Decalcification - La Pavoni GRAN ROMANTICA Mode D'emploi

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15 – DECALCIFICATION
We recommend you to decalcify the machine depending on how often you use it and on the
hardness of the water, using a specific softeners that can be found on sale.
Prepare in a container a solution of water and softener and dissolve it in the water; subsequently
pour the solution into the boiler (8) and close the boiler cap (2).
Insert the filter-holder (4) into the unit (10) without any coffee and place the Cappuccino
Automatic device (17) in its site; then switch the machine on.
Place a container under the filter-holder and under the Cappuccino Automatic. Once the machine
has reached the operating pressure, turn the steam tap knob (3) anticlockwise and allow the
water to flow out of the Cappuccino Automatic for approximately 10-15 seconds; then close
the tap again.
Subsequently lift the lever (1) upward and allow the water to flow out of the nozzles of the filter-
holder for approximately 10-15 seconds; then interrupt delivery.
Let act the solution to act for approximately 15 minutes and repeat the operations until the water
has been entirely finished.
Place the ON/OFF switch on the OFF position again and unplug the main cable from the power
socket without pulling it.
Open slowly the steam tap knob (3) by turning it anticlockwise and wait for all the steam
contained in the boiler to be discharged from the Cappuccino Automatic.
Remove the boiler cap and rinse out with clean water several times.
After having filled the boiler with fresh and clean water, having closed the boiler cap and the
steam knob, switch again the machine on and wait for it to reach the correct pressure; then allow
plenty of water to flow both out of the filter-holder nozzles, and out of the Cappuccino Automatic,
to eliminate any residual softener solution, before switching the machine off.
To remove the scale deposits from the heating element and inside the boiler, it is also possible to
use a water and vinegar solution, which should be brought to the boiling inside the boiler itself. .
Once the machine has reached the correct pressure, let work the solution for approximately
15 minutes. Place the switch on the OFF position again and unplug the main cable from the
socket without pulling it. Subsequently empty the boiler and follow the above mentioned steps
to remove any residual solution.
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