DeLonghi BAR50 - Manual (Page 10)

that the hole marked by the B arrow is not plugged.
• Once clean, all the parts must be re-assembled in the
correct manner. In particular, make sure that the
rubber mixer is inserted all the way in and that the
red coloured foamer is inserted until a click is heard.
If this cleaning is not carried out after every use, the milk
foamer may not work properly, the milk may not be
aspirated or the milk may drip from the milk tank tube.
CLEANING THE FILTER HOLDER FOR PODS
Every so often, the filter holder for pods should be
cleaned, as follows:
• press the filter holder button and remove the filter, as
indicated in fig. 25.
• check that the pinholes of the filter are not plugged.
If necessary, clean it carefully with hot water,
scrubbing it with an abrasive pad.
• clean the inside of the filter holder and the rubber
gasket;
• replace the filter.
Never wash the filter holder in the dishwasher.
CLEANING THE ESPRESSO BOILER OUTLET
At least once a year, it is necessary to clean the outlet
of the espresso boiler in the following manner:
• check that the coffee machine is not warm and the
plug is detached from the mains;
• using a screwdriver, unscrew the screw that holds the
outlet of the espresso boiler (fig. 23);
• using a moist cloth, clean the area of the boiler
where the outlet was positioned;
• brush the outlet with a little dish washing liquid until
all the pinholes are clean;
• rinse the outlet under the tap, still scrubbing it;
• replace the outlet of the espresso boiler.
OTHER CLEANING OPERATIONS
1.Do not use solvents or detergents in cleaning the
coffee maker. It is enough to use a soft, moist cloth.
2.Extract the drip-trays, empty them and wash them
periodically.
3.Clean the water tank for espresso coffee.
4.Never immerse the coffee maker in water, not even
when cleaning it. It is an electrical appliance.
DECALCIFICATION
It is advisable to clean the calcium from the machine
every 200 cups of coffee. It is recommended that
specific (store-bought) products for decalcification of
espresso coffee machines be used. If such products are
not available, it is possible to proceed as follows:
1.Fill the tank with water using 1 liter of water;
2.Dissolve 2 spoonfuls (about 30 grams) of citric acid
in the water (citric acid may be found in a
pharmacy);
3.Press the ESPRESSO switch and wait until the
‘OK’ pilot light comes on;
4.Check that the filter holder is not attached and place
a container under the outlet of the machine;
5.Press the coffee delivery switch and allow half
the water in the tank to flow out. Then stop the flow
by pressing the switch again;
6.Allow the solution to act for about 15 minutes, then
start up the flow again until the tank is completely
empty;
7.To eliminate the remains of the solution and of the
calcium, rinse the tank well, fill it with clean water
and replace it in its seat. Press the coffee delivery
switch;
8.Wait until the tank is empty;
9.Press the switch again and repeat operations 7 and
8 one more time.
Repairs for malfunctioning caused by problems of
calcium build-up are not covered by the guarantee if
the decalcification described above is not carried out
regularly.
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