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Run the group wash program: Sanremo YOU
Before you start
- Time
- About 3 minutes (wash phase of the machine cycle only; the rinse phase follows)
- Tools
- blind filter (supplied), filter holder
- Supplies
- espresso machine detergent (quantity per the detergent package)
Warnings
- Once started the wash cannot be stopped early, coffee selections are locked, and the machine will not switch off. Source: Sanremo YOU instruction booklet 81013001, IT-EN-FR-DE-ES
- If the power fails mid-wash, the machine offers the rinse phase when it is switched back on. Source: Sanremo YOU instruction booklet 81013001, IT-EN-FR-DE-ES
- Use only coffee-machine detergents; never ones with alcohol or ammonia, or abrasive sponges. Source: Sanremo YOU instruction booklet 81013001, IT-EN-FR-DE-ES
Steps
- Open 'Wash' in the main menu, or 'Start washing' in the quick user menu.
From the manual: “Enter the "Wash" menu in the main menu or "Start washing" in the quick user menu”
- Take the filter holder out and empty it.
From the manual: “remove the filter holder and empty it;”
- Swap the filter for the blind filter and pour in coffee-machine detergent, dosed per the detergent's package.
From the manual: “pour specific detergent for coffee machines into the blind filter; for the quantity, follow the instructions on the detergent package”
- Lock the filter holder back in and press the tick; the wash runs by itself and shows 'Wash in progress...'.
From the manual: “refit the filter holder in the machine and press the tick (V); the group washing cycle will start”
- When the display asks you to prepare for rinsing, take the filter holder out and rinse the blind filter under running water.
From the manual: “remove the filter holder and clean the blind filter, washing it with running water;”
- Refit the holder with the blind filter but no detergent and press the tick to start the rinse.
From the manual: “refit the filter holder with blind filter without detergent in the group”
- When 'Rinse completed' appears, press the confirm button.
From the manual: “the display will show “Rinse completed - Press confirm button”;”
- Remove the holder, put the normal filter back and pull one coffee to clear any off-flavours.
From the manual: “replace the blind filter with the normal filter and dispense a coffee to eliminate any unpleasant flavours.”
Sources
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Published: the sentence is on the maker’s own page or in the maker’s own document.