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DESCALING
Number of coffees
per week
Soft water
(<19°th)
Hard water
(19°- 30°th)
Very hard water
(>30°th)
Less than 7
Once a year Every 8 months Every 6 months
Between 7 and 20
Every 4 months Every 3 months Every 2 months
More than 20
Every 3 months Every 2 months Every month
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Regular descaling of your appliance is
the best guarantee for its long life. The
frequency of the descaling of your
appliance depends on the hardness of
the water and the use of the
appliance:
If in doubt as to the hardness of your
water, descale your appliance every two
months.
Note: Repairs to coffee makers will not
be carried out if the appliance has not
been descaled or used in accordance
with the instructions for use.
Warning
: The chemical substances of
descaling products may damage your
work top (marble or stone) or any other
surface that they may come into
contact with.
• Plug in the appliance.
• Open the percolator head and
remove the pod holder.
• Close the head and lock it into
position .
• Place a container with a capacity of
0.5 litres under the coffee tube.
• Fill the water tank halfway with water
then add the descaling product in the
following quantities:
- Descaling powder (citric ) available
from shops: 40 g or 5 teaspoonfuls.
- White Vinegar available from
hardware stores: 1 cupful.
• Fit the water tank into place.
Warning
: at this stage, check that the
pod holder is not inside the head, that
the he head is closed and in the locked
position .
• Press the button.
• wait until the end of the cycle and for
the light to stop flashing, then repeat
the operation until the water tank is
empty.
• Rinse the water tank with plenty of
water, then fill it again halfway with
cold drinking water.
• Repeat these steps to rinse the
appliance, until the water tank is
empty.
Warning
: the rinsing phase is important.
The taste of the coffee served after
descaling may be impaired if rinsing is
not carried out correctly.
