Cleaning and maintenance should be done when the appliance is cold and disconnected from the mains. Do not immerse the appliance in water. It should not be cleaned in a dishwasher.

1.- Cleaning the outside:

To clean the outside of the machine, use alcohol 96º or specific products for polished aluminium. if you have a colour dream, for the painted parts, you can use a soft cloth, moistened with water.

Remove the tray regularly and clean it. (see picture above)
If the machine is not to be used for some time, empty the water reservoir.
Clean the steam tube with a damp cloth immediately after use with hot water. To clean the inside of the steam tube, allow the water to circulate.
To clean the absorption hole, you can use a toothpick or a paperclip. This will ensure the tube is free of blockages.

2.- Internal cleaning:

To obtain top quality espresso coffee it is vital to clean the inner workings of the machine. To clean the interior of the distribution unit, use Ascaso Coffee Washer. This product is also useful to prevent limescale buildup in the machine. Regular descaling will contribute to ensuring top quality coffee and it will prolong the useful life of the machine.
Consult your distributor.

To avoid limescale buildup, you can also use water treatment filters. However, it is advisable to clean the machine in accordance with consumption. Using filters and Coffee Washer will help to maintain the coffee machine in optimum working condition for longer.

Important: It is advisable not to leave the pod or ground coffee in the filterholder. Otherwise, coffee will build up affecting the taste of the coffee. Should this occur, run a load of water through the system.

Coffee Washer use recommendations:

3.- Cleaning the filterholders and the showerheads
 
Mobile filterholder:

Wash the filterholder in hot water with a neutral detergent. Rinse thoroughly. Dry the filterholder with a soft cloth. Do not wash it in the dishwasher.
The filters, tray and reservoir can be cleaned in the top of the dishwasher. If you wash them by hand, do not forget to rinse thoroughly. Dry with a soft cloth.
Use a brush or similar item to remove coffee residue from the showerhead.

Important The showerhead must be cleaned after 80 to 100 espresso coffees have been made. This should done as follows:
Remove and clean the showerhead with hot water with a neutral detergent. Once clean, replace it, following the instructions for the previous operation in reverse.