Descaling - Bosch THD2023 Operating Instructions Manual

8
 – Likeeachnaturalproduct,theconsist-
encyofthe B RITAMicroporeFilteris
subjecttonaturalvariances.Thiscan
leadtoaslightabrasionofsmallcarbon
particlesintoyourilteredwater,notice-
ableasblackbits.Theseparticleshave
nonegativehealtheffects.Ifingested,
theywillnotharmthehumanbody.In
caseyouobservecarbonparticles,
 B RITArecommendstolushthecartridge
severaltimesoruntiltheblackbits
disappear.
 –  B RITAcannotacceptresponsibilityor
liabilityifyoudonotrespectourrecom-
mendationsfortheuseandexchangeof
the B RITAiltercartridge.

Descaling

Yourappliancehasanautomaticdescaling
programme.Whenthe N iconlightsup,
runthedescalingprogrammeassoonas
possible.Ifthedescalingprogrammeisnot
runasinstructed,theappliancemaybe
damaged.
Tip: Withveryhard,calciferouswater,
pleasedescaletheappliancemoreoften
thanthe N symbolisdisplayed.Even
ilteredwatercontainslowamountsof
calciumcarbonate.
Turntheapplianceoffwiththeon/off
► 
switch.
Pressandholdthestart/stopbutton.
► 
Turntheappliancebackonwiththeon/
► 
offswitch.
Releasethestart/stopbuttonassoon
► 
astheNsymbollightsup.
Nowproceedasdescribedunder"Running
thedescalingprogramme".
Suitable descaling agents are available
from Bosch Customer Service (Article
No. 310967) or from specialty retailers.
Notes:
 – Neverinterruptthedescalingprogramme.
 – Neverdrinkanyoftheliquidsusedin
descaling.
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 – Neverusevinegarorvinegar-based
products.
 – Alwaysremovetheilterholderandthe
iltercartridgebeforestartingthedescal-
ingprogramme.
Running the descaling programme
Removethewatertank,pouroutany
► 
remainingwater,andreinsertit.
Preparethedescalingsolutionaccord-
► 
ingtothemanufacturer'sinstructions
andpouritintothewatertankuptothe
calcmark.Adescalingagentapproved
especiallyforthismachineisavailable
fromBoschCustomerService(Article
No.310967)orfromspecialtyretailers.
Placeacontainerholdingatleast500ml
► 
underthewateroutlet.Thecontainer
mustitthecupstandexactlyandmust
remaininplace.Setthecupstandtothe
lowestposition.
Pressandholdthestart/stopbuttonfor
► 
atleast10secondstostartthedescaling
programme.
Thedescalingprogrammewillnow
► 
runautomatically.The N iconlashes
whiletheprogrammeisrunning.(The
programmerunsforapprox.10 m inutes).
Thedescalingsolutionispumped
throughtheapplianceinmultiplephases
andthenrunsintothecontaineruntil
thewatertankisalmostempty.Asmall
amountofsolutionisalwaysleftinthe
tank.
Whenthemostrecentlyselected
► 
temperatureiconlightsup,thedescaling
programhasinished.
Rinsethewatertankthoroughlyandill
► 
uptothemaxmarkwithfreshwater.
Nowselectanddrawwarmwaterthree
► 
timestorinseouttheappliance.Donot
drinkthiswater!
Important: Donotinterruptthedescaling
processunderanycircumstances.Ifthe
programmeisinterruptedbecauseof,for
example,toolittlewaterorapowerfailure,
itmustberestarted.
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