Cleaning The Appliance - ARIETE Cafe Roma Plus Manual De Instrucciones

reuTIlIZATIOn FOr cOFFee
Press button (7) to exclude the steam function. To switch from steam to coffee, you must let the boiler cool down: press the
coffee brewing button (6) and make water come out of the filter holder coupling seat until the indicator light (2) turns off. Wait
until the light turns back on before making coffee.
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After performing the operations described in the "Preliminary steps for use" chapter, place a cup underneath the Maxi Cap-
puccino tube (O); lower the water/steam lever (F) and press the coffee (6) and steam (7) buttons at the same time. Water
will start flowing out of the Maxi Cappuccino tube (O). To stop the flow, press the coffee button (6). Lift the steam lever.
useFul TIps FOr OBTAInInG A GOOD ITAlIAn espressO
The ground coffee in the filter holder has to be pressed lightly. Whether the coffee is stronger or weaker depends on the
degree the coffee is ground, the quantity put into the filter holder and the pressing. Just a few seconds are needed for the
coffee to flow down into the cups. If the dispensing time is longer, this means that the coffee is ground too fine or that the
coffee put into the filter holder has been pressed too much.

cleAnInG The ApplIAnce

Warning!
All cleaning operations described below must be performed with the machine off and with the electric plug discon-
nected from the socket-outlet.
Warning!
Regular maintenance and cleaning preserve and keep the machine efficient for a longer amount of time. Never
wash machine components in the dishwasher. Do not use direct jets of water.
Warning!
All operations must be performed when the machine is cold.
cleaning the filter containing the grounds.
Check that the holes are not clogged and if so, clean them with a small brush (Fig. 17). Dispense boiling water from the filter
holder with the filter inside, without coffee grounds, in order to dissolve or remove any coffee residue or impurities.
Warning!
Slowly remove and disconnect the filter holder because any remaining pressure could cause splashes or squirts.
It is advisable to thoroughly clean the filter (U) about every 3 months using Ariete COFFEE CLEAN detergent tabs, which
can be found at retail stores and the Authorised Service Centres, following the instructions inside the package. As an alter-
native, you can use a simple dishwasher detergent tab (without added rinse aid or other chemical additives) as follows:
• Put a dishwasher detergent tab into the filter (without coffee) when the machine is hot (after heating for at least five min-
utes).
• Couple the filter holder to the machine and put a container underneath the filter holder.
• Press the coffee button to start dispensing water, and dispense the water for 15-20 seconds.
• Stop the water supply and let the tab act for at least 15 minutes while keeping the filter holder coupled on the machine.
• Repeat the water dispensing operation by operating the pump for about 15-20 seconds, and then letting it rest for another
15-20 seconds, until two tanks of water are used up.
• Remove the filter holder from the machine, remove the filter and rinse it well under running tap water.
• Turn off the machine, disconnect the power cable from the socket-outlet and clean the coupling seat of the filter holder
with a sponge in order to remove any detergent residue from the shower disc.
• Turn the machine back on, couple the filter holder once again and dispense at least 2 cups of water again to complete the
rinsing.
If the coffee machine is used daily, it is advisable to carry out the cleaning operation at least every three months.
cleaning the silicone disc
Wash the silicone disc (V) under running water, bending it slightly on the sides in order to free the centre hole of any residue
of coffee grounds that could clog it (Fig. 18).
cleaning the filter holder seat
With time, coffee residue may accumulate on the filter holder seat. It can be removed with a toothpick, a sponge (Fig. 19),
or by letting water run through without fitting the filter holder (Fig. 6).
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