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0 Remove the plastic attachment and
rinse both under running water
(figure 14).
0 Place the plastic attachment back into
the drip tray.
0 Push the clean drip tray back into the
appliance and place the drip grating
back in.
Cleaning the brew filter
From time to time check the brew filter
to ensure that the holes in the filter
have not become blocked by coffee
particles. The brew filter is located on
the underside of the brew head.
If the holes have become blocked:
0 Unscrew the brew filter using a coin
(figure 15).
0 Remove the brew filter and seal
(figure 16/1) and remove the brew fil-
ter's seal (figure 16/2).
0 Clean the brew filter with warm water
and a brush.
0 Rinse the seal with warm rinse water.
3 If the appliance is to be transported at
temperatures below zero:
0 Empty the water tank.
0 Turn the selector dial (figure 1/E) to
the position and let the appliance
dry.
Decalcifying
If the espresso is flowing through the
filter at a slower rate than usual, it is
time for the appliance to be decalci-
fied.
We recommend that you decalcify the
machine once every three months. If
you live in an area with hard water the
decalcifying procedure may have to be
carried out more often.
We recommend to use only the original
3
AEG decalcifying tabs PNC
900 195 537/7.
Important: Prior to decalcifying, re-
move the brew filter (figure 1/T) and
the brew filter's seal, as described in
the section "Cleaning the brew filter"
(figures 15, 16).
First pour the water into the water
tank, then add the decalcifier; never in
the reverse order. At least 0.5 litres of
water must be used. The decalcifier
should be added accordingly.
0 Remove the power plug from the
power point and allow the appliance to
cool.
0 Place the filter holder in position with-
out the filter.
0 Place a sufficiently large container
under the filter holder.
0 Insert the power plug into the power
point and switch on the appliance.
0 Afterwards, turn the selector dial (fig-
ure 1/E) to the
approx. 1/3 of the decalcifier flow
through the system.
0 Then switch off the appliance and
allow the decalcifying solution to act
for approx. 10 minutes.
0 Allow the rest of the decalcifying solu-
tion to rinse the brew head.
0 Then thoroughly clean the water tank.
0 Fill the water tank with fresh water
and allow all of the water to flow over
the brew head.
Repeat the procedure if there is a lot of
limescale.
0 After decalcifying the appliance,
replace the brew filter and seal.
What to do if...
• the espresso temperature is too low:
– Carry out the brewing procedure
without using espresso grounds, but
using the filter and filter holder, in
order to preheat the system.
– Preheat the cups.
– Decalcify the appliance.
• the flow speed decreases noticeably:
– Do not press the espresso grounds
too firmly into the filter.
– Do not grind the espresso grounds
too finely ("medium" fineness).
– Decalcify the appliance.
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position and let
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