Siemens EQ500 integral TQ51 Series - 12.8 Brewing Unit Cleaning; 12.9 Service Programmes

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12.8 Cleaning the brewing
unit
In addition to automatic rinsing, also
remove and clean the brewing unit
regularly. Follow the illustrated in-
structions at the beginning of the
manual.
WARNING
Risk of burns!
Some parts of the appliance become
very hot.
▶ Never touch hot appliance parts.
▶ Allow hot appliance parts to cool
down before touching.
ATTENTION!
The brewing unit may be damaged
by improper cleaning.
▶ Do not use washing-up liquid.
▶ Do not use cleaning agents con-
taining vinegar or acids.
▶ Do not clean in the dishwasher.
→Fig. 27 - 34
Note:The door can only be closed if
the brewing unit and drip tray are in-
serted correctly.
12.9 Service programmes
After certain time intervals, your appli-
ance will recommend that you use
the service programmes. Use the ser-
vice programmes to clean your appli-
ance thoroughly.
ATTENTION!
Improper cleaning and descaling or a
delay in doing so may damage the
appliance.
▶ Immediately perform the descaling
process in accordance with the in-
structions.
▶ Only put cleaning tablets in the
ground coffee compartment.
▶ Do not put descaling tablets or
other products in the ground cof-
fee compartment.
Notes
¡ The display indicates the progress
of the descaling or cleaning pro-
cess.
¡ If your appliance is not descaled in
good time, the display will show
the following message: "Descaling
overdue. Appliance is locked.
Please press menu for 3 sec.".
¡ If your appliance has been locked,
you can only operate it again once
the descaling process has been
carried out.
¡ If you accidentally interrupt the ser-
vice programme, you must reset it.
→"Resetting service programmes",
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Tips
¡ If you use a water filter, this will
prolong the time until you have to
run a service programme.
¡ You can combine "Descale" and
"Clean" using the "calc'nClean"
service programme.
¡ Clean your appliance with a soft,
damp cloth immediately after a
service programme to remove any
descaling solution residues and
prevent corrosion.
Using the service programmes
Notes
¡ If you are using the service pro-
gramme "Rinse milk system",
clean and connect the milk con-
tainer.
¡ If you are using the service pro-
gramme "Cleaning and care",
clean the brewing unit beforehand.
→"Cleaning the brewing unit",
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