Hot water Cleaning | DeLonghi EC 152 CD instruction

Hot water • Cleaning

Producing hot water

1.Switch the machine on by turning the selector dial to the position (the relative light comes on) (ig. 4). Wait for the OK light to switch on (ig. 7).

2.Position a container under the cappuccino nozzle.

3.When the OK light comes on, turn the selector dial to the position (ig. 8) and turn the steam dial anti-clockwise at the same time (ig. 16). The hot water will be delivered from the cappuccino nozzle.

4.To interrupt the hot water, turn the steam dial clockwise and turn the selector dial to the

position.

Maximum delivery of 60 seconds is recommended.

Cleaning

Danger!

•During cleaning, never immerse the cofee machine in water. It is an electrical appliance.

•Before performing any cleaning operations on the external parts of the appliance, switch the machine of, remove the plug from the socket and let the machine cool down.

Cleaning and maintenance of the ilter

Clean the ilter-holder and ground cofee ilter about every 300 cofees or if the cofee drips through the ilter- holder and does not low unrestricted:

•Remove the ilter from the ilter-holder.

•Unscrew the ilter cap (ig. 21) in the direction indicated by the arrow on the cap itself.

•Slide the cream enhancer device from the container by pushing it from the cap end.

•Remove the gasket.

•Rinse all components and clean the metal ilter thoroughly using hot water and a brush (ig. 22). Check that the holes in the metal ilter are not blocked. If this is not the case, clean them using a pin (see ig. 23) or when descaling.

•Re-mount the ilter and the gasket on the plastic disc as indicated in (ig. 24). Make sure that the plastic disc pin is inserted inside the hole in the gasket as indicated by the arrow in (ig. 24).

•Re-insert the unit into the steel container for the

ilter (ig. 25), making sure that the pin is inserted into the hole of the support itself (see arrow ig. 25).

•Finally, tighten the tap.

The warranty is not valid if the cleaning operations described above are not performed on a regular basis.

Cleaning the boiler outlet

About every 300 cofees the espresso boiler outlet must be cleaned as follows:

•Make sure that the cofee machine is not hot and the plug is disconnected from the socket;

•Use a screwdriver to remove the screw that ixes the espresso boiler outlet (ig. 26);

•Remove the boiler outlet;

•Clean the boiler using a damp cloth;

•Clean the outlet thoroughly using hot water and a brush. Check that the holes are not blocked. If this is not the case, clean them using a pin (ig. 23).

•Re-mount the boiler outlet, paying attention to position it correctly on the gasket.

The warranty is not valid if the cleaning operations described above are not performed on a regular basis.

Other cleaning operations

1.Do not use solvents or abrasive detergents to clean the machine. Use a soft, damp cloth.

2.Clean the ilter-holder cup, the ilters, drip tray and water tank regularly.

To empty the drip tray, remove the cup warmer grid, remove the water and clean the tray using a cloth: then re-assemble the drip tray.

Clean the water tank using a soft bottle-brush in order to reach the bottom.

Danger!

During cleaning, never immerse the machine in water: it is an electric appliance.

EC 152 CD specifications

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