Philips EP3246/79 Mode D'emploi page 14

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Lubricating the brew group
Lubricate the brew group every 2 months, to ensure that the moving parts continue to move smoothly.
1 Apply a thin layer of grease on the piston (grey part) of the brew group (Fig. 32).
2 Apply a thin layer of grease around the shaft (grey part) in the bottom of the brew group (Fig. 33).
3 Apply a thin layer of grease to the rails on both sides (Fig. 34).
Cleaning LatteGo (milk container)
Cleaning LatteGo after every use
1 Remove LatteGo from the machine (Fig. 35).
2 Pour out any remaining milk.
3 Press the release button and remove the milk container from the frame of LatteGo (Fig. 36).
4 Clean all parts in the dishwasher or under the tap with lukewarm water and some washing-up liquid.
Cleaning the classic milk frother
Cleaning the classic milk frother after every use
Clean the milk frother each time you use it for hygiene reasons and to avoid the build-up of milk residues.
1 Place a cup under the milk frother.
2 Tap the steam icon and then press the start/stop
milk that may be left inside the milk frother.
3 To stop dispensing steam after a few seconds, press the start/stop
4 Clean the milk frother with a damp cloth.
Daily cleaning of the classic milk frother
1 Let the milk frother cool down completely.
2 Tilt the milk frother to the left (Fig. 37) and remove both the metal part and the silicone part (Fig. 38).
3 Disassemble the two parts (Fig. 39) and rinse them with fresh water or clean them in the dishwasher.
Make sure that the small hole on the metal tube is completely clean and not clogged by milk residues.
4 Reassemble the two milk frother parts and reattach the milk frother to the machine.
AquaClean water filter
The AquaClean water filter can be placed in the water tank to preserve the taste of your coffee. It also
diminishes the need for descaling by reducing limescale build-up in your machine.
AquaClean icon and light
Your machine is equipped with an AquaClean water filter light (Fig. 40) to indicate the status of the filter.
Use the table below to see what actions are required when the light is on or when it is flashing.
When you use the machine for the first time, the AquaClean light starts flashing
orange. This indicates that you can start using the AquaClean water filter. If you do not
activate an AquaClean water filter, the light will switch off automatically after a while.
Once you have installed the filter and activated it with the AquaClean icon, the
AquaClean light turns blue to confirm that the AquaClean water filter is active.
button to start dispensing steam and to remove any
button again.