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Using and Replacing the Fresh Descaling - To Make Your Coffee
Water FilterMachine Last Longer
(depending on the model) The life of your coffee machine is
extended by regular descaling. We rec-
After around 60 brews (or 6 weeks,
whichever occurs first), the fresh water ommend descaling every three months
as a preventative measure.
filter must be replaced as follows to
ensure that the filter retains its effec-
If you use a permanent filter, this must
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tiveness:
be removed from the swivel filter prior
1. Open the lid of the fresh waterto descaling.
filter compartment (Figure 9).
The fresh water filter must not be fit-
2. Remove the container by the handle 1
ted to the coffee machine during des-
(Figure 10).
caling. Therefore remove the fresh
3. Turn the cap on the bottom of the
water filter container each time prior
container to the left and remove
to descaling (see Figure 10).
(Figure 11).
A liquid, environmentally acceptable,
4. Remove the old filter from the cap.
descaler should be used for descaling,
Remove the new filter from its plastic
these are generally available in the
bag, hold under running water and
shops. Only use the descaler in accor-
then place in position (Figure 12). The
dance with the manufacturer?s instruc-
old filter can be treated as general
tions. Do not use any descaler based on
household rubbish without cause for
concentrated formic acid. Fill the fresh
concern, the filter is manufactured on
water container and only then add the
a vegetable base.
descaler - not the other way round!
5. Place the cap on the container such
Swivel the filter into the appliance.
that the marker arrows on the cap and
Place the coffee jug with lid on the
the container are aligned (Figure 11).
hotplate. (Please note that the lid of
Tighten the cap and insert the con-
the coffee jug is used to open the filter
tainer such that the hooks on the con-
valve and must therefore be fitted for
tainer and hooks on the coffee
the water to flow correctly.) Leave the
machine mesh together, and the con-
descaling solution to act for approx.
tainer is firmly seated (arrows in
15 minutes, then switch on the appli-
Figure 10).
ance. Once the descaling solution has
6. Close the lid on the fresh water filter
run through, switch off the appliance.
compartment again.
If necessary, repeat the descaling pro-
Attach the appropriate section of the
3cess. Then repeat with plain water at
date sticker supplied to the inside of
least twice. Thoroughly rinse the coffee
the fresh water container lid. You will
jug, lid and swivel filter under running
always know when the fresh water fil-
water. Operate the filter valve several
ter next needs to be replaced. times whilst rinsing.
Independent of the frequency of use, it
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is imperative that the fresh water filter
be replaced at the latest every six
months, this is necessary to avoid the
build up of bacteria in the filter.
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