KitchenAid KES6403 Manual page 12

CARE AND CLEANING
DESCALING THE ESPRESSO MACHINE
The descaling program enables simple and effective descaling of your Espresso Machine.
Descale the Espresso Machine regularly, but a minimum whenever the "Clean ( )" indicator
is blinking. The frequency of descaling depends on the hardness of the water in your region.
Therefore, it is important to program the Espresso Machine according to the water hardness
level of your location.
NOTE: The descaling process runs in 4 phases, takes approximately 10 minutes and
must be completed before next use. At any time during the descaling program you can
pause the cycle by pressing
IMPORTANT: Only use descaling solution intended for Espresso Machines.
SET UP OF GROUP HEAD DESCALING
1
Water
Descaling
solution
Fill 8.5 ounces water and 4.25 ounces
descaling solution inside the Water Tank.
NOTE: The clean cycle is designed to
run as per the above mentioned water
and descaling solution volumes.
The cycle cannot be completed with
any less volume than mentioned above.
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Phase 2: Place the container (~ 17 ounces)
below the Steam Wand. Then, press
button. Start/Cancel (
Mode lights will blink fast after the second
phase is complete. Empty the container.
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button. And, resume too by pressing
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) and Water
2
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Phase 1: Place a container (~ 17 ounces)
on the Drip Tray below the Group Head.
Press the Clean cycle ( ) button for 3
seconds or until Clean light is solid. Then,
press button to start first phase of
decalcification cycle.
Start/Cancel ( ) will blink fast after
the first phase is complete. Empty the
container.
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Phase 3: Place the container (~ 17 ounces)
below the Steam Wand. Empty, rinse and
refill the Water Tank with fresh water to Max
fill line. Replace the Water Tank. Press
button.
Start/Cancel ( ) will blink fast after the
third phase is complete. Empty the container.
button.