Descaling - Bosch Tassimo TAS 65XX Series Instruction Manual

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Descaling

Your TASSIMO machine has an automatic
descaling programme. If
lights up while the appliance is on, the
descaling programme must be run imme-
diately. If the descaling process is not run
as instructed, the appliance may become
damaged.
Tip: In hard-water areas, please descale
the appliance more often than is indicated
by the icon.
Q
12
500 ml
approx.
20 min.
500 ml
Descale icon
Q
3 sec.
Special descaling agents can be ob­
tained from the Bosch customer serv­
ice department (article no. 310967, for
contact details, see page 186) or from your
retailer.
Note: Never interrupt the descaling
i
programme.
Do not drink the liquids.
Never use vinegar or vinegar-based
products.
It is essential to remove the filter holder
with the filter cartridge before running the
descaling programme.
Running the descaling programme
Remove the water tank from your TAS-
►
SIMO machine and take the Service
T DISC out (11). Insert it in the brewing
unit with the barcode face down, and
close the clamp down firmly.
Prepare descaling solution according to
►
the manufacturer's instructions and pour
500 ml into the water tank. (Increase the
amount of descaling solution for hard
water). A specially developed descaling
agent is available from the Bosch
customer service department (article no.
310967, for contact details, see
page 186) or from your retailer.
Remove the cup stand and place a suit-
►
able container (min. 500 ml capacity)
under the drink outlet.
Press and hold the start /stop button
►
for at least 3 seconds to start the des­
caling programme.
The programme now proceeds auto mati-
►
cally and Descale and
Q
icons flash. (Duration approx. 20 min-
utes). The descaling solution is pumped
through the appliance at intervals and
then runs into the container until the wa-
ter tank is almost empty. A little liquid is
always left in the tank.
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