Melitta Caffeo CI: 9 Care and maintenance

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9  Care and maintenance

9.1  General cleaning

• 

Clean the outside of the appliance with a soft, damp cloth and ordinary 

dishwashing liquid.

•  Empty and clean the drip tray regularly, at the latest when the float 

(Fig. 

A

, No. 

2

) projects out of the cup plate.

• 

Clean the coffee grounds container regularly.

Caution!

To avoid damage to the appliance surface, do not use scouring cloths, sponges 

or cleaning products.

9.2  Cleaning the brewing unit

Prerequisite: The appliance must be switched off (see „Switching on and off“ 

on page 12).

Note

For optimal protection of your appliance, we recommend that you clean the 

brewing unit under running tap water once a week.

• 

Reach into the recess on the right side of the appliance (Fig. 

B

, No. 

13

) 

and pull off the cover to the right.

• 

Press and hold the red button on the handle of the brewing unit (Fig.

 E

) 

and turn the handle clockwise to the stop (about 75°).

• 

Use the handle to pull the brewing unit out of the appliance.

• 

Leave the brewing unit as it is (do not move or twist the components of 

the brewing unit).

• 

Thoroughly rinse off the entire brewing unit from all sides under running 

water. Particularly ensure that the surface shown in Fig. 

F

 is free of 

coffee residues.

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Caution!

Never clean the brewing unit in the dishwasher.

• 

Let the brewing unit drip dry.

• 

If necessary, remove coffee residues from the surfaces in the interior of 

the appliance where the brewing unit is inserted.

• 

Reinsert the brewing unit into the appliance and turn the handle of the 

brewing unit anti-clockwise to the stop to lock.

• 

Insert the two catches of the cover into the back of the appliance and 

swing the cover to the left until it locks into place.

9.3  Rinsing the coffee unit (Rinsing)

The appliance automatically rinses the coffee unit when it is switched on and, if a 

beverage has been prepared, when it is switched off. You can also rinse the coffee 

unit in between. 

• 

Place a vessel under the outlet.

• 

Select the 

Care

 sub-menu.

• 

Turn the rotary switch until 

Rinsing

 is highlighted and press it to confirm 

the selection.

• 

Turn the rotary switch until 

Start

 is highlighted and press it to confirm 

the selection.

→

Rinsing begins. Hot water will flow out of the outlet.

9.4 

Rinsing the milk unit ("Easy Cleaning" programme)

After each preparation of a beverage with milk, the appliance will prompt you to 

rinse out the milk unit 

(Easy cleaning?)

. 

• 

Place a vessel under the outlet.

• 

Press the rotary switch to start the "Easy Cleaning" programme.

• 

Connect the tube to the outlet and to the drip tray (Fig. 

D

).

•  Press the rotary switch to confirm that the tube is connected.

→

The “Easy Cleaning” programme will start. Water then flows out of the outlet 

and into the drip tray through the tube.

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You can also rinse the milk unit in-between.

• 

Place a vessel under the outlet.

• 

Select the 

Care

 sub-menu.

• 

Turn the rotary switch until 

Easy Cleaning

 is 

highlighted and press it to confirm the selection.

• 

Turn the rotary switch until 

Start

 is highlighted 

and press it to start the programme.

• 

Connect the tube to the outlet and to the drip tray 

(Fig. 

D

).

•  Press the rotary switch to confirm that the tube is 

connected.

→

The “Easy Cleaning” programme will start. Water then flows out of the outlet 

and into the drip tray through the tube.

9.5 

Cleaning the milk unit 

("Intensive Cleaning" programme)

With the “Intensive Cleaning” programme, the milk unit is cleaned thoroughly with a 

cleaning agent.

Caution!

Only use the Melitta

®

 milk system cleaning agent for fully automatic coffee 

makers. This cleaning agent is specially designed for the Melitta

®

 CAFFEO

®

CI

®

. The use of other cleaning agents can damage the appliance. 

• 

If necessary, clean the milk tube and the milk 

outlet opening with the enclosed cleaning brush.

• 

Place a vessel with at least 0.5 l capacity under 

the outlet (e.g. the coffee grounds container).

