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Clean the coffee outlet (cleaning cycle): De'Longhi Specialista Prestigio
Before you start
- Tools
- 1-cup filter basket, coffee outlet cleaning disk (C8, supplied), container under the portafilter
- Supplies
- coffee-machine cleaning tablet (1 tablet; bought separately (see delonghi.com))
Warnings
- Turn off, unplug and let the machine cool before cleaning its outside. Source: De'Longhi EC935X (La Specialista Prestigio) coffee maker instructions for use, US (EN/FR/ES)
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
- cleaning light (B13) comes on orange
- Shown as
- A light
Source: De'Longhi EC935X (La Specialista Prestigio) coffee maker instructions for use, US (EN/FR/ES)
Steps
- Put the 1-cup filter basket in the portafilter.
From the manual: “Insert the 1-cup coffee”
- Lay the cleaning disk accessory in the basket and press it down to the bottom.
From the manual: “Put on the coffee filter”
- Put one coffee-machine cleaning tablet on the disk.
From the manual: “Put on the accessory the”
- Lock the portafilter into the coffee outlet.
From the manual: “Attach the portafilter to”
- Fill the water tank and check the drip tray is empty.
From the manual: “Fill the water tank (A14).”
- Hold the hot water button until the cleaning light blinks orange; the cleaning runs a few minutes and stops by itself.
From the manual: “After few minutes the cleaning stops automatically;”
- Remove the portafilter and the cleaning disk.
From the manual: “Remove the portafilter and the cleaning disk accessory;”
- Rinse the portafilter and basket under the tap.
From the manual: “Wash the portafilter and the filter under tap water;”
- Refit the portafilter with a container under it and press OK to rinse.
From the manual: “Insert the portafilter again and make a rinse by pressing the OK button:”
- Take out and empty the drip tray.
From the manual: “Remove and empty the drip tray.”
Sources
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