Care And Cleaning; Replacing The Water Filter And Cleaning The Water Tank; Cleaning The Steam Wand - Gastroback Design Espresso Slim Bedienungsanleitung

CARE AND CLEANING

Always ensure that the appliance and all its parts and acces-
WARNING:
sories are out of reach of young children. The lower part of the group head, as
well as the portafilter, filter basket, and steam wand will get very hot during ope-
ration and shortly thereafter and steam and hot water may escape. Handle with
care to avoid scalds. Always switch OFF the appliance (press the power button),
then unplug the appliance, and leave the appliance cool down before cleaning
the appliance. Additionally, remove the drip tray and empty the water tank before
moving the appliance. Adhere to the following instructions for cleaning the appli-
ance and observe all given safety hints. Do not attempt to move the appliance or
disassemble any parts during operation.
WARNING – RISK OF INJURIES AND CHOKING:
swallow some parts or accessories of the appliance. Do not leave little children
play with any part or accessory.
Do not clean the appliance, or power cord, or any of the parts or accessories in
an automatic dishwasher! Do not immerse the housing, power plug, or power cord
in water or any other liquid, to avoid hazards due to electric shock and damage.
Do not spill or drip any liquids on the housing and power cord to avoid risk of over-
heating, fire, and electric shock.
Do not use violence. Do not use any abrasive cleaners or cleaning pads (e.g. metal
scouring pads) for cleaning the appliance or any part of it, to avoid damage to the
surfaces. For cleaning, do not use any hard or sharp-edged foreign objects, except
for the cleaning tool. The cleaning tool holds two fine pins. Handle with care to
avoid pricking and damage. Hygienic cleaning is performed according to the fol-
lowing instructions.

REPLACING THE WATER FILTER AND CLEANING THE WATER TANK

The water filter helps to prevent the excessive accumulation of lime within the inner
parts of the machine. Lime deposits can affect the performance of your machine over
time, potentially causing blockages and heating problems. Replacing the water filter
regularly will reduce the mineral build-up in the machine (see also: 'Descaling the
Machine').
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Little children could
Note
If the water used for the machine has a very high mineral content (4 or 5), you
should change the water filter more frequently (see: 'Inserting or Changing the
Water Filter' and 'Descaling the Machine'). Contact the water works or the bott-
ling plant in charge for information on the water hardness of your water. At the
latest, you should install a new water filter after performing the descaling process
for the third time. Visit www.gastroback.de or call your vendor to purchase the
designated water filter.
1. Remove the water tank at the rear of the machine by grasping the water tank at
both sides and pulling the water tank upwards and out. Empty the water tank.
2. Pull the water filter out of the water tank. If required, replace the water filter (after
every third descaling process).
3. Rinse the water filter with cold water.
4. Wash the water tank and water tank lid with warm water and a soft nylon brush.
Then wipe dry the exterior of the water tank and water tank lid thoroughly.
5. To install the water filter in the water tank, align the circular opening at the base
of the water filter with the valve inside the water tank and push down the water
filter gently.
6. Fill the water tank up to the MAX filling level and slide the water tank down at
the rear of the machine. Gently push down the water tank. The valve at the bot-
tom of the water tank will open automatically.

CLEANING THE STEAM WAND

WARNING – RISK OF BURNS:
water and steam could escape from the steam wand and the metal parts of the
steam wand will be hot. Do not touch the metal parts of the steam wand with your
skin or any delicate objects, while the steam wand is still hot. Ensure that the steam
wand always points to the drip tray, when not in use.
Note
Immediately after texturing milk, wipe residues of milk from the steam wand (see
below: 'Immediately After Use'). Additionally, regularly follow the instructions on
thorough cleaning of the steam wand (see: 'Soaking the Steam Wand') to ensure
long-lasting high performance of the steam wand.
During use and even shortly thereafter, hot
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