Descaling The Machine - Miele CVA 6800 Operating And Installation Instructions

Descaling the machine

Important! When descaling the
machine, cover delicate surfaces and
natural flooring to prevent damage
from splashes of descaling solution.
Ensure that any splashes of
descaling solution are wiped up
immediately.
Limescale builds up in the coffee
machine through use. How often the
appliance needs to be descaled will
depend on the water hardness level in
your area. The machine should be
descaled regularly to ensure that it
functions correctly.
The appliance will guide you through
the descaling process. Various
messages will appear in the display,
e.g. you will be prompted to empty the
drip tray or fill the water container.
The descaling process is essential and
takes approx. 20 minutes.
The coffee machine prompts you when
it needs to be descaled.
until appliance needs descaling: 50
in the display. Each time a drink is
prepared, the coffee machine displays
the number of portions remaining until
descaling must be carried out.
 Confirm the message with
When the number of remaining portions
reaches 0, the coffee machine will lock
out.
Then Descale will appear in the display.
You can switch off the coffee machine if
you do not want to descale it at this
point in time. However, you will be able
to prepare drinks only after descaling
has been carried out.
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No. of portions
appears
OK .
Descaling after prompt
appears in the display
appears in the display.
Descale
The descaling programme cannot be
cancelled once you have touched OK.
The programme has to be completed
through to the end.
 Touch
OK .
The process will start.
 Follow the instructions in the display.
When Fill water container with lukewarm
water and descaling solution up to the 
symbol and insert appears in the display,
proceed as follows.
Creating the descaling solution
We recommend using Miele descaling
tablets for optimum results.
These have been specially developed
for use with Miele coffee machines and
prevent subsequent damage.
Other descaling agents, which
contain other acids besides citric
acid and/or other undesirable
substances, such as chlorides for
example, could damage the coffee
machine. Moreover, the descaling
effect required could not be
guaranteed if the descaling solution
was not of the appropriate
concentration.
Miele descaling tablets are available to
order via the Miele webshop or directly
from Miele (see back cover for contact
details).
You will need 2 descaling tablets for the
descaling process.