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hardness of the water used. The following table will provide you with a guideline for suggested
cleaning intervals.
TO DESCALE THE WATER RESERVOIR:
1. Fill the water reservoir with fresh, undiluted white household vinegar.
2. Allow the coffee maker to sit overnight with the vinegar solution in the water reservoir.
3. Discard the vinegar by removing the reservoir and turning it upside down over the sink.
4. Rinse the water reservoir thoroughly with tap water by filling tank half full with water and then
pouring the water back out into the sink, repeating this step twice.
TO DESCALE THE INTERNAL PARTS OF THE COFFEE MAKER:
1. Make sure that you descale
the inside of the water reservoir first by following the “Descaling”
steps above.
2. Make sure to switch the power button to the OFF
“0” position and that the power cord is
disconnected from the electrical outlet. Fill the water reservoir with white vinegar above the
minimum level.
3. Insert the porta-filter (with filter and no coffee) and place a jug/ carafe or regular cup on top of
the drip tray and under the porta-filter.
4. Plug the power cord into the electrical outlet.
5. Press the power button switch onto
“I”, once the 3 control panel lights turn solid blue, press the
Espresso/ Custom button twice. The vinegar will start flowing through the unit and it will stop
flowing automatically.
6. Place a pitcher or large cup (with at least 325ml capacity) underneath the tube. Fill the milk
frothing container with water and fit it back onto the unit. Turn the froth control knob clockwise
to the clean position “
” then press the Latte/ Clean button for 3 seconds to activate the self-
cleaning function. Let the unit dispense the water through the tube for approximately 30
seconds and then press the Latte/ Clean button once to stop the process.
