Descaling - Miele CM6x10 Operating Instructions Manual

Descaling

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 im-
mediately.
Limescale builds up in the coffee
machine through use. How often the
machine needs to be descaled will
depend on the water hardness level in
your area. It should be descaled
regularly to ensure that it functions
correctly.
The machine 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.
Descaling must be carried out.
The coffee machine prompts you when
it needs to be descaled. "No. of
portions until appliance needs
descaling: 50" appears in the display.
Each time a drink is made, the coffee
machine displays the number of
portions remaining until descaling must
be carried out.
^ Touch OK.
When 0 is reached, the coffee machine
will lock out. "Descale the appliance"
will appear in the display.
You can switch off the coffee machine if
you do not want to descale it at this
time. However, you will be not be able
to make any more drinks until descaling
has been carried out.
60
Descaling after prompt
appears in the display
The descaling programme cannot be
cancelled once you have touched
"OK". The programme has to be
completed through to the end.
To start the descaling programme
straight away:
^ 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 F symbol and replace it"
appears in the display, proceed as
described below.
Make up 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.