Cleaning And Maintenance - Philips 1200 Series User Manual

1 Check if the brew group is in the correct position. The arrow on the yellow cylinder on the side of
the brew group has to be aligned with the black arrow and N (Fig. 23).
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If they are not aligned, push down the lever until it is in contact with the base of the brew group
(Fig. 24).
2 Slide the brew group back into the machine along the guiding rails on the sides (Fig. 25) until it
locks into position with a click (Fig. 26). Do not press the PUSH button.
3 Close the service door and place back the water tank.

Cleaning and maintenance

Regular cleaning and maintenance keeps your machine in top condition and ensures good-tasting
coffee for a long time with a steady coffee flow.
Consult the table below for a detailed description on when and how to clean all detachable parts of
the machine. You can find more detailed information and video instructions on
www.philips.com/coffee-care. See figure D for an overview of which parts can be cleaned in the
dishwasher.
Detachable
parts
Brew group
Classic milk frother After every use
Pre-ground coffee
compartment
Coffee grounds
container
Drip tray
When to clean
Weekly
Monthly
Check the pre-ground coffee
compartment weekly to see
if it is clogged.
Empty the coffee grounds
container when prompted by
the machine. Clean it weekly.
Empty the drip tray daily or
as soon as the red 'drip tray
full' indicator pops up
through the drip tray (Fig.
28). Clean the drip tray
weekly.
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. 27). 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. 29) 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.
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