Attention: Once started, the descaling procedure must be performed in full.
Descaling cycle
1) Empty the water tank and pour the entire Philips/Saeco descaling solution into it. Fill it up with fresh water to the MAX level and put it back.
2) Place a container under the hot water/steam wand, and under the dispensing spout.
3) Press and hold the STEAM or HOT WATER BUTTON (depending on your machine) for about 6 seconds until the DESCALING LIGHT and the STEAM or HOT WATER BUTTON are turned on continuously
Importantant: If the TEMPERATURE LIGHT is illuminated continuously, you first need to vent the machine.
Turn the KNOB to the HOT WATER/STEAM position and wait until the TEMPERATURE LIGHT starts blinking.
Press and hold the STEAM BUTTON or HOT WATER BUTTON (depending on your machine) for about 6 seconds to begin the descaling process again.
4) The machine starts dispensing at regular intervals through the dispensing spout.
This takes about 10 minutes. Wait until the TEMPERATURE LIGHT is illuminated continuously.
Note: The STEAM or HOT WATER button (depending on your machine) illuminates continuously during the descaling cycle.
5) When the TEMPERATURE LIGHT illuminates continuously, turn the SELECTOR SWITCH to the HOT WATER/STEAM position.
The machine starts dispensing at regular intervals through the steam wand until the water tank is emptied.
This takes around 15 minutes. Wait until the TEMPERATURE LIGHT starts blinking.
6) When the TEMPERATURE LIGHT starts blinking and the ALARM LIGHT turns on, turn the SELECTOR SWITCH to the DOT position.
First rinsing cycle
7) Empty the containers and put them back. Rinse the water tank and fill it up to the MAX level with fresh water.
When you put the water tank back, the ALARM LIGHT turns off and the TEMPERATURE LIGHT is illuminated continuously.
8) Turn the SELECTOR SWITCH to the HOT WATER/STEAM position. Depending on your machine, the STEAM or HOT WATER BUTTON starts blinking.
Note: The STEAM or HOT WATER BUTTON continues blinking during the rinsing cycles.
9) When the TEMPERATURE LIGHT starts blinking, turn the SELECTOR SWITCH to the DOT position.
10) The machine starts dispensing water through the dispensing spout for about 2-3 minutes.
11) When the TEMPERATURE LIGHT illuminates continuously, turn the SELECTOR SWITCH to the HOT WATER/STEAM position.
The machine starts dispensing water through the steam wand until the water tank is empty. Wait until the ALARM LIGHT turns on.
Second rinsing cycle
12) Empty the containers and put them back. The ALARM LIGHT is still on.
Rinse the water tank and fill it up to the MAX level with fresh water. Put the water tank back in the machine.
Note: As soon as the water tank is returned to its position, the machine starts dispensing water through the steam wand.
13) At the end of the second rinsing cycle, the DESCALING LIGHT turns off and the machine automatically enters standby mode.
Turn the SELECTOR SWITCH to the DOT position.
Importantant: If the DESCALING LIGHT and the ALARM LIGHT stay on after the second rinsing cycle, the water tank was not filled up to the MAX during the rinsing cycles.
You need to perform another rinsing cycle. Repeat step 12 until the DESCALING LIGHT and the ALARM LIGHT turn off.
14) The TEMPERATURE LIGHT is blinking slowly, indicating that the machine is in standby mode. Press the COFFEE BUTTON to turn the machine back on.
15) Rinse the drip trays and put them back.
16) Reinstall the Pannarello / Cappuccinatore and INTENZA+ water filter (if applicable).
17) Rinse the water tank and fill it up to the MAX level with fresh water and put it back.
18) The machine is ready to brew coffee.