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CARE AND CLEANING
affecting the coffee quality.
We recommend to descale the coffee
machine regularly - once in 4–6 months. The
descaling need depends on the frequency of
use and the hardness of water being used.
Solution to remove limescale deposits
You can choose from one of the following
methods:
-
Capsules to remove limescale deposits in
espresso machines.
-
Liquid agent to remove limescale
deposits.
-
Solution of white vinegar and water.
WARNING!
Before starting
the limescale
deposit removal
procedure, ensure
that the appliance
is turned off and
the power plug is
disconnected from
the mains power
socket.
1. Remove and wash the water tank.
Depending on the selected method to
remove the limescale deposits, follow the
procedure below:
A. Capsules to remove the limescale
deposits in espresso machines
Fill the tank with 1l of warm water,
add 1 capsule and let it dissolve.
When the capsule is dissolved (the
dissolution process may take about
5–7 minutes), insert the tank in the
appliance.
B. Liquid agent to remove the
limescale deposits
Fill the tank with about 1.5l of water
and add 1 cap of liquid agent. Insert
the tank back in the appliance.
C. Solution of white vinegar and
water
Fill the tank with about 1.5l of warm
water and add 3 tablespoons of white
vinegar. Insert the tank back in the
appliance.
2. Remove the protective grille’s sealing
screw from inside the brew head using
a screwdriver. Remove the screw and the
protective grille and store them in a safe
place.
ATTENTION:
Be careful to avoid losing the screw
or the protective grille. When done
with the limescale deposit removal
procedure, the protective grille needs
to be screwed back on.
3. Remove the drip tray and the grille and
empty the tray. Insert the tank back in
the appliance.
4. Place a sufficiently large container under
the brew head. While removing the
limescale deposits, neither the handle
nor the strainer should be inserted in the
brew head.
5. Insert the mains cord plug into a power
socket. Press the
POWER
button to
turn the appliance on and wait for
the warming-up to finish (the
POWER
indicator light stops flashing and lights
steadily).
6. Press
the
MANUAL
button once briefly
and have about half the water amount