How to clean my Philips Espresso machine?
Taking good care of your Philips Espresso machine is key to great tasting coffee and long lasting machine performance. Here you can find the most important information on cleaning and maintenance. All solutions and support movies are applicable for the complete range of the Philips full automatic espresso machines (Philips 5000 LatteGo, Philips 5000, Philips 4000 series, Philips 3000 series, Philips 2100 series and Philips 2000 series).
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Philips 5000 with LatteGo
Philips 3200 with LatteGo
Follow the step-by-step instructions:
Cleaning the brew group
Regularly cleaning your espresso machine’s brew group prevents coffee residues clogging up the circuits. Rinse with lukewarm water. Remove oil by using the Philips Saeco degreasing tablet CA6705.
Weekly cleaning:
Monthly cleaning:
Cleaning the LatteGo
LatteGo, the fastest to clean milk system ever*
This instruction only applies to machines that have a LatteGo milk system.
2 Part, no-tubes milk system Dishwasher safe Storage Lid * Based on consumer testing in Germany comparing leading one touch (Coffee + Milk) Full Automatic Espresso Machines (2017)
Our 2 part milk system has no tubes or hidden parts and can be cleaned in as little as 15 seconds under tap*.
For your convenience, you can clean LatteGo in the dishwasher. This will save time and ensure a hygienic cleaning.
For easy and convenient storage in the fridge or outside you can use the dedicated storage lid for LatteGo.
Cleaning procedure:
After every use
Disassemble the two parts of LatteGo and clean both parts in the dishwasher or under the tap with luke-warm water. You can also use some washing-up liquid.
Quick Clean function:
If you want to store LatteGo with milk in the fridge, you can perform a QUICK CLEAN. Not all machines are equipped with this function. You can select Quick Clean via the Menu button. This function forces hot water through the milk system to quickly clean it.
Cleaning the milk frother
Clean the automatic milk frother and classic milk frother to ensure hygienic and frothy milk foam. Daily cleaning: Perform a quick clean after brewing a milk-based coffee. Rinse the top parts of the milk system with lukewarm water. Disassemble and clean all parts in lukewarm water. Prevent milk circuits from clogging up by using the Philips Saeco milk circuit cleaner CA6700/47
Weekly cleaning:
Monthly cleaning:
Cleaning the milk carafe
Clean the milk carafe, automatic milk frother and classic milk frother to ensure hygienic and frothy milk foam. Daily cleaning: Perform a quick clean after brewing a milk-based coffee. Rinse the top parts of the milk system with lukewarm water. Disassemble and clean all parts in lukewarm water. Prevent milk circuits from clogging up by using the Philips Saeco milk circuit cleaner CA6700/47.
Weekly cleaning:
Monthly cleaning:
Lubricating the brew group
Lubricate the machine's brew group frequently so its mechanical parts continue to move easily. Use the HD5061 brew group grease.
Frequency of lubricating:
Cleaning the coffee funnel
Clean the coffee funnel to make sure the coffee runs smoothly through your espresso machine. Clean the coffee funnel with a spoon handle from the top via the pre-ground coffee compartment. If there is no pre-ground coffee compartment, insert the spoon from below.
Weekly cleaning:
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