Cleaning and care
Capsule plate
How quickly the capsule plate becomes soiled will depend on the content of natural oils in the coffee used. It should be cleaned whenever the machine is descaled or more often if necessary using the cleaning tablets supplied with the machine. (Make sure you use the correct tablets - approx.
1 cm diameter, pack of 10). Cleaning tablets are available from your Miele Dealer, the Miele Spare Parts Department, via the internet on
^Press on the ribbed part a, and pull the capsule plate b forwards to remove it.
^Fill a small container with hot water and dissolve one cleaning tablet (approx. 1 cm diameter, pack or 10) in it.
^Place the capsule plate in the cleaning solution and leave for approx. one hour.
^Once the coffee remains have been removed, rinse it thoroughly and dry it.
^Push the capsule plate back into the machine. It must click into position.
Steam valve
The small rubber sleeve which connects the steam valve with the milk frother can be removed for cleaning. The sleeve and also the tip of the steam valve underneath the sleeve should be cleaned regularly.
^Push the steam valve down and pull the rubber sleeve off downwards.
^Use a mild solution of hot water and
^Dry them and then put the sleeve back onto the tip of the steam valve. Make sure that the sleeve sits securely onto the tip.
^Push the steam valve back upwards.
If you forget to push it back up, it could break when you shut the machine front.
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