De-scaling. De-scale the appliance when the de-scaling light flashes.
With the appliance off, stand by, but the main switch pressed, press and hold the one
cup of long espresso coffee icon until the de-scaling light comes on.
Empty the water tank completely and remove the water softener filter, if present.
Empty the drip tray and grounds container, then put them back in the appliance.
Pour the de-scaler into the tank up to level A, corresponding to a 100ml pack.
Marked on the back of the tank, then add water, 1L, up to level B and put the water tank back.
Place an empty container with a minimum capacity of 2L under the hot water spout.
Press the OK steam icon to confirm that you have added the solution.
The OK steam icon flashes to indicate the hot water steam dial must be turned to the eye position.
As soon as the dial has been turned, the de-scale program starts and the de-scaler liquid comes out of the water spout.
The de-scale program automatically performs a series of rinses and pauses to remove limescale deposits from inside the machine.
Hot water containing acid flows out of the hot water spout.
Avoid contact with splashes of water.
After about 30 minutes, de-scaling stops.
The OK steam icon flashes and de-scaling light is on on the touchscreen.
Turn the hot water steam dial to the zero position.
Empty water tank icon flashes.
The appliance is now ready for rinsing through with clean water.
Extract the water tank.
Empty, rinse under running water.
Fill with clean water up to the max level.
Insert the filter if removed previously and put the water tank back in the machine.
Empty the container used to collect the de-scaler solution and replace it empty under the hot water spout.
Turn the hot water steam dial back to the eye position to start rinsing.
Hot water comes out of the spout.
When the water tank is completely empty, the OK steam icon flashes and de-scaling light is on on the touchscreen.
Turn the hot water steam dial to the zero position.
Water tank empty light flashes.
Extract the water tank and fill with fresh water up to the max level.
Empty the container used to collect the de-scaler solution and replace it empty under the hot water spout.
Turn the hot water steam dial to the eye position.
The appliance begins rinsing again and ends with water being delivered from the coffee spout.
The de-scaling cycle ends when water tank empty light flashes.
Turn the hot water steam dial to the zero position and top up the tank with fresh water to the max level.
De-scaling is complete.
