DeLonghi EC9 UK - Manual (Page 8)

Cleaning the filter holder
About every 300 coffees, clean the filter holder for ground coffee
as follows:
• Remove the filter
• Clean the inside of the filter holder. Never wash in a dishwash-
er.
• Rinse all components and clean the metal filter thoroughly in hot
water using a brush (fig. 18). Make sure the holes in the metal fil-
ter are not blocked. If necessary, clean with a pin (fig. 19).
Failure to clean as described above invalidates the guarantee.
Cleaning the espresso boiler outlet
About every 300 coffees, the espresso boiler outlet must be
cleaned as follows:
• check that the coffee machine is not warm and unplug from the
mains;
• using a screwdriver, unscrew the two screws that hold the out-
let of the espresso boiler (fig. 20);
• clean the boiler with a damp cloth (fig. 21);
• clean the outlet thoroughly in hot water using a brush. Make
sure the holes are not blocked. If necessary, clean with a pin.
• rinse the outlet under the tap, still scrubbing it;
• replace the outlet of the espresso boiler ensuring the screws
are replaced firmly.
Failure to clean as described above invalidates the guarantee.
Cleaning the milk frother
IMPORTANT: the milk frother must be cleaned each time
you use it.
Proceed as follows:
• Remove the milk container by pressing the "PRESS" lever and at
the same time pulling upwards: wash with hot water.
• Remove the red frother by pressing on the clip (A) and at the
same time pulling upwards (fig. 22).Remove the rubber mixer,
wash and clean with hot water, particularly the four holes indi-
cated in figure 23 (use a needle). Make sure the hole indicated
with the arrow B is not blocked.
Coffee Maker EC9 8
fig. 19
fig. 20
fig. 21
fig. 22
B
fig. 23
fig. 18
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