Descaling; Winter Storage Care For Your Kitchenaid Espresso Machine - KitchenAid 5KES2102 Manual

CARE AND CLEANING

Descaling

Calcium deposits ("scale") from water will build up in the
Espresso Machine over time and may impair espresso quality.
Scale should be removed every two months;
NOTE:
local hard-water conditions may require more
frequent descalings.
Use a packaged descaling agent or appropriate decalcification
tablets to remove scale.
1. Remove the shower screen from the brew head. See the
"Cleaning the shower screen" section for instructions.
2. Make certain the water tank is empty. Following the
directions on the descaling agent packet, mix the descaling
solution and add it to the tank.
3. To catch the cleaning solution, place a large cup under the
brew head (do not attach the filter holder), and another
under the frothing nozzle.
4. Press the " " button to turn the Espresso Machine on. It
is not necessary for the boilers to heat before proceeding
to the next step.
5. Press the " " button and dispense cleaning agent through
brew head for 15 seconds; press the " " button again to
shut off.

Winter storage care for your KitchenAid Espresso Machine

IMPORTANT: To avoid damage, use and store your
KitchenAid Espresso Machine where it will not freeze.
Because some water remains inside the unit, freezing
can damage the product. If storing or moving during
freezing weather, purge your Espresso Machine.
To purge the Espresso Machine:
1. Empty water reservoir and place back into unit.
2. Place a container underneath the brew head.
3. Press and hold " " until the On indicator lights up.
4. Press " " and let all the water empty from the boiler.
5. When water stops coming out, press " " to stop the pump.
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6. Open the " " dial by turning it counterclockwise, then
press and hold the " " button for 15 seconds to dispense
cleaning agent through the frothing arm and nozzle.
7. Press the " " button to turn the Espresso Machine off.
8. Wait 20 minutes, then repeat steps 4–7. Every 20 minutes,
keep repeating steps 4–7 until nearly all the solution in the
tank has been run through the Espresso Machine. Do not
allow the tank to run completely dry.
9. Remove the water tank and rinse with fresh water, then
replace and fill with fresh water to the max fill line. Press
the " " button to turn the Espresso Machine on, and flush
the Espresso Machine by quickly dispensing the contents
of the tank, alternating between the brew head and frothing
arm. Do not allow the water tank to run completely dry.
10. Attach the shower screen to the brew head. See the
"Cleaning the shower screen" section for instructions. Be
sure to add additional fresh water to the tank for brewing.
6. Empty the container, then move it to underneath
the nozzle of the frothing arm.
7. Open the steam dial and let all remaining steam exit
the unit.
8. Press and hold the " " button and
let the water empty from the boiler.
9. When water stops coming out, release the "
10. Close the steam dial.
11. Press " " to turn the Espresso Machine off.
12. Empty remaining water from reservoir and place reservoir
back into unit.
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