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Full cleaning. Fig. 27
1. Dry all parts with a cloth, clean towel or paper towel and put them back in place.
2. Clean the coffee spout and the inside of the machine regularly with a damp cloth.
Warning:
- Do not pour water over the machine or lift the lever during the brewing process.
- Before brewing coffee, make sure that the tank contains at least 20 ml of water.
- The pods adapter has a sharp needle at the top, so avoid putting your hand or finger near
the needle when removing it from the compartment.
- After the brewing process, the adapter is still very hot. Be careful not to burn yourself.
Energy saving mode
- The machine automatically enters energy saving mode after 15 minutes of inactivity.
- When it does, the icons on the control panel turn off.
- To exit the energy saving mode, press the
- The icons on the control panel will start flashing, indicating that the machine is preheating.
- When the icons stop flashing and remain steady, the machine is ready for use.
Descaling
NOTE: water hardness varies according to the area.
- Limescale particles present in high hardness drinking water are deposited in the coffee
machine in the form of residues, clogging the internal pipes and causing damage.
- To avoid this, be sure to descale the machine after 300 to 400 cups of coffee, if you notice
a significant drop in performance, or after one or two months.
The descaling process must be carried out correctly to avoid damage. It is therefore
essential to follow the instructions below.
Warning:
- Never clean the coffee machine with vinegar. This could damage it and make the coffee
taste bad.
- Damage caused by incorrect descaling or lack of descaling is not covered by the warranty.
- Be careful with hot water, you could burn yourself.
Procedure for removing limescale deposits
1. To descale the machine, use a citric acid-based liquid descaler according to the
manufacturer's instructions. Pour some of the product into the water tank.
2. Check that there is no pod in the adapter compartment.
3. Place a container in the drip tray just below the coffee spout to collect the descaling
solution and the dispensed limescale deposits.
4. Fill the rest of the tank with tap water up to the "MAX" mark to dilute the descaling liquid.
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