Ariston Coffee and Cappuccino Maker MCKA103X User Manual

fee funnel is not blocked (fig. 21). 

Danger! Before performing any cleaning operations, the ma-

chine must be turned off by pressing the main switch (A23) and un-
plugged from the mains power supply. Never immerse the coffee
maker in water.

1. Check regularly (about once a week) that the inside of the ap-

pliance is not dirty.  
If necessary, remove coffee deposits with a sponge. 

2.  Remove the residues with a vacuum cleaner (fig. 29).

The brewing unit must be cleaned at least once a month.

Important!  The brewing unit (A5) must not be removed

when the appliance is on.  Do not use force to remove the brewing
unit. 

1. Make sure the machine is correctly turned off (see "Turning the

appliance off"). 

2.  Open the service door (fig. 16).
3.  Remove the drip tray and grounds container (fig. 17);
4.  Press the two red release buttons inwards and at the same time

pull the brewing unit outwards (fig. 30).

Important!  Do not use washing up liquid to clean the bre-

wing unit. It would remove the lubricant applied to the inside of the
piston. 

5. Soak the brewing unit in water for about 5 minutes, then rinse. 
6.  After cleaning, replace the brewing unit (A5) by sliding it onto

the internal support and pin at the bottom, 

then push the PUSH symbol fully in until it clicks into place.

N.B.!  If the brewing unit is difficult to insert, you must first

adapt it to the right dimensions by pressing it forcefully from the
bottom and top as shown in the figure. 

7.  Once inserted, make sure the two red buttons have snapped out.

8. Replace the drip tray and grounds container.
9.  Close the service door.

When the appliance is ready, you can use the internal menu to mo-
dify the following parameters and functions:
•

RINSING

•

ADJUST TIME

•

LANGUAGE

•

AUTO-START

•

DESCALE

•

COFFEE TEMPERATURE

•

AUTO-OFF

•

WATER HARDNESS

•

RESET TO DEFAULT

•

STATISTICS

•

SET BEEP

•

EXIT

This function enables you to obtain hotter coffee.  
Proceed as follows:
•

When you turn the appliance on, if you want to make a small
cup of coffee (less than 60 cc), preheat the cup by rinsing it with
hot water.

•

If on the other hand more than 2/3 minutes have passed since
the last coffee was made, before requesting another coffee, you
must preheat the infuser by first pressing the MENU icon (B2)
to enter the menu. "RINSING" is displayed.
Press the OK icon (B9).  
"OK to confirm" is displayed.
Press the OK icon (B9) again. 
Deliver the water into the underlying drip tray or alternatively
use this water to fill (and then empty) the cup to be used for the
coffee to preheat it.

•

Press the MENU icon (B2) to enter the menu and then the 
icons (B7) and (B8) until "ADJUST TIME" is displayed. 

•

Press the OK icon (B9).

•

Use the               icons (B7) and (B8) to set the hour, then press
the OK icon (B9) to confirm.

•

Use the             icons (B7) and (B8) to set the minutes, then
press the OK icon (B9) to confirm.

•

Press the MENU icon (B2) to exit the menu.

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