Saeco TYPE SIN 017 Operating Instructions Manual - page 15
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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE - DESCALING
CLEANING AND
MAINTENANCE
Keeping your machine clean and well
maintained will help ensure that it
continues to work properly for a long
time to come.
Make sure that the machine is turned off
and unplugged before doing any
cleaning or maintenance.
Also be sure that the machine has had
sufficient time to cool down if it has been
recently used.
Never use sponges, sharp objects,
solvents or abrasive detergents when
cleaning your machine.
Only use a moist, soft cloth and mild
detergent to clean the machine.
Soak all removable parts of the machine
in warm, soapy water then rinse
thoroughly, dry and place them back on
the machine. Removable parts include
the drip tray, water tank , pannarello and
filter holder.
screen is held in place on the brew head
by a screw that must be removed before
taking the filter screen off for cleaning.
Soak both filter basket and filter screen
in hot soapy water, and then use your
cleaning brush to remove coffee residue
that has built up. The small holes in the
filters must be kept clear for your
machine to operate properly. Make sure
when re-installing the brew head filter
screen that the smooth side faces down.
The brew head gasket, which provides
the seal when the filter holder is in place,
should also be cleaned regularly. This
gasket is located between the filter holder
ring and the brew head filter screen. Use
warm soapy water and your cleaning
brush to loosen coffee residue on the
gasket, then insert a damp cloth into the
channel to finish cleaning.
DESCALING
During the normal course of operation,
and even when the machine is not used,
mineral deposits commonly referred to
as limescale will accumulate inside your
machine. To remove these deposits and
to keep your machine operating properly
you will need to descale the machine
about every 3 to 4 months.
To descale the machine, use only a
solution which is made for espresso
coffee machines. These descaling
solutions are intended to be mixed in the
proper proportions with a full tank of
water.
Add the descaling solution to a full
tank of water and place the tank in the
machine. Turn on the power switch and
then prime the machine.
Allow the machine to heat to operating
temperature and then run one quarter
The filter holder can best be kept
clean internally by flushing it on the
machine when finished brewing. After
you are done preparing espresso, repeat
the same procedure used for pre-heating
the filter holder, allowing about 4 oz. of
water to flow through.
You will need to periodically remove
the filter basket from the filter holder and
the filter screen from the brew head of
the machine for cleaning. The filter