Cleaning The Water Tank; Cleaning The Coffee Spouts; Cleaning The Pre-Ground Coffee Funnel; Cleaning The Infuser - DeLonghi ECAM22.36X Instructions For Use Manual

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 sup-
ply. 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 a sponge.
2. Remove the residues with a vacuum cleaner (fig. 24).

Cleaning the water tank

1. Clean the water tank (A9) regularly (about once a month and
whenever you replace the water softener filter (if present)
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 present), fill the tank with fresh water
and replace the tank.

Cleaning the coffee spouts

1. Clean the coffee spouts regularly with a sponge or cloth
(fig. 25A).
2. Check the holes in the coffee spout are not blocked. If nec-
essary, remove coffee deposits with a toothpick (fig. 25B).

Cleaning the pre-ground coffee funnel

Check regularly (about once a month ) that the pre-ground cof-
fee funnel is not blocked. If necessary, remove coffee deposits.

Cleaning the infuser

The infuser (A12) 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 10).
2. Remove the water tank.
3. Open the infuser door (fig. 26) on the right side.
4. Press the two red release buttons inwards and at the same
time pull the infuser outwards (fig. 27).
Important!
RINSE WITH WATER ONLY
NO WASHING UP LIQUID - NO DISH WASHER
Do not use washing up liquid to clean the infuser as it may
damage it.
5. Soak the infuser in water for about 5 minutes, then rinse
under the tap.
6. Clean coffee residues from the support where the infuser
rests.
7. After cleaning, replace the infuser by sliding it onto the
internal support (fig. 33), 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 fig. 34.
8. Once inserted, make sure the two red buttons have
snapped out (fig. 35).
9. Close the infuser door.
10. Replace the water tank.

Cleaning the milk container

Clean the milk container each time you prepare milk as descri-
bed below:
1. Remove the lid.
2. Remove the milk spout and intake tube.
3. Turn the froth adjustment dial clockwise to the "INSERT"
position (see figure 36) and pull off upwards.
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Large lever
Small lever
33
34
35