Removing Scale; Troubleshooting - Silvercrest SKAT 1000 EDS A1 Operating Instructions Manual

• After every brewing process remove the filter bag
from the filter holder 2.
• Remove the filter and rinse the filter holder 2
and the glass carafe q under running water.
• In cases of stubborn soiling, clean the filter
holder 2, measuring spoon w and the glass
carafe q in a mild dishwashing solution.
Rinse them off with clear water.
If you do not intend to use the coffee machine for
an extended period, stow the power cable in the
cable shaft at the rear of the coffee machine and
insert the power plug into the designated holes on
the cable shaft.

Removing scale

Remove scale from the coffee machine at regular
intervals.
The required descaling intervals can, subject to water
hardness, be very variable. Scale removal is already
necessary after ca. 30 brewing processes with hard
water, after ca. 60 brewing processes with soft water.
Your local water supplier will inform you about the
water hardness level in your locality.
Use only scale removal products that are suitable
for coffee makers and pay heed to the instructions
for use.
The procedure for scale removal is:
1. Place the scale removal product in the water
tank 3.
2. Insert the amount of water detailed in the usage
instructions for the descaler (max. 12 cups).
3. Press the button ON/AUTO/OFF 7 to start the
brewing process. The integrated red indicator
lamp glows.
4. Wait until the water for approx. 2 cups has passed
through and then stop the brewing process by
pressing twice on the button ON/AUTO/OFF 7.
The integrated blue indicator lamp glows con-
stantly and goes out after approx. 15 seconds.
5. Allow the descaling medium to stand for 15 minutes.
6. Repeat the steps 3 to 5 three times.
7. Then restart the brewing process and wait until
all of the solution has passed through.
8. Rinse the coffee machine through 3 times with
fresh water. All of the descaling medium residues
will then be removed and you can once again
use the coffee machine.

Troubleshooting

The coffee machine is not working:
• The appliance is not switched on. Press the button
ON/AUTO/OFF 7 to switch the appliance on.
• The plug is not inserted into a power socket.
Connect the appliance with the mains.
Push the power plug into the wall socket.
The brewing process does not start at the
desired time (Timer):
• The timer is not activated. To activate the timer,
press twice on the button ON/AUTO/OFF 7.
• The time is not correctly programmed. Check the
time entered and, if necessary, re-programme it.
The coffee is too strong/too weak:
• There is too little/too much water in the water
tank 3.
Fill it with the correct amount of water.
• It is filled with too much/too little coffee powder.
Fill it with less/more coffee powder.
• The coffee powder is too finely/too coarsely
ground. Select a different grade of grinding
for your coffee powder.
The brewing process takes unusually long.
The appliance switches itself off during the brewing
process.
The appliance is becoming louder when brewing.
There is excessive steam.
• The brewing system of the appliance is calcified.
Descale the appliance as described under
"Removing scale".
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