Philips HD7762 Cleaning and maintenance, Cleaning after every use, Cleaning the coffee bean chute

6Cleaning and maintenance

6.1 Cleaning after every use

BWarning:

Never immerse the appliance in water or any other liquid, nor rinse it under the tap.

1Press the on/off button on the front of the appliance to switch off the appliance.  (Fig. 25)

2Remove the mains plug from the wall socket.

3Wipe the outside of the coffeemaker with a damp cloth (Fig. 26).

4Clean the filter basket and the jug in the dishwasher or with hot water and some washing-up liquid.

6.2Cleaning the coffee bean chute

Whenever you switch between coffee bean containers or coffee beans, there will always be traces left of the previously ground type of coffee beans that can affect the taste of your coffee. Clean the coffee bean chute every 1 to 2 weeks or whenever you switch between coffee bean containers to prevent freshly ground coffee and traces in the coffee bean chute from mixing together. After you switch to a new type of coffee beans, follow the steps below to ensure optimal taste.

1Press the on/off button on the front of the appliance to switch off the appliance (Fig. 25).

2To open the filter basket holder, pull at its tab on the right side of the coffeemaker (Fig. 14).

3Take a paper filter (type 1x4 or no. 4) and fold the sealed edges to prevent tearing and folding. Place the paper filter in the filter basket.  (Fig. 15)

4Close the filter basket holder.

5Insert the flat end of the cleaning brush handle into the coffee bean chute ejector of the coffee bean chute and press it down (Fig. 27).

DNote:

If you want to clean the coffee bean chute quickly by brush only, please continue with step 7. If you want to prevent ground coffee traces from affecting the taste of your new coffee beans, please continue with step 6.

6Press and hold the strength select button for 4 seconds (Fig. 28).

•• The grinder starts cleaning itself.

7When the grinder has stopped cleaning, use the cleaning brush to brush ground coffee residues into the lower part of the chute (Fig. 29).

•• The ground coffee residues fall into the filter basket.

BWarning:

Do not drop the brush in the coffee bean chute.

8Close the lid of the coffee bean chute.

9Remove the paper filter with the ground coffee residues and throw it away.

6.3 Descaling the coffeemaker

Descale the coffeemaker when you notice excessive steaming or when the brewing time increases. It is advisable to descale it every two months. Only use white vinegar to descale, as other products may cause damage to the coffeemaker.

BWarning:

Never use vinegar with an acetic acid content of 8% or more, natural vinegar, powder descalers or tablet descalers to descale the appliance,

as this may cause damage.

1Open the water reservoir lid.

2Fill the water reservoir with 8 cups of white vinegar (4% acetic acid) and 2 cups of water (Fig. 6).

3Place a paper filter (no. 4) in the filter basket and close the filter basket holder (Fig. 15).

4Put the empty jug in the appliance (Fig. 7).

5Put the mains plug in the wall socket.

6Press the on/off button on the front of the appliance to switch on the appliance (Fig. 8).

•• The display lights up.

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