Descaling Procedure - Philips EP5315 User Manual

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Descaling procedure

When the display shows START CALC CLEAN, you need to descale the machine. If you do not descale
the machine when this message appears on the display, the machine will eventually stop working
properly. In that case, repairs are not covered by the warranty.
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.
The descaling procedure lasts 30 minutes and consists of a descaling cycle and a rinsing cycle. You
can pause the descaling or rinsing cycle by pressing the escape button. To continue the descaling or
rinsing cycle, press the OK button.
Note: Do not remove the brew group during the descaling procedure.
Warning: Do not drink the descaling solution or the water dispensed during the
descaling procedure.
1 Remove the drip tray and the coffee grounds container, empty and clean them and put them back
into place.
2 Remove the external part of the classic milk frother.
3 Place a large container (1.5 l) under the coffee dispensing spout and the classic milk frother.
4 When the display shows START CALC CLEAN (Fig. 29), press the OK button to start the descaling
procedure. Remove the hot water dispensing spout if present.
The display reminds you that you have to remove the AquaClean filter (Fig. 30).
Note: You can press the escape button to skip descaling. If you want to start the descaling
procedure later, press the MENU button, select MENU and scroll to select DESCALING. Press OK to
confirm.
5 Pour the descaling solution into the water tank. Fill the water tank with fresh water up to the CALC
CLEAN level indication (Fig. 31). Place the water tank back into the machine. Press the OK button to
confirm.
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The first phase of the descaling procedure starts. The machine starts dispensing the descaling
solution at intervals.
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The display shows the descaling icon, the phase indication and the duration. This first phase
takes 20 minutes.
6 Let the machine dispense the descaling solution until the water tank is empty.
7 Remove the water tank and rinse it.
8 Fill the water tank with fresh water up to the CALC CLEAN level indication. Place the water tank
back in the machine and press OK.
9 Remove and empty the container and place it back under the coffee dispensing spout. Press OK to
confirm.
10 The second phase of the descaling procedure starts, which is the rinsing cycle. This phase takes 3
minutes. The display shows the rinsing icon and the duration of the phase.
Note: If the water tank is not filled up to the CALC CLEAN level, the machine may require another
rinsing cycle.
11 Wait until the machine stops dispensing water. The descaling procedure is finished when the tick
appears on the display.
12 Press the OK button to exit the descaling procedure. The machine starts heating up and performs
the automatic rinsing cycle.