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De’Longhi Appliance - Via L. Seitz, 47 - 31100 Treviso Italia
Descaling
If the water in your local area is hard, lime scale will form over
time. These deposits may affect the correct operation of the
appliance.
Models with electronic control panel: When the "ON/AUTO/OFF"
button flashes continuously, proceed with descaling.
Models with single switch:
It is recommended to descale the
appliance after approximately every 60 uses.
The descaling process may be performed using special
commercially available scale removers for filter coffee makers.
Follow the instructions provided with these products.
1. Dilute the descaler in the carafe, following the directions on the
packaging of the descaler.
2. Pour the descaling solution in the water compartment;
3. Place the jug on the warming plate, do not put any ground
coffee in the filter holder;
4. Press the filter coffee ON/OFF switch, filter the equivalent of
one cup and then switch off the appliance;
5. Let the solution work for 15 minutes, the
n repeat steps 4 and 5.
6. Switch the coffee maker back on and filter the rest of the
solution;
7. To rinse the machine, operate it with water and without ground
coffee at least 3 times (3 complete tanks of water).
You are recommended to descale the coffee machine about every
60 uses.
Problem Possible causes Solution
Problem solving
The filter coffee takes a
long time to filter through.
• The filter coffee maker
needs to be descaled
• Descale as described in
the paragraph
"Descaling"
The coffee has an acid
flavour
• The coffee maker has not
been rinsed sufficiently
• Rinse the appliance as
described in the chapter
"Descaling"
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