Removing The Drip Tray, Cover, And Frother; Emptying The Tank; Descaling - Russell Hobbs 10444 Instructions And Guarantee

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Removing the drip tray, cover, and frother

To lift the drip tray cover, insert a fingertip in the indent on its right and lift it
out. You can then lift the drip tray out (try not to spill the drips).
To remove the milk frother, support the steam pipe with one hand and pull the
milk frother gently down with the other hand. To refit, push the milk frother
up the steam pipe until you feel resistance, then 15mm more (a bit over half
an inch). The steam pipe shouldn't stick through the frother.
Releasing the residual steam after use normally keeps the steam tube from
becoming blocked by milk residue. If residue builds up, clear the nozzle of the
steam tube with a needle.

Emptying the tank

If you need to empty the pressure tank manually, unplug, let it cool, and
release the pressure ("Releasing steam" on page 6). Remove all removable
parts (carafe, filter holder, filter, pressure cap, drip tray, cover). Turn the
espresso maker upside down over a sink or basin. Dry thoroughly before use.
Don't immerse the espresso maker in water or any other liquid.
Don't use harsh or abrasive cleaners or solvents.

Descaling

Scale build-up will overheat the element, reducing its working life. It may
cause the safety cut-out to operate prematurely, switching off before the
water boils. It'll also lengthen the brewing time.
To minimise scale build-up, empty after each use, don't leave water in the
pressure tank overnight, and descale regularly. Use a proprietary brand of
descaler suitable for use in plastic-bodied products, and follow the instructions
on the packet of descaler. After descaling, run it twice with fresh water
(without coffee), including the frother stage (without milk). Discard the water.
Frequency of descaling depends on water hardness. In areas of very hard water
you may have to use filtered water instead of ordinary tap water.
If the descaler doesn't have instructions for espresso makers, use the
proportions (descaler to water) for a kettle, then run the espresso maker twice
with this mixture (without coffee), including the frother stage (without milk).
Note: Products returned during the guarantee period with faults which are
directly related to scale build-up will be subject to a repair charge.
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