operation manual

When to descale
Note: Descale the machine when the Calc-Clean indicator goes on.
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
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no longer active.
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 will certainly damage your SENSEO
®
coffee machine.
Descaling procedure
1 Mix 50 grams of citric acid with 1 litre of water in a measuring jug.
Stir until the powder is completely dissolved.
2 Remove the water reservoir.
3 Take the Calc-Clean tool out of the recess in the back of the
machine.
4 Remove the milk reservoir unit from the machine.
5 Insert the Calc-Clean tool into the coffee spout.
Note: Push the Calc-Clean tool into the machine until it locks into position with
a click.
6 Push down the milk container lever.
7 Fill the water reservoir up to the MAX indication with the descaler
mixture. Then put the water reservoir back into the coffee machine.
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