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DECALCIFYING YOUR COFFEEMAKER
CAUTION:
Do not immerse the warming plate or main housing in water or any
other liquid. Do not try to clean the interior of the water reservoir with a cloth, as
this will leave a residue of lint that may clog your coffeemaker. Do not poke around
in the water reservoir to avoid damage. Just rinse with cold water periodically.
Do
not operate the appliance without the filter basket properly in place.
Do not use any aggressive chemicals or decalcifier.
The build-up of lime in drip coffeemakers is normal and is caused by the minerals
commonly found in drinking water. When your appliance needs to be decalcified
you will notice an obvious slow down in brewing time. This results in an increase of
energy consumption and possibly the taste of the coffee will be affected.
Thus, depending on the water hardness and usage, your coffeemaker needs decalci-
fied periodically, to remove lime deposits (every 2 – 3 months). For this, we recom-
mend a solution of two tablespoons of white vinegar in 1.5 litres of cold water.
1. For decalcifying, always install the empty filter basket properly.
2. Pour the vinegar solution into the water reservoir and place the glass carafe on
the warming plate.
Do not use a filter bag or coffee.
3. Connect the appliance to the power supply, and press the
ON/OFF
button to
switch
ON
the appliance.
4. When the brewing cycle is finished, empty the glass carafe and rinse with water.
5. Refill the water reservoir with cold tap water and repeat the brewing cycle twice
with water only. This will rinse out any remaining vinegar solution. Thereafter,
the coffeemaker is ready for use again.
