CLEANING THE WATER RESERVOIR
Discard the remaining water by removing the reservoir and turning it upside down over
the sink. It is recommended to empty the water reservoir between uses. Wash the water
reservoir with soapy water, rinse it well and wipe it dry. Do not wash the water reservoir in
the dishwasher.
CLEANING THE UNIT
1. Wipe 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.
CAUTION: Do not immerse appliance in water.
DELIMING
Mineral deposits built-up in the unit will affect the operation of the appliance. Your
appliance must be delimed 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 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)
TO DELIME WATER RESERVOIR:
1. Fill the reservoir with fresh, undiluted white household vinegar.
2. Allow appliance to sit overnight with the vinegar solution in the water reservoir.
3. Discard vinegar by removing the reservoir and turning it upside down over the sink.
4. Rinse the water reservoir thoroughly with tap water by filling tank half full with water
and then pouring the water back out into the sink, repeating this step twice.
TO DELIME INTERNAL PARTS:
1. Make sure you delime the inside of the water reservoir first by following the "Deliming"
steps above.
2. Make sure to switch the on/off button to the off "O" position and the power cord is
disconnected from the electrical outlet. Fill the reservoir with white vinegar above the
minimum level of the reservoir.
3. Insert the porta-filter (with filter and no coffee) and place jar/carafe 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 on/off button to switch the unit on "I", once the 3 control panel lights turn
solid blue press the Espresso/Custom Button twice. The vinegar will start flowing
through the unit and it will stop automatically.
6. Place a pitcher or large cup (with at least 325 mL/ 11-ounce capacity) under the
tube. Fill the milk reservoir with water and place it back on the unit. Turn the Froth
Control Knob clockwise to the clean position " " then press the latte/clean 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 the Latte/Clean Button once to
stop the process.
7. Repeat Steps 1 – 6 as necessary using only tap water to rinse any remaining traces
of vinegar out of the machine.
SUGGESTED CLEANING INTERVALS
En glish-12
Cleaning Frequency
Every 80 Brew Cycles
Every 40 Brew Cycles