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DECALCIFYING
After regular use, hard water can cause mineral build up in and on many of the inner func-
tioning components, reducing the brewing flow, power of the machine, and affecting the
qualityofespresso.Weadvisedecalcifyingthemachineonaregularbasisusingaliquid
discaler (f.e. Gastroback Premium Descaler 98175). Follow the instructions provided.
WARNING: Do not immerse power cord, power plug or aplliancein water or any other
liquid.Tthewatertankshouldneverberemovedorcompletelyemptiedduringdecalcifying.
DECALCIFYING THE APPLIANCE
Preventing calcification:
Thewatertankofyourespressomachineisequippedwitha
water filter, which helps to prevent the calcification. We recommend to replace the water fil-
ter every 2 months or after 60 fillings of the water tank. Due to hard water scale deposits in-
side the machine may occur which will affect the flow of water and thus affect the machine's
performanceandthequalityofthecoffee.Inordertoprolongtheintervalsbetweenthe
decalcifying, use the original Gastroback water filter (No.: 97765). Follow the instructions
described in ›Installing / Replacing the Filter in the Water Tank‹.
Decalcifying: For prevention of severe calcification, we recommend that you descale the
machine regularly, taking into account the degree of hardness of your water. Here, the use
of gentle descaler, that does not affect any metal, is important. Please use for decalcifying
only the Gastroback Premium Descaler (Art. No.: 98175). This Descaler contains special
metal gentle additives and is matched to the components used in our machines. Using the
GastrobackPremiumDescaleramixtureof50mldescalerandmax.750mlofwateris
recommended. Due to the differences of water hardness and we can not make any precise
specificationsonthefrequencyonthedecalcifying.Thefollowingtableisanon-binding
recommendation and is for guidance only.
hardness range Recommended Frequency Litre or Weeks
mild every 150 Litre every 16 to 20 weeks
medium every 90 Litre every 4 to 8 weeks
hard every 60 Litre every 2 to 4 weeks or
when ›Clean Me‹ lights up
• Removetheportafilterandfrothingattachment.Pourthemixtureofthediscalerandwater
into the water tank.
• Plugthemachineintothepoweroutlet.
• PressthePOWERbuttontotheon-position.
• Placealargecontainerunderthegroupheadandsteamwand.
• Whenthebrewingtemperaturehasbeenreachedallthebuttonsurroundsonthecontrolpanel
will illuminate. Press and hold the one cup and two cup button to commence manual pour. Release
thebuttononcehalfthemixtureofwhitevinegarandwaterhasrunthroughthegrouphead.
• Afterdecalcifying,removethewatertankandrinsethoroughlythenrefillwithfreshcold
water. To rinse the machine, repeat previous steps.
Note:Equipmentdamagecausedbycalciumdepositsinandontheunitarenot.Partof
the warranty. If you are sending your device to a technical review want, please attach any
attachments such. as filter support and drip tray at.
CLEANING THE CONICAL BURR GRINDER
This grinder cleaning cycle removes oil build-up on burr heads which can impede performance.
CLEANING THE STEAM WAND AND FROTHING ATTACHMENT
• Thesteamwandandfrothingattachmentshouldalwaysbecleanedafterfrothingmilk.
• Removethefrothingattachmentandrinseinwarmtapwater.
• Wipethesteamwandwithadampcloth,andthenwiththesteamwanddirectedback
into the drip tray, briefly set the steam dial to the STEAM-position. This will clear any remai-
ning milk from inside the steam wand.
• EnsurethesteamdialisintheSTANDBY-position.PressthePOWERbuttontooffand
allow the machine to cool.