Philips HD7140/55 User Manual page 8

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Descaling
Regular descaling prolongs the life of the appliance and guarantees optimal brewing results for a
long time.
In case of normal use, descale the appliance:
- 2 or 3 times a year if you use soft water (up to 18dH);
- 4 or 5 times a year if you use hard water (over 18dH).
Contact your local water board for information about the water hardness in your area.
1 Fill the water tank with white vinegar (4% acetic acid). Do not put a filter or ground coffee
in the filter holder.
2 Let the appliance complete two brewing cycles.
You can use the same vinegar for both brewing cycles.
3 Let the appliance complete two more brewing cycles with fresh, cold water to remove any
vinegar and scale residues.
4 Clean the separate parts (see chapter 'Cleaning').
Note: You can also use an appropriate liquid descaler. In that case, follow the instructions on the package
of the descaler.
Ordering accessories
Cups
- You can order new cups (type no. HD7978) from your Philips dealer.
Permanent filter
- The permanent filter is available under type no. HD7951.
Environment
- Do not throw away the appliance with the normal household waste at the end of its life, but
hand it in at an official collection point for recycling. By doing this, you help to preserve the
environment (Fig. 10).
Guarantee and service
If you need service or information or if you have a problem, please visit the Philips website at
www.philips.com or contact the Philips Consumer Care Centre in your country (you find its
phone number in the worldwide guarantee leaflet). If there is no Consumer Care Centre in
your country, go to your local Philips dealer.