Mr. Coffee ECMP2 - Manual (Page 10)

Cleaning Y our Espresso / Cappuccino
I. Unplug the appliance power cord.
2. After the machine has cooled down, remove the filter holder from the
brew head. CAUTION: the metal parts of the filter holder might still
be very hot Also there may be hot water floating on the top of the
filter basket. Hold the filter holder steady. Us
ing the filter retainer clip
to secure the filter basket in the filter holder, turn the filter holder upside
down to empty. Rinse the filter basket and holder with cold water.
3. Clean brew head by wiping away coffee grounds that may be stuck to
the brew head. (the underside area of the machine where the filter hold-
er rests securely.)
4. The filter holder, f
ilter basket, and drip tray can be washed with soapy
water or placed on the top rack only of your dishwasher.
CAUTION: Do not Immerse mach
ine In water.
5. Always empty the water tank of any water between uses.
6. Wipe housing with a soft damp cloth. Do not use abrasive cleaners or
scouring pads as they will scratch the finish.
7. 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 deposit build-up in the espresso maker will affect the operation of the
machine. Your espresso maker must be delimed when you begin to notice
an increase in the time to brew espresso, or when there is additional steam-
ing. Also, you will no
tice a build up of while 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 Clenning Frequency
Soft Water every 80 brew cycles
Hard Water every 40 brew cycles
Your espresso maker may be deli
med using white household vinegar.
Follow steps 3-8 on pages 10-11.
I. Make sure the steam selector control knob is in the OFF position and
that the plug is disconnected from the electrical outlet.
2. If the machine is cool pour 29 ounces of undiluted white household
vinegar into the water reservoir.
3. Place
water reservoir back into the machine.