Remove stubborn coffee stains with vinegar diluted with hot water and then wipe
away the vinegar residues with a soft cloth moistened with clean water.
3
Remove the coffee spout from the machine. (Fig. 18)
4
Remove the coffee spout cover from the coffee spout (Fig. 19).
5
Remove the decorative spout cover (Fig. 20).
6
Remove the coffee collector (Fig. 21).
7
Clean the coffee spout, the coffee spout cover, the decorative spout cover,
the coffee collector, the pod holders, the cup tray and the drip tray in the
dishwasher or in hot water with some washing-up liquid (Fig. 22).
Note: If you clean the cup tray by hand, always remove it from the machine and hold
it in your hand, as it might prove sharp when it is handled incorrectly. Always handle it
carefully (Fig. 23).
Note: After you have cleaned the pod holders, check if the sieve in the centre is clogged.
If this is the case, unclog the sieve by rinsing the pod holders under a running tap. Use a
washing-up brush to clean the sieve, if necessary (Fig. 24).
8
Clean the water reservoir in hot water, if necessary with some washing-up
liquid. You can also clean the water reservoir in the dishwasher. (Fig. 25)
Note: If you use a washing-up brush, be careful not to damage the valve in the bottom of
the water tank.
Tip: You can remove the anti-splash rim of the water reservoir to clean the inside
thoroughly.
9
Do not use an object with sharp edges to clean the water inlet on the
machine (Fig. 26).
10
Rinse the parts with fresh water after cleaning and put them back into the
machine.
11
Clean the water distribution disc with a moist cloth (Fig. 27).
Be careful when you do this; make sure that the rubber sealing ring does not
get stuck under the edge of the water distribution disc. If it does, the coffee
machine starts leaking.
Flushing
If you have not used the coffee machine for three days, flush it with fresh water
before you use it again.
Flush the machine in the following way:
1
Fill the water reservoir with cold water up to the
MAX
indication and put it
back into the machine. (Fig. 9)
2
Put the 1-cup pod holder
q
or the 2-cup pod holder
in the machine
without pod or pods.
3
Put a bowl (with a capacity of at least 1500ml) under the coffee spout to
collect the water. (Fig. 28)
Note: Make sure the bowl is placed stably on the drip tray or the foot of the machine
to prevent it from wobbling or toppling over during the flushing cycle. You can also use
a square or rectangular container.
4
Press the on/off button
3
(1) and then press the 1-cup button
q
and the
2-cup button
briefly at the same time (2). (Fig. 8)
The machine fills itself quickly with water from the water reservoir. It starts to flush
immediately and switches itself off after the flushing cycle.
Descaling
When to descale
Descale the SENSEO
®
coffee machine frequently! Preferably descale 4 to 6 times a
year, but at least once every 3 months. Descaling takes about 1 hour.
Why to descale
Scale builds up inside the appliance during use. It is essential to descale the SENSEO
®
coffee machine at least every 3 months. Your reasons to descale:
- It prolongs the life of your SENSEO
®
coffee machine
- It ensures maximum cup volume
- It ensures maximum coffee temperature
- The machine produces less sound during brewing
- It prevents malfunctioning
If the descaling procedure is not performed correctly, scale residue remains behind
in the machine. This causes scale to build up more quickly and may cause permanent
and irreparable damage to the machine.
Use the correct descaling agent
Never use a descaling agent based on mineral acids such as sulphuric acid,
hydrochloric acid, sulphamic acid and acetic acid (e.g. vinegar). These descaling
agents may damage your SENSEO
®
coffee machine.
Only citric acid-based descalers are suitable for descaling the SENSEO
®
machine. This
type of descaler descales the appliance without damaging it. For the correct amount,
see under ‘Descaling procedure’ below. Each descaling mixture can be used only once.
After use, the descaling mixture is no longer active.
