47ENGLISH 47DESCALINGThe descaling process takes approx. 35 minutes.Limescale builds up inside the machine during use. It needs to be removedregularly as it may clog the water and coffee circuit of your machine. Themachine tells you when descaling is needed. If the machine display showsthe CALC CLEAN icon, it means that you need to descale it.Caution:Not doing this will ultimately make your machine stop working prop-erly, and in this case repair is NOT covered by your warranty.YellowAlways use the specially formulated descaling solution, since it has beendesigned to optimize machine performance.The descaling solution can be purchased separately. For further details,please refer to the maintenance products page in this manual.Warning:Never drink the descaling solution or any products dispensed until thecycle has been carried out to the end. Never use vinegar as a descalingsolution.Note:During the descaling cycle do not switch off the machine. If the machinehas been switched off, it will continue the descaling from the point atwhich it was interrupted the next time it is turned on.To execute the descaling cycle, follow the steps below:Before descaling:1 Empty the drip tray and the coffee grounds drawer.132