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Descaling
Special cleaning of your Espresso Maker is recommended at least once a month, depending
on frequency of use and quality of water used in the unit. If water in your area is especially
hard, the following cleaning procedure should be performed every 2 weeks, since minerals in
water can detract from the flavor of the coffee and possibly lengthen brew time.
1. Before cleaning your Espresso Maker, make sure the function control knob is on the OFF
position ( ) and the appliance has been disconnected from the wall outlet.
2. Fill the water tank with 1 part white vinegar to 3 parts cold water.
3. Attach empty coffee filter basket and holder.
4. Place a large container under both the Group Head and the Steam Wand.
5. Plug the Espresso Maker into 120V AC electrical outlet. Make sure the ESPRESSO/STEAM
button is on the higher ESPRESSO position ( ).
6. Press the ON/OFF (I/O) button if the unit is not already ON. The red HEATING indicator
light will illuminate.
7. When the white READY indicator light turns on, turn the function control knob to the
ESPRESSO position ( ) and let half the mixture of white vinegar and water run through
the Group Head, then turn the function control knob to the OFF position ( ).8. Press the
ESPRESSO/STEAM button to the lowest STEAM position ( ). When the white READY
indicator light turns on, move the function control knob to the STEAM position
( ) and allow the remaining liquid to run through the Steam Wand to clean any residue
left in the tube from the milk steaming process, then turn the function control knob to
the OFF position ( ).
9. After decalcifying, remove the water tank and rinse thoroughly then re-fill with fresh
cold water.
10. Repeat above steps 2 or 3 times using cold water to rinse any residual vinegar.
11. Unplug the Espresso Maker from the wall outlet.
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