26162 35 614MAINTENANCETurn the knob until it is in the restposition ( ).Check the quantity of water contained in the tank and,if desired, install the water filter again or re-insert thesmall white filter (see page 7).When descaling is complete, return to the main menuto brew beverages.Brew Group Washing> maintenance > group washThis function is used to clean the machine’s internal circuits used for brewing coffee.To rinse the brew group, simply clean with water as shown on page 28. This wash completes themaintenance process of the brew group. We recommend performing this cycle on a monthly basis (orevery 500 coffees), using the Saeco tablets, which can be purchased separately.Note: before performing this function make sure that:1. a large enough container is positioned under the spout;2. the appropriate tablet for cleaning the brew group has been inserted into thepre-ground bypass doser;3. the water tank contains a sufficient quantity of water.THE WASH CYCLE CANNOT BE INTERRUPTED.A PERSON MUST BE PRESENT DURING THE OPERATION.Insert the cleaning tablet as shownabove.Press to start.Wait for the cycle to begin.The brew group has been washed. Toexit the programming mode, press theMENU button (see page 20).Please refer to page 22 to accessthe “group wash” menu.Press the button to confirm.You can check the status of thecleaning cycle on the display.3.3.1 group washexecute now insert tabletand press start group washplease wait3 maintenancepassage[2/3] wash cycle completedplease wait