Gaggia cubika plus Operating Instructions Manual

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• 19 •Englishmilk container with slow upward movements so that it iswarmed evenly.• Once the container is filled with milk froth, close the knob(3), remove the cup with the frothed milk.• (Fig.19) - Press the steam button (16) again.• Proceed with circuit priming as described in section 4.5to make the machine ready for use.Note: The machine is ready when the machineready light (15) is permanently on.Note: If it is not possible to dispense steam asdescribed, prime the circuit as explained in sec-tion 4.5 and then repeat the steps.The same process can be used to heat otherbeverages.• After this operation, clean the steam spout with a wetcloth.9 CLEANINGMaintenance and cleaning may only be carried outwhen the machine has cooled down and has beendisconnected from the power supply.• Do not immerse the machine in water or place any of itsparts in a dishwasher.• Do not use alcohol, solvents and/or aggressive chemicalagents.• We recommend cleaning the water tank and filling it upwith fresh water daily.• (Fig.21-22) - Every day, after heating the milk, removethe external part of the Pannarello and wash it with freshdrinking water.• (Fig.23) - The steam spout should be cleaned weekly. Inorder to do this, you need to:- Remove the external part of the Pannarello (for standardcleaning);- Loosen the ring nut (without removing it);- Remove the upper part of the Pannarello from the steamspout;- Wash the upper part of the Pannarello with fresh drinkingwater;- Wash the steam spout with a wet cloth and remove anymilk residue;- Replace the upper part of the steam spout (make sureit is completely inserted);- Tighten the previously loosened ring nut.- Reassemble the external part of the Pannarello.• (Fig.24) - Empty and clean the drip tray daily.• Use a damp cloth to clean the appliance.• (Fig.17) - To clean the Portafilter proceed as follows:- Remove the filter, wash it thoroughly with hot water.- Remove the adapter (if fitted), wash it thoroughly withhot water.- Wash the internal part of the Portafilter.• Do not dry the machine and/or its components using amicrowave and/or conventional oven.10 DESCALING CYCLEThe formation of limescale inside the appliance isinevitable. It is necessary to descale the machine every3-4 months of use and/or when you notice a reduction inwater flow.You can use a non-toxic and/or non-harmfuldescaling product for coffee machines (com-mercially available). We recommend using Gaggiadescaling solution.Warning! Do not use vinegar as a descaler.• (Fig.2) - Remove and empty the water tank. Remove thePortafilter from the machine.• (Fig.4) - Mix the descaling solution with water as instructedon the descaling product box and fill the water tank. Fitthe tank into the machine.• (Fig.7) - Turn on the machine by pressing the ON/OFFbutton (17).• (Fig.8) - Place a container below the steam spout.• Open the knob (3) and press the button (15) to dispensewater at intervals (one cup at a time). Press the button(15) and close the knob (3) to stop dispensing.• (Fig.7) - During each interval allow the descaling solutionto settle for about 10-15 minutes by turning the machineoff. Empty the container.• (Fig.2; Fig.4) - Repeat this process, untill the descalingsolution is finished, remove the water tank, rinse it andfill it with fresh drinking water.• (Fig.5; Fig.6) - Reinsert the tank in the machine.• (Fig.8) - Open the knob (3) and press the button (15) todispense 2/3 of the water. Press the button (15) and closethe steam knob (3) clockwise to stop dispensing.• Let the machine warm up and empty the water tank asdescribed above.If you are using a product other than therecommended one it is important to alwaysfollow the manufacturer’s instructions shown on thedescaling box.11 DISPOSAL• Put unused appliances out of service.• Disconnect the plug from the socket and cut the electricalcord.• At the end of its life, take the appliance to a suitable wastecollection site.This product complies with EU Directive 2002/96/EC.The symbol on the product or on its packaging