Cleaning and care
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4.4 Descaling
The coffee machine needs descaling when
the orange light on the
button lights up.
1.
Fill the water tank with a solution of water
and descaler, following the instructions
on the package.
2.
Press the
ON/OFF
switch.
3.
Remove the filter holder and position a
container underneath the frothing nozzle.
4.
Wait for the
or
lights to come
on steadily.
5.
Press the
button and hold for 10
seconds until the three buttons flash in
sequence.
6.
Turn the steam knob to the
position.
7.
Press
to start descaling.
8.
The descaling cycle automatically
performs a series of rinse cycles at
intervals to remove scale from the inside
of the coffee machine, continuing until
the tank is empty.
9.
The descaling cycle will stop and the
orange light
will flash.
10.
Remove the water tank, empty it and
rinse it out.
11.
Fill the tank with water to the maximum
level mark and insert it into its housing.
12.
Position an empty container
underneath the frothing nozzle and
check that the steam knob is in the
position.
13.
Press the steam button again to start the
rinse cycle.
14.
When the tank is empty it means that
the rinse cycle is finished, and the orange
light
will turn off.
15.
Turn the steam knob to the
position.
Descaling and rinsing the boiler outlet
During the descaling cycle, close the steam
knob every so often to make some of the
descaling solution come out from the boiler
outlet.
During the rinse cycle, close the steam knob
every so often to rinse off the boiler outlet.
Danger of injury
•
The descaler contains acid which can
irritate the skin and eyes.
•
Follow the manufacturer's instructions
and safety warnings on the pack to the
letter; they will also tell you what to do in
the event of contact with skin or eyes.
•
Use descaler products recommended
by Smeg to avoid damage to the coffee
machine.
