5.6. Descaling the coffee maker
Important: To keep the right function of your coffee maker for a long time, it is very
important to perform the descaling process after a period of time.
Indicator of the icon
will light up showing that descaling process should be
carried out.
The process duration is about 25 minute.
Important: if water filter is assembled, remove it before starting descaling process.
If the water filter has reached the end of its recommended use period (2 months), it is
advisable to replace it after completing this descaling process. Please refer to sections
"Water filter" and "Activating water filter".
Proceed as indicated below:
1. First stage: removing the scale
a) Make sure that the coffee maker is switched on.
b) Remove the water tank (6), empty it and pour the recommended dose of
descaling solution (250 ml)
Descaling solution is supplied depending on the model or may be purchased
from after sales service or specialist shops (see section "Accessories").
c) Refill the tank with water up to "Calc" level mark.
d) Place a container (capacity about 1 litre) underneath the steam and coffee outlet
nozzles.
Height
of
nozzles
can
be
adjusted
downwards.
e) Touch the icon
for 3 seconds. The indicator will light up.
f) Indicator of the icon
will flash.
g) Touch the icon
and descaling process will start.
Along the process, water will flow out at intervals through the steam and co-
ffee outlet nozzles.
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moving
them
upwards
and
h) After a certain time (about 12 minutes), the indicator of the icon
Take the water tank out, empty and fill it with fresh water up to the maximum level.
Insert the water tank into the coffee maker and make sure it is fitted correctly.
2. Second stage: rinsing the water circuit
a) Touch the icon
. Descaling process will continue.
b) Once the descaling process is finished, the indicators of
all of the icons will light up.
The coffee maker is ready to be used again.
If the descaling process is interrupted:
a) Touch the icon
. Descaling process will continue automatically from the
same point previous to the interruption.
NOTE: time counter for next descaling will be reset only after the process is completed without inte-
rruptions.
5.7. Cleaning the water tank
Regularly rinse the water tank for properly maintenance.
1. Remove the water tank (6). Take it from the handle (7) and pull it out.
2. Wash the water tank under the tap.
3. Insert the water tank into the coffee maker. Make sure it is fitted correctly.
will light up.
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