Water Hardness Test Result
4. Set the machine accordingly, as indicated in the section "7.
Settings menu" "Water hardness".
10. DESCALING
Important!
•
Before using the descaler, (C7)read the instructions and the
labeling on the pack.
•
Use only descaler supplied by De'Longhi. Using unsuitable
descaler and/or performing descaling incorrectly may re-
sult in faults not covered by the manufacturer's guarantee.
•
Descaler can cause damage to delicate surfaces. If the prod-
uct is accidentally spilt, dry immediately.
To descale
Descaler
De'Longhi descaler
Container
Capacity 2 litres
Time
~20min
1. When the
indicator (B10) lights up, this means that des-
caling is required. A descale cycle can be run at any time.
2. Pull out and empty the drip tray (A11), then insert it back
in the machine.
3. (REMOVE WATER SOFTENER, IF PRESENT). Pour the des-
caler into the water tank (A15) up to the first level
marked on the inside of the tank (which corresponds to the
contents of one 100ml pack) (fig. 37).
A
37
Button
Level
1
soft water
2
medium
water
3
hard or
very hard
water
A
B
38
4. Add water up to level
tank in the machine.
5. Make sure that the portafilter (C1) is not attached. Position a
container under the coffee spout and the hot water spout, and
another under the steam wand (A7) (fig. 39).
6. Press the
button (B6) (fig. 40) and hold until the
indicator (B10) starts to blink.
7. Press the OK button: the corresponding indicator will blink.
8. The descaling program starts and the descaler liquid comes out
of the spouts. The descale program removes limescale deposits
from the inside of the machine by automatically performing a
series of rinses and pauses until the tank is empty.
Descaling ceases and the OK indicator turns blue. This means
that a rinse cycle must be carried out:
9. Empty the container used to collect the descaler solution
and reposition it under the spouts.
10. Remove the water tank, empty out any residual descaler
solution, rinse under running water and fill with fresh
water up to the MAX level (fig. 41). Return the tank to the
machine.
OK button. The rinse cycle starts.
11. Press the
12. Once the rinse cycle has been completed, water will stop
draining out and the machine is ready for use.
13. Empty the containers used to collect the rinse water.
13
B (fig. 38). Now reposition the water
39
MAX
41
40