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If you are having difficulty frothing then the cappuccinatore attachment or the steam wand it connects to may need to be cleaned.

#The cappuccinatore attachment should be cleaned on a daily basis. At the end of each day the cappuccinatore is used the following cleaning procedure should be done:
##Fill a container with fresh cold water and insert the intake tube from the cappuccinatore.
##Place a cup underneath the dispensing spout of the cappuccinatore.
##Activate the steam mode on the machine like you are using the cappuccinatore to froth milk.
##Water will be sucked through and dispensed. Keep drawing water through until the water is completely clear.
#If froth is still not being produced it may be time to do a more thorough cleaning of the cappuccinatore.
##Dissolve the Rinza into a solution using the instructions on the back of the bottle.
##Place a cup underneath the dispensing spout.
##Activate the steam mode on the machine like you are frothing milk.
##Run the full contents of the solution through the cappuccinatore.
##Repeat the process with plain water.
##Detach the cappuccinatore from the machine and submerge it fully in hot water to remove another other milk residues.
#Refer to your machine manual to see if there are further manual disassembly and cleaning instructions for the cappuccinatore.
#Use a pipe brush that has synthetic or plastic bristles to clean the wand that the cappuccinatore connects to. Do not use a pipe brush that has metal bristles as it can damage the wand.