2
Press the on/off button
3
. (Fig. 10)
,
The light in the on/off button flashes slowly while the water heats up. Heating
up takes approx. 75 seconds.
,
The coffee machine is ready for use when the light in the on/off button lights
up continuously.
Note: If the water reservoir does not contain enough water to brew one cup of
SENSEO
®
coffee, the light in the on/off button flashes rapidly and the 1-cup and 2-cup
buttons cannot be operated.
3
Move the lid release lever upwards and open the lid (Fig. 4).
4
Place the appropriate pod holder in the machine.
Note: Make sure the pod holder is clean and the sieve in the centre is not clogged, e.g.
with loose coffee grains.
- If you want to make one cup of SENSEO
®
coffee, use 1 coffee pod in
combination with the 1-cup pod holder
q
and the 1-cup button
q
. (Fig. 11)
- If you want to make two cups of SENSEO
®
coffee, use 2 coffee pods in
combination with the deeper 2-cup pod holder
and press the 2-cup button
. (Fig. 12)
5
Place the SENSEO
®
coffee pod or pods properly in the centre of the pod
holder with the convex side pointing downwards.
Note: Use SENSEO
®
coffee pods from Douwe Egberts especially designed for your
SENSEO
®
coffee machine for a full and round taste.
- Place 1 SENSEO
®
coffee pod in the 1-cup pod holder
q
. (Fig. 13)
- Place 2 SENSEO
®
coffee pods in the 2-cup pod holder
. (Fig. 14)
Note: Make sure the coffee in the pod or pods is evenly distributed and press the pod or
pods lightly into the pod holder.
Never put normal ground coffee or use torn pods in the machine, as this causes it
to become blocked.
6
Close the lid and lock the lever (Fig. 15).
Make sure you push down the lid lever until it snaps home with a click.
Note: It is not possible to brew coffee when the lid is not properly closed and the lid lever
is not locked.
7
To adjust the drip tray to the size of the cups you want to use, first detach
the drip tray by sliding it slightly upwards (1) and then pulling it towards you
(2) (Fig. 16).
8
To reattach the drip tray, push it against the front of the machine at the
required height (1). Make sure the top of the back plate of the drip tray is on
one line with one set of guide lines. Then slide the drip tray slightly downwards
(2) to make its hooks slip into the slots.
9
Place one or two cups on the cup tray.
Tip: The cups you use should have a capacity of at least 150ml. Do not use cups that are
too large, as they cause the coffee to get cold more quickly.
10
Press the 1-cup button
q
if you want to brew 1 cup. Press the 2-cup button
if you want to brew 2 cups. (Fig. 17)
,
The SENSEO
®
coffee machine starts brewing. The machine automatically
supplies the optimal amount of water.
Note: You can interrupt the brewing process at any time by pressing the on/off button
3
. If you switch the machine back on after having interrupted the brewing process, the
machine does not complete the interrupted brewing cycle.
Do not remove the water reservoir during a brewing cycle, as this causes the
machine to draw in air. When this happens, the machine only partly fills the next
cup.
11
Lift the pod holder out of the machine and remove the coffee pod or pods.
Note: Be careful when you do this, for there may still be some hot water or coffee on the
coffee pod or pods.
Tips
- To make sure the coffee always tastes optimally, rinse the pod holders, the coffee
collector and the coffee spout regularly.
- The SENSEO
®
coffee tastes best if you stir it before you drink it.
- If you intend to make another cup of SENSEO
®
coffee later, just leave the coffee
machine switched on. The machine automatically switches itself off after 30
minutes.
Cleaning
Never immerse the SENSEO
®
coffee machine in water.
Never use scouring pads, abrasive cleaning agents or aggressive liquids such as
petrol or acetone to clean the machine.
Never clean the machine by flushing it with the lid open.
Note: All detachable parts are dishwasher-proof.
1
Unplug the machine.
2
Clean the outside of the machine with a soft moist cloth.
3
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