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CLEANING OF THE PERCOLATION HEAD AND FILTER HOLDER
n They must be cleaned after each use. Simply wipe a damp cloth over the percolation head (fig. 21)
and clean the filter holder under running water and use a small amount gentle washing-up liquid.
n Do not use alcohol or solvent-based cleaning products.
n For best results, you can activate the "EJECT" button several times during rinsing. We recommend that
you shake the filter holder thoroughly in order to remove all the water.
n Rinse and dry.
n When not using your espresso coffee maker, do not leave the filter holder on it, in order to prevent wear
to the seal.
For more thorough cleaning, the filter holder can be dismantled:
n You can remove the black plastic part where the coffee outlets and the "EJECT" button are to be found:
turn it to the left and pull sharply (fig. 22).
n Clean the various components under running water and a little gentle washing-up liquid.
n Rinse and dry.
n Replace the black plastic part in the metal holder, turn it to the right until the two arrows on each
component line up.
If the percolation head is heavily clogged up, unscrew the grid using a screw-driver, clean it and refit it,
pressing down firmly (fig.23).
OF THE STEAM NOZZLE
n This accessory consists of 2 parts: one part which is the plastic support and the other which is the
metal protection cylinder.
n Before cleaning, unlock the nozzle from the articulated arm by turning it to the left (fig.16, 16.2).
n Then slide the metal cylinder along the plastic support (fig.16.3).
n Clean these two parts with tap water and some mild washing-up liquid (fig.17).
n Rinse and dry.
n Once the parts have been properly cleaned, put the metal cylinder back on the support.
n Make sure that you don't damage the silicone seal which makes the nozzle watertight (fig.16.3).
n Insert the nozzle on the articulated arm then lock to the right (fig.18.1, 18.2).
9. DESCALING
The guarantee does not cover appliances which become faulty because the descaling operations have
not been carried out regularly.
Descale your espresso maker regularly using white vinegar or a packet of citric or sulphamic acid which
you can buy in most hardware stores.
We recommend that you use the Krups descaling accessory, reference F054, available in Krups
authorized service centres. In addition to two descaling sachets, this accessory includes a water hardness
tape tester to assess the required frequency with which your appliance should be descaled, in normal use.
The amount of scale depends on the hardness of the water but also the level of use. The frequency of
descaling given by the F054 accessory is therefore purely indicative. However, you can refer to the
following table:
Ave. number
coffees per week
Less than 7
From 7 to 20
Over 20
DESCALING FREQUENCY
Soft water
(<19°th)
Once a year
Every 4 months
Every 3 months
If in doubt, it is recommended to descale every month.
Hard water Very hard water
(19-30°th)
Every 8 months Every 6 months
Every 3 months Every 2 months
Every 2 months Every month
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(>30°th)
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