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Empty and clean the drip tray: De'Longhi Dedica EC685
Before you start
- Tools
- cloth
- Supplies
- None listed
Warnings
- Empty the tray before the red indicator starts to poke above the cup grille, or water can spill and damage the machine and worktop. Source: De'Longhi EC685 / EC695 / EC785 coffee maker instructions for use (EN)
- No part or accessory is dishwasher safe. Source: De'Longhi EC685 / EC695 / EC785 coffee maker instructions for use (EN)
- Do not use solvents, abrasive cleaners or alcohol. Source: De'Longhi EC685 / EC695 / EC785 coffee maker instructions for use (EN)
The machine tells you when
This machine keeps count itself and tells you when this job is due, so follow the machine rather than a calendar.
- What you see
- red float level indicator rises towards the top of the cup grille
- Shown as
- A mechanical indicator
- What it counts
- A level
Source: De'Longhi EC685 / EC695 / EC785 coffee maker instructions for use (EN)
Steps
- Pull out the drip tray.
From the manual: “Remove the tray (A9) (fig. 21).”
- Lift off the cup grille, pour away the water and wipe the tray with a cloth.
From the manual: “Remove the cup grille (A7), eliminate the water and clean the tray with a cloth”
- Put the grille back on the tray.
From the manual: “then reassemble the drip tray.”
- If your model has the mug or glass tray, take it out, rinse it with water, dry it and refit it. Optional
From the manual: “Extract the mug or glass tray (A10), clean with water, dry and put back in the machine;”
- Slide the drip tray back into place.
From the manual: “Put the drip tray back in place.”
Sources
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Published: the sentence is on the maker’s own page or in the maker’s own document.