Descale Melitta Caffeo Solo - Instructions
Every now and then you have to descale your Melitta Caffeo Solo to prevent limescale damage. We will show you how the descaling program for your fully automatic coffee machine works.
Descale Melitta Caffeo Solo: preparation
To descale, you need the Melitta descaler for espresso machines.
- To start the descaling program, press the button with the two cups and the on / off button simultaneously for about three seconds. The descaling symbol flashes and the drip tray symbol lights up.
- Empty the drip tray and put it back in again. The symbol for the water tank now lights up.
- If you use the Melitta water filter, remove it from the water tank.
- Empty the water tank and add 125ml of the descaler. Dilute the descaler with 375 ml of water.
Melitta Caffeo Solo: Start the descaling process
- Press the coffee strength button (coffee bean) to start descaling.
- The descaling solution now runs into the drip tray at several intervals. It takes about 15 minutes.
- After the process, the drip tray symbol lights up. Empty the drip tray and put it back in again.
Descale Melitta Caffeo Solo: Rinse
- Rinse the water tank and fill it with water up to the "MAX" mark.
- Press the coffee strength button again to start the rinsing process.
- The water now runs into the drip tray and rinses the device. It takes about 5 minutes.
- As soon as the drip tray symbol lights up, empty it and insert it again.
- After a short warm-up phase, the machine is ready for use again.
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