Cleaning And Maintenance - Philips 1200 Series User Manual

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Removing the brew group from the machine
1 Switch off the machine.
2 Remove the water tank and open the service door (Fig. 18).
3 Press the PUSH handle (Fig. 19) and pull at the grip of the brew group to remove it from the
machine (Fig. 20).
Reinserting the brew group
Before you slide the brew group back into the machine, make sure it is in the correct position.
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. 21).
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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. 22).
2 Slide the brew group back into the machine along the guiding rails on the sides (Fig. 23) until it
locks into position with a click (Fig. 24). 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
When to clean
Weekly
Monthly
Check the pre-ground coffee
compartment weekly to see
if it is clogged.
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.