Descaling - Miele DGC 5080 XL Operating Instructions Manual

Cleaning and care

Descaling

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To avoid damaging the appliance, only use Miele
descaling tablets to descale it (see "Optional
accessories").
Ensure that the descaling agent does not come into
contact with the door handle or the metal control panel as
this could cause marks. However, should any descaling
agent get onto these surfaces, wipe it away immediately.
The appliance will need descaling after a certain number of
operating hours. The display will alert you. After switching on,
a message will appear in the display to tell you that you are
able to run 10 programmes before the appliance locks out
and you must descale it. Only cooking processes using
steam and the "Rinses" function are counted. The appliance
will lock out after you have run the tenth programme which
uses steam.
However, we recommend that you descale the appliance
before it locks out. The entire descaling process takes
approx. 1 hour. The water container needs to be filled with
fresh tap water twice during the process.
^ Switch the appliance on and select "Maintenance /
Descale".
"Please wait ..." will appear in the display. The appliance is
preparing itself for the descaling process. This can take a few
minutes.
As soon as it is ready, you will be asked to fill the water
container.
^ Fill the container with 1.0 litre of fresh tap water and add 2
Miele descaling tablets.
^ Push the water container into position and follow the
instructions which appear in the display.