DeLonghi PrimaDonna Exclusive ESAM 6900.M Manual De Instrucciónes

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1.  Check regularly (about every 100 coffees) that the inside 

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

2.  Remove the residues with a vacuum cleaner (fig. 45).

Cleaning the water tank 
Clean the water tank about once a month and whenever you 
replace the water softener filter (if present) as follows: 
1.   Remove the filter.
2.   Clean the water tank with a damp cloth and a little mild 

washing up liquid. Rinse with running water. 

3.   Rinse the filter (if present) and put back in the water 

tank.  Fill the tank with fresh water and put back in the 
appliance.  

1. Clean the coffee spouts 

with a sponge or cloth. 

2. Check the holes in the 

coffee spout are not 
blocked. 

 If necessary, remove 

coffee deposits with a 
toothpick.

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

Cleaning the infuser 
The infuser (A12) 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 

off”). 

2.  Open the service door (fig. 42). 
3.  Remove the drip tray and grounds container  (fig. 43).

4.  Press the two red release 

buttons inwards and at 
the same time pull the 
infuser outwards .

RINSE WITH WATER ONLY NO WASHING UP LIQUID - NO DISH 
WASHER 
Do not use washing up liquid to clean the infuser as it could 
cause damage.  

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

under the tap.  

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

internal support and pin at the bottom, then push the 
PUSH symbol fully in until it clicks into place.

If you encounter difficulty 

inserting the infuser, before 
inserting it you must adapt it to 
the right dimension 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. 

If the service door cannot be closed, check if infuse has been 
inserted correctly.

Cleaning the hot chocolate carafe (D) 
Clean the carafe each time you prepare hot chocolate as 
described below:
1.  Lift and remove the lid (D1); 

2.  Remove the funnel (D2) by 

pressing the release button 
(D6) and lifting it ;

3.  Extract the steam spout 

(D3) and stirrer (D4);

4.  Wash all the components 

thoroughly with hot water 
and mild washing-up 
liquid. 

 

5.  Replace all the components.