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USER MANUAL
9.5 Descaling
The appliance must be descaled at least once every four to six months, depending on the hardness of the
local water and frequency of use.
Indicator (27) lights up to warn that the appliance must be descaled. Although you can go on making cof-
fee, you are recommended to descale immediately.
The appliance has an automatic descaling programme to simplify the operation.
Regular descaling avoids costly repairs. Damage caused by inadequate descaling, incorrect use and failure to
observe these instructions is not covered by the guarantee.
In particular, vinegar must never on any account be used for descaling as it would damage the appliance.
The automatic descaling programme lasts 40 minutes and is divided into two phases, descaling and rinsing.
The entire cycle cannot be interrupted and at the end of the first phase, manual intervention is required. At
the end of the 1st phase, manual intervention is required.
Proceed as follows
Phase 1: descaling (lasts about 35 minutes)
• Pour 0.5 l of descaler and 0.5 l of water into the water tank and
replace it in the appliance. Empty the coffee grounds container and
position under the spout assembly (14) to collect the descaling solu-
tion. Place a container under the hot water/steam spout (15).
B. Press the descaling button (41) and the two cup button (37) simulta-
neously. The indicator (27) flashes.
• Open the hot water/steam knob (18) to run off a little water (the equi-
valent of one coffee) into the recipient. Close the knob again.
Descaling now passes automatically through the spout assembly. During desca-
ling, the indicator (27) flashes. The programme performs the washing cycles inter-
rupted by pauses to allow the descaler to act.
Phase 2: rinsing (lasts about 5 minutes)
• When the indicator (27) stops flashing and remains steadily lit, empty the cof-
fee grounds container (10), rinse the water tank (9) and fill with clean water.
• Replace the coffee grounds container (10) under the coffee spout assembly (14) to collect the descaling
solution and replace the water tank.
• Open the hot water/steam knob (18) to run off a little water (the equivalent of one coffee) into the reci-
pient. Close the knob again.
• Rinsing with clean water now passes automatically through the water heater and indicator 27 flashes
again until the cycle ends. The programme performs a rinse with the pump in continuous operation.
The entire descaling programme ends when no more water runs out of the spout assembly (14).
• Empty the coffee grounds container (10) and replace. Indicator 27 goes out and the spout spout assem-
bly returns to the starting position.
Fill the water tank (9) with fresh water: the appliance is now ready to make coffee.
Although the descaling programme includes prolonged rinsing with clean water, you are recommended to
throw away the first cup of coffee and drink the second.
You can descale at any time, even before the corresponding indicator lights up.
You are recommended to adjust the appliance for water hardness as described in paragraph 5.4.
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