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Cleaning and care
Water tank
Empty the water tank daily and refill before preparing the first drink with fresh, cold tap water.
Check if the valve is clean. If the valve has residues on it, the water tank will not connect properly and might leak.
^For cleaning, remove the plastic spout from the lid of the water tank.
^Wash the water tank and the plastic spout in the dishwasher or by hand with hot water and liquid dish soap. Dry with a soft cloth.
^Clean the niche of the water tank.
Waste unit
The display shows a message to empty the waste unit. Clean the waste unit daily. Coffee waste can mold if there is water in the waste unit from the rinse process.
There may be water in the waste container from the rinsing process. This is normal.
Line the waste unit with a paper towel to make for easier cleaning.
^Pull the waste unit out.
^Wash the waste container in the dishwasher or by hand with hot water and liquid dish soap.
Dry with a soft cloth.
^Thoroughly clean the niche of the waste unit in the machine.
^Push the waste unit completely into the machine.
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