Cleaning The Infuser; Cleaning The Milk Container; Cleaning The Hot Water/Steam Connection Nozzle; Descaling - DeLonghi ECAM23.460 Instructions For Use Manual

If necessary, remove coffee deposits with the brush (C5)
supplied.

12.9 Cleaning the infuser

The infuser (A11) must be cleaned at least once a month.
Important!
The infuser may not be extracted when the machine is on.
1. Make sure the machine is correctly turned off (see "6. Turn-
ing the appliance off");
2. Remove the water tank (A9);
3. Open the infuser door (A10) (fig. 29) on the right side of
the appliance (fig. 29);
4. Press the two coloured release buttons inwards and at the
same time pull the infuser outwards (fig. 30);
5. Soak the infuser in water for about 5 minutes, then rinse
under the tap;
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.
6. Use the brush (C5) 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 in-
ternal support, then push the PUSH symbol fully in until it
clicks into place;
Please note:
If the infuser is difficult to insert, before insertion, adapt it to the
right size by pressing the two levers (fig. 31).
8. Once inserted, make sure the two coloured buttons have
snapped out;
9. Close the infuser door;
10. Put the water tank back.

12.10 Cleaning the milk container

Clean the milk container (D) each time you prepare milk as de-
scribed below:
1. Remove the lid (D2);
2. Remove the milk spout (D5) and intake tube (D4) (fig. 32);
Make sure there are no milk residues on the hollow and
groove under the dial (fig. 34). If necessary, scrape the
groove with a toothpick;
5. Rinse inside the froth adjustment dial seat with running
water (fig. 35);
6. Check that the intake tube and milk spout are not clogged
with milk residues;
7. Replace the dial (in correspondence to the word "INSERT"),
spout and milk intake tube;
8. Place the lid back on the milk container (D3).
12.11 Cleaning the hot water/steam connection
nozzle
Each time you prepare milk, clean the connection nozzle (A12)
with a sponge to remove milk residues from the gaskets (fig.
24).

13. DESCALING

Descale the machine when the message "DESCALE" flashes on
the display (B1).
Important!
• Before use, read the instructions and the labelling on the
descaler pack.
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3. Turn the froth adjust-
ment dial (D1) anti-
clockwise to the "IN-
SERT" position (fig. 33)
and pull off upwards;
4. Wash all the compo-
nents thoroughly with
hot water and mild
washing-up liquid. All
components are dish-
washer safe, placing
them in the top basket
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of the dishwasher.
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