137.2 Flushing the coffee machineIf you have not used the coffee machine for threedays, you have to flush it with fresh water torefresh the water in the boiler before you use itagain.Flush the machine in the following way:1 Fill the water reservoir with cold water up tothe MAX indication and put it back onto themachine. (Fig. 4)2 Put the 1-cup pod holder q or the 2-cup podholder qq in the machine without pod orpods. (Fig. 44)3 Close the lid and lock the lid lever (Fig. 18).4 Put a bowl (with a capacity of 1.5 litres) underthe coffee spout to collect the water (Fig. 3).5 Press the on/off button 3. (Fig. 7)• The light rings around the 1-cup buttonq and the 2-cup button qq light upcontinuously.6 To start flushing, press the 1-cup button qand the 2-cup button qq briefly at the sametime. (Fig. 8)• During the flushing cycle, the water inthe water reservoir is flushed throughthe machine and the boiler is filled withfresh water.The flushing cycle takes sometime (approx. 90 to 150 seconds).B Warning:Never interrupt the flushing cyclehalfway. If you do, the boiler does notfill itself properly with fresh water.D Note:During the flushing cycle, the machineproduces more noise than during aregular brewing cycle.• The machine switches off automaticallywhen the flushing cycle ends.Now your Philips SENSEO® coffeemachine is ready for use again.7 Clean the pod holders in hot water, ifnecessary with some washing-up liquid, or inthe dishwasher. (Fig. 40)If the sieve in the centre of the pod holder isclogged, rinse the pod holder under a runningtap. If necessary, use a washing-up brush.8 Clean the water reservoir in hot water,if necessary with some washing-upliquid. (Fig. 41)D Note:If you use a washing-up brush, be careful notto damage the valve and float in the bottomof the water reservoir.D Note:The water reservoir can also be cleaned inthe dishwasher.9 Clean the water inlet on the machine with amoist cloth (Fig. 42).B Warning:Do not use an object with sharp edges toclean the water inlet.10 Rinse the parts with fresh water after cleaningand put them back into the machine.11 Clean the water distribution disc with a moistcloth (Fig. 43).Be careful when you do this. Make sure thatthe rubber sealing ring does not get stuckunder the edge of the water distribution disc.If it does, the coffee machine starts leaking.D Note:Be careful not to damage the metal tab onthe water distribution disc.ENGLISH