• 

Select the 

Care

 sub-menu.

• 

Turn the rotary switch until 

Intensive Cleaning

 is 

highlighted and press it to confirm the selection.

• 

Turn the rotary switch until 

Start

 is highlighted 

and press it to start the programme.

Care

Easy Cleaning

Quick rinsing

Intensive Cleaning

Easy Cleaning

Start

Exit

Care

Intensive Cleaning

Easy Cleaning

Cleaning

Intensive Cleaning

Start

Exit

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• 

Fill the milk container with 50 ml of milk system cleaning agent and then 

fill it up to the 0.5 l mark with warm tap water.

• 

Connect the tube to the milk container and to the outlet and press the 

rotary switch to confirm.

→

The “Intensive Cleaning” programme will start. This will release steam from 

the machine and hot cleaning liquid will flow out of the outlet.

→

Subsequently, the programme interrupts automatically and prompts you to 

rinse the milk container.

•  Rinse the milk container thoroughly and then fill it with 0.5 l of fresh tap 

water.

•  Press the rotary switch to confirm.

• 

Connect the tube to the milk container and to the outlet.

•  Press the rotary switch to confirm.

• 

Empty the vessel under the outlet and reinsert it under the outlet.

• 

Press the rotary switch to continue the programme.

→

Hot water will flow out of the outlet when rinsing. The appliance is then 

ready for operation.

Note

We recommend running the “Intensive Cleaning” programme once a week to 

ensure optimum protection of your appliance and the best hygiene standards.

Cleaning parts of the milk system

In addition to the intensive cleaning programme, we recommend regular cleaning of 

the milk container, milk distributor and the cover of the front milk distributor.

• 

Disconnect the tube from the outlet.

• 

Flip open the outlet forwards.

• 

Pull the milk unit downwards in the direction of the arrow and out of the 

outlet (Fig. 

G

).

• 

Remove the front cover from the milk distributor (Fig. 

H

).

• 

Rinse the individual parts with hot water.

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• 

The milk container and the milk distributor are dishwasher-safe.

Caution!

Do 

not

 clean the front cover with the chrome-plated outlet openings in the 

dishwasher.

• 

Reassemble the parts in reverse order.

9.6  Integrated cleaning programme

The integrated cleaning programme removes residues, including coffee oil residues, 

that cannot be eliminated by hand. It takes a total of approximately 10 minutes. You 

can check the progress of the programme at any time on the progress bar on the 

graphic display.

For optimal cleaning results, we recommend that you clean the brewing unit 

beforehand (see page 30).

Caution!

–

Run the integrated cleaning programme every 2 months or after 

approximately 200 brewed cups of coffee; at the latest, however, when the 

symbol for cleaning appears on the graphic display.

–

Only use Melitta

®

 cleaning tabs for fully automatic coffee makers. These 

cleaning tabs are specifically designed for the Melitta

®

 CAFFEO

®

 CI

®

. Use 

of other cleaning agents may cause damage to the appliance.

Run the integrated cleaning programme as follows:

1  Lift up the lid of the water tank (Fig. 

A

, No. 

6

) and 

pull the water tank up and out of the appliance.

2  Fill the water tank to the max. mark with fresh tap 

water and reinsert it.

3  Connect the tube to the outlet and to the drip tray 

(Fig. 

D

).

4  Select the 

Care

 sub-menu.

5  Turn the rotary switch until 

Cleaning

 is highlighted 

and press it to confirm the selection.

6  Turn the rotary switch until 

Start

 is highlighted 

and press it to start the programme.

Care

Cleaning

Intensive Cleaning

Descaling

Cleaning

Start

Exit

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7  Empty the drip tray and the coffee grounds 

container and then reinsert them.

8  Place a vessel with a capacity of about 0.7 l or 

the coffee grounds container under the outlet and 

press the rotary switch to continue.

→

First, two rinsing processes will be carried out. The 

prompt 

Insert cleaning tab into ground coffee chute

will then appear on the graphic display.

9  Open the lid of the ground coffee chute, throw 

in a cleaning tab (Fig. 

I

) and close the lid of the 

ground coffee chute.

