Descaling The Machine - Miele CM5500 Operating Instructions Manual

Important! 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
immediately.
Limescale builds up in the coffee
machine through use. How often the
appliance needs to be descaled will
depend on the water hardness level in
your area. The machine should be
descaled regularly to ensure that it
functions correctly.
The appliance 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.
The descaling process is essential and
takes approx. 15 minutes.
The coffee machine prompts you when
it needs to be descaled.
until appliance needs descaling: 50
appear in the display. The remaining
number of drinks that can be made
before descaling will show in the
display after each drink.
 Confirm the message with OK.
When the number of remaining portions
reaches 0, the appliance will lock out.
You can switch the coffee machine off if
you do not want to carry out the
descaling programme at this point in
time. You can not make any drinks until
the machine has been descaled.
No. of portions
will

Descaling the machine

Descaling after prompt
appears in the display
Descale appliance
The descaling programme cannot be
cancelled once you have touched OK.
The programme has to be completed
through to the end.
 Touch OK.
The process will start.
 Follow the instructions in the display.
When
Fill the water container with descaling
agent and lukewarm water up to the symbol
appears in the display,
 and replace
proceed as follows.
Creating 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 cannot be guaranteed
if the descaling solution is not of the
appropriate concentration.
Miele Descaling Tablets are available to
order via the Miele webshop or directly
from Miele (see the end of this booklet
for contact details).
You will need one descaling tablet to
descale the machine.
appears in the display.
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