3 Put a bowl (with a capacity of at least 1500ml) under the coffeespout to collect the water.4 Press the on/off button I and subsequently press the 1-cup button° and the 2-cup button °° briefly at the same time.The machine fills itself with water from the water reservoir. This takes sometime and you will probably not notice that this happens. After a while, themachine starts to flush and switches itself off after the flushing cycle.DescalingWhen to descaleDescale the SENSEO® coffee machine frequently! Preferably descale 4 to6 times a year, but at least once every 3 months. Descaling takes about 1hour. Do not interrupt the descaling process.Why to descaleScale builds up inside the appliance during use. It is essential to descale theSENSEO ® coffee machine at least every 3 months. Your reasons to descale:- It prolongs the life of your SENSEO ® coffee machine- It ensures maximum cup volume- It ensures maximum coffee temperature- The machine produces less sound during brewing- It prevents malfunctioningIf the descaling procedure is not performed correctly, scale residue remainsbehind in the machine. This causes scale to build up more quickly and maycause permanent and irreparable damage to the machine.Use the correct descaling agentOnly citric acid-based descalers are suitable for descaling the SENSEO ®machine. This type of descaler descales the appliance without damagingit. For the correct amount, see under ‘Descaling procedure’ below. Eachdescaling mixture can be used only once. After use, the descaling mixture isno longer active.We advise you to use the special SENSEO® Descaler (HD7006). Read theinstructions on the package of the descaling agent.Never use a descaling agent based on mineral acids such as sulphuricacid, hydrochloric acid, sulphamic acid and acetic acid (e.g. vinegar). Thesedescaling agents may damage your SENSEO® coffee machine.ABEnglisH14