•Wipe the bean container with a dry paper towel to remove oil
12.1 Extra Rinse Cycle
When using
a. Turn the Program Dial to position 4. The display will show RINSE / PRESS P BUTTON.
b. Place a cup underneath the coffee spouts and push the P button. The machine will run a rinse cycle and stop automatically. The display will show SET P DIAL / TO POS. 1.
c. You can repeat the above procedure if necessary.
12.2 Cleaning with Special Tablet
After making approximately 200 coffees, the internal brewing chamber and the brewing unit must be cleaned (of coffee oils, etc.). The display will show CLEAN UNIT alternating with the regular message. This indicates that it is time to run the tablet cleaning cycle. This takes approximately 10 minutes.
Please note: During this message you can still use the machine. However, we strongly recommend performing the cleaning procedure within the next few days. If you wait too long, you can severely damage your machine. Important: Only use the cleaning tablets provided by Capresso. Two tablets come with the machine. You can order more tablets from Capresso by using the enclosed mail order form or by calling customer service at
How to clean with the special tablet:
a. When the display reminds you to run a tablet cleaning cycle, open the door and set the Program Dial to Position 5. The display will show:
CLEANING / PRESS P BUTTON
Important: It is essential not to interrupt the process once it has begun. b. Make sure there is water in the water tank. Press the P Button and the display
will show: EMPTY TRAY.
Please note: You must remove the tray, even if it is empty. Replace tray. c. The display will show: PRESS P BUTTON. Press the P button and the display
will show: TABLET CLEANING / IN PROGRESS. The machine will run a little bit of water through the coffee spout into the tray. After a few seconds the display will show alternating: DROP TABLET IN / COFFEE FUNNEL PRESS P BUTTON.
d. Take one tablet and drop it into the ground coffee funnel (fig. 15). Then press the P button. The display will show TABLET CLEANING / IN PROGRESS. The machine will run in intervals some hot water through the coffee spouts into the tray. It will repeat this process several times. After approx. 8 minutes the cleaning cycle will stop and the display will show: EMPTY TRAY.
e. Carefully remove the tray. There will be water in the tray and in the used coffee container. Empty the tray and the used coffee container and insert them back into the machine.
f. The display will read: PRESS P BUTTON. Press the P Button. The machine
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