Carafe cleaning – Mr. Coffee ECM7 User Manual
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3. Screw on the boiler cap and allow machine to sit overnight with the
v
inegar solution In the water tank.
4. SLOWLY remove the boiler cap and discard
vinegar through the
top
opening of the espresso maker.
5.
Rinse the water
tank thoroughly with tap water, repeating this step
twice.
To wash internal parts:
1. Make sure you clean the lnside of the water tank first.
2. Make sure all controls are off, the plug is disconnected from the elec-
trical outlet, the mach
ine is cool and all pressure in the machine has
been released (see section CAUTION PRESSURE). Remove the
pressure cap and pour 8 ounces of fresh white household vinegar
Into the water
tank.
3. Screw the boiler cap back on top of
the water tank. Make sure the
cap is on tight.
4.
Insert the filter holder Into the brew head and place the glass carafe
with lid on the drip tray.
5.
Plug the machine Into the electrical outlet and turn the power switch
on.
6.
Place a cup with cold water under the steam nozzle. Turn the selector
control knob
to the “cup’ position. When vinegar begins to flow Into
the carafe, Insert the nozzle Into the water and open the steam noz-
zle slow
ly by turning the selector control knob downward. After a
few seconds dose the steam nozzle by turning the knob back up to
center. This will clean any residue left In the nozzle from frothing milk.
7. When all the vinegar has been pumped Into the carafe and the flow
has s
topped, turn the power switch off and allow the machine to
cool.
8.
Repeat steps l-7 us
ing only tap water to rise any remaining traces of
vinegar
out of the machine. Repeat this process twice, allowing the
mach
ine to cool and pressure to be released before repeating.
Carafe Cleaning
Hard water can leave a whitish mineral deposit Inside the carafe. Coffee
discolors these deposits, sometimes leaving a brownish stain lnside the
carafe. To remove these stains, follow these simple steps:
1.
Pour warm whi
te vinegar In the carafe and let It soak for about 20
minutes.
2.
Discard the v
inegar. Wash and rinse the carafe thoroughly using a
soft cloth. Do not use harsh abraslve cleaners. They will cause
scratches which can lead
to breakage.
3.
Wash and rinse the carafe thoroughly us
ing a soft cloth. Do not
use harsh abrasive cleaners. These
will cause scratches which lead
to breakage.
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