2 Remove the drip tray, the coffee grounds container and the HygieSteam container (Fig. 22), empty
them and 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
CALC CLEAN level (Fig. 37). 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. 30) and attached to the
machine (Fig. 31). Place the milk tube in the milk tube holder.
7 Follow the instructions on the screen to start the descaling procedure. The descaling procedure
lasts approx. 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 the
instructions 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 interrupted
You can exit the descaling procedure by pressing the on/off icon on the control panel. If the descaling
procedure is interrupted before it is completely finished, some descaling liquid may remain in the
water tank 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
back on. 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, first
dispense half a water tank of hot water and then brew 2 cups of pre-ground coffee without adding
ground coffee.
Note: If the descaling procedure was not completed, the machine will require another descaling
procedure as soon as possible.
Error codes
Below you find a list of the error codes showing problems that you can solve yourself. Video
instructions are available on www.saeco.com/care. If another error code appears, please contact the
Consumer Care Center in your country. For contact details, see the warranty leaflet.
Error
Problem
code
01
The coffee funnel is
clogged.
03
The brew group is dirty
or not well-greased.
Possible solution
Switch off the machine and unplug it. Remove the brew group.
Then open the lid of the pre-ground coffee compartment and
insert the spoon handle. Move the handle up and down until
the clogged ground coffee falls down. Visit
www.saeco.com/care for detailed video instructions.
Switch off the machine. Rinse the brew group with fresh water,
let it air-dry and then lubricate it (see 'Lubricating the brew
group'). Consult chapter 'Cleaning the brew group' or visit
www.saeco.com/care for detailed video instructions. Then
switch the machine on again.
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