• 12 •- wash the steam wand with a wet cloth and remove anymilk residue;- refit the upper part in the steam wand (make sure it iscompletely inserted);Reassemble the external part of the Pannarello.• (Fig.34) - Empty and clean the drip tray every day.• Use a soft, dampened cloth to clean the appliance.• (Fig.20) - Perform the following operations to clean thepressurized filter holder:- (Fig.9) - remove the filter and wash it thoroughly with hotwater.- remove the adapter (if any) and wash it thoroughly withhot water.- wash the internal part of the pressurized filter holder.• Do not dry the machine and/or its parts using a microwaveand/or standard oven.• (Fig.35-36) - Clean the seat for accessories with a dampcloth every week to remove any coffee or dust residues.Note: do not wash the pressurized filter holderin the dishwasher.11 DESCALINGLimescale builds up with the use of the appliance; the machineneeds descaling every 1-2 months and/or whenever a reduc-tion in water flow is noticed. Use the Saeco descaling productonly.In case of conflict, priority must be given towhat is indicated in the operation and mainte-nance manual over the instructions provided on sepa-rately sold accessories and materials.Use the Saeco descaling product (Fig. B). Itsformula has been designed to ensure bettermachine performance and operation for its whole op-erating life. If correctly used, it also avoids alterationsin the brewed product. Before starting a descaling cy-cle make sure that: THE WATER FILTER (if used) HAS BEENREMOVED.Never drink the descaling solution or any prod-ucts dispensed until the cycle has been carriedout to the end. Never use vinegar as a descaling solu-tion.1 (Fig.13-14) - Insert the filter holder into the brew unit (8)from the bottom and turn it from left to right until it locksinto place.2 (Fig.1B) - Remove and empty the water tank.3 (Fig.2) - Pour HALF the content of the Saeco concentrateddescaling solution into the water tank, then fill the tankwith fresh drinking water up to the MAX level.4 Turn on the machine by pressing the ON/OFF button (11).The indicator light (18) turns on.(Fig.21) - Fill up (as described in chapter 7 of the manual)2 cups of water (about 150 ml each) from the steam / hotwater wand and turn off the machine by pressing the ON/OFF button (11); the light (18) turns off5 Let the descaling solution take effect for approx. 15-20minutes with the machine turned off.6 Turn on the machine by pressing the ON/OFF button (11).(Fig.21) - Fill up (as described in chapter 7 of the manual)2 cups of water (about 150 ml each) from the steam / hotwater wand. Then turn the machine off by pressing theON/OFF button (11) and leave it off for 3 minutes.7 Repeat the operations described in step 6 until the watertank is completely empty.8 (Fig.2) - Rinse the water tank with fresh drinking waterand fill it completely.9 Place a container under the filter holder.10 Switch on the machine by pressing the ON/OFF button (11);turn the selection knob (17) to the " " position and, bymeans of the filter holder, dispense the whole content ofthe tank. Set the selection knob (17) to the " " position tostop dispensing.11 (Fig.2) - Fill the tank again with fresh water.(Fig.21) - Place a large enough container under the steamwand (Pannarello). Open the water dispensing knob (3) byturning it counter-clockwise.(Fig.22) - Turn the selection knob (17) to the " " posi-tion and dispense the whole content of the tank by meansof the steam / hot water wand.12 (Fig.23) - After dispensing water, set the selection knob(17) to the " " position to stop dispensing.(Fig.24) - Close the water dispensing knob (3) by turning itclockwise.13 Repeat the operations from step (8) once again, for a totalof 4 tanks.14 (Fig.19) - Remove the filter holder from the unit by turningit from right to left and rinse it with fresh drinking water.The descaling cycle is now complete.(Fig.2) - Fill the tank again with fresh water. If necessary,prime the circuit as described in section 4.5.The descaling solution is to be disposed of ac-cording to the manufacturer’s instructionsand/or the regulations in force in the country of use.