Mr. Coffee ECMP10 - Manual (Page 10)

C
LEANING THE
B
REW
H
EAD
.
The Brew Head may need cleaning after prolonged use. You may wipe off the brew head
with a damp cloth to remove any old espresso grounds. If the brewing sieve (the underside
of the brew head) is particularly dirty, run a few cycles of plain water through the machine.
Operate the machine as if you were going to brew espresso, but do not put coffee grounds
in the filter cup. Secure the filter handle in place and operate for 30 seconds several times.
This will run hot water through the brew head and clean out any old grounds.
C
LEANING THE
FROTHING T
UBE
The Frothing Tube should be cleaned immediately after every use to prevent steamed milk
from drying on the tube. Fill a pitcher half way with water and run the steaming feature
again for about 20 seconds. This will clean out the inside of the steaming tube.
Use a damp cloth to wipe off the exterior of the steaming tube and frother attachment.
You may wish to rinse the frother attachment with warm, soapy water. If the end of
the steam tube becomes blocked with dry milk, use a sewing needle or safety pin
to clean out the small hole.
D
E
- L
I M I N G
The service life of your Espresso Maker will be lengthened if you de-lime it regularly.
Your Espresso Maker may be de-limed using white household vinegar. The frequency
of de-liming depends upon the hardness of the water used. The following table gives
the suggested cleaning intervals.
Fill about 18 ounces of vinegar into the Water Reservoir. Place a sufficiently large container
in the middle of the drip tray. Allow about one-third of the vinegar to run through the
system by operating the machine as if you were making espresso, but without putting
coffee grounds in the filter cups. Switch the machine off again and leave the vinegar to
work in for IO to 15 minutes. Then run the rest of it through the system in one cycle.
It may be necessary to repeat the de-liming if the lime deposits are heavy. After the
last cycle, run two reservoirs of clear, fresh water through the system to clean all vinegar
from the machine. Once the cleaning cycle is complete, clean all removable parts in warm,
soapy water.