Descaling The Machine - SEB ALLEGRO COMBI Mode D'emploi

Clean the appliance
- Always unplug the machine before cleaning it. Clean the filter holder, the jug and the lid using warm
soapy water. These parts are dishwasher-proof; place them on the upper tray so that they are further
away from the hot parts of the dishwasher.
- Never use scouring agents.
- Never plunge the device into water.
- To clean it, simply wipe it down with a damp, soft cloth.
- Never use a cloth to clean the inside of the water compartment because it may leave residues. Rinse
the water compartment regularly using cold water.

Descaling the machine

The limited warranty does not cover machines that have ceased to function or which function badly
because they have not been properly descaled.
The machine must be descaled regularly. The frequency of this operation will depend on how hard your
water is and how often you use it.
Here are a few indications that should tell you that you need to descale:
- increase in noise during the percolation cycle,
- it takes longer to make the coffee.
If you use the machine often, follow these directives for descaling:
- once a year if the water is soft,
- every three months if the water is moderately hard,
- once a month if the water is hard.
If you are uncertain of how hard your water is, check with your local water supplier.
Dissolve a sachet of descaler for coffee makers in 300 ml of water or use 2 large cups of clear vinegar.
Pour this solution into the water compartment and pass it through the machine 2 or 3 times, in the same
way as when making coffee, but without any ground coffee. Leave the hot descaling solution to cool
down before passing it through the water compartment again. Then pass 2 full water compartments of
clear water through in the same way.
ESPRESSO
Making espresso coffee
1. Place the appliance close to a wall socket and
release the length of cord necessary to plug it in
(figure 1).
2. Place the filter basket (e8) in the filter holder (e9)
and swivel it around until it locks into place
(figure 9).
3. Fill with ground espresso coffee. The filter basket
has a gauge for 2 or 4 cups. Press the coffee
down gently and remove any residue from
around the filter holder, in order to be able to set
it in the percolation head properly (figure 10).
4. To position the filter holder, move the handle to the left, life the filter holder in the percolation head
and turn it to the right, until it blocks.
ATTENTION!
Do not pack the coffee down too much.
Do not go over the mark indicating 4 cups inside
the filter basket. This could lead to a blockage in
the machine or to water overflowing.
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