Cleaning The Drip Tray; Cleaning The Inside Of The Coffee Machine; Cleaning The Water Tank; Cleaning The Coffee Spouts - DeLonghi PrimaDonna Elite ECAM65 55 Series Instructions For Use Manual

with 72 hours to be calculated correctly, the machine must never be
harac- turned off with the main switch.
Important! Danger of burns
If you make a number of cappuccinos one after the other, the
metal cup tray (A11) becomes hot.
Wait for it to cool down before touching it and handle it from
the front only.
To clean (with the machine on):
arly:
• Remove the drip tray (A14) (fig. 25), empty and clean.
• Empty the grounds container (A10) and clean thoroughly
to remove all residues left on the bottom. This can be done
using the spatula on the brush (C5) provided.
Important!
When removing the drip tray, the grounds container must be
emptied, even if it contains few grounds.
door
If this is not done, when you make the next coffees, the grounds
container may fill up more than expected and clog the machine.

15.4 Cleaning the drip tray

Important!
The drip tray (A14) is fitted with a level indicator (A12) (red)
clean
showing the level of water it contains (fig. 34).
Before the indicator protrudes from the cup tray (A11), the drip
need
tray must be emptied and cleaned otherwise
the water may overflow the edge and damage the appliance,
hed in
the surface it rests on or the surrounding area.
r (D).
To remove the drip tray:
coffee
1. Remove the drip tray and the coffee grounds container
es.
(A10) (fig. 25);
2. Empty the drip tray and grounds container and wash them;
3. Replace the drip tray and grounds container.
using

15.5 Cleaning the inside of the coffee machine

func-
Danger of electric shock!
Deliv-
Before cleaning internal parts, the machine must be turned off
(see section ) and unplugged from the mains power supply.
Never immerse the coffee machine in water.
1. Check regularly (about once a month) that the inside of the
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appliance (accessible after removing the drip tray (A14) )
is not dirty. If necessary, remove coffee deposits with the
brush (C5) supplied and a sponge.
2. Remove all the residues with a vacuum cleaner (fig. 27).
(B1),
appli-

15.6 Cleaning the water tank

d the
1. Clean the water tank (A16) regularly (about once a month)
and whenever you replace the water softener filter (C4) (if
s dis-
provided) with a damp cloth and a little mild washing up
or the
liquid;
2. Remove the filter (if present) and rinse with running water;
3. Replace the filter (if provided), fill the tank with fresh
water and replace the tank;
4. (Models with water softener filter only) Deliver about
100ml of hot water to reactivate the filter.

15.7 Cleaning the coffee spouts

1. Clean the coffee spouts (A8) regularly with a sponge or
cloth (fig. 28A);
2. Check that the holes in the coffee spouts are not blocked.
If necessary, remove coffee deposits with a toothpick (fig.
28B).

15.8 Cleaning the ground coffee funnel

Check regularly (about once a month) that the ground coffee
funnel (A4) is not blocked.
If necessary, remove coffee deposits with the brush (C5)
supplied.
15.9

Cleaning the infuser

The infuser (A19) must be cleaned at least once a month.
Important!
The infuser may not be extracted when the machine is on.
1. Make sure the machine is correctly turned off (see "7. Turn-
ing the appliance off");
2. Remove the water tank (A16) (fig. 3);
3. Open the infuser door (A18) (fig. 29) on the right side of
the appliance;
4. Press the two coloured release buttons inwards and at the
same time pull the infuser outwards (fig. 30);
5. Soak the infuser in water for about 5 minutes, then rinse
under the tap;
Important!
RINSE WITH WATER ONLY
NO WASHING UP LIQUID - NO DISH WASHER
Clean the infuser without using washing up liquid as it
could be damaged.
6. Use the brush (C5) to remove any coffee residues left in the
infuser housing, visible through the infuser door;
7. After cleaning, replace the infuser by sliding it onto the
internal support (fig. 31), then push the PUSH symbol fully
in until it clicks into place;
Please note!
If the infuser is difficult to insert, before insertion, adapt it to the
right size by pressing the two levers shown in fig. 32.
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