Cleaning Your Espresso/Cappuccino Maker; Deliming - Mr Coffee ECM20 Manual De Instrucciones

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LEANING
1. Turn the unit to "OFF" and unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet.
2. The frothing tube may still be hot, do not touch it with your hands until it has cooled.
Remove frothing aid and wipe frothing tube with a damp cloth. Using the wrench built into
the measuring spoon, unscrew the frothing aid and clean valve with a needle or toothpick.
3. The carafe, carafe lid, filter, brew basket and drip tray can be washed with soapy water
or placed on the top rack only of your dishwasher. C
in water. Do not remove reservoir cap or brew basket while appliance is under pressure.
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4. After the pressure has been released, remove reservoir cap. Discard the remaining water
through the top opening of the water reservoir by turning the appliance upside down
over the sink. Always empty the water reservoir between uses. Do not immerse appliance
in water. Screw the reservoir cap back in place.
5. Wipe housing with a soft wet cloth. Do not use abrasive cleaners or scouring pads
as they will scratch the finish.
6. Do not store the filter holder in the brew head. This can adversely affect the seal
between the brew head and the filter holder while brewing espresso.
D
ELIMING
Mineral deposits built-up in the Espresso Maker will affect the operation of the appliance.
Your Espresso Maker must be delimed when you begin to notice an increase in the time
to brew espresso, or when there is excessive steaming. Also, you may notice a build up
of white deposits on the surface of the brew head.
The frequency of cleaning depends upon the hardness of the water used. The following table
gives the suggested cleaning intervals.
Type of Water
Soft Water (Filtered Water )
Hard Water (Tap Water )
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1. Make sure the control knob is in the "OFF" position and that the power cord is disconnected
from the electrical outlet.
2. If the appliance is cool and the pressure has been released, (See Section "C
P " on Page 6) remove the reservoir cap and fill reservoir with fresh,
RESSURE
undiluted white household vinegar.
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on Page 6.
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LEANING NTERVAL
Cleaning Frequency
Every 80 Brew Cycles
Every 40 Brew Cycles
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: Do not immerse appliance
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