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3Tap the aroma strength icon 1, 2, 3 or 4 times. The number of lights that are on should be the same as
the number of red squares on the test strip (Fig. 40). When there are no red squares on the test strip (so
all squares are green) please select 1 light.
4When you have set the correct water hardness, press the start/stop button.
Since you only set the water hardness once, the aroma strength function is used to select the water
hardness. This does not affect the aroma strength of the drinks you make afterwards.
Descaling procedure (30 min.)
Please use Philips descaler only. Under no circumstances should you use a descaler based on sulfuric acid,
hydrochloric acid, sulfamic or acetic acid (vinegar) as this may damage the water circuit in your machine and
not dissolve the limescale properly. Not using the Philips descaler will void your warranty. Failure to descale
the appliance will also void your warranty. You can buy Philips descaling solution in the online shop at
www.philips.com/coffee-care.
When the Calc / Clean light is on continuously, you need to descale the machine.
1Make sure that the machine is switched on.
2If attached remove the milk frother.
3Remove the drip tray and the coffee grounds container, empty them and put them back into place.
4Remove the water tank and empty it. Then remove the AquaClean water filter.
5Pour the whole bottle of Philips descaler in the water tank and then fill it with water up to the Calc /
Clean indication (Fig. 41). Then place it back into the machine.
6Place a large container (1.5 l) under the coffee dispensing spout and the water spout.
7Press the Calc / Clean icon for 3 sec. and then press the start/stop button.
8The first phase of the descaling procedure starts. The descaling procedure lasts approx. 30 minutes and
consists of a descaling cycle and a rinsing cycle. During the descaling cycle the Calc / Clean light flashes to
show that the descaling phase is in progress.
9Let the machine dispense the descaling solution until the display reminds you that the water tank is
empty.
10 Empty the water tank, rinse it and then refill it with fresh water up to the Calc / Clean indication.
11 Empty the container and place it back under the coffee dispensing spout and the water spout. Press the
start/stop button again.
12 The second phase of the descaling cycle, the rinsing phase, starts and lasts 3 minutes. During this phase
the lights on the control panel go on and off to show that the rinsing phase is in progress.
13 Wait until the machine stops dispensing water. The descaling procedure is finished when the machine
stops dispensing water.
14 The machine will now heat up again. When the lights in the drink icons light up continuously, the
machine is ready for use again.
15 Install and activate a new AquaClean water filter in the water tank.
-When the descaling procedure is finished, the AquaClean light flashes for a while to remind you to
install a new AquaClean water filter.
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 button on the control panel. If the descaling
procedure is interrupted before it is completely finished, do the following:
1Empty and rinse the water tank thoroughly.