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Clean the brewing unit with detergent: Isomac Millennium and Isomac Tea

Before you start

Tools
supplied blind seal (insert for the filter)
Supplies
coffee-machine detergent powder (one spoonful)

Steps

  1. Take the filter holder out of the brewing unit.

    From the manual: “Remove the filter-holder from the brewing unit.”

  2. Put the supplied blind seal in the filter and add one spoonful of coffee-machine detergent powder.

    From the manual: “Place the provided seal inside the filter, pour a spoonful of coffee-machine detergent powder”

  3. Lock the filter holder back into the brewing unit.

    From the manual: “fit the filter holder into the brewing unit to be cleaned”

  4. Start delivery with the group lever and stop it after about 4-5 seconds.

    From the manual: “interrupt the delivery after approximately 4-5 seconds”

  5. Keep starting and stopping like this for about a minute to lift out coffee and scale deposits. Repeat for about one minute

    From the manual: “Start and interrupt the delivery alternatively for approximately one”

  6. Take the seal out and run the group several times to rinse the unit.

    From the manual: “Remove the seal and start the delivery system several times to rinse the unit.”

  7. Brew a few coffees to clear any off taste from the group and spouts.

    From the manual: “Deliver a few serving of coffees so as to eliminate any unpleasant taste”

Sources

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