Siemens EQ.5 Extra Class Instruction Manual page 41

A Warning!
Each time you run the service programme,
you should follow the instructions for using
the descaling and cleaning agents� Please
observe the safety instructions on the pack-
aging of the cleaning agent�
Never interrupt the service programme!
Do not drink the liquids!
Never use vinegar, vinegar-based products,
citric acid or citric acid-based products!
Never put descaling tablets or other desca-
ling agents in the ground coffee drawer or
the drawer for cleaning tablets (4)!
Specially developed descaling and
cleaning tablets are available from
retailers or customer service (see
"Accessories").
Descaling
Duration: approx. 25 minutes.
Important: If there is a filter in the water
tank (17), it needs to be removed before the
descaling programme is run�
If the message Descale required! appears
on the display, press the k off / i button
(13) for 3 seconds and then press the start
button (10)� The descaling programme
will start� To descale the appliance before
being prompted, press the k off / i button
(13) for at least 3 seconds� Then press the
k off / i button (13) briefly twice. Turn the
upper rotary knob (15) until Start descaling
appears in the display� To start the desca-
ling procedure, press the start button (10)�
The display will guide you through the
programme�
Empty drip tray
Insert drip tray
● Empty drip tray (8) and replace them�
N.B.: If the water filter is activated, the
display will prompt you to remove the filter
and then press the start button (10) again�
Remove the filter now if you have not
already done so� Press the start button (10)�
Fill descaler
Press start
● Pour lukewarm water into the empty
water tank (17) up to the 0.5 l mark and
then dissolve 1 Siemens descaling tablet
TZ80002 in it� When using TZ60002,
2 tablets must be dissolved�
● Press the start button (10)�
Place container
Press start
● Place a receptacle with a capacity of at
least 0�5 litres under the outlet (6a)�
● Press the start button (10)�
Descale in progress
The descaling pro gramme will now run for
about 20 minutes�
Clean / Fill water tank
Press start
● Rinse the water tank (17) and refill it with
fresh water up to the max mark�
● Press the start button (10)�
Descale in progress
The descaling pro gramme now runs for
about 3 minutes and rinses the appliance�
Empty drip tray
Insert drip tray
● Empty drip tray (8) and replace them�
Replace the filter if one is being used. The
appliance has completed descaling and is
ready for use again�
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