Oster OEMP50 - Cleaning Your Espresso;Cappuccino Maker; General Cleaning Procedures; Deliming Procedure

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light and the steam light turn off.
6.Youarenowreadytomakecappuccino.REMEMBER:Itis1/3espresso,1/3steamed
 milkand1/3frothedmilk.Pourtheespressointoacup,whichhasthecapacityofat 
 least150ml(5ounces).Thenaddthesteamedmilktotheespressoandspoononthe
frothed milk.
7.FollowtheinstructionsonPage4undersectionmarked“CAUTION”toflushoutany 
 residualmilkfromthefrothingtube.Itisimportanttoproperlycleanyourfrothingtube 
and wash its cap after each use to ensure it continues to work properly.
 (SeeStep2below)
8. Unplug the power cord and allow the machine to cool.
CLEANING YOUR ESPRESSO/CAPPUCCINO MAKER
1.Turnthesideknobtotheoffposition“”,switchtheredbuttononthesidetotheoff 
 position“O”andunplugthepowercordfromtheelectricaloutlet.
2.Thefrothingtubemaystillbehot.Donottouchitwithyourhandsuntilithascooled. 
 Removeandwashthefrothingtubecapandwipefrothingtubewithadampcloth.
Using the wrench built into the measuring spoon, unscrew the frothing tube tip and
 cleanthefrothingtubevalvewithaneedleortoothpick.
3.Thewaterreservoir,filters,driptrayanddripgridcanbewashedwith
 soapywaterorplacedinthetoprackofyourdishwasher(avoidwashingthebrew
 basketinyourdishwasher).
CAUTION: Do not immerse appliance in water.
4.Discardtheremainingwaterbyremovingthereservoirandturningitupsidedownover
 thesink.Itisrecommendedtoemptythewaterreservoirbetweenuses.
Do not immerse appliance in water.
5.Wipehousingwithasoftwetcloth.Donotuseabrasivecleanersorscouringpads,as
they will scratch the finish.
6.Donotstorethefilterholderinthebrewhead.Thiscanadverselyaffecttheseal 
between the brew head and the filter holder while brewing espresso.
DELIMING
Mineraldepositsbuilt-upintheEspressoMakerwillaffecttheoperationoftheappliance.
YourEspressoMakermustbedelimedwhenyoubegintonoticeanincreaseinthetime
requiredtobrewespresso,orwhenthereisexcessivesteaming.Also,youmaynoticea
build-upofwhitedepositsonthesurfaceofthebrewhead.
Thefrequencyofcleaningdependsuponthehardnessofthewaterused.Thefollowing
tablegivesthesuggestedcleaningintervals.
SUGGESTED CLEANING INTERVAL
Type of Water Cleaning Frequency
  SoftWater(FilteredWater)  Every80BrewCycles
  HardWater(TapWater)  Every40BrewCycles