We recommend that you descale your machine every 2-3 months or after the machine has made 200 cups of
espresso, although this period will depend on the hardness of water and frequency of use of the machine.
Descaling the Espresso/Cappuccino machine
1.
Place the water reservoir onto the machine and fill with 2 spoons of Citric Acid or tartaric acid and half a
liter of lukewarm water.
2.
Place a large container under the brewing head and another container under the steam nozzle.
3.
Press ON/OFF button with the red indicator on.
4.
Press the COFFEE/ MAKER button only when the green indicator is on. Run through about 1/3 of the
liquid.
5.
Once you have run through about 1/3 of the liquid, press the COFFEE/WATER button again to stop
pumping water and press the STEAM button. After the green indicator is on, turn the steam knob anti-
clockwise to release steam. Allow the solution to come through the steam nozzle for 2 minutes.
6.
After 2 minutes, turn the steam knob clockwise and press the STEAM button. Stop the machine by
pressing the ON/OFF button to “OFF” position.
7.
Leave the machine off for 10-15 minutes to allow the descaler to take effect.
8.
Press the “ON/OFF” button to “ON” position again and only press the COFFEE/WATER button when
the green indicator is on.
9.
Allow half of the rest of the descaler solution to run through the brewing head.
10.
Press the COFFEE/WATER button to stop pumping water.
11.
Press the STEAM button and when the green indicator is on turn the steam knob anti-clockwise for 3-4
minutes.
12.
After 3-4 minutes, turn the steam knob clockwise to stop steaming and press the STEAM button.
13.
To finish, press the COFFEE/WATER button again to allow the remaining water in the reservoir to run
through the brewing head.
14.
Remove and empty the containers placed under the brewing head and steam nozzle. Once emptied, again
place one under the brewing head and the other under the steam nozzle.
15.
Remove the water reservoir from the machine and rinse thoroughly under running water, ensuring that all
traces of the descaling solution is removed. Fill the water reservoir with clean water and place onto
machine.
16.
Run approximately two full water reservoirs through the brewing head. Refill the water reservoir and run
the steam nozzle for 4-5 minutes.
Note:
Ensure that you continue to run water through the machine until the water runs clean and clear.
17.
When this is finished, remove the water reservoir and set aside. Remove the water containers and wipe
the machine over with a damp cloth.
18.
Replace the drip tray and screw the froth attachment onto the steam nozzle.
19.
Fill the water reservoir with water and position it on the machine. The machine is now ready to make the
next espresso/cappuccino.
