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 and will maintain the quality of the coffee the espresso machine produces and result in less maintenance being required. This is easy to do by following a few quick and easy cleaning steps after each coffee making session;
Cycle water through the group head,
Purge steam through the steam wand,
Wipe the steam wand clean with a damp cloth immediately after use,
Remove the filter basket from the filter handle and clean away any old coffee oils, and
Empty the drip tray and rinse.
Important: Never wash any of the espresso machine parts or accessories in the dishwasher.
Drip tray and grill
Remove the grill and drip tray at regular intervals to empty (46) (47). Clean with water and a little
Group head, filter handle & filter baskets
The filter baskets and filter handle should be rinsed with warm water after each use and then dried thoroughly.
To clean the group head of any old coffee grinds cycle water through and wipe the group head and around the inside rim with a damp cloth.
Should the holes in the filter baskets become clogged with coffee granules use a fine bristled brush to remove them.
Group head rubber seal
The group head seal is located on the underside of the group head and creates a seal against the filter handle during the espresso pour.
Note: During long periods of
Over time the seal will loose its elasticity and require replacement, depending on use usually every 12 months. Signs that the seal is deteriorating are when the filter handle cannot create the necessary seal and steam escapes from around the group head during the espresso pour.
Note: Contact Sunbeam on 1800 025 059 should you think that the group head seal needs replacing.
Cup warming plate, hot water wand 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
Keeping the steam arm clean is essential to ensure maximum efficiency of the steam function. A build up of caramelised/dried milk on the steam wand will impair the steaming and texturing ability of the espresso machine.
Important: Wipe the steam wand clean with a damp cloth immediately after each use and purge a small amount of steam.
Should the milk dry/caramelise on the steam wand, simply wrap the wand with a clean damp cloth, turn the steam wand over the drip tray and turn the steam on for approximately 10 seconds (48). With the cloth still on the steam wand leave to soak
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