Cleaning The Inside Of The Coffee Maker; Cleaning The Water Tank; Cleaning The Coffee Spouts; Cleaning The Pre-Ground Coffee Funnel - DeLonghi ECAM 26.455 Instructions For Use Manual

To remove the drip tray:
1. Remove the drip tray and the grounds container (fig. 26);
2. Empty the drip tray and grounds container and wash
them;
3. Check the red condensate tray and empty if necessary.
4. Replace the drip tray and grounds container.

Cleaning the inside of the coffee maker

Danger of electric shock!
Before cleaning internal parts, the machine must be turned
off (see "Turning off") and unplugged from the mains power
supply.
Never immerse the coffee maker in water.
1. Check regularly (about once a month) that the inside of
the appliance (accessible after removing the drip tray) is
not dirty. If necessary, remove coffee deposits with the
brush provided or a sponge.
2. Remove the residues with a vacuum cleaner (fig. 28).

Cleaning the water tank

1. Clean the water tank (A17) regularly (about once a month
and whenever you replace the water softener filter (if
provided) with a damp cloth and a little mild washing up
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.

Cleaning the coffee spouts

1. Regularly clean the coffee spouts with a sponge or cloth
(fig. 29A).
2. Check the holes in the coffee spout are not blocked.
If necessary, remove coffee deposits with a toothpick (fig.
29B).

Cleaning the pre-ground coffee funnel

Check regularly (about once a month ) that the pre-ground
coffee funnel (A6) is not blocked.
If necessary, remove coffee deposits with the brush (D2)
supplied.

Cleaning the infuser

The infuser (A9) 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 "Turning
the appliance off" on page 9).
2. Remove the water tank.
3. Open the infuser door (fig. 30) on the right side.
4. Press the two red release buttons inwards and at the same
time pull the infuser outwards (fig. 31).
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 (D2) 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; then push the PUSH symbol fully in until
it clicks into place.
infuser support
Please note!
If the infuser is difficult to insert, before insertion, adapt it to
the right size by pressing the two levers shown in the figure.
7. Once inserted, make sure the two red buttons have
snapped out.
8. Close the infuser door.
9. Replace the water tank.

Cleaning the milk container

Clean the milk container as described below each time you
prepare milk:
1. Remove the lid.
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Large lever
Small lever