Descaling - Smeg 50's style Instruction Manual

4.4 Descaling

The coffee machine needs descaling when
the orange light on the
1. Fill the water tank with a solution of water
and descaler, following the instructions
on the package.
2. Press the ON/OFF switch.
3. Remove the filter holder and position a
container underneath the frothing nozzle.
4. Wait for the
on steadily.
5. Press the button and hold for 10
seconds until the three buttons flash in
sequence.
6. Turn the steam knob to the
7. Press to start descaling.
8. The descaling cycle automatically
performs a series of rinse cycles to
remove scale from the coffee machine.
9. The descaling cycle will stop and the
orange light
10. Remove the water tank, empty it and
rinse it out.
Cleaning and care
button lights up.
or lights to come
position.
will flash.
11. Fill the tank to the maximum level mark
and insert it in its housing.
12. Position an empty container underneath
the frothing nozzle and check that the
steam knob is in the
13. When the tank is empty it means that
the rinse cycle is finished, and the orange
light will turn off.
14. Turn the steam knob to the
Danger of injury
• The descaler contains acid which can
irritate the skin and eyes.
• Follow the manufacturer's instructions
and safety warnings on the pack to the
letter; they will also tell you what to do in
the event of contact with skin or eyes.
• Use descaler products recommended
by Smeg to avoid damage to the coffee
machine.
Descaling and rinsing the boiler outlet
During the descaling cycle, close the steam
knob every so often to make some of the
descaling solution come out from the boiler
outlet.
During the rinse cycle, close the steam knob
every so often to rinse off the boiler outlet.
position.
position.
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