2.Wait for a few minutes for the cappuccino maker to cool down. Grip the handle of the cappuccino maker tube firmly in one hand and with the other rotate the cappuccino maker anticlockwise (fig. 14) and remove by pulling downwards (fig. 15).
3.Wash all parts of the cappuccino maker tho- roughly with a sponge and warm water.
4.Make sure the holes shown by the arrows in fig. 16 are not blocked. If necessary, clean with a pin.
5.Replace the inner section by inserting it care- fully onto the adjustable tube, then insert the steam nozzle and turn anticlockwise to lock it in place.
HOT WATER
Important! Danger of burns.
Never leave the machine unsupervised while de- livering hot water.
As shown below, stop delivery of hot water when the cup is full.
The cappuccino maker becomes hot while water is being delivered and must be held by the handle only.
1.Place a container under the cappuccino ma- ker (as close as possible to avoid splashes).
2.Check that the 
and 
lights are on steadily.
3.Turn the steam knob a half turn anticlockwise as far as it will go. Delivery begins.
4.Stop by turning the steam knob to the 0 po- sition
Please note:
•If “Energy Saving” mode is active, you may have to wait a few seconds before the hot water is delivered.
•If you want to make steam after preparing hot water, it is recommended to empty the water circuits opening the steam knob for a few seconds.
CLEANING
Cleaning the coffee maker
The following parts of the machine must be cle- aned regularly:
-coffee grounds container (A17),
-drip tray (A15),
-water tank (A12),
-coffee spouts (A18),
-
-inside of the machine, accessible after ope- ning the infuser door (A16),
-infuser (A20).0
Important!
•Do not use solvents, abrasive detergents or alcohol to clean the coffee maker. With De’Longhi superautomatic coffee makers, you need not use chemical products to clean the machine.
•None of the components can be washed in a dishwasher.
•Do not use metal objects to remove encru- stations or coffee deposits as they could scratch metal or plastic surfaces.
Cleaning the coffee grounds container
When the 
light flashes, the coffee grounds container needs emptying. Unless you clean the grounds container, the light will continue to flash and the appliance cannot be used to make cof- fee.
To clean (with the machine on):
•Open the service door on the front of the ap- pliance, extract the drip tray (fig. 17), empty and clean.
•Empty the grounds container and clean tho- roughly to remove all residues left on the bottom.
Important!
When removing the drip tray, the grounds con- tainer must be emptied, even if it contains few grounds.
If this is not done, when you make the next cof- fees, the grounds container may fill up more than expected and clog the machine.
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