Descale - Miele DGC 6660 Operating Instructions Manual

Cleaning and care

Descale

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We recommend using Miele descaling tablets for
descaling the appliance (see "Optional accessories").
These have been specially developed for Miele
appliances to optimise the descaling process.
Other descaling agents, which contain other acids
besides citric acid and/or other undesirable substances,
such as chlorides, for example, could damage the steam
combi oven. Moreover, the descaling effect required
could not be guaranteed if the descaling solution was not
of the appropriate concentration.
Do not let descaling solution come into contact with the
handle or the metal control panel as this could cause
marks to appear. Should descaling agent get onto these
surfaces, wipe it away immediately.
The appliance will need descaling after a certain number of
operating hours. After switching on, a message will then
appear in the display to tell you that you are able to run 10
more programmes before the appliance locks out and you
must descale it. Only programmes which use steam are
counted. The appliance will lock completely after you have
run the tenth programme which uses steam and you will not
be able to use any of the functions. However, we recommend
that you descale the appliance before it locks. The descaling
process takes about 40 minutes. During descaling you will be
prompted to refill the water container with fresh tap water
twice.
^ Switch on the appliance and select "Maintenance /
Descale".
"Please wait ..." will appear in the display. The descaling
process will be prepared. This can take a few minutes.
As soon as the preparation has finished, you will be asked to
fill the water container.
^ Fill the water container with 1.0 litre of fresh tap water up to
the level marker and drop 2 Miele descaling tablets in it.
^ Push the water container into the appliance until it connects
and then follow the instructions in the display.