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1 Check if the brew group is in the correct position. The arrow on the yellow cylinder on the side of the
brew group has to be aligned with the black arrow and N (Fig. 26).
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If they are not aligned, push down the lever until it is in contact with the base of the brew group (Fig.
27).
2 Slide the brew group back into the machine along the guiding rails on the sides (Fig. 28) until it locks into
position with a click (Fig. 29). Do not press the PUSH button.
3 Close the service door and place back the water tank.
Cleaning and maintenance
Regular cleaning and maintenance keeps your machine in top condition and ensures good-tasting coffee
for a long time with a steady coffee flow.
Consult the table below for a detailed description on when and how to clean all detachable parts of the
machine. You can find more detailed information and video instructions in the Coffee+ app and on
www.philips.com/coffee-care. See figure D for an overview of which parts can be cleaned in the
dishwasher.
Detachable
parts
Brew group
Classic milk frother
Pre-ground coffee
compartment
Coffee grounds
container
Drip tray
When to clean
Weekly
Monthly
After every use
Check the pre-ground coffee
compartment weekly to see if
it is clogged.
Empty the coffee grounds
container when prompted by
the machine. Clean it weekly.
Empty the drip tray daily or as
soon as the red 'drip tray full'
indicator pops up through the
drip tray (Fig. 31). Clean the
drip tray weekly.
How to clean
Remove the brew group from the machine (see
'Removing and inserting the brew group'). Rinse it
under the tap (see 'Cleaning the brew group under
the tap').
Clean the brew group with the Philips coffee oil
remover tablet (see 'Cleaning the brew group with
the coffee oil remover tablets').
First dispense hot water with the milk frother
attached to the machine for thorough cleaning.
Then remove the milk frother from the machine and
disassemble it. Clean all parts under the tap or in the
dishwasher.
Unplug the machine and remove the brew group.
Open the lid of the pre-ground coffee compartment
and insert the spoon handle into it. Move the
handle up and down until the clogged ground
coffee falls down (Fig. 30). Scan the QR code to
download the Coffee+ app for detailed video
instructions, or go to www.philips.com/coffee-
care
Remove the coffee grounds container while the
machine is switched on. Rinse it under the tap with
some washing-up liquid or clean it in the
dishwasher. The front panel of the coffee grounds
container is not dishwasher-safe.
Remove the drip tray (Fig. 32) and rinse it under the
tap with some washing-up liquid. You can also clean
the drip tray in the dishwasher. The front panel of
the coffee grounds container (fig. A15) is not
dishwasher-safe.