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Capresso EC100 maintenance: what the manual says

Capresso’s published guidance lists 9 maintenance jobs for the EC100. Each is below with how often and the sentence it comes from.

What to do, and how often

Job How often The manual’s sentence
Portafilter & basket soak When the sieve is blocked

“Clean the sieve, insert into the porta filter and pump water through without coffee.”
Descale Every 6 months or every 200 shots, whichever comes first

“We recommend decalcifying the machine after 200-300 uses or at least every six months.”
Drip tray empty & clean Regularly

“Empty the drip tray regularly.”
Group gasket replacement When the sealing ring loses elasticity

“Sealing ring no longer has elasticity. Sealing ring must be replaced.”
Group head wipe / flush No interval given

“Wipe the brew head with a damp cloth.”
Shower screen clean When the screen accumulates coffee oils

“If the inner screen inside the brew head accumulates coffee oils, it can be unscrewed for thorough cleaning.”
Steam wand purge & wipe Immediately after use

“Note: Clean immediately after use.”
Steam wand deep clean When no steam comes out

“Carefully use a needle to loosen the milk residue.”
Water tank clean Regularly

“Rinse the fresh water container, the support grid and tray regularly with water.”

Step-by-step guides

What the manual does not say

5 jobs with nothing stated
  • Backflush (detergent)
  • Backflush (water)
  • Professional service
  • Shower screen replacement
  • Water filter / softener replacement
Notes from the research
  • First-party capresso.com PDF (https://www.capresso.com/media/wysiwyg/capresso_116_EC100_IB.pdf) is geo-blocked from this network (Sucuri GEO02); every value is therefore basis community via a retailer-hosted copy of the same manual. Re-cite from capresso.com if it becomes reachable.
  • No backflush, shower screen replacement, filter or service guidance.

Sources

Researched on .

Published: the sentence is on the maker’s own page or in the maker’s own document.

Community: the maker’s text, hosted somewhere else, usually by a retailer.