Tips for using steam to froth milk
•When choosing the size of the container, bear in mind that the liquid doubles or triples in volume.
•For a richer denser froth, use fresh skimmed or partially skimmed milk at refrigerator temperature (about 5°C).
•For a creamier froth, rotate the container with slow move- ments in an upward direction.
•To avoid milk with poor froth or large bubbles, always clean the spout as described in the following section.
Cleaning the spout after use
Always clean the spout after use to avoid the
1.Place a container under the traditional frother and press
the 
button to deliver a little water (fig. 3). Stop the
flow of hot water by pressing the 
button again.
2.Wait a few minutes for the traditional frother to cool down, then press the button on the hot water spout and extract it (fig. 27A). Hold the spout with one hand and with the other, turn the traditional frother anticlockwise (fig. 27B) and pull downwards to remove.
3.Also remove the steam connection nozzle by pulling it downwards (fig. 28).
4.Check the hole shown by the arrow in fig. 29 is not blocked. If necessary, clean with a pin.
5.Wash all parts of the traditional frother thoroughly with a sponge and warm water.
6.Reinsert the nozzle and replace the traditional frother on the nozzle, pushing it upwards and turning it until it is attached.
CLEANING
Cleaning the machine
The following parts of the machine must be cleaned regularly:
-coffee grounds container (A10),
-drip tray (A12),
-water tank (A16),
-coffee spouts (A7),
-hot water/steam connection nozzle (A8)
-
-the infuser (A15), accessible after opening the service door (A14),
-control panel (B)
-milk container (C)
Important!
•Do not use solvents, abrasive detergents or alcohol to clean the appliance. With De’Longhi bean to cup coffee
machines, you need not use chemical products to clean the machine.
•None of the components of the appliance can be washed in a dishwasher with the exception of the milk container (C).
•Do not use metal objects to remove encrustations or coffee deposits as they could scratch metal or plastic surfaces.
Cleaning the coffee grounds container
When “EMPTY GROUNDS CONTAINER” is displayed, the grounds container must be emptied and cleaned.
Until the grounds container has been cleaned, the appliance will not make coffee.
Even if not full, the empty grounds container message is displa- yed 72 hours after the first coffee has been prepared. For the 72 hours to be calculated correctly, the machine must never be turned off using the main switch.
Important! Danger of burns
If you make a number of cappuccinos one after the other, the metal cup tray becomes hot. Wait for it to cool down before tou- ching it and handle it from the front only.
To clean (with the machine on):
•Extract the drip tray (fig. 30), empty and clean.
•Empty the grounds container and clean thoroughly to re- move all residues left on the bottom. This can be done with the spatula on the brush provided.
•Check the condensate tray and empty if necessary (fig. 31).
Important!
When removing the drip tray, the grounds container must be emptied, even if it contains few grounds.
If this is not done, when you make the next coffees, the grounds container may fill up more than expected and clog the machine.
Cleaning the drip tray and condensate tray
Important!
The drip tray is fitted with a level indicator (red) showing the level of water it contains (fig. 32).
Before the indicator protrudes from the cup tray, the drip tray must be emptied and cleaned, otherwise the water may over- flow the edge and damage the appliance, the surface it rests on or the surrounding area.
To remove the drip tray:
1.Extract the drip tray and grounds container (fig. 30);
2.Empty the drip tray and grounds container and wash them;
3.Check the condensate tray and empty if necessary.
4.Replace the drip tray complete with grounds container.
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