CLEANING & MAINTENANCE
CLEANING THE BREW BASKET
If brewing grounds, allow the brewer to cool,
then remove the brew basket by pinching the
handle and lifting straight up. If using a paper
filter, discard the filter by dumping the brew
basket upside down into a waste-bin.
CLEANING & DESCALING YOUR BREWING
SYSTEM
Your Ninja Espresso & Coffee Barista System
offers two sides to choose from: Filter Coffee and
Capsules. Either side that you use will eventually
need to be cleaned with a clean cycle. The clean
cycle is used for descaling the brewer when
calcium scale buildup is affecting the performance
of the brewer and/or the flavour of your coffee.
When cleaning is needed in Filter Coffee
mode, the Intelligent Clean Cycle Indicator will
automatically illuminate orange under the Filter
Coffee Button. If the indicator is ignored, your
brewer may stop mid-brew and display "CLn,"
indicating it needs immediate cleaning.
Descaling Filter Coffee Side:
1 Place the empty carafe beneath the brew
basket.
2 Use a descaling solution specifically formulated
for coffeemaker cleaning and follow the
directions on the package. Fill the water
reservoir up to, but not exceeding, the Full line.
OR
Fill the water reservoir to the Travel Mug line
(475 ml) with white vinegar, then fill the rest of
the reservoir with water up to, but not
exceeding, the Full line.
IMPORTANT: Only use white vinegar.
NOTE: Running a water-only clean cycle will
not descale the brewer properly.
3 Once the water reservoir is filled with the
cleaning solution and water mixture, press
the Filter Coffee Button then press the CLEAN
button.
4 Press START BREW to begin the cleaning
cycle.
NOTE: To cancel the clean cycle, press the
Power button or CLEAN button once. The
brewer will beep and stop brewing through
the cleaning mixture. Continue to follow the
instructions starting at Step 6.
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IMPORTANT: If you cancel the clean cycle, your
brewer will not be properly descaled.
5 The clock will count down the remaining
clean cycle time, which takes approximately
75 minutes to complete. The brewer will
deliver a small amount of cleaning solution to
distribute it through the system. It will then
pause, deliver additional cleaning solution,
and repeat this process for 75 minutes. The
extended pauses allow for maximum cleaning
and descaling.
6 Upon completion, the brewer will beep, the
clock will display End, and the Intelligent Clean
Cycle Indicator will turn off.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT remove the carafe at any
time during the clean cycle.
7 Empty the contents of the carafe and place
it under the brew basket. Clean the water
reservoir with warm, soapy water to remove
any cleaning solution that could affect the
flavour of your coffee.
8 Fill the reservoir with fresh water up to, but not
exceeding the Full line.
9 Flush the system by running a water-only Full
Carafe Classic brew cycle. After the cycle is
complete, discard the water and thoroughly
clean the carafe and brew basket.
Descaling Capsules Side:
If typical capsules you brew are taking
significantly longer time to brew, run a
capsule clean cycle. If the clock is displaying
"Add Wtr", ensure the water tank is filled
and fully seated, then try again. If "Add Wtr"
persists, try running a water-only brew with
the lever closed. If "Add Wtr" still persists, run
a capsule clean cycle.
1 Ensure the lever is closed and no capsule is
inserted.
CLEANING & MAINTENANCE
2 Remove the Adjustable Cup Tray.
3 Place the Capsule Clean Cycle Platform on the
front right base of the brewer.
3 Remove the brew-through lid from the carafe.
4 Place the carafe on the Capsule Clean
Cycle Platform.
5 Use a descaling solution specifically formulated
for coffeemaker cleaning and follow the
directions on the package. Fill the water
reservoir up to, but not exceeding, the Full line.
OR
Fill the water reservoir to the Travel Mug line
(475 ml) with white vinegar, then fill the rest of
the reservoir with water up to, but not
exceeding, the Full line.
IMPORTANT: Only use white vinegar.
NOTE: Running a water-only clean cycle will
not descale the brewer properly.
2 Remove the Adjustable Cup Tray.
3 Place the Capsule Clean Cycle Platform on the
front right base of the brewer.
3 Remove the brew-through lid from the carafe.
4 Place the carafe on the Capsule Clean
Cycle Platform.
5 Use a descaling solution specifically formulated
for coffeemaker cleaning and follow the
directions on the package. Fill the water
reservoir up to, but not exceeding, the Full line.
OR
Fill the water reservoir to the Travel Mug line
(475 ml) with white vinegar, then fill the rest of
the reservoir with water up to, but not
exceeding, the Full line.
NOTE: To cancel the clean cycle, press the
Power button or CLEAN button once. The
brewer will beep and stop brewing through
the cleaning mixture. Continue to follow the
instructions starting at Step 6.
IMPORTANT: If you cancel the clean cycle, your
brewer will not be properly descaled.
IMPORTANT: Only use white vinegar.
6 Once the water reservoir is filled with the
cleaning solution and water mixture, press the
Capsule Button then press the CLEAN button.
7 Press START BREW to begin the cleaning cycle.
8 The clock will count down the remaining
clean cycle time, which takes up to 2 hours
to complete. The brewer will deliver a small
amount of cleaning solution to distribute it
through the system. It will then pause, deliver
additional cleaning solution, and repeat this
process for up to 2 hours. The extended pauses
allow for maximum cleaning and descaling.
9 Upon completion, the brewer will beep, the
clock will display End, and the Intelligent Clean
Cycle Indicator will turn off.
10 Empty the contents of the carafe and place
it back under the spout. Clean the water
reservoir with warm, soapy water to remove
any cleaning solution that could affect the
flavour of your coffee.
11 Fill the reservoir with fresh water up to at least
the Cup line.
12 Flush the system by running three water-only
Lungo brews. After the cycle is complete,
discard the water and thoroughly clean the
carafe.
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