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How to descale your Thermador coffee machine

A coffee machine built into a cabinet.

Note: Descaling will take about 21 minutes.

Press [CLEAN].

Select “Descale” with the [ ] arrow button.

Press [ START | STOP ]. The display indicates the progress of the program.

Clean and re-insert the beverage outlet, empty, clean and re-insert the drip tray and coffee grounds container.

Remove the water filter (if there is one) and press [ START | STOP ].

Pour lukewarm water into the empty water tank up to the “0.5 l” mark and then dissolve one Thermador descaling tablet 00311820 in it.

Note: If there is not enough descaling solution in the water tank, you will be asked to do the following. Refill using uncarbonated water and press [ START | STOP ] again.

Remove the suction pipe from milk container, wipe it and insert the end of the suction pipe into the hole on the coffee grounds container.

Close the appliance door.

Place a container with a capacity of 17 oz (0.5 l) under the beverage outlet.

Press [ START | STOP ]. The descaling program will now run for about 19 minutes.

Remove the container and press [ START | STOP ].

Replace the water filter (if removed).

Fill the tank with fresh water up to the “max” indicator.

Replace the water tank and close the door.

Place the container underneath the beverage outlet again.

Press [ START | STOP ]. The descaling program will now run for about 2 minutes and rinse the appliance.

Remove the container, empty the drip trays, replace and close the appliance door.

Press [ START | STOP ]. The appliance has finished descaling and is ready for use again.

Press [ CLEAN ] to exit the program.

Note: Using a water filter increases the intervals until a descaling program needs to be performed.

¡ CAUTION ! Do not drink or come into contact with cleaning or descaling materials. Keep cleaning materials and descaling tablets out of the reach of children. They may be toxic.

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