4. Change the sachet of Softballs every 3 months (fig. 41).
11. DESCALING
Important!
•
Before using the descaler, (C5)read the instructions and the
labelling on the pack.
•
Use De'Longhi descaler only. Using unsuitable descaler
products and/or performing the descale procedure incor-
rectly could give rise to faults not covered by the manufac-
turer's guarantee.
•
Descaler can cause damage to delicate surfaces. If the prod-
uct is accidentally spilt, dry immediately.
To descale
Descaler
De'Longhi descaler
Container
Capacity 2 litres
Time
~40min
1. (REMOVE WATER SOFTENER AND SOFTBALLS, IF PRESENT).
Pour the descaler into the water tank (A14) up to the first
A marked on the inside of the tank (which corre-
level
sponds to the contents of one 100ml pack) (fig. 42).
A
42
2. Add water up to level
tank in the machine.
40
B
B (fig. 43). Now reposition the water
41
3. Make sure that the filter holder (C1) is not attached. Position a
container under the coffee outlet and the hot water spout, and
another under the steam wand (A6) (fig. 44).
4. Turn the knob (B8) to
orange in colour and the
5. Press the OK button: the OK light blinks.
6. The descaling programme starts and the descaler liquid comes
out of the spouts. The descale programme removes limescale
deposits from inside the appliance by automatically perform-
ing a series of rinses and pauses until the tank is empty.
Descaling ceases and the colour of the OK light turns to white.
This means that a rinse cycle must be carried out:
7. Empty the containers used to collect the descaler solution
and reposition them under the spouts.
8. Remove the water tank, empty out any residual descaler
solution, rinse under running water and fill with fresh
water up to the MAX level (fig. 46). Put the tank back in
its housing.
OK button: the rinse cycle will start.
9. Press the
10. Once the rinse cycle has been completed, water will stop
43
draining out and the machine is ready for use.
11. Empty the containers used to collect the rinse water.
12. Remove and empty the drip tray, then reposition it in the
machine.
25
44
(fig. 45): the OK light comes on,
light blinks.
MAX
46
45