Descaling Procedure - Gaggia VELASCA RI8260 User Manual

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Descaling procedure

CALC
CLEAN
If you do not descale when the display shows the CALC CLEAN icon or after
8 AquaClean filter replacements, the machine may stop working properly. In
this case, repairs are not covered by the guarantee).
Never drink the water with descaling mixture that you pour into
the water tank or any water with residues that comes out of the
machine during the descaling procedure.
The descaling procedure lasts approximately 30 minutes.
Only use Gaggia descaling solution to descale the machine. Gaggia
descaling solution is designed to ensure optimal performance of the
machine. The use of other products may damage the machine and leave
residues in the water. You can buy Gaggia descaling solution from your local
reseller or from the authorized service centers. Contact details are included
in the warranty booklet supplied separately or visit www.gaggia.com/n-m-
co/espresso/world-wide or www.gaggia.it/n-m-co/espresso/contact.
You can pause the descaling or rinsing cycle by pressing the ESC button.
The display will show the following icon. To continue the descaling or rinsing
cycle, press the OK button.
1 Remove and empty the drip tray. Slide the drip tray back into the
machine.
Note: Remove the AquaClean water filter from the water tank (if present).
2 Remove the classic milk frother from the steam wand.
3 Press the OK button.
4 The display shows the following icon to indicate that the machine enters
the descaling cycle. If you want to exit the descaling cycle, press the ESC
button.
5 Pour the entire bottle of Gaggia descaling solution (250ml) into the water
tank.
6 Add water to the descaling solution in the water tank up to the CALC
CLEAN indication.
7 Place a large container (1.5 l) under the steam wand and dispensing
spout.
8 Press the OK button to start the descaling cycle.
- The machine dispenses the entire descaling solution at regular intervals
through the steam wand and dispensing spout (this takes approximately
25 minutes).
9 Wait until all of the descaling solution has been dispensed. Remove and
empty the container.
10 Remove and empty the drip tray. Slide the drip tray back into the
machine.
11 Rinse the water tank and fill it with fresh water up to the CALC CLEAN
indication. Slide the water tank back into the machine.
12 Place the container back under the steam wand and dispensing spout.
13 Press the OK button to start the rinsing cycle (this takes approximately 4
minutes).