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Descaling Guide for Nespresso® Vertuo®

Your Vertuo® Descaling Guide

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Nespresso® Vertuo® Descaling Guidelines

Is your Nespresso® Vertuo® coffee machine having trouble, particularly with coffee temperature? It may need descaling to eliminate mineral build-up, and enhance performance. The Caffenu® Eco Power descaler is the ideal solution for keeping your Vertuo® machine in top condition.

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Complete Descaling Instructions

Note: Do not interrupt the descaling process. If the machine is turned off, let descaling complete. These are general Vertuo®* machine descaling guidelines. Consult your machine’s manual for specific instructions. *Estimated Duration: 20 minutes.

  1. Eject any used capsules. Empty water tank, drip tray, and capsule container. Close machine without locking.
  2. Place a 34 fl oz/1 L container under the spout.
  3. Mix 3.4 fl oz/100 ml descaler with 17 fl oz/0.5 L water, fill tank.
  4. Turn on machine till light stabilizes (do not lock).
  5. Hold button for 9 seconds to enter descaling mode.
  6. Lock, then unlock machine; hold button for 9 seconds.
  7. Lock machine, push button to start descaling; machine stops when descaling done.
  8. Wait 5 minutes.
  9. Thoroughly rinse tank, refill with 34 fl oz/1 L water.
  10. Press button to rinse; machine will auto-stop.
  11. Exit descaling: hold button for 9 seconds (not required on Next and Pop).
  12. Descaling is complete. Clean drip tray, cup stand, capsule container.
  13. Wait 5 minutes before using machine.

 

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Complete Descaling Instructions

Note: Do not interrupt the descaling process. If the machine is turned off, let descaling complete. These are general Vertuo®* machine descaling guidelines. Consult your machine’s manual for specific instructions. *Estimated Duration: 20 minutes.

  1.  Eject any used capsules. Empty water tank, drip tray, and capsule container. Close machine.
  2. Place a 34 fl oz/1 L container under the spout.
  3. Mix 3.4 fl oz/100 ml descaler with 17 fl oz/0.5 L water, fill tank.
  4. Turn on the machine and wait for the steady light.
  5. Push the lever down for 3 seconds to turn the machine off.
  6. Enter descaling mode by holding the lever and button down for 3 seconds.