Care and daily cleaning. Siemens CT636LES1, CT636LEW1

Transport protection

Service programme to prevent frost damage during transportation and storage�

This programme completely empties the appliance�

Care and daily cleaning

E Risk of electric shock!

Never immerse the appliance in water� Do not steam-clean the appliance� en

● Touch [ Start ] to begin running the programme�

● Empty the water tank and reinsert�

● If available remove the milk container and close the door�

The appliance automatically empties all its pipes�

● Empty the drip tray and re-insert�

● Wipe the outside of the appliance with a soft, damp cloth�

● Clean the display using a micro-fibre cloth�

● Do not use any cleaning agents containing alcohol or spirits�

● Do not use abrasive cloths or cleaning agents�

Beverage info

Display shows how many drinks have been prepared since its initial use�

● Touch [ Display ] to show the information�

Factory settings

Resets your own settings to the condition when delivered�

● Select “Reset” with the rotary selector�

The message “Are you sure?” appears.

● Touch [ Reset ] or [ Cancel ] to either confirm or interrupt.

● Always remove any limescale, residues of coffee or milk, cleaning or descaling solution immediately� It is possible for corrosion to form underneath such deposits�

F New sponge cloths may contain salts� Salts can cause rust film on stainless steel and must therefore be washed out thoroughly before use�

● Open the door, pull the drip tray forward and remove the coffee grounds container�

● Empty, clean and dry them both�

F Important: The drip tray and the coffee grounds container should be emptied and cleaned every day to prevent the formation of mould�

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● Remove the ground coffee drawer, clean under running water and dry well�

● Wipe and dry the inside of the appliance

(support, drip tray and the ground coffee drawer) and collecting tray�

● Replace the dried parts, e.g. the ground coffee drawer�

Cleaning the milk system

The milk system is automatically cleaned with a short jet of steam directly after preparing a milk drink�

F Tip: For particularly thorough cleaning, the milk system can be additionally rinsed with water

(see the section “Rinsing the milk system”)�

F Important: Clean the milk system manually every week and, if required, also more often (see the section “Cleaning the milk system manually”)�

L Do not put the following parts in the dishwasher:

Accessory drawer, water tank, lid of the water tank, beverage outlet cover, bean container, lid of the bean container, metal connecting element, ground coffee drawer, protective cover of the brewing unit and the milk container�

M The following parts may be cleaned in the dishwasher:

Drip tray, collecting tray, drip shelf, coffee grounds container, milk tubes, individual parts of the beverage outlet, measuring spoon and individual parts of the milk container lid�

F If the appliance is cold when switched on, or if it is switched off after dispensing coffee, it rinses automatically� The system is therefore self-cleaning�

B Risk of burns!

The beverage outlet gets very hot�

After use, always let it cool down before you touch it�

Rinsing the milk system

● Press button E and select

“Rinse milk system” with the rotary selector�

● Press C to start the programme�

● Open the door and remove the milk tube from the milk container�

● Fix the connecting element on the right of the beverage outlet with the magnet�

F Important: If the appliance is not used for a lengthy period (e�g� while you are on holiday), clean the entire appliance thoroughly, including the milk system, the ground coffee drawer and the brewing unit before use�

● Close the door� Be careful not to jam the milk tube�

● Place an empty glass under the beverage outlet and put the end of the milk tube into it�

● Press button C�

The milk system is rinsed with water�

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● Then empty the glass and wipe the milk tube�

● Press E to exit the program�

Cleaning the milk system manually

Take the milk system apart to clean it:

● Push the beverage outlet down completely and pull the cover forward to remove�

● Press the snap lever to the left of the beverage outlet downwards and pull the beverage outlet forward�

● Separate the milk tubes, connecting element and suction pipe� en

● Remove the milk tube. Dismantle the top and bottom sections of the beverage outlet�

● Clean the individual parts with a detergent solution and a soft cloth�

● Rinse all parts with clean water and dry them�

M All parts of the milk system can also be put in the dishwasher�

● Put the individual parts back together again�

● Attach the beverage outlet directly from the front firmly to the three connections.

● Replace the cover.

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Cleaning the milk container

For reasons of hygiene, the milk container should be cleaned regularly� Only the individual parts of the lid are suitable for being cleaned in the dishwasher� Clean the stainless steel milk container by hand with a mild detergent�

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● Remove the cover of the brewing unit and clean thoroughly under running water�

● Clean the strainer of the brewing unit thoroughly under the water jet�

Cleaning the brewing unit

(see also the Quick reference guide)

In addition to the automatic cleaning programme, the brewing unit should be removed regularly for cleaning�

● Open the appliance door�

● Use the mains switch J to switch off the appliance completely�

● Remove the protective cover of the brewing unit�

● Remove the coffee grounds container.

● Slide the red latch on the brewing unit all the way to the left j�

● Press the eject lever right down� The brewing unit will be released�

● Take hold of the brewing unit by the recessed grips and carefully remove it�

L Important: Clean it without using washing-up liquid and do not put it in the dishwasher�

● Clean the inside of the appliance thoroughly with a moist cloth, removing any coffee residues�

● Leave the brewing unit and the inside of the appliance to dry�

● Replace the cover on the brewing unit and then push the brewing unit back into the appliance until it clicks into place�

F Important: The red latch must be right over at the left at j before replacing (see diagram E)�

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