Cleaning The Brew Group; Lubricating The Brew Group - Philips Saeco Xelsis SM7686 Mode D'emploi

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Part description When to clean
Drip tray Empty the drip tray every
day or as soon as the red
'drip tray full' indicator
pops up through the drip
tray (Fig. 30).
Coffee grounds Empty the coffee grounds
container container when prompted
by the machine. Clean it
weekly.
Water tank Weekly
Coffee funnel Check the coffee funnel
weekly to see if it is
clogged.
Tip: There is a cleaning calender on the last page of this user manual. Write down the dates
on which you have performed a cleaning action.

Cleaning the brew group

Regular cleaning of the brew group prevents coffee residues from clogging up the internal
circuits. Visit www.saeco.com/care for support videos on how to remove, insert and clean the
brew group.
Cleaning the brew group under the tap
1 Open the service door and remove the brew group (see 'Removing the brew group from
the machine').
2 Rinse the brew group thoroughly with water. Carefully clean the upper filter (Fig. 32).
3 Let the brew group air-dry before you place it back. Do not dry the brew group with a cloth
to prevent fibers from collecting inside the brew group.
Cleaning the brew group with the coffee oil remover tablets
Only use Philips coffee oil remover tablets. Tap the Clean
clean'. Then follow the instructions on the screen. Visit www.saeco.com/care for detailed
video instructions.

Lubricating the brew group

Lubricate the brew group regularly to ensure that the moving parts continue to move
smoothly.
1 Apply a thin layer of grease around the shaft in the bottom of the brew group (Fig. 33).
2 Apply a thin layer of grease to the rails on both sides (Fig. 34).
How to clean
Remove the drip tray and rinse it under the
tap with some washing-up liquid.
Remove the coffee grounds container while
the machine is switched on and rinse it under
the tap with some washing-up liquid.
Rinse the water tank under the tap
Unplug the machine and remove the brew
group. Open the lid of the pre-ground coffee
compartment and insert the spoon handle
into the coffee funnel. Move the handle up
and down until the clogged ground coffee
falls down (Fig. 31). Go to
www.saeco.com.care for detailed video
instructions.
icon and select 'Brew group