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Clean the coffee outlet (cleaning cycle): De'Longhi Specialista Maestro
Before you start
- Tools
- 1-cup filter basket, coffee outlet cleaning disk (C12, 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 EC9865 (La Specialista Maestro) instructions for use, multilingual (EN from p. 22)
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
- Active Rinse button light (B5) comes on orange
- Shown as
- A light
Source: De'Longhi EC9865 (La Specialista Maestro) instructions for use, multilingual (EN from p. 22)
Steps
- Put the 1-cup filter basket in the portafilter.
From the manual: “Insert the 1-cup coffee filter (C2) in the portafilter (C1)”
- Lay the cleaning disk accessory in the basket and press it down to the bottom.
From the manual: “Put on the coffee filter the special disk accessory (C12)”
- Put one coffee-machine cleaning tablet on the disk.
From the manual: “Put on the accessory the cleaning tab (fig. 43).”
- Lock the portafilter into the coffee outlet.
From the manual: “Attach the portafilter to the coffee outlet (A7).”
- Fill the water tank and check the drip tray is empty.
From the manual: “Fill the water tank (A15). Make sure the drip tray (A11) is empty.”
- Hold the Active Rinse button until its 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 Active Rinse to rinse.
From the manual: “Insert the portafilter again and make a rinse by pressing”
- Take out and empty the drip tray.
From the manual: “Remove and empty the drip tray.”
Sources
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