Descaling - Silvercrest SKMK 1000 A1 Operating Instructions Manual

5) Wipe the appliance with a damp cloth. If required, use a mild washing-up
liquid on the cloth. Ensure that there are no detergent residues on the appli-
ance, and that the appliance is completely dry before using it again.

Descaling

Descale the appliance at regular intervals.
NOTE
► Depending on the hardness of your water, the necessary descaling
intervals may vary considerably. If your water is very hard, descaling is
generally necessary after approximately 30 uses, while less hard water
only requires you to descale your appliance after approximately 60 uses.
Your local water supplier can tell you about the hardness of your water.
Use only descaling agents that are specifically suitable for coffee machines and
follow their usage instructions closely.
Proceed as follows to descale:
1) Add the descaling agent to the water tank 0.
2) Add the amount of water as specified in the usage instructions for the
descaling agent, but do not exceed the MAX mark (10 cups) on the fill level
indicator 4!
3) Set the coffee pot 6 back on the hotplate 7.
4) Press the
up.
5) Wait until enough water for approximately 2 cups has run through the
machine, then stop the brewing process by pressing the
6) Allow the descaling agent to take effect for 15 minutes.
7) Repeat steps 4 to 6 twice.
8) Then start the brewing process and wait until the water has run through
completely.
9) Allow the coffee machine to brew three times with the maximum amount of
clean water. After three brewing cycles, all residues of the descaling agents
are removed and you can use your coffee machine again.
SKMK 1000 A1
button 5 to start the brewing process. The button 5 lights
button 5 again.
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