DeLonghi PrimaDonna Exclusive ESAM 6900.M Instruction Manual

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It is vital to respect the manufacturer’s safety warnings given on 
the descaler pack and the warnings relating to the procedure to 
follow in the event of contact with the skin and eyes. 

Use descaler recommended by De’Longhi only. 
Failure to descale the appliance as described above also 
invalidates the guarantee. 

1.  Turn the machine on.  
2.  Access the settings menu by pressing the MENU icon. 

Scroll through the menu pressing the  

 and 

  icons 

to select “Descale”. 

3.  Press the OK icon to select the function.  Press OK again to 

confirm.  

4.   “ADD DESCALER, FILL WATER 

TANK”  “INSERT  WATER
SPOUT” is displayed. 

5. 

 Empty the water tank 

completely and remove 
the water softener filter (if 
present). 

Pour the descaler into the tank 
up to the level A (corresponding 
to a 100 ml pack) marked on 
the side of the tank, then add 
water (1 litre) up to level B and 
put the water tank back.  

 

Place an empty container with a minimum capacity of 1.5 
litres under the hot water spout.

Hot water containing acid flows out of the hot water spout.  
Avoid contact with splashes of water.  
6.  Start descaling by pressing the OK icon.  
7.  The descale programme starts and the descaler liquid 

comes out of the water spout.  The descale programme 
automatically performs a series of rinses and pauses at 
regular intervals to remove limescale deposits from inside 
the machine. The cycle lasts about 30 minutes and is 
indicated by a progress bar which fills and empties.  

8.  “Rinsing” “FILL WATER TANK”. The appliance is now ready

for rinsing through with clean water.  Remove the water 
tank, empty, rinse under running water, fill with clean 
water and replace.  

9.  Empty the container used to collect the descaler solution 

and replace it under the hot water spout.  

10.   Press the OK icon to start rinsing. Hot water comes out of 

It is normal to find residues on the stirrer while cleaning. These 
consist of traces of iron in the cocoa attracted by the magnets 
in the stirrer.  

Cleaning the milk container (C) 
Clean the milk container 
each time you prepare 
milk as described below: 
1.   Lift and remove the 

lid (C1); 

2. 

 Extract the milk 

container (C5) from 
the thermal casing 
(C6), holding it by 
the two side grips. 

filled with or immersed in water. 
Clean with a damp cloth only.  

3.   Remove the milk spout (C3) 

and intake tube (C5). 

4.   Turn the froth adjustment 

dial clockwise to the “INSERT” 
position (see figure) and pull 
off.  

5.   Wash all the components of 

the frother thoroughly with 
hot water and mild washing-
up liquid. 

 

All components and the container are dishwasher safe, 
placing them in the top basket of the dishwasher.  

 

Make sure there are no milk residues on the hollow and 
groove under the dial (see figure alongside). If necessary, 
scrape the groove with a toothpick.  

6.   Rinse inside the froth adjustment dial seat with running 

water (see figure) and the hole that connect the lid to the 
appliance.

7.   Check that the intake tube and spout are not clogged with 

milk residues. 

8.   Replace the dial (lining up the arrow with the word 

“INSERT”), the spout and the milk intake tube.  

9.   Place the milk container in the thermal casing.  
10.   Place the lid back on the milk container.  

When the symbol appears, you must proceed with the 
descaling equipment.