Xavax 00111274 Operating Instructions Manual page 5

Note
If your stovetop is bigger than the espresso maker,
don't worry. With a ceramic hob, only about half
is covered, so that's not a problem. This makes
no difference to the brewing of the coffee. Just
be careful that the handle of the pot doesn't get
too hot and you burn yourself on it. The best way
to do this is to place the espresso maker on the
edge of the hotplate and let the handle protrude
outwards.
3.Cleaning your espresso maker
It is advisable to clean the espresso maker by hand,
as many dishwasher cleaners contain corrosive
agents that could attack the material of your
espresso maker.
1. Rinse: To do this, disassemble the espresso
maker into its components after each use. Wash
everything out with clean water. Rinsing agent is
an absolute no-go here, as the chemicals change
the taste of the coffee.
2. Drying: Then dry the individual parts, except for
the top of the pot, with a towel. Precious coffee
oils collect in the top of the pot and you should
preserve them at all costs. Then let all 3 parts dry
completely separately to avoid unpleasant odours.
3. Reassemble: When everything has dried, you can
simply put your espresso maker back together and
look forward to your next taste experience.
A general cleaning is recommended every 2-3 weeks
(depending on how often you use the espresso
maker). This may sound like quite a lot of effort,
but it increases the life of your coffee maker many
times over. To do this, clean everything as usual
and this time also wipe the coffee oils from the top
of the pot. Also remove the sealing ring and metal
lter and clean them thoroughly. Only then should
you reassemble the espresso maker. The result is an
espresso maker as shiny and beautiful as when it
was rst unpacked.
Even though the espresso maker has only been
used a few times, it may tarnish on the lower part
due to heating too quickly, too great a difference in
temperature, etc. Don't let that spoil the fun! The
tarnishing of the espresso maker is not bad and
quite normal!
You can usually remove the blue, rainbow-coloured
streaks quite easily with a descaler or some vinegar.
Here I recommend the Xavax premium descaler for
high-quality coffee machines. The cleaning works
great with it and everything is sparkling clean again.
Golden, grey and black discolourations due to
overheating are unfortunately more stubborn and
may require lemon concentrate and cleaning stone
paste in addition to the descaler solution.
However, never use cleaning agents that are too
aggressive!
4.Warranty disclaimer
Hama GmbH & Co KG assumes no liability and
provides no warranty for damage resulting from
improper installation/mounting, improper use of
the product or from failure to observe the operating
instructions and/or safety notes.
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