→

The integrated cleaning programme is continued. 

This stage takes approximately 5 minutes. Water 

flows out of the outlet as well as in the interior of 

the appliance into the drip tray. The prompt 

Empty 

container and tray

 then appears on the graphic 

display.

10  Empty the vessel under the outlet.

11  Empty the drip tray and the coffee grounds 

container and then reinsert them and replace the 

vessel under the outlet.

→

The integrated cleaning programme is continued. 

This stage takes approximately 5 minutes. Water 

flows out of the outlet as well as in the interior of 

the appliance into the drip tray. The prompt 

Empty 

container and tray

 then appears on the graphic 

display.

12  Empty the vessel under the outlet, the drip tray 

and the coffee grounds container and then 

reinsert them.

→

The integrated cleaning programme is finished. The appliance is ready for 

operation.

Insert cleaning 

tab into ground

coffee chute

Cleaning

Empty 

container

and tray

Cleaning

Empty 

container

and tray

Cleaning

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9.7  Integrated descaling programme

The integrated descaling programme removes lime residues from the interior of the 

appliance. It takes a total of approximately 25 minutes. You can check the progress 

of the programme at any time on the progress bar on the graphic display.

Caution!

–

Run the integrated descaling programme every 3 months; at the latest, 

however, when a prompt appears on the graphic display.

–

Only use the Melitta

®

 ANTI CALC Espresso Machines descaling agent. 

These descaling agents are specifically designed for the Melitta

®

CAFFEO

®

 CI

®

.

–

Never use vinegar or other descaling agents.

Run the integrated descaling programme as follows:

1  Select the 

Care

 sub-menu.

2  Turn the rotary switch until 

Descaling 

is 

highlighted and press it to confirm the selection.

3  Turn the rotary switch until

 Start

 is highlighted 

and press it to start the programme.

→

The prompt 

Empty container and tray

 will appear 

on the graphic display

.

4  Empty the drip tray and the coffee grounds 

container and then reinsert them.

→

The prompt 

Remove water tank 

will appear on the 

graphic display.

5  Lift the lid of the water tank (Fig. 

A

, No. 

6

) and 

pull the water tank up and out of the appliance 

and then empty it completely.

6

  If you are using a water filter, remove it from 

the water tank.

7  Add the descaling agent (e.g. Melitta

®

 ANTI 

CALC Espresso Machines liquid descaling agent) 

to the water tank according to the instructions on 

the packaging.

Care

Descaling

Cleaning

Filter

Descaling

Start

Exit

Empty 

container

and tray

Descaling

Remove

water tank

Descaling

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Warning!

The descaling agent can cause skin irritations

Comply with the safety instructions and the dosing information specified on the 

descaling agent packaging.

8  Reinsert the water tank.

9  Place a vessel with a capacity of about 0.7 l or 

the coffee grounds container under the outlet and 

press the rotary switch to continue.

10  Connect the tube to the drip tray and to the outlet 

(Fig. 

D

) and press the rotary switch to confirm.

→

The integrated descaling programme is continued. 

This stage takes approximately 20 minutes. Water 

flows out of the outlet as well as in the interior of 

the appliance and into the drip tray through the 

tube. The prompt 

Empty container and tray 

then 

appears on the graphic display

.

11  Remove the tube from the drip tray.

12  Empty the drip tray and the coffee grounds 

container and then reinsert them.

13  Reconnect the tube to the the drip tray and 

replace the vessel under the outlet.

→

The prompt 

Refill water tank 

will appear on the 

graphic display.

14  Lift the lid of the water tank (Fig. 

A

, No. 

6

) and 

pull the water tank up and out of the appliance.

15 

Thoroughly

 rinse the water tank, fill it to the 

max. mark with fresh tap water, and reinsert it.

→

The integrated descaling programme is continued. 

This stage takes approximately 5 minutes. Water 

flows out of the outlet as well as in the interior of 

the appliance into the drip tray. The prompt 

Empty 

container and tray 

then appears on the graphic 

display.

Empty 

container

and tray

Descaling

Refill

water tank

Descaling

Empty 

container

and tray

Descaling