How to clean and maintain my Philips Espresso Machine
Published on 21 September 2023
Find out how to clean and maintain your Philips Espresso Machine and its parts in the article and videos below.
Cleaning and maintenance will ensure optimal performance and coffee taste. Remember to clean the milk circuit system to prevent milk from drying up.
Cleaning the brew group
The brew group needs weekly and monthly maintenance. Our instructional video below explains how to do this.
Weekly cleaning: Rinse the machine's brew group with lukewarm water
Monthly cleaning: Use the Coffee oil remover tablets CA6704 to remove oil from the filter on the brew group
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Lubricating the brew group
It is important to lubricate the brew group frequently for continued ease of movement of its mechanical parts in your espresso machine. Lubricate the brew group every 2 months.
Apply a thin layer of grease to the piston of the brew group
Apply a thin layer of grease around the shaft located at the bottom of the brew group
Apply a thin layer of grease to the rails on both sides.
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Cleaning the drip tray, coffee grounds container and water tank
Below you will find information on how often you should clean the drip tray, coffee grounds container and water tank:
Drip tray: Empty it daily or as soon as the red indicator pops up through the tray
Coffee grounds container: Clean it weekly and empty the coffee grounds container when prompted by the machine
Water tank: Clean and rinse it weekly with tap water
Cleaning LatteGo
Rinse the LatteGo under the tap or clean the two parts in the dishwasher after each use. Watch the instructional video below.
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Cleaning the classic milk frother
See instructions below on how to clean the classic milk frother.
Daily clean: Remove the external part of the classic milk frother and rinse it with water. Make sure you also clean the tiny hole. If it looks clogged, insert a needle in it to unclog it.
Monthly clean: Use Philips milk circuit cleaner (CA6705) to prevent the milk circuit from clogging.
For the classic milk frother with a knob, also make sure that you remove the knob when cleaning under the tap and dry the parts before assembly.
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Cleaning the milk carafe
Here you can find instructions on how to clean the milk carafe of your Philips Espresso Machine (or you can also watch the video below). • After each use: Most Philips Espresso Machines show a cleaning icon on the display for a while after brewing. For this cleaning, please place an empty cup under the milk spout and follow the instructions on the display. • Daily: Rinse the tube and the top part of the milk carafe with lukewarm water. • Weekly: Disassemble the milk carafe and clean all the parts in lukewarm water. • Monthly: Use Philips milk circuit cleaner (CA6705) to prevent the milk circuit from clogging.
