Mr. Coffee ECMP2 manual Cleaning YourEspresso / Cappuccino, Type of Water

Cleaning YourEspresso / Cappuccino

I.Unplug the appliance power cord.

2.After the machine has cooled down, remove the filter holder from the brew head. CAUTION: the metal parts of the filter holder might still

be very hot Also there may be hot water floating on the top of the filter basket. Hold the filter holder steady. Using the filter retainer clip to secure the filter basket in the filter holder, turn the filter holder upside down to empty. Rinse the filter basket and holder with cold water.

3.Clean brew head by wiping away coffee grounds that may be stuck to the brew head. (the underside area of the machine where the filter hold- er rests securely.)

4.The filter holder, filter basket, and drip tray can be washed with soapy

water or placed on the top rack only of your dishwasher. CAUTION: Do not Immerse machine In water.

5.Always empty the water tank of any water between uses.

6.Wipe housing with a soft damp cloth. Do not use abrasive cleaners or scouring pads as they will scratch the finish.

7.Do not store the filter holder in the brew head. This can adversely affect the seal between the brew head and the filter holder while brewing espresso.

Deliming

Mineral deposit build-up in the espresso maker will affect the operation of the machine. Your espresso maker must be delimed when you begin to notice an increase in the time to brew espresso, or when there is additional steam- ing. Also, you will notice a build up of while deposits on the surface of the brew head.

The frequency of cleaning depends upon the hardness of the water used. The following table gives the suggested cleaning Intervals.

SUGGESTED CLEANING INTERVAL

Type of Water	Clenning Frequency
Soft Water	every 80 brew cycles
Hard Water	every 40 brew cycles

Your espresso maker may be delimed using white household vinegar. Follow steps 3-8 on pages 10-11.

I.Make sure the steam selector control knob is in the OFF position and that the plug is disconnected from the electrical outlet.

2.If the machine is cool pour 29 ounces of undiluted white household vinegar into the water reservoir.

3.Place water reservoir back into the machine.