Capresso IMPRESSA C5 - Manual (Page 22)

CAUTION: If the decalcifying solution comes in contact with the
skin, rinse it off with water. If the solution comes in contact with
your eyes, see a doctor.
Important: Always wait until the decalcifying solution in the
water tank has been used up. Do not fill additional decalcifying
solution or water into the water tank.
The MESSAGE light and the DECALCIFYING light are both on.
Important: Keep the Access door open during the decalcifying
process to observe the various light indicators.
• Push and hold the DECALCIFYING button until its light blinks.
Now the EMPTY TRAY light blinks, too.
• Remove and empty the drawer and used coffee container and
replace complete assembly (Fig. 19).
Important: Even if the drawer and the used coffee container are
empty, you still need to remove them for approx. 20 seconds
and then replace them.
1. The FILL WATER TANK light blinks (Fig. 3a).
2. Remove the water tank and make sure it is empty.
3. Dissolve 3 white square tablets in 16 oz. of water, pour the
mixture into the water tank and replace water tank.
4. The SELECTOR light blinks (Fig. 4,c).
5. Remove the Dual Frother (see Fig. 15).
6. Place a container (at least 16 oz.) under the steam nozzle.
7. Turn the SELECTOR to the Water symbol. The machine will
pump the mixture through the steam nozzle in intervals.
During this procedure the SELECTOR light is on. When this
cycle is finished, the machine stops pumping and the
SELECTOR light blinks.
8. Turn the SELECTOR back to the Cup symbol. Now the
C5 continues to pump the descaling mixture through
the internal brew chamber into the used coffee container.
The machine stops pumping the solution and the EMPTY
TRAY light blinks.
9. Remove the container from under the Steam nozzle.
10. Carefully lift and remove the drawer, empty and thoroughly
rinse all parts and replace.
11. Now the FILL WATER light blinks.
12. Remove the water tank, rinse thoroughly, fill with cold fresh
water and replace.
13. Place a container (at least 16 oz.) under the steam nozzle.
14. The SELECTOR light blinks (Fig. 4,c).
15. Turn the SELECTOR to the Water symbol. The machine will
pump fresh water through the steam nozzle in intervals.
During this procedure the SELECTOR light is on. When this
cycle is finished, the C5 stops pumping and the SELECTOR
light blinks.
16. Turn the SELECTOR back to the Cup symbol. Now the
C5 continues to pump fresh water through the internal
brew chamber into the used coffee container. The C5
stops pumping and the EMPTY TRAY light blinks.
17. Remove the container from under the Steam nozzle.
18. Carefully lift and remove the drawer, empty and thoroughly
rinse all parts and replace.
19. The decalcifying procedure is complete. The RINSE
symbol blinks indicating that the machine is heating up.
20. The machine will automatically remind you when it’s time to
decalcify again.
21. Replace the Dual Frother.
The machine is ready to brew coffee again.
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