DeLonghi 5500 - Manual (Page 18)

Cleaning the spouts
1. Clean the nozzle (A15), ideally each time the
frother is used, with a sponge or cloth (fig.
21).
2. Check regularly (about once a month) that the
holes in the coffee spout (A14) are not
blocked. If necessary, remove coffee deposits
with a toothpick (fig. 26), sponge or stiff bris-
tled kitchen brush.
Cleaning the coffee feed funnel
• Check regularly (about once a month) that the
pre-ground coffee feed funnel is not blocked.
If necessary, remove coffee deposits with a
wooden skewer.
Cleaning the inside of the machine
1. Check regularly (about once a week) that the
inside of the machine is not blocked.
If necessary, remove coffee deposits with a
toothpick, sponge or stiff bristled kitchen
brush.
2. Remove the residues with a vacuum cleaner
(fig. 27).
Cleaning the infuser
The infuser must be cleaned at least once a
month.
Important! The infuser (A8) may not be
removed when the appliance is on. Do not attempt
to use force to remove the infuser as this could
damage the machine.
1. Turn the machine off.
2. Open the service door (fig. 24);
3. Remove the drip tray and grounds container
(fig. 25);
4. Press the two red release buttons inwards and
at the same time extract the infuser (fig. 28).
Important! Do not use dish detergent to
clean the infuser (A8). The detergent would
remove the lubricant applied to the inside of the
piston, causing the infuser to seize up and
become unusable.
5. Soak the infuser in water for about 15 min-
utes, then rinse.
6. After cleaning, replace the infuser (A8) by
sliding it onto the internal support and pin at
the bottom, then push the PUSH symbol fully
in until it clicks into place.
NB! 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 but-
tons have snapped
out.
8. Replace the drip tray
(A11) and grounds
container (A9).
9. Close the service door (A12).
Cleaning the milk container
Important! Always
clean the tubes inside the
milk container (B) when
you prepare milk. If there
is still milk in the contain-
er, do not leave it out of
the refrigerator for longer
than necessary. Clean the
container each time you
prepare milk as described
in the section "Cleaning
the milk container after
use".
1. Turn the lid of the
milk container clock-
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Pin
Support
spout
milk intake
tube
Groove
Pointer