam knob (fig. 15), allow a little steam to
come out for a few seconds.
• check that the 3 holes shown in fig. 16 are not blocked. if
necessary, clean them with the help of a pin.
• Wash the cappuccino maker and steam nozzle thoroughly
with warm water.
• Re-attach the cappuccino maker.
Hints
Making good espresso and cappuccino is not difficult, however
it does require practice. The following tips will help you get the
best results from your machine:
• Warm the cups before filling with coffee.
• Use a dedicated espresso coffee for best results. They are
now widely available from supermarkets.
• freshly ground coffee provides the best flavor. To main-
tain flavor, fresh coffee is best stored in an airtight con-
tainer in a cool place, even in the fridge.

Cleaning and maintenance

1. Do not use solvents or detergents in cleaning the coffee
maker. Use a soft, damp cloth.
2. clean the filter-holder, filter and drip tray regularly. AT-
TeNTiON: During cleaning, never immerse the unit in
water – it is an electrical appliance.
Cleaning the filter holder
About every 300 coffees, clean the filter holder for ground cof-
fee as follows:
• Remove the filter.
• clean the inside of the filter holder. Never wash in a dish-
washer.
• Rinse all components and clean the metal filter thor-
oughly in hot water using a brush (fig. 17).Make sure
the holes in the metal filter are not blocked. if necessary,
clean with a pin (fig. 18).
failure to clean as described above invalidates the warranty.
Cleaning the espresso boiler outlet
About every 300 coffees, the espresso boiler out-let must be
cleaned as follows:
• check that the coffee machine is not warm and the plug is
detached from the mains;
• using a screwdriver, unscrew the two screws that hold the
outlet of the espresso boiler (fig. 19);
• clean the boiler with a damp cloth (fig. 20);
• clean the outlet thoroughly in hot water using a brush.
Make sure the holes are not blocked. if necessary, clean
with a pin.
• rinse the outlet under the tap, still scrubbing it;
• replace the outlet of the espresso boiler.
failure to clean as described above invalidates the guarantee.
Descaling
you are recommended to descale the coffee machine about
every 300 coffees. you should use a commercially available
product specifically for descaling espresso coffee machines.
if you cannot obtain such a product, you can also follow the
procedure below.
1. first clean the coffee machine, turn off and unplug from
the outlet.
2. fill the carafe to the brim.
3. Dissolve 1 spoonful (about 10/15 g) of citric acid;
4. Pour the solution into the boiler.
5. Replace the boiler cap and leave the solution to work for
about 30 minutes.
6. Place the selector in the " liGhT" position.
7. Put the filter and filter holder in position (without cof-
fee).
8. Position the carafe on the drip tray.
9. Plug into the outlet.
10. Turn the coffee machine on. After a few minutes, the hot
solution will start to flow through the filter holder into
the carafe.
11. Place the steam tube in a glass or cup. Open the steam
knob for a few seconds while the descaling solution flows
through the filterholder. This cleans all residues of milk
from inside the tube.
12. close the steam knob (the descaling solution will con-
tinue to flow into the carafe).
13. When the solution stops flowing into the carafe, turn off
and allow the machine to cool down. Remove the filter
holder, filter and carafe and rinse with hot water.
14. To remove traces of descaler, perform at least 2 coffee-
making cycles without coffee.
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