11. CLEANING THE MACHINE
Important!
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Do not use solvents, abrasive detergents or alcohol to clean the coffee machine. With De'Longhi superautomatic coffee machines,
no chemical products are required for cleaning purposes.
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Do not use metal objects to remove encrustations or coffee deposits as they could scratch metal or plastic surfaces.
Component
Grounds container
Drip tray components
Inside of the machine
Frequency
When the
light comes on, the
grounds container must be emptied and
the machine can no longer make coffee.
The appliance cannot be used to make coffee until you have cleaned the grounds container. Even if
not full, the empty grounds container message is displayed 72 hours after the first coffee has been
prepared. For the 72 hours to be calculated correctly, the machine must never be disconnected from
the mains power supply.
The drip tray is fitted with a level indi-
cator (red) showing the level of water it
contains.
Before the indicator protrudes from the
cup tray, the drip tray must be emptied
and cleaned
Check periodically (about once a month)
that the inside of the appliance (accessi-
ble by removing the drip tray) is not dirty.
Procedure
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Remove the drip tray, empty and clean.
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Empty the grounds container and clean thoroughly
to remove all residues left on the bottom.
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Check the red condensate tray and empty if
necessary.
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Remove the drip tray and grounds container;
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Remove the cup tray and drip tray grille, then
empty the drip tray and grounds container and
wash all the components;
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Check the red condensate tray and empty if
necessary;
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Replace the drip tray complete with grille and the
grounds container.
When removing the drip tray, the grounds container
must be emptied, even if it contains only a few grounds.
Switch the machine off and disconnect from the power
supply. Never immerse the machine in water.
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Remove coffee deposits with a brush or sponge;
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Remove all residues with a vacuum cleaner
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