DELIMING
Notes:
•
Mineral deposits built-up in the unit will affect the operation of the appliance. The appliance
must be delimed when it is noticed to have a time increase required to brew espresso, or
when there is excessive steaming. Also, there is a build-up of white deposits on the surface
of the brewing head.
•
The frequency of cleaning depends upon the hardness of the water used. The following table
suggests the typical cleaning intervals.
Recommended Cleaning Intervals
Type of water
Frequency
Soft water(Filtered water)
Every 80 brewing cycles
Hard water(Tap water)
Every 40 brewing cycles
To delime the water tank:
1. Fill the reservoir with fresh, undiluted white household vinegar.
2. Allow appliance to sit overnight with the vinegar solution in the water tank.
3. Discard vinegar by removing the water tank and turning it upside down over the sink.
4. Rinse the water tank thoroughly with tap water by filling tank half full with water and then
pouring the water back out into the sink, repeating this step twice.
To delime the internal parts:
1. Delime the inside of the water tank firstly by following the “
DELIMING
” steps above.
2. Make sure the On/off switch button at the “
O
” position and the power cord is disconnected
from mains power socket. Fill the water tank with white vinegar above the minimum level
into the water tank.
3. Insert and turn the filter (with filter and no coffee) to the lock position and place a regular
cup under the filter.
4. Insert the plug into mains power socket and press the On/off switch the unit on “I”, once the
indicator sturn from blinking to solid illuminating, press Espresso button twice. The vinegar
will start flowing and it will stop automatically.
5. Place a large suitable container under the steam nozzle. Fill the milk tank with water and
replace it back. Turn the Froth control knob clockwise to the position “
Clean”, then press
and hold Latte button for 3s to activate the clean function. Let the unit dispense the steam
and water from the tube and it will stop automatically.
6. Repeat Steps 1 – 6 as necessary using only tap water to rinse any remaining traces of vinegar
out of the machine.
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