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10.3
ground container
When "Empty ground container" appears
on the display (C1), the ground container
must be emptied and cleaned. The appli-
ance cannot be used to make coee until
the ground container has been cleaned.
Even i not ull, the empty ground con-
tainer message is displayed 72 hours
ater the irst coee has been prepared.
For the 72 hours to be calculated cor-
rectly, the machine must never be turned
o with the main switch (A10).
To clean (with the machine on):
1. Open the bottom door (i present) by
rotating it downwards (ig. 25 Quick
Guide).
2. Remove the drip tray (A8) (ig. 26
Quick Guide), empty and clean.
3. Empty the ground container (ig. 27
Quick Guide) and clean thoroughly to
remove all residue let on the bottom.
This can be done using the spatula
on the brush (B5) provided.
IMPORTANT!
When removing the drip tray,
the ground container must be
emptied, even i it contains only
ew grounds. I this is not done,
the ground container may overill
and clog the machine as the user
continues to prepare coees.
10.4 Cleaning the drip tray
IMPORTANT!
The drip tray (A8) is itted with a
level indicator (red) showing the
level o water it contains. Beore
the indicator protrudes rom the
cup tray, the drip tray must be
emptied and cleaned, otherwise
the water may overlow the edge
and damage the appliance, the
surace it rests on or the surround-
ing area.
To remove the drip tray, proceed as
ollows:
1. Remove the drip tray and coee
ground container (A1) (ig. 26 Quick
Cleaning the
Guide);
coffee
2. Empty the drip tray (ig. 28 Quick
Guide) and ground container and
wash them.
10.5 Cleaning inside of the
coffee machine
DANGER!
Beore cleaning internal parts, the
machine must be turned o and
unplugged rom the mains power
supply. Never submerge the appli-
ance into water.
1. Check regularly (about once a
month) that the inside o the appli-
ance (accessible ater removing the
drip tray (A8) ) is not dirty.
2. I necessary, remove coee deposits
with the brush (B5) supplied and a
sponge. Remove all the residues
with a vacuum cleaner (ig. 29 Quick
Guide).
10.6 Cleaning the water tank
1. Clean the water tank (A6) regularly
(about once a month) and whenever
you replace the water sotener ilter
(B4) (i provided) with a damp cloth
and a little mild washing up liquid.
Rinse thoroughly beore illing the
tank and putting it back in the appli-
ance;
2. Remove the ilter (i present) and
rinse with running water;
3. Replace the ilter (i provided), ill the
tank with resh water and replace the
tank;
4. (Models with water sotener ilter
only) Deliver about 100ml o hot
water to reactivate the ilter.
10.7
spouts
1. Clean the coee spouts (A7) regu-
larly with a sponge or cloth;
2. Check that the holes in the coee
spouts are not blocked. I necessary,
remove coee deposits with a tooth-
Cleaning the coffee