XSMALL 03 BRIEF INSTRUCTIONS
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3.2. Operation, cleaning and maintenance
CLEANING AND TECHNICAL SERVICING
A Empty the coffee dreg drawer When indicated
B Empty the drip tray As necessary or when indicated
C Clean the water tank Weekly
D Clean the coffee bean container As necessary
E Clean the casing As necessary
F
Clean the brewing unit Every time the coffee bean container is
fi lled, or weekly, or
Lubricate the brewing unit Once a month or every 500 dispensing
procedures
Clean the unit housing Weekly
H Perform descaling Every 1 or 2 months, or when you notice a
reduction in the water fl ow rate
Descaling cycle frequency
Hard-
ness
Water hardness Without limescale fi lter With limescale fi lter
1 Soft water (up to 7°dH) Approx. every 3 months /
120 litres
Approx. every 6 months /
240 litres
2 Medium water (7° - 14°dH) Approx. every 2 months /
90 litres
Approx. every 4 months /
180 litres
3 Hard water (15° - 21°dH) Approx. every 6 weeks or
60 litres
Approx. every 3 months /
120 litres
4 Very hard water (over 21°dH) Approx. every 4 weeks or
30 litres
Approx. every 6 weeks or
60 litres
Operating the machine
1 Fill the water tank
2 Fill the coffee bean container
3 Switch on the appliance
4 Fill the circuit Place a recipient underneath the steam
hose and turn the selector towards the “
” symbol; wait until the LED stops
blinking.
5 Press the coffee key Press once for one coffee; twice for two
coffees.