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Run the cleaning cycle: Sage Bambino Plus
Before you start
- Tools
- cleaning disc (supplied), container of at least 2 litres
- Supplies
- espresso cleaning tablet (1 tablet per cycle)
Warnings
- Never put the power cord, plug or machine in water or any other liquid. Source: Sage the Bambino Plus BES500/SES500 quick guide (UK/EU, multilingual; EN section)
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
- 1 CUP and 2 CUP buttons flash alternately
- Shown as
- A light
- What it counts
- Shots
- Comes on after
- 200 shots
Source: Sage the Bambino Plus BES500/SES500 quick guide (UK/EU, multilingual; EN section)
Steps
- Put the supplied cleaning disc into the filter basket in the portafilter.
From the manual: “Insert the provided cleaning disc into the filter basket in the portafilter.”
- Lay one cleaning tablet on top of the disc.
From the manual: “Place a cleaning tablet on top of the cleaning disc.”
- Lock the portafilter into the group head.
From the manual: “Lock the portafilter into the group”
- Empty the drip tray, refit it, and stand a 2 litre container on it under the portafilter and steam wand.
From the manual: “Place a 2L / 68 fl.oz container under the portafilter and steam wand sitting on the drip tray.”
- Fill the water tank to MAX and seat it back on the machine.
From the manual: “Fill the water tank to the MAX line then reattached to the machine”
- Hold 1 CUP and 2 CUP for 5 seconds to enter cleaning mode.
From the manual: “Press and hold the 1 CUP and 2 CUP buttons for 5 seconds to enter the cleaning cycle mode.”
- With both buttons lit, press either 1 CUP or 2 CUP to start; they flash in turn while it runs.
From the manual: “Press either 1 CUP or 2 CUP to begin the cleaning cycle.”
- Wait until the machine returns to ready mode.
From the manual: “Once the cycle is complete the machine”
- Take out and rinse the portafilter, cleaning disc, drip tray and container.
From the manual: “Remove and rinse the portafilter, cleaning disc, drip tray and container.”
Sources
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