Boiler Descaling Cycle» Menu - Gaggia RI8177/50 Operation And Maintenance Manual

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MAINTENANCE
«BOILER DESCALING CYCLE» MENU
To perform the automatic descaling cycle.
Descaling is necessary every 3-4 months or when the machine indicates it. The machine must be turned on and will
automatically manage the distribution of the descaler.
A PERSON MUST BE PRESENT DURING THE OPERATION.
WARNING! NEVER USE VINEGAR AS A DESCALER.
For the descaling process use a non-toxic and/or non-harmful descaling solution for coffee machines, commonly
available on the market. The used solution is to be disposed of according to the manufacturer's instructions and/or
regulations in force in the country of use.
Note: before beginning the descaling cycle make sure that:
1. a large enough container is positioned under the water spout;
2. THE "AQUA PRIMA" WATER FILTER HAS BEEN REMOVED.
Press "boiler descaling cycle"
Descaling is carried out at a controlled temperature. If the machine is cold, you must wait until it has reached the
right temperature; otherwise you must cool the boiler as follows:
1
1.4.3. boiler descaling cycle
no
yes
Do you wish to perform the
descaling cycle?
Press "yes" to start.
4
fi ll the water tank with the
descaling solution
When the following message
appears, the heater is at the right
temperature
boiler
descaling
cycle
no
2
Place a large enough container
beneath the hot water spout.
5
Pour the descaling solution into the
tank and fi ll the tank with water.
Insert the tank into the machine.
3
Turn the knob to the
reference.
6
fi ll the water tank with the
descaling solution
Press the button to start.