Tchibo Cafissimo CLASSIC, Original Instructions For Use And Warranty

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36 Descaling
Descaling
1. Remove the water tank from the machine and pour one
portion (125 ml) durgol
®
swiss espresso
®
into the empty
water tank. Add 0.75 litres of water. Put the water tank
back into the machine.
If you use a different descaler, be sure to follow the
directions of the manufacturer and pour approx.
1 litre of descaling solution into the water tank.
2. Slide the capsule holder without a capsule into the
machine and press the stop lever down as far as it will
go.
3. Place a suitable receptacle with a minimum capacity of
1 litre on the drip grid under the opening of the capsule
holder.
4. The steam valve must be closed. If necessary, turn the
steam knob clockwise as far as it will go.
5. The machine must be switched off. Press and hold the
steam button and press the On/Off button
additionally . Release the buttons after approximately
5 seconds and the descaling procedure will begin.
6. The coffee selection buttons flash in a progress bar
from right to left.
The pump transports the descaling solution into the
boiler at regular intervals.
When the descaling procedure is completed, a signal
will sound and the caffè crema and espresso buttons
will flash.
This procedure takes between 45 and 60 minutes.
Empty the receptacle and place it back under the
capsule holder opening.
7. For the rinsing phase, empty the water tank, rinse it
out with fresh water and fill it with cold water to the
MAXimum mark.
8. To start the rinsing phase, press one of the coffee
selection buttons.
The coffee selection buttons flash in a progress bar
from left to right.
When the rinsing procedure is completed (and also
the descaling programme), two signals will sound.
9. Refill the water tank with cold water.
10. Place a suitable receptacle beneath the frother nozzle.
Turn the steam knob and draw hot water until a contin-
uous water jet is emitted.
The machine is now descaled and ready for use again.