ENGLISH• 15 •• Clean the compartment inside the appliance.• Holding it by its handle, slide the brew unitback in place until it locks in place.• Insert the dump box, the drip tray and grillback in place. Close the door (15).• Regular lubrication of the brew unit is alsorecommended.• Contact the nearest Service Center to you formore information.11 DESCALINGLimescale / mineral / scale build-up will occur duringthe lifespan of this appliance. To ensure the longevityof your machine, you should descale it every 2-3months, or sooner if you notice a reduction in thewater flow or when the LED of the button (26) flashes.We recommend the Saeco descaler.You can also use any citric based,non-toxic and non-chemical descaler/decalcifier for these systems.Caution! Never use vinegar.To descale the appliance proceed as follows:• Mix the descaler with water as specified onthe package and fill the water tank.• Switch ON the appliance with the ON/OFFswitch (7).• Press the button (26) for at least 5 seconds toselect the descaling operating mode; the LEDwill come on steady when descaling activated.• Direct the steam nozzle (14) toward the drip tray.• Position a large container under the steamnozzle and turn the hot water knobcounterclockwise (16). The appliance startsan automatic descaling cycle with pausespreset by the manufacturer and managedautomatically by the appliance.• At the end of the cycle, the flow of thedescaling solution is shut off and the 5 buttonsstart flashing simultaneously.• Turn the knob of the hot water nozzle (16)clockwise to OFF. At this time the warning light(27) flashes.• Rinse the water tank and fill it with fresh water.• Position a large container under the steamnozzle and empty 2/3 of the contents of thewater tank by turning the steam knob (16)counterclockwise; to shut off the flow, turn theknob (16) clockwise.• Let the appliance heat up and empty theremaining contents of the water tank bypressing the hot water button (25) and turningsteam knob (16) counterclockwise; to stopflow, turn it clockwise.If you use a descaling/ decalcifyingproduct other than Saeco’s, followthe manufacturer ’s directions on thepackage to mix the right quantity ofproduct/water. Then descale as describedabove.If the descaling cycle is interruptedby switching the machine OFF, it willcontinue when the machine is switched backON . You must finish the descaling cycle.12 FUNCTION PROGRAMMINGThe appliance allows you to program someparameters depending on your needs.To program the functions, you must enter theprogramming mode as follows:• Ensure that the ON/OFF switch (7) of theappliance is switched to “O”/OFF and thatthe hot water / steam knob (16) is OFF.• Press the buttons (23) and (25) and, at thesame time, switch ON the appliance usingthe ON/OFF switch (7).You are now in the programming mode.To quit the programming mode andimplement your changes, switch the machineOFF and, then, back ON again using themain switch (7).12.1 Programming water hardnessWater hardness varies, depending on the areaand type of water used. This coffee maker canbe adjusted so that it will work optimally withthe water hardness level, expressed on a scalefrom 1 to 4, of your area.The appliance is already set to an average value(hardness 3).