16 English1 When the machine asks you to descale it, tap the confirmation icon to start. To start descaling withoutbeing prompted by the machine, tap the 'Status' icon and select 'Descale'.2 Remove the drip tray, the coffee grounds container and the HygieSteam container (Fig. 26), empty themand put them back into place.3 Remove the water tank and empty it. Then remove the AquaClean filter.4 Pour the whole bottle of Philips descaler into the water tank and then fill it with water up to the CALCCLEAN level (Fig. 41). Then place the water tank back into the machine.5 Place a large container (1.5 l) under the coffee dispensing spout.6 Make sure that the HygieSteam container is correctly assembled (Fig. 34) and attached to the machine(Fig. 35). Place the milk tube in the milk tube holder.7 Follow the instructions on the screen to start the descaling procedure. The descaling procedure lastsapprox. 30 minutes and consists of a descaling cycle and a rinsing cycle.8 Once the descaling cycle is finished, you need to rinse the water tank and water circuit. Follow theinstructions on the screen.9 Place a new AquaClean filter in the water tank and activate it (see 'Activating the AquaClean water filter(5 min.)').Tip: Using the AquaClean filter reduces the need for descaling!What to do if the descaling procedure is interruptedYou can exit the descaling procedure by pressing the on/off icon on the control panel. If the descalingprocedure is interrupted before it is completely finished, some descaling liquid may remain in the watertank or the water circuit. In that case, do the following:1 Empty and rinse the water tank thoroughly.2 Fill the water tank with fresh water up to the CALC CLEAN level indication and switch the machine backon. The machine will heat up and perform an automatic rinsing cycle.3 Before brewing any drinks, perform a manual rinsing cycle. To perform a manual rinsing cycle, firstdispense half a water tank of hot water and then brew 2 cups of pre-ground coffee without addingground coffee.Note: If the descaling procedure was not completed, the machine will require another descaling procedureas soon as possible.Error codesBelow you find a list of the error codes showing problems that you can solve yourself. Video instructions areavailable on www.saeco.com/care. If another error code appears, please contact the Consumer CareCenter in your country. For contact details, see the warranty leaflet.Errorcode Problem Possible solution01 The coffee funnel isclogged.Switch off the machine and unplug it. Remove the brew group.Then open the lid of the pre-ground coffee compartment andinsert the spoon handle. Move the handle up and down until theclogged ground coffee falls down (Fig. 28). Visitwww.saeco.com/care for detailed video instructions.03 The brew group is dirtyor not well-greased.Switch off the machine. Rinse the brew group with fresh water, letit air-dry and then lubricate it (see 'Lubricating the brew group').Consult chapter 'Cleaning the brew group' or visitwww.saeco.com/care for detailed video instructions. Then switchthe machine on again.