DeLonghi ECAM26455 Manual De Usuario

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To remove the drip tray:
1.  Remove the drip tray and the grounds container (fig. 26);
2.   Empty the drip tray and grounds container and wash 

them;

3.   Check the red condensate tray and empty if necessary. 
4.   Replace the drip tray and grounds container. 

Before cleaning internal parts, the machine must be turned 
off (see “Turning off”) and unplugged from the mains power 
supply. 
Never immerse the coffee maker in water.

1.  Check regularly (about once a month) that the inside of 

the appliance (accessible after removing the drip tray) is 
not dirty.  If necessary, remove coffee deposits with the 
brush provided or a sponge. 

2.   Remove the residues with a vacuum cleaner (fig. 28).

Cleaning the water tank
1.  Clean the water tank (A17) regularly (about once a month 

and whenever you replace the water softener filter (if 
provided) with a damp cloth and a little mild washing up 
liquid. 

2.   Remove the filter (if present) and rinse with running water. 
3.   Replace the filter (if provided), fill the tank with fresh water 

and replace the tank. 

Cleaning the coffee spouts
1.  Regularly clean the coffee spouts with a sponge or cloth 

(fig. 29A).

2.   Check the holes in the coffee spout are not blocked.  
 

If necessary, remove coffee deposits with a toothpick (fig. 
29B). 

Cleaning the pre-ground coffee funnel
Check regularly (about once a month ) that the pre-ground 
coffee funnel (A6) is not blocked.  
If necessary, remove coffee deposits with the brush (D2) 
supplied. 

Cleaning the infuser
The infuser (A9) must be cleaned at least once a month.

The infuser may not be extracted when the machine is on. 
1. 

Make sure the machine is correctly turned off (see “Turning 
the appliance off” on page 9). 

2.   Remove the water tank.
3.   Open the infuser door (fig. 30) on the right side. 

4.   Press the two red release buttons inwards and at the same 

time pull the infuser outwards (fig. 31).

5.   Soak the infuser in water for about 5 minutes, then rinse 

under the tap. 

 RINSE WITH WATER ONLY

 

NO WASHING UP LIQUID - NO DISH WASHER

 

Clean the infuser without using washing up liquid as it 
could be damaged.

6.  Use the brush (D2) to remove any coffee residues left in 

the infuser housing, visible through the infuser door. 

7.   After cleaning, replace the infuser by sliding it onto the 

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

infuser support

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the right size by pressing the two levers shown in the figure.

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

snapped out.

PUSH

8.  Close the infuser door. 
9.   Replace the water tank.

Cleaning the milk container
Clean the milk container as described below each time you 
prepare milk: 
1.  Remove the lid.

Large lever

Small lever