Cleaning And Maintenance; Cleaning After Every Use; Descaling The Coffeemaker - Philips HD7762 User Manual

6 Cleaning and
maintenance

6.1 Cleaning after every use

Warning:
B
Never immerse the appliance in water or any
other liquid, nor rinse it under the tap.
Press the on/off button on the front of the
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appliance to switch off the appliance. (Fig. 25)
Remove the mains plug from the wall socket.
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Wipe the outside of the coffeemaker with a
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damp cloth (Fig. 26).
Clean the filter basket and the jug in the
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dishwasher or with hot water and some
washing-up liquid.
6.2 Cleaning the grinder funnel
Whenever you switch between coffee bean
containers or coffee beans, there will always be
traces left of the previously ground type of coffee
beans that can affect the taste of your coffee.
Clean the grinder funnel every 1 to 2 weeks
or whenever you switch between coffee bean
containers to prevent freshly ground coffee and
traces in the grinder funnel from mixing together.
After you switch to a new type of coffee beans,
follow the steps below to ensure optimal taste.
Press the on/off button on the front of the
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appliance to switch off the appliance (Fig. 25).
To open the filter basket holder, pull at its tab
2
on the right side of the coffeemaker (Fig. 14).
Take a paper filter (type 1x4 or no. 4) and
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fold the sealed edges to prevent tearing and
folding. Place the paper filter in the filter
basket. (Fig. 15)
Close the filter basket holder.
4
To open the grinder funnel lid, insert the flat
5
end of the cleaning brush handle into the lock
and press it down (Fig. 27).
Note:
D
If you want to clean the grinder funnel quickly
by brush only, please continue with step 7.
If you want to prevent ground coffee traces
from affecting the taste of your new coffee
beans, please continue with step 6.
Press and hold the strength select button for
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4 seconds (Fig. 28).
• The grinder starts cleaning itself.
When the grinder has stopped cleaning,
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use the cleaning brush to brush ground
coffee residues into the lower part of the
funnel (Fig. 29).
• The ground coffee residues fall into the
filter basket.
Warning:
B
Do not drop the brush in the grinder
funnel.
Close the lid of the grinder funnel.
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Remove the paper filter with the ground
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coffee residues and throw it away.

6.3 Descaling the coffeemaker

Descale the coffeemaker when you notice
excessive steaming or when the brewing time
increases. It is advisable to descale it every two
months. Only use white vinegar to descale,
as other products may cause damage to the
coffeemaker.
Warning:
B
Never use vinegar with an acetic acid content of
8% or more, natural vinegar, powder descalers or
tablet descalers to descale the appliance, as this
may cause damage.
Open the water reservoir lid.
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Fill the water reservoir with 8 cups of white
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vinegar (4% acetic acid) and 2 cups of
water (Fig. 6).
Place a paper filter (no. 4) in the filter basket
3
and close the filter basket holder (Fig. 15).
Put the empty jug in the appliance (Fig. 7).
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Put the mains plug in the wall socket.
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Press the on/off button on the front of the
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appliance to switch on the appliance (Fig. 8).
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The display lights up.
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