ESAM6900M User Manual

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coee machines, you need not use chemical products to

clean the machine.

• Nopartsoftheappliancearedishwashersafe,apartfrom

the hot chocolate carafe (D) and components of the milk

container in contact with the milk.

The thermal casing C7 cannot be washed in a

dishwasher or immersed in water.

• Donotusemetalobjectstoremoveencrustationsorcoee

deposits as they could scratch metal or plastic surfaces.

Cleaning the coee grounds container

The display indicates when the grounds

container is full. The appliance cannot be used

to make coee until you have cleaned the

grounds container. Even if not full, the empty

grounds container message is displayed 72 hours after the rst

coee has been prepared. For the 72 hours to be calculated

correctly, the machine must never be turned o with the main

switch in the 0 position.

To clean (with the machine on):

• Opentheservicedooronthefrontoftheappliance(g.

42), extract the drip tray (g. 43), empty and clean.

• Empty the grounds container and clean thoroughly to

remove all residues left on the bottom. This can be done

with the spatula on the brush provided.

Important!

When removing the drip tray, the grounds container must be

emptied, even if it contains few grounds.

If this is not done, when you make the next coees, the

grounds container may ll up more than expected and clog the

machine.

Cleaning the drip tray

Important!

If the drip tray is not emptied regularly, the water could overow

from the edge and seep inside or around the machine.

This could damage the machine, the surface it rests on or the

surrounding area.

The drip tray is tted with a level indicator (red) showing the

level of water it contains (g. 44). As soon as the indicator

becomes visible, the tray must be emptied and cleaned.

To remove the drip tray:

1. Open the service door (g. 42);

2. Remove the drip tray and grounds container (g. 43);

3. Empty the drip tray and grounds container and wash

them;

4. Replace the drip tray complete with grounds container;

5. Close the service door.

Cleaning the inside of the machine

Danger of electric shock!

Before cleaning internal parts, the machine must be turned

o (see “Turning o”) and unplugged from the mains power

supply. Never immerse the coee machine in water.

1. Check regularly (about every 100 coees) that the inside

of the appliance (accessible after removing the drip tray)

is not dirty. If necessary, remove coee deposits with the

brush supplied and a sponge.

2. Remove the residues with a vacuum cleaner (g. 45).

Cleaning the water tank

Clean the water tank about once a month and whenever you

replace the water softener lter (if present) as follows:

1. Remove the lter.

2. Clean the water tank with a damp cloth and a little mild

washing up liquid. Rinse with running water.

3. Rinse the lter (if present) and put back in the water

tank. Fill the tank with fresh water and put back in the

appliance.

Cleaning the coee spouts

1. Clean the coee spouts

with a sponge or cloth.

2. Check the holes in the

coee spout are not

blocked.

If necessary, remove

coee deposits with a

toothpick.

Cleaning the pre-ground coee funnel

Check regularly (about once a month ) that the pre-ground

coee funnel is not blocked.

If necessary, remove coee deposits with the brush supplied.

Cleaning the infuser

The infuser (A12) must be cleaned at least once a month.

Important!

The infuser may not be extracted when the machine is on.

1. Make sure the machine is correctly turned o (see “Turning

o”).

2. Open the service door (g. 42).

3. Remove the drip tray and grounds container (g. 43).

4. Press the two red release

buttons inwards and at

the same time pull the

infuser outwards .

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