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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Cleaning
1. Unplug the appliance and let it completely cool down.
2. Clean the exterior surfaces and the steam nozzle with a slightly damp cloth and then dry
them thoroughly. Make sure that no water enters the product interior (for example, through
the control opening). The steam nozzle tip can be removed by pulling it downwards and it
can then be washed separately.
3. Remove the portalter and sieve and empty out the coee grounds. Wash under running
water and dry thoroughly.
4. Wipe the area on the machine where the portalter ts.
5. Empty the drip tray when you have nished using the machine, or when the drip tray full
indicator pops up.
• Use the cleaning tool to unblock the openings in the portalter.
• The steam nozzle, sieves, drip tray and drip tray cover can be cleaned in a dishwasher.
Descaling
After approximately 500 cycles, the light will show red indicating that the unit should be
descaled. This is a warning and will not aect coee making but the light will remain red until it
is reset after descaling the appliance.
Never use a descaling product based on mineral acids such as sulphuric acid, hydrochloric acid,
sulphamic acid and acetic acid (e.g. vinegar). These descalers may damage the machine. Use a
descaling product recommended for appliances with plastic parts.
Products returned under guarantee with faults due to scale will be subject to a repair charge.
• Descale your product regularly depending on your water’s lime content and frequency of
use.
• Use a proprietary descaling product and follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
1. Pour fresh water and the specied amount of decalcier into the water tank.
2. Repeatedly start the brewing process and also use the ‘hot water’ process to clean the
steam nozzle and internal components.
3. Do this until the water tank is empty. If necessary, repeat this process.
4. After descaling, rinse the product several times by brewing water with no coee to remove
any decalcier residue.
5. To reset the light, turn the unit on (F) then rotate the steam/hot water control
conterclockwise and back to the o (A) position twice within 5 seconds while the unit is
preheating.