Descaling - Philips Senseo HD7811 Manual

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4 Clean the coffee outflow unit, the cup tray and the drip tray in
hot water, if necessary with some dish soap, or in the
dishwasher.
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5 Clean the coffee pod holders in hot water, if necessary with
some dishwashing soap or in the dishwasher.
Check if the hole in the center of the pod holders is clogged. If the
hole is clogged, unclog it by holding the pod holder under a running
faucet. If necessary, you can use a soft brush, toothpick or a pin to
unclog the hole.
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6 Clean the water reservoir in hot water, if necessary with some
dish soap or in the dishwasher.
The splash guard on the water reservoir can be removed to allow
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thorough cleaning of the inside.
If you are using a soft brush or mesh covered sponge, be careful not to
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damage the valve in the bottom of the water reservoir.
7 Rinse the parts with fresh water after cleaning and put them
back into the machine.
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8 Clean the metal distribution disk with a moist cloth.
Be careful when you do this; make sure that the rubber sealing ring
does not get stuck under the edge of the metal distribution disk. If it
does, the coffee machine will start leaking!

Descaling

Regular descaling will prolong the life of your Senseo coffee machine
and will guarantee optimal brewing results for a long time. If the
machine is used twice a day on average, it must be descaled once
every 3 months.
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1 Fill the water reservoir up to the MAX indication with white
vinegar or with a mixture of descaler and water according to
the instructions on the package of the descaler.Then put the
water reservoir back into the coffee machine.
Use a citric acid based descaler.
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