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Please note:
Use De’Longhi descaler only�
Under no circumstances should you use sulphamic or acetic
based descalers� Their use invalidates the guarantee�
Failure to descale the appliance as described also invalidates
the guarantee�
1� Turn the appliance on and wait until it is ready for use�
2� Empty the water tank (A12) and remove the water
softener filter (if present)�
3� Pour the descaler into the tank
up to the level
A
marked on the
back of the tank (equal to one
100ml packet), then add water
(1 litre) up to level
B
� Place
an empty container with a
minimum capacity of 1�5 litres
under the cappuccino maker�
4� Wait for the coffee indicators to
come on�
Important! Danger of scalding
Hot water containing acid is delivered
from the cappuccino maker� Avoid
contact with splashes of water�
5� Press the
button
and hold it down for at least
5 seconds to confirm that
you have added the solution and begin the descaling
procedure� The button indicator remains on to indicate
that the descaling programme has begun� The
indicator flashes telling you to turn the steam dial to the l
position�
6� Turn the steam dial anticlockwise to the I position�
Descaler flows out of the cappuccino maker and starts
to fill the container below� The descaling programme
automatically performs a series of rinses and pauses to
remove all the scale� It is normal for several minutes of
inactivity to elapse between rinses�
After about 30 minutes, the water tank is empty and the
and
; indicators flash. Turn the steam dial clockwise as far
as it will go to the 0 position�
The appliance is now ready for rinsing through with clean
water�
7� Empty the container used to collect the descaler solution
and replace it empty under the cappuccino maker�
8� Remove the water tank, empty, rinse under running
water, fill with clean water and replace� The
indicator should be flashing�
9� Turn the steam dial anticlockwise to the I position (fig� 6)�
Hot water comes out of the spout�
10� When the water tank is completely empty, the
indicator flashes�
11� Turn the steam dial to the 0 position� The
indicator goes off�
Fill the water tank again and the machine is ready for use�
settInG WAteR HARDness
Descaling is necessary after a period of operation established
according to the water hardness set�
The machine is set by default for a hardness value of 4�
The machine can also be programmed according to the
hardness of the mains water in the various regions so that the
machine needs to be descaled less often�
Measuring water hardness
1. Remove the TOTAL HARDNESS TEST indicator paper
attached to this manual from its pack�
2� Immerse the paper completely in a glass of water for
about one second�
3� Remove the paper from the water and shake lightly�
After about a minute, 1, 2, 3, or 4 red squares form,
depending on the hardness of the water� Each square
corresponds to one level�
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
set water hardness
1� Make sure the appliance is off (but connected to the mains
electricity supply and with the main power switch in the I
position);
2� Press the
button and hold it down for at least
6 seconds� The
indicators come on
together;
3� Press the
button to set the actual water hardness
(as measured by the indicator paper)�
Level
Level
Level
Level
1
2
3
4
4� Press the
button to confirm the selection�
The machine is now reprogrammed with the new water
hardness setting�
B
A
A
B
A
B
