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Limescale builds up in the coffee
machine during use. It will need to be
descaled regularly. How often, will
depend on the hardness of the local
water supply.
The coffee machine will remind you
when the descaling programme needs
to be carried out. NO. PORTIONS
UNTIL DESCALING: 50 will appear in
the display. The remaining number of
drinks that can be made before
descaling will now show in the display
after each drink is made.
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Confirm the message by pressing the
OK button.
When 0 is reached, the coffee machine
will lock out. START THE DESCALING
PROGRAMME will appear in the
display.
Descaling must now be carried out.
The programme takes approx.
20 minutes.
You can switch the coffee machine off if
you do not want to run the descaling
programme at this time. However, you
will not be able to make any more
drinks until the descaling programme
has been carried out.
The machine will guide you through the
whole procedure. Various instructions
will appear in the display, e.g. you will
be prompted to empty the drip tray, fill
the water container, etc.
During the descaling programme, water
containing descaling agent will run out
of the steam and hot water spout. This
is followed by an activation period
before a little more descaling agent is
dispensed.
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Press the OK button to start the
descaling programme.
This descaling programme cannot
be cancelled once it has started.
The programme has to be
completed through to the end.
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Turn the cappuccinatore dial to the -
position.
If the coffee machine is too hot, it will
cool down for approx. 10 minutes
before starting to run the descaling
programme.
TIP Place a suitable container under
the cappuccinatore, e.g. the waste
container, so that you do not have to
empty the drip tray too frequently.
Descaling solution
The descaling tablets supplied have
been specially formulated for use with
this coffee machine. They are available
from the Miele Spare Parts Department
or via the internet at
www.miele-shop.com.
You will need one descaling tablet to
descale the machine.
Only use the descaling tablets
supplied. Other types of descaling
agents will damage the machine
and affect the taste.
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Fill the water container up to the 0.5 l
mark with lukewarm water.
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Drop one descaling tablet in the
water.
Descaling
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