Gaggia CAFFITA SYSTEM Manual page 22

22 DESCALING
Warning! Never use vinegar as a descaling agent.
commercially available non-toxic, non-harmful descaling product for coffee
machines. We recommend using a Gaggia descaling agent.
The machine must be de-
scaled every 1-2 months.
Dispense the desca-
ling solution into the
receptacle.
Place a large receptacle
beneath the steam wand.
You can use any
Switch off the machine. Fill the water tank with the
Pull out the plug. descaling solution.
After about 30 seconds Switch off the machine
press the buttons and and remove the recep-
close the knob. tacle.
Turn the knob counter- If the receptacle fi lls,
clockwise and press the empty it.
buttons to rinse.
Descaling is necessary every 1-2 months; should water be very hard, descale the
machine more frequently. The machine must be on; it automatically controls the
distribution of the descaling solution.
Place a large receptacle
beneath the steam wand.
Switch on the machine.
A
Whether there is
descaling solution
in the tank.
Check
Whether the tank is
B
empty.
After 10 minutes, follow Remove the tank, rinse
instructions (A) or (B) it out and fi ll it with fresh
drinking water.
See pg. 23.
When the tank has been emptied,
press the buttons and close the
knob. Remove the container.
Insert the plug Turn the knob counter-
(if necessary). clockwise and press the
buttons.The machine will
start descaling.
Switch on the machine.
If the descaling cycle is interrupted, the
water tank and internal machine circuits
must be rinsed. Type "B" routing.
After descaling the machine, you must prime
the pump.