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Producing Hot Water; Cleaning And Maintenance - DeLonghi BCO 261 B User Manual

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to a greater or lesser extent, it is possible to vary the
quantity of steam that comes out from the cappuccino
maker). At this point, the milk will begin to increase
in volume and to appear frothy.
6.Once the desired temperature has been reached (the
ideal temperature is 60°C), stop the delivery of steam
by turning the steam knob in a clockwise direction and
at the same time positioning the selector knob at "O".
7.Pour the frothed milk into the cups containing the
espresso coffee. Your cappuccino is now ready. Add
sugar to taste and, if desired, sprinkle a little
powdered chocolate on top of the froth.
Note: to prepare more than one cappuccino, first
make all the coffees then at the end prepare the
frothed milk for all the cappuccinos.
IMPORTANT: always clean the milk frother and steam
nozzle immediately after use. Proceed as follows:
1.By turning the steam knob (fig. 23), allow a little
steam to come out for a few seconds.
2.Hold the upper part tight with one hand and use your
other hand to unscrew the cappuccino maker,
rotating it in a clockwise direction, and remove it
from the nozzle (fig. 24).
3.Remove the steam nozzle by sliding it off the delivery
tube.
4.Wash the cappuccino maker and steam nozzle
thoroughly with warm water.
5.Make sure the two holes indicated with an arrow in
fig. 25 are not blocked. If necessary, clean with a
pin.
6.Replace the steam nozzle by inserting it into the
steam delivery tube and rotating firmly (fig. 26).
7.Replace the milk frother by inserting it and rotating
anticlockwise (fig. 27).

PRODUCING HOT WATER

1.Turn on the coffee unit by turning the selector knob to
the
position (fig. 11).
2.Position a container under the cappuccino maker.
3.When the 'OK' pilot light comes on, position the
selector knob at
(fig. 12) and at the same time
turn the steam knob in an anti-clockwise direction
(fig. 24); hot water will come out from the
cappuccino maker.
4.To stop the flow of hot water, turn the steam knob in a
clockwise direction and position the selector knob at "O"

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Do not use solvents or detergents in cleaning the
1.
coffee maker. Use a soft, damp cloth.
Remove the drip-trays, empty them and wash them
2.
periodically
ATTENTION: during cleaning, never immerse the
unit in water – it is an electrical appliance.
CLEANING THE FLAVOUR SAVER
To clean the Flavour Saver more efficiently, it can be
removed from the filter holder (K) cone by sliding it
above (fig. 28). To reinsert, slide it from above.
CLEANING THE FILTER HOLDER FOR GROUND
COFFEE
About every 300 coffees, clean the filter holder for
ground coffee as follows:
• Remove the filter with the frother;
• Clean the inside of the filter holder. Never wash in a
dishwasher.
• Unscrew the cap of the frother (fig. 29) by rotating in
the direction indicated by the arrow on the cap.
• Remove the frother from the container by pushing it
from the cap end.
• Remove the gasket (fig.33).
• Rinse all components and clean the metal filter
thoroughly in hot water using a brush (fig. 30). Make
sure the holes in the metal filter are not blocked. If
necessary, clean with a pin (see fig. 31).
• Replace the filter and gasket on the plastic disk as
shown in figure 32. Make sure to insert the pin on
the plastic disk into the hole in the gasket indicated
by the arrow in fig. 32.
• Replace the assembly into the steel filter container
(fig. 33), making sure the pin is inserted into the hole
in the support (see arrow in fig. 33).
• Finally, screw on the cap (fig. 34).
Failure to clean as described above invalidates the
guarantee.
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