DeLonghi Eletta Automatic - Tips for Using Steam to Froth Milk; Cleaning the Spout After Use; CLEANING; Cleaning the Machine

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11. CLEANING
11.1 Cleaning the machine
The following parts of the machine must be cleaned regularly:
- the appliance’s internal circuit;
- coee grounds container (A10);
- drip tray (A12) and condensate tray (A9);
- water tank (A16);
- coee spouts (A7);
- pre-ground coee funnel (A4);
- infuser (A15), accessible after opening the service door
(A14);
- milk container (D);
- cappuccino maker/hot water spout (C6 - section “10.5
Cleaning the spout after use”);
- hot water/steam connection nozzle (A8);
- display (B).
Important!
• Do not use solvents, abrasive detergents or alcohol to clean
the coee machine. With De’Longhi superautomatic coee
machines, you need not use chemical products to clean the
machine.
• None of the components of the appliance can be washed in
a dishwasher with the exception of the milk container (D).
• Do not use metal objects to remove encrustations or coee
deposits as they could scratch metal or plastic surfaces.
11.2 Cleaning the machine’s internal circuit
If the appliance is not used for more than 3/4 days, before using
it again, we strongly recommend switching it on and:
- performing 2-3 rinse cycles (see section “7.1 Rinsing”);
- deliver hot water for a few seconds by pressing the
button (B7- g. 6).
Please note!
After cleaning, it is normal for the grounds container (A10) to
contain water.
11.3 Cleaning the coee grounds container
When “EMPTY GROUNDS CONTAINER” appears on the display
(B13), the grounds container must be emptied and cleaned. The
appliance cannot be used to make coee until you have cleaned
the grounds container (A10). Even if not full, the empty grounds
container message is displayed 72 hours after the rst coee has
been prepared. For the 72 hours to be calculated correctly, the
machine must never be turned o with the main switch (A19).
Important! Danger of burns
If you make a number of cappuccinos one after the other, the
metal cup tray (A11) becomes hot. Wait for it to cool down be-
fore touching it and handle it from the front only.
To clean (with the machine on):
• Remove the drip tray (A12) (g. 31), empty and clean.
• Empty the grounds container (A10) and clean thoroughly
to remove all residues left on the bottom. This can be done
using the spatula on the brush (C5) provided.
• Check the condensate tray (A9) and empty if necessary (g.
32).
Important!
When removing the drip tray, the grounds container must be
emptied, even if it contains few grounds.
If this is not done, when you make the next coees, the grounds
container may ll up more than expected and clog the machine.
11.4 Cleaning the drip tray and condensate tray
Important!
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The drip tray (A12) is tted with
a level indicator (A13 - red)
showing the level of water it
contains (g. 33). Before the in-
dicator protrudes from the cup
tray (A11), the drip tray must be
emptied and cleaned, otherwise
the water may overow the
edge and damage the appli-
ance, the surface it rests on or
the surrounding area.
To remove the drip tray:
1. Remove the drip tray and grounds container (g. 31);
2. Empty the drip tray and grounds container (A10) and wash
them;
3. Check the condensate tray (A9 - g. 32) and empty if
necessary;
4. Replace the drip tray and grounds container.
11.5 Cleaning the inside of the coee machine
Danger of electric shock!
Before cleaning internal parts, the machine must be turned o
(see section “6. TURNING THE APPLIANCE OFF”) and unplugged
from the mains power supply. Never immerse the coee ma-
chine in water.
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1. Check regularly (about once
a week) that the inside of
the appliance (accessible
after removing the drip tray
(A12) is not dirty. If neces-
sary, remove coee deposits
with the brush (C5) supplied
and a sponge.