Siemens TC 86373 - Manual (Page 14)

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Coffee-making tips
Store ground coffee in a cool place; you
can also freeze it.
Once a package of coffee has been
opened, close it tightly to maintain its
aroma.
How the coffee beans are roasted affects
their taste and aroma.
Darker roast = more lavour
Lighter roast = more acidity
Cleaning
Never immerse the device in water or place
it in the dishwasher!
Don’t steam-clean the appliance.
Unplug the appliance before cleaning it.
– Clean all parts that came into contact
with coffee after each use.
– Clean the coffee machine’s exterior with
a damp cloth; do not use strong or abra-
sive cleaning agents.
– Clean the water tank 1 under running
water; don’t use a irm brush.
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– The glass carafe 6 and its lid are dish-
washer-safe.
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– Rinse out the thermos carafe 6 and lid
and wipe its exterior clean with a damp
cloth. Do not submerse the carafe in the
dishwater or place it in the dishwasher.
Tip: Stubborn water deposits can be
removed with a solution of baking soda,
dishwasher powder or effervescent den-
ture cleaning tablets.
– To prevent bad odors and bacteria from
forming, store the thermos carafe with
the lid open.
Descaling
This appliance is equipped with an auto-
matic descaling indicator. If calc indicator
lights up, the machine needs to be des-
caled.
Regular descaling
– makes your appliance last longer
– ensures proper function
– prevents excessive steam
– speeds up the brewing process
– saves energy
Descale the machine with a commercial
descaling agent.
Make sure that carafe’s lid is closed when
you place the carafe 6 on the coffee ma-
chine.
Prepare the descaling solution according
to the manufacturer’s instructions and
pour it into the water tank 1.
Warning: Do not ill with more than six
cups.
Switch the machine on using the O ON/
OFF button 7.
Press and hold down the button descale
11 calc for at least 2 seconds. The des-
caling process starts.
The program interrupts the process sev-
eral times for a few minutes in order to let
the descaling agent penetrate the depos-
its. The entire descaling process takes
about 30 minutes. When the program is
running, the display calc will blink.
When the descaling process is complete,
the display calc will no longer light up.
Operate the machine twice using clean
water, without coffee. Do not ill the tank
with more than six cups of water.
Carefully rinse all removable parts and
the carafe.
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