Pelgrim IKM640 Manual page 63

4 Maintenance
maintenance
4.1 Cleaning and
Before performing any cleaning operations, turn the appliance off by pressing the on/off
button on the control panel and leave the appliance to cool down. Never immerse the
espresso machine in water. It is an electrical appliance. Do not use solvents or abrasive
cleaning products to clean the appliance. A soft damp cloth will suffi ce. Never wash any
of the components of the appliance in a dishwasher.
4.1.1 Cleaning the espresso machine
Clean the grounds container (as described on page 115)
whenever it requires emptying. The water tank should also be
cleaned regularly. The drip tray is fi tted with a level indicator
(red) showing the level of water it contains. When the indicator
starts to become visible (a few millimetres under the drip tray),
the drip tray must be emptied and cleaned. Check that the
holes in the coffee spout are not blocked. To unblock them,
scrape the dry coffee residues away with a needle (fi g. 20).
4.1.2 Cleaning the infuser
The infuser must be cleaned regularly to avoid the build-up of coffee encrustations which
could cause malfunction. Proceed as follows:
1. Turn the appliance off by pressing the on/off button
switch off the main switch or unplug) and wait for the display to go off).
2. O pen the service door (see fi g. 8 on page 115).
3. Remove the drip tray and the grounds container (fi g. 9 on page 115) and clean.
4. Press the two red release buttons on the infuser sideways
and towards the centre (fi g. 21) and pull it out.
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4 Maintenance
The infuser can only be removed when the appliance is off (by pressing the
on/off button ). Attempting to remove the infuser with the appliance on may
cause serious damage.
Wash the infuser under running water, without using detergents. Never wash
the infuser in the dishwasher.
5. Clean the inside of the appliance thoroughly. To remove
coffee encrustations from the inside of the appliance,
scrape with a plastic or wooden fork (fi g. 22).
6. Vacuum up the residues with a vacuum cleaner (fi g. 23).
7. Replace the infuser (A) by sliding it onto the supports (B)
and pin (C) at the bottom (D), then push the PUSH symbol
(E) fully in until it clicks into place (fi g. 24).
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E
B
C
D
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