202. Remove the drip tray and the waste coffeecontainer (fig. 17).3. Clean the drip tray and waste coffee container(A4).4. Replace the drip tray and waste coffee con-tainer (A4).5. Close the service door.Cleaning the water tank1. Clean the water tank (A12) regularly (aboutonce a month) with a damp cloth and a littlemild washing up liquid.2. Remove all traces of washing up liquid.Cleaning the spouts1. Clean the nozzles periodically using a sponge(fig. 29).2. Check regularly that the holes in the coffeespout are not blocked.If necessary, remove coffee deposits with atoothpick (fig. 27).Cleaning the pre-ground coffeefunnel• Check regularly (about once a month) thatthe pre-ground coffee funnel is not blocked(fig. 21).Danger! Before performing any cleaningoperations, the machine must be turned off bypressing the main switch (A23) and unpluggedfrom the mains power supply. Never immerse thecoffee maker in water.Cleaning the inside of the coffeemaker1. Check regularly (about once a week) that theinside of the appliance is not dirty.If necessary, remove coffee deposits with asponge.2. Remove the residues with a vacuum cleaner(fig. 31).Cleaning the brewing unitThe brewing unit must be cleaned at least once amonth.Important! The brewing unit (A5) mustnot be removed when the appliance is on. Do notuse force to remove the brewing unit.1. Make sure the machine is correctly turned off(see "Turning the appliance off").2. Open the service door (fig. 16).3. Remove the drip tray and waste coffee con-tainer (fig. 17);4. Press the two red release buttons inwardsand at the same time pull the brewing unitoutwards (fig. 31).Important! Do not use washing up liquidto clean the brewing unit. It would remove the lu-bricant applied to the inside of the piston.5. Soak the brewing unit in water for about 5minutes, then rinse.6. After cleaning, replace the brewing unit (A5)by sliding it onto the internal support and pinat the bottom, then push the PUSH symbolfully in until it clicks into place.N.B.! If the brewing unit is difficult to in-sert, you must first adapt it to the right dimen-sions by pressing it forcefully from the bottomand top as shown in the figure.PinSupport