Care and Cleaning
The coffee making process involves extracting oils out of coffee grinds to make espresso coffee. Deposits of these oils build up over time and affect the taste of the coffee and operation of the espresso machine.
Regular cleaning to remove these oils is essential for espresso machines to keep operating effectively. Flushing water, through the brewing head and the steam wand/arm, is the easiest way to keep your machine clean after making each coffee, and at the end of your coffee making session.
Important: Never wash your espresso machine accessories in the dishwasher.
Drip tray
Remove the grid and drip tray at regular intervals to empty (27) (28).
Clean the drip tray and its grid with water and a little
The brewing head, filters & filter handle
The filter and filter handle should be washed after each use by rinsing them under warm water. Wash at regular intervals in warm soapy water using a mild detergent.
To clean the brewing head, flush water through and wipe the head and around the inside rim with a damp cloth.
To assist in keeping the filter and the brew head clean, at the end of each coffee making session we recommend you run the machine, with the filter in place, without coffee – using water only. Should the holes in the filters become clogged with coffee granules use a fine bristled brush to remove them.
Important: Should the filter remain blocked after normal cleaning, supplied with your espresso machine is a cleaning wire. The cleaning wire for the filter is the short GREY pin, located on the underside of the water reservoir lid (25). With the cleaning wire insert it into the single hole in the base of the filter (26).
Brew head rubber seal
This seal is located in the brewing head and creates a seal against the filter handle when making an espresso.
Note: When your Café Ristretto™ is not being used, we recommend that you do not leave the filter handle attached to the machine as this will reduce the life of the seal.
Over time this seal looses its elasticity and will require replacement – usually every
The cup warming plate and exterior
Wipe over the unit with a damp cloth and wipe dry. Do not use abrasives or metal scourers, as these will scratch the exterior surface.
Steam wand/arm and froth attachment
The steam wand/arm and froth attachment needs to be cleaned each time you froth milk or heat any other liquid. To clean the steam wand/arm, wipe with a damp cloth and for the froth attachment, simply rinse it under warm water.
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