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Cleaning
Never immerse the device in water or place
it in the dishwasher!
Don't steamclean the appliance.
Unplug the appliance before cleaning it.
■ Clean all parts that came into contact with
coffee after each use.
■ Clean the coffee machine's exterior with a
damp cloth; do not use strong or abrasive
cleaning agents.
■ Clean the water tank under running
water; don't use a firm brush.
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■ The glass carafe and its lid are
dishwashersafe.
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■ Rinse out the thermos carafe and lid
and wipe its exterior clean with a damp
cloth. Do not submerse the carafe in the
dishwater or place it in the dishwasher.
Tip: Stubborn water deposits can be
removed with a solution of baking soda,
dishwasher powder or effervescent
denture cleaning tablets.
■ To prevent bad odors and bacteria from
forming, store the thermos carafe with the
lid open.
Descaling
This appliance is equipped with an
automatic descaling indicator. If calc
indicator lights up, the machine needs to be
descaled.
Regular descaling
■ makes your appliance last longer,
■ ensures proper function,
■ prevents excessive steam,
■ speeds up the brewing process,
■ saves energy.
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Descale the machine with a commercial
descaling agent.
■ The appliance must be switched on.
■ Make sure that carafe's lid is closed
when you place the carafe on the coffee
machine.
■ Prepare the descaling solution according
to the manufacturer's instructions and
pour it into the water tank.
Warning: Do not fill with more than
6 cups.
■ Press and hold down the button descale
calc for at least 2 seconds. The descaling
process starts.
■ The program interrupts the process
several times for a few minutes in order
to let the descaling agent penetrate the
deposits. The entire descaling process
takes about 30 minutes. When the
program is running, the display calc will
blink.
■ When the descaling process is complete,
the display calc will no longer light up.
Operate the machine twice using clean
water, without coffee. Do not fill the tank
with more than 6 cups of water.
■ Carefully rinse all removable parts and
the carafe.
Troubleshooting
The machine takes noticeably longer
or switches itself off before the brewing
process is complete.
– The machine needs descaling.
■ Descale the machine as per the
instructions. To start the descaling
program, press and hold button calc for
at least two seconds.
Tip: If your water is very hard, descale
the coffee machine more frequently than
requested by the calc indicator.
The drip stop leaks.
– It needs to be cleaned.
■ Clean drip stop (in filter holder) under
running water while cleaning it several
times with your finger.