Cleaning And Maintenance - Rommelsbacher EKO 364/E Bedienungsanleitung

Cleaning and maintenance

ATTENTION: Hazard of injury and burns!
Before cleaning, always unplug the appliance and
let all parts cool down.
• Remove the pot from the base before cleaning.
• Clean the accessory parts in hot water. For that you can readily use a small, soft bottle-brush.
• It is quite normal that there are some residues of water and coffee powder left in the water
tank. However, never immerse water tank and power base into water and do not hold them
under running water.
• Regularly check the safety valve and make sure it is not blocked.
• Also make sure that no water or steam can infi ltrate the underside.
• Do not clean it in the automatic dishwasher!
• Do not use abrasives or cleaning sprays.
• Never use a steam jet appliance for cleaning.
• Always let the appliance dry out completely; we therefore recommend that the appliance be
stored unscrewed.
• Before using the espresso maker again, all electrical connections at the water tank and the
power base must be completely dry!
• The fi lter plate as well as the sealing rubber must be kept clean and be replaced regularly. You
can buy those as an accessory set in specialist shops or order from us directly under article no.
F 13.13 (ElPresso for 6/3 cups) and F 13.14 (ElPresso mini for 4/2 cups) respectively.
• Our tip: Loose soiling in the water container can be easily removed by fi lling half of it with
warm water, connecting it fi rmly with the top and shaking it well.
• Deposits of coffee oil (brown layer) can be removed with a special coffee oil remover, available
in the specialist trade. Observe the manufacturer's instructions.
Descaling
Depending on the water hardness, limescale might form inside the water tank. Therefore, regular
descaling is recommended. This will help to save energy and grants an always excellent espresso.
We recommend a digestible descaling procedure with citric acid or vinegar. For doing so, put
some hot water with some citric acid or vinegar into the water tank and let it soak for a while.
Then empty the water tank and rub it inside with a damp cloth. Finally rinse with pure water and
let dry.
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