ENGLISH 37Cleaning and MaintenanceAs some of the parts of your appliance come in contact with water and cof-fee during normal use, it is important that you clean your appliance regu-larly. This is an easy procedure with your Philips-Saeco Espresso machine.Just follow the steps indicated on the display and described below.Not doing this will ultimately make your appliance stop working properly,and in this case repair is not covered under your warranty.General Cleaning1 Empty and clean the drip tray and the coffee grounds drawer daily,with the machine turned on.Note: We recommend cleaning the fl oat and its seat to ensure perfect opera-tion.Note: Other maintenance and cleaning operations can only be carried outwhen the machine is cold and disconnected from the electrical network.Do not immerse the machine in water.Do not wash any of the removable parts in the dishwasher (except for theCappuccinatore).Do not use sharp objects or harsh chemical products (solvents) for clean-ing.Use a soft, dampened cloth to clean the machine.Do not dry the machine and/or its parts using a microwave and/or stan-dard oven.2 It is recommended to clean the water tank daily:- Remove the "INTENZA+" water filter (or remove the small whitefilter if you have not yet installed the "INTENZA+" water filter) fromthe water tank and wash it under running drinking water;- Reposition the "INTENZA+" water filter (or the small white filter ifyou have not yet installed the "INTENZA+" water filter) in its hous-ing by gently pressing and turning it at the same time;- Fill the water tank with fresh drinking water.3 Empty and clean the drip tray daily. Perform this operation also whenthe fl oat is raised.