Cleaning The Brew Group - Philips 1200 Series User Manual

Detachable When to clean
parts
Brew group Weekly
Monthly
Classic milk frother After every use
Pre-ground coffee Check the pre-ground coffee
compartment compartment weekly to see
if it is clogged.
Coffee grounds Empty the coffee grounds
container container when prompted by
the machine. Clean it weekly.
Drip tray Empty the drip tray daily or
as soon as the red 'drip tray
full' indicator pops up
through the drip tray (Fig.
26). Clean the drip tray
weekly.
LatteGo After every use
Lubrication of the Every 2 months
brew group
Water tank Weekly

Cleaning the brew group

Regular cleaning of the brew group prevents coffee residues from clogging up the internal circuits.
Visit www.philips.com/coffee-care for support videos on how to remove, insert and clean the brew
group.
Cleaning the brew group under the tap
1 Remove the brew group (see 'Removing and inserting the brew group').
How to clean
Remove the brew group from the machine (see
'Removing and inserting the brew group'). Rinse it
under the tap (see 'Cleaning the brew group
under the tap').
Clean the brew group with the Philips coffee oil
remover tablet (see 'Cleaning the brew group
with the coffee oil remover tablets').
First dispense hot water with the milk frother
attached to the machine for thorough cleaning.
Then remove the milk frother from the machine
and disassemble it. Clean all parts under the tap
or in the dishwasher.
Unplug the machine and remove the brew group.
Open the lid of the pre-ground coffee
compartment and insert the spoon handle into it.
Move the handle up and down until the clogged
ground coffee falls down (Fig. 25). Go to
www.philips.com/coffee-care for detailed video
instructions.
Remove the coffee grounds container while the
machine is switched on. Rinse it under the tap
with some washing-up liquid or clean it in the
dishwasher. The front panel of the coffee
grounds container is not dishwasher-safe.
Remove the drip tray (Fig. 27) and rinse it under
the tap with some washing-up liquid. You can
also clean the drip tray in the dishwasher. The
front panel of the coffee grounds container (fig.
A15) is not dishwasher-safe.
Rinse LatteGo under the tap or clean it in the
dishwasher.
Consult the lubrication table and lubricate the
brew group with the Philips grease (see
'Lubricating the brew group').
Rinse the water tank under the tap
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