DeLonghi ECAM23.46X - Drip Tray and Condensate Tray Cleaning; Inside of Machine Cleaning; Water Tank Cleaning; Coffee Spouts Cleaning

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13.4 Cleaning the drip tray and condensate tray
Important!
The drip tray (A19) is tted with a level indicator (A18) (red)
showing the level of water it contains (g. 26). Before the in-
dicator protrudes from the cup tray (A17), the drip tray must
be emptied and cleaned otherwise the water may overow the
edge and damage the appliance, the surface it rests on or the
surrounding area.
To remove the drip tray:
1. Remove the drip tray and the coee grounds container
(A15) (g. 25);
2. Empty the drip tray and grounds container and wash them;
3. Check the red condensate tray (A16) and empty if
necessary;
4. Replace the drip tray and grounds container.
13.5 Cleaning the inside of the coee machine
Danger of electric shock!
Before cleaning internal parts, the machine must be turned o
(see section “7. Turning the appliance o”) and unplugged from
the mains power supply. Never immerse the coee machine in
water.
1. Check regularly (about once a month) that the inside of the
appliance (accessible after removing the drip tray (A19) )
is not dirty. If necessary, remove coee deposits with the
brush (C5) supplied and a sponge;
2. Remove all the residues with a vacuum cleaner (g. 27).
13.6 Cleaning the water tank
1. Clean the water tank (A10) regularly (about once a month
and whenever you replace the water softener lter (C4) (if
provided) with a damp cloth and a little mild washing up
liquid;
2. Remove the lter (C4) (if present) and rinse with running
water;
3. Replace the lter (if provided), ll the tank with fresh
water and replace the tank;
4. (Models with water softener lter only) Deliver about
100ml of water.
13.7 Cleaning the coee spouts
1. Clean the coee spouts (A14) regularly with a sponge or
cloth (g. 28A);
2. Check that the holes in the coee spouts are not blocked.
If necessary, remove coee deposits with a toothpick (g.
28B).
13.8 Cleaning the pre-ground coee funnel
Check regularly (about once a month ) that the pre-ground cof-
fee funnel (A6) is not blocked.
If necessary, remove coee deposits with the brush (C5)
supplied.
13.9 Cleaning the infuser
The infuser (A11) must be cleaned at least once a month.
Important!
The infuser may not be extracted when the machine is on.
1. Make sure the machine is correctly turned o (see “7. Turn-
ing the appliance o”);
2. Remove the water tank (A10);
3. Open the infuser door (A11) (g. 28) on the right side of
the appliance;
4. Press the two coloured release buttons inwards and at the
same time pull the infuser outwards (g. 29);
5. Soak the infuser in water for about 5 minutes, then rinse
under the tap;
Important!
RINSE WITH WATER ONLY
NO WASHING UP LIQUID  NO DISH WASHER
Clean the infuser without using washing up liquid as it
could be damaged.
6. Use the brush (C5) to remove any coee residues left in the
infuser housing, visible through the infuser door;
7. After cleaning, replace the infuser by sliding it onto the in-
ternal support, then push the PUSH symbol fully in until it
clicks into place;
Please note:
If the infuser is dicult to insert, before insertion, adapt it to the
right size by pressing the two levers (g. 30).
8. Once inserted, make sure the two coloured buttons have
snapped out;
9. Close the infuser door;
10. Put the water tank back.
13.10 Cleaning the milk container
Clean the milk container (D) each time you prepare milk as de-
scribed below:
1. Remove the lid (D2);
2. Remove the milk spout (D5) and intake tube (D4) (g. 32);