Cleaning the spouts

Cleaning the spouts

1.Clean the nozzle (A15), ideally each time the frother is used, with a sponge or cloth (fig. 21).

2.Check regularly (about once a month) that the holes in the coffee spout (A14) are not blocked. If necessary, remove coffee deposits with a toothpick (fig. 26), sponge or stiff bris- tled kitchen brush.

Cleaning the coffee feed funnel

Check regularly (about once a month) that the pre-ground coffee feed funnel is not blocked. If necessary, remove coffee deposits with a wooden skewer.

Cleaning the inside of the machine

1.Check regularly (about once a week) that the inside of the machine is not blocked.

If necessary, remove coffee deposits with a toothpick, sponge or stiff bristled kitchen brush.

2.Remove the residues with a vacuum cleaner (fig. 27).

Cleaning the infuser

The infuser must be cleaned at least once a month.

Cleaning the coffee feed funnel Important! The infuser (A8) may not be removed when the appliance is on. Do not attempt to use force to remove the infuser as this could damage the machine.

6.After cleaning, replace the infuser (A8) by sliding it onto the internal support and pin at the bottom, then push the PUSH symbol fully in until it clicks into place.

Support

Pin

Cleaning the inside of the machine NB! If you encounter difficulty inserting the infuser, before inserting

it you must adapt it to

the right dimension by pressing it forcefully from the bottom and top

as shown in the figure.

7. Once inserted, make sure the two red but-

tons have snapped out.

8. Replace the drip tray (A11) and grounds container (A9).

9. Close the service door (A12).

Cleaning the milk container

1.Turn the machine off.

2.Open the service door (fig. 24);

3.Remove the drip tray and grounds container (fig. 25);

4.Press the two red release buttons inwards and at the same time extract the infuser (fig. 28).

Cleaning the infuser Important! Do not use dish detergent to clean the infuser (A8). The detergent would remove the lubricant applied to the inside of the piston, causing the infuser to seize up and become unusable.

5.Soak the infuser in water for about 15 min- utes, then rinse.

Cleaning the milk container Important! Always clean the tubes inside the milk container (B) when you prepare milk. If there is still milk in the contain- er, do not leave it out of the refrigerator for longer than necessary. Clean the container each time you prepare milk as described in the section "Cleaning the milk container after use".

1.Turn the lid of the milk container clock-

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milk intake tube

Groove

Pointer

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DeLonghi ESAM5500.N manual Cleaning the spouts, Cleaning the coffee feed funnel, Cleaning the inside of the machine