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Press the
j
button for a few seconds to start the descaling
process.
The
k
indicator now lights up yellow.
If the appliance is still hot from the last use, the
l
indicator
light comes on. The descaling process is automatically
resumed when the appliance has cooled down and the
l
indicator light has gone out. The appliance can take up to
3 hours to cool down.
If the residual water container is not inserted or is full, the
2
indicator light comes on.
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Set the appliance to its highest working position (see
"Adjusting the height") to allow access for removing the
residual water container.
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Remove and empty the residual water container.
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