C LEANI N G THE WAT E R TANK
Discard the remaining water by removing the tank and turning it upside down over the sink.
It is recommended to empty the water tank between uses. Wash the water tank with soapy
water, rinse it well and wipe it dry. The water tank is also dishwasher safe.
C LEANI N G THE UNI T
1. Wipe the housing with a soft wet cloth. Do not use abrasive cleaners or scouring pads,
as they will scratch the finish.
2. Do not store the porta-filter in the brew head. This can adversely affect the seal between
the brew head and the porta-filter while brewing espresso.
3. Caution: Do not immerse the appliance in water.
DE SCALI N G THE U NI T
Mineral deposits built-up in the unit will affect the operation of the appliance. Your appli-
ance must be descaled when you begin to notice an increase in the time required to brew
espresso, or when there is excessive steaming. Also, you may notice a build-up of white de-
posits on the surface of the brew head.
The frequency of cleaning depends on the hardness of the water used. If you are using soft
water (filtered water), the cleaning frequency should be every 80 brew cycles; if you are us-
ing hard water (tap water), the cleaning frequency should be every 40 brew cycles.
• Descale the water tank:
1. Fill the tank with fresh, undiluted white household vinegar.
2. Allow appliance to sit overnight with the vinegar solution in the water tank.
3. Discard vinegar by removing the tank and turning it upside down over the sink.
4. Rinse the water tank thoroughly with tap water by filling the tank half full with water and
then pouring the water back out into the sink, repeating this step twice.
• Descale internal parts:
1. Make sure you descale the inside of the water tank first by following the "Descaling" steps
above.
2. Make sure to switch the power button to the "O" position and the power cord is disconnect-
ed from the electrical outlet. Fill the tank with white vinegar above the minimum level.
3. Insert the porta-filter (with filter and no coffee) and place a jar or regular cup on top of the
drip tray and under the porta-filter.
4. Plug the power cord into the electrical outlet.
5. Press the power button to switch the unit on "I". Once the six control panel lights turn solid
blue, press the Espresso Button twice. The vinegar will start flowing through the unit and
it will stop automatically.
6. Place a jar or large cup (with at least 325ml/ 11-ounce capacity) under the tube. Fill the
milk tank with water and place it back on the unit. Turn the Froth control knob clockwise
to the clean position, then press and hold latte button for 3 seconds to activate the clean
function. Let the unit dispense the water through the tube for approximately 30 seconds
and then press double latte button once to stop the process.
7. Repeat Steps 1 to 6 as necessary using only tap water to rinse any remaining traces of
vinegar out of the machine.
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