Mr. Coffee ECM7 - Manual (Page 10)

Cleaning Your Espresso/Cappuccino Maker
1. Unplug the appliance power cord.
2. Clean the steam nozzle immediately after foaming milk by allowing
appliance to produce steam for another 1-2 seconds
which will clear the
nozzle. Wipe nozzle with a damp cloth. Clean the nozzle with a needle. If
i
t is still blocked.
If necessary, the steam nozzle can be unscrewed in a counter clockwise
direction using the end of the measuring spoon and then it can
be
cleaned. The nozzle must be screwed on again in a clockwise direction
Tighten us
ing reasonable force with the end of the measuring spoon
prov
ided.
3. The carafe, carafe Iid, filter holder, filter basket, and drip tray can
be washed w
ith soapy water or placed on the top rack only of your
dishwasher.
CAUTION: Do not Immerse mach
ine in water. Do not remove boiler cap
while machine
is under pressure. See section CAUTION PRESSURE.
4. After the pressure has been released, remove boiler cap. Discard the
remaining water through the top opening of the .water, tank. Screw the
boiler cap back In place.
5. Always empty the water tank of any wa
ter
between uses.
6. W
ipe housing with a soft wet 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. Thls can adversely affect
the seat between the brew head and the filler holder while brewing
espresso.
Deliming
Mineral deposit bulld-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 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 every 80 brew cycles
Hard Water every 40 brew cycles
Your espresso maker may be delimed using white household vinegar.
Clean the water tank first, following steps I-5;
1. Make sure the steam selector control knob is in the center OFF position
and that the plug is disconnected from the electrical outlet.
2. If the mach
ine is cool and the pressure has been released (see section
CAUTION PRESSURE), remove the boiler cap and pour 8 ounces
of undiluted white household vinegar Into the wa
ter tank.