Descaling – Elektra Semi-automatica

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WARNING: READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PROCEEDING. DO NOT ALLOW THE DESCALING SOLUTION TO COME IN OR STAY IN CONTACT WITH THE METAL AND CLEARCOAT FINISH OF THE MACHINE AS DESCALING SOLUTIONS CAN HARM THESE FINISHES, AND THIS IRREVERSIBLE DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY BY EITHER THE DESCALING SOLUTION MANUFACTURER, ELEKTRA SRL, OR 1ST-LINE EQUIPMENT, LLC. IMMEDIATELY REMOVE ANY SPILLAGE ON THE FINISH AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THE MACHINE CAN GET HOT DURING THIS PROCEDURE. PLEASE BE AWARE OF ALL OT SPOTS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE PRECAUTIONS BEFORE DESCALING YOUR MACHINE. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND PRECAUTIONS OF THE DESCALING PRODUCT YOU USE.

You can descale the cold machine by

  1. Pumping the descaling solution through the grouphead (about 5 ounces of colored solution should exit out of the grouphead), and
  2. Pumping the descaling solution into the boiler. Continue pumping for 10 seconds after the sight glass on the left shows the maximum level.
  3. Unplug the machine, and let the descaling solution sit in the machine for a few hours.

To remove the solution,

  1. Empty the descaling solution from the top water basin and thoroughly rinse with cold water.
  2. Start with a full reservoir of cold water in the top water basin and pump 8 ounces of water through the grouphead every 5 minutes (up to a total of 25 minutes) to rinse the descaling solution from internal brew head mechanisms.
  3. Empty the top water basin, and unplug the unit.
  4. From the boiler’s right side, you will need to remove the steam wand and accompanying nut (not the valve).
  5. Redirect the steam valve into your drain, and open the steam knob. If the machine is hot, it will sputter out the solution. Continue to allow it to drain by itself. When it stops, tilt the machine on its side until all the solution comes out. Turn the steam knob to the closed position.
  6. Fill the top water basin with cold water. Make sure the power button is in the off position. Check electrical plug prongs for water before plugging into an electrical outlet. Dry off water from prongs if wet.
  7. You will need to fill the internal boiler again with cold water from the water reservoir. As soon as you power on the machine, you must IMMEDIATELY keep the left red button depressed so the internal boiler fills with water. If you do not do this immediately, you will burn out the heating element (which is not covered under warranty). Continue to fill the boiler for at least 12 seconds after you reach the maximum point on the sight glass.
  8. Repeat steps 2 – 7 at least 2 times.
  9. Refill the boiler as identified in step 7 until the sight glass shows 75% full. make one coffee and discard. Machine is now descaled.

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