Descaling The Appliance - Miele CM 6160 Operating Instructions Manual

Cleaning and care
 Press the button on the end of the
handle of the brew unit  and while
doing so turn the handle
clockwise .
 Close the service panel.
 Follow the additional instructions
given in the display.
The cleaning process is complete when
the drinks menu appears.
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Descaling the appliance

Risk of damage from splashes from
the descaling solution.
Sensitive surfaces and/or natural
floors can suffer damage.
Wipe up any spillages immediately
when descaling.
Limescale builds up in the coffee
machine through use. How often the
machine needs to be descaled will
depend on the water hardness level in
your area. Limescale must be removed
regularly.
The machine will guide you through the
descaling process. Various messages
will appear in the display, e.g., you will
be prompted to empty the drip tray or
fill the water container.
Descaling must be carried out. The
process takes approx. 15 minutes.
The coffee machine prompts you in the
display when it needs to be descaled.
The remaining number of drinks that
can be made before descaling will show
in the display after each drink.
 Confirm the message with OK.
When the number of remaining portions
reaches 0, the coffee machine will lock.
You can switch the coffee machine off if
you do not want to carry out the
descaling program at this point. You
cannot make any drinks until the
machine has been descaled.
Descale the appliance
display.
 Confirm with OK.
The process will start.
will appear in the