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CLEANING & MAINTENANCE
SELF-CLEANING
When the descaling light
is on, it indicates that the appliance needs to undergo self-
cleaning. The appliance will remain in the best condition if this function is performed at
least once a month or more regularly depending on the hardness of water used. It is also
suggested to:
1. Fill the water tank to “MAX” level.
2. If possible add a package of powdered descaler or some other liquid to descale the
water tank. Ask Oster Authorized Service Centers for recommendations or questions.
IMPORTANT: Do not use vinegar or another cleaning agent to clean this appliance. This
could damage the coffeemaker and affect its performance.
3. Plug in the appliance.
4. Place a large enough container under the coffee spout.
5. In standby condition, press and hold ON/OFF button
and Espresso
button
for 5 seconds. A beep sound will be heard with the descaling light
and Espresso
buttonwillbeashing.
6. Press Espresso
buttontoconrmundergoingtheself-cleaningprocess.To
resume back to the standby condition, press ON/OFF button
.
7. The descaling light
ashingindicatesthattheapplianceisundergoingtheself-
cleaning process. (Caution: Keep skin/body away from the hot water.)
8. When all the water in the water tank is being dispensed, the low water level light
!
and Espresso
buttonwillbeashing.Removealltheremainingsolutioninthe
watertankandllthetankwithnormaltapwateruntilthemaxposition.Whenwater
islledintothewatertank,thelowwaterlevellight
!
will go off. The appliance
will continue the self-cleaning. There will be a pause. Please be patient and let the
espresso maker complete the process without interrupting.
9. When the self-cleaning process is completed, the appliance will turn off automatically.
IMPORTANT: This appliance has no user serviceable parts. Any service beyond
the one described in the cleaning section should be performed by an Authorized Service
Representative only. See warranty card for contacting an authorized Oster
®
service
center.
EMPTY SYSTEM FUNCTION
The empty system function is recommended to use before a long period of non-use, frost
protection and before talking to a repair agent.
1. While on standby, press and hold the ON/OFF button
and Lungo
button
together for 5 seconds.
2. The empty system light
willthenstartashing.
3. Remove the water tank from the appliance. The empty system light
will light up
stably, indicating that the emptying is under process. You can press the ON/OFF
button
before removing the water tank to resume back to the standby condition.
4. When the empty system function is completed, the appliance will turn off
automatically.
Important: After performing the Empty System Function, press the hot water button
until water comes out from spout.
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