Cleaning The Pre-Ground Coffee Funnel; Cleaning The Brewing Unit; Cleaning The Milk Carafes (E) And (F) - DeLonghi ELETTA EXPLORE ECAM45.5Y Serie Instrucciones De Uso

Please note:
If the appliance is not used for more than 3-4 days, you should
clean the tank as described above.

16.7 Cleaning the pre-ground coffee funnel

Clean the pre-ground coffee funnel (A4) regularly (about once a
month) with a damp cloth. Proceed as follows:
1. Turn the machine off (see chapter "6. Turning the appliance
off";
2. Open the funnel flap;
3. Clean the funnel with the brush provided (D5);
4. Close the flap.
Important!
After cleaning, make sure there are no accessories left in the
funnel. The presence of foreign objects in the funnel while the
machine is in operation could damage the appliance.

16.8 Cleaning the brewing unit

The brewing unit (A6) must be cleaned at least once a month.
Important!
The brewing unit cannot be extracted while the machine is on.
1. Make sure the machine is correctly turned off (see section
"6. Turning the appliance off");
2. Remove the water tank (A20) (fig. 2);
3. Open the brewing unit flap (A5) (fig. 32) on the right side
of the appliance;
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4. Press the two colored release buttons inwards and at the
same time pull the brewing unit outwards (fig. 33);
5. Soak the brewing unit in water for about 5 minutes, then
rinse under the tap;
Important!
RINSE WITH WATER ONLY
NO DETERGENTS - NO DISHWASHER
6. Do not use detergents when cleaning the brewing unit, as
they could damage it.
7. Use the brush (D5) to remove any coffee residues left in
the brewing unit housing, visible through the brewing unit
flap;
8. After cleaning, replace the brewing unit by sliding it onto
the internal support, then push the PUSH symbol fully in
until it clicks into place;
Please note:
If the brewing unit is difficult to insert, before insertion, adapt it
to the right size by pressing the two levers (fig. 34).
9. Once inserted, make sure the two colored buttons have
snapped out;
10. Close the brewing unit flap;
11. Put the water tank back.

16.9 Cleaning the milk carafes (E) and (F)

Each time you use the milk carafe, clean as described below:
1. Extract the lid of the milk carafe (E1) or (F1) (fig. 18);
2. Extract the milk spout (E5) or (F5), milk spout extension
(E7) ("Hot" carafe only) and milk intake tube (E6) or (F6)
(fig. 35);
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3. Turn the froth adjustment dial (E3) or (F3) clockwise to the
"Insert" position (fig. 36) and pull to extract;
4. Turn counterclockwise and remove the milk carafe connec-
tor (E4) or (F4) (fig. 37).
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