WestBend CM300W Instruction Manual - Page 5

CLEANING YOUR COCOA~LATTE™ The Back To Basics® Cocoa~Latte™ Hot Drink Maker should be cleaned after every use. Note: Do not wash any parts in the dishwasher and do not immerse the motor base or the mixing container in water or other liquid. 1. Unplug the appliance from the electrical outlet. Allow the entire appliance to cool before cleaning. 2. Remove the mixing container from the motor base. 3. Pour out any unused portion of the hot drink mixture. 4. Without submerging the mixing container, wash the interior by pouring a combination of mild detergent and water into the mixing container. Rinse and dry thoroughly. 5. Open the dispensing valve and allow clean water to flush through and clean the valve. After each use, unscrew and disassemble the valve for cleaning. See "Cleaning the Dispensing Valve" instructions below. 6. Wash the lid with mild detergent and water. 7. Wipe the exterior of the motor base and mixing container with a soft, damp cloth. Cleaning the Dispensing Valve Lever Cap Spring Stopper Pin Stopper Valve Body To disassemble the valve for cleaning: 1. Remove the valve from the container by unscrewing the entire valve body counter-clockwise. 2. Remove the cap by unscrewing it counter-clockwise. 5