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Descaling
• Dependingonthewaterquality(limecontent)inyourareaaswellasthe
frequency of use, all thermal household appliances using hot water need
descaling(i.e.removaloflimedeposits)onaregularbasistowarrantproper
functioning.
• Fordescaling,anycommerciallyavailablecitric-acid-baseddescalingagentfor
coffee makers may be used.
• Pourthedescalingsolutionintothewatercontainer.
• Asdescribedinthesection“Makingespresso”,(butwithoutanygroundcoffee
beingplacedin)and,withthefilterinsertremoved,switchtheapplianceonand
letitrun,cupforcup,throughthefiltrationcycles.Allow5minutesbetweeneach
cycle for the descaling agent to take effect.
• Tocleantheapplianceafterdescaling,fillthewatercontainertwicewithclean
water and let each filling run through its filtration cycles until the container is
nearly empty.
• Rinsethefilterholderthoroughlywithwarmwater.
• Donotpourdescalersdownenamelledsink
Disposal
Packaging materials
The packaging materials are environ-mentally friendly and can be recycled. The plastic
components are identied by markings, e.g. >PE<, >PS<, etc. Please dispose the
packaging materials in the appropriate container at the community waste disposal
facilities.
Old appliance
The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may
not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable
collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring
that this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment and human health, which could be otherwise be
caused by inappropriate handling of this product. For more detailed information about
recycling this product, please contact your household waste disposal service of the
shop where you purchased the product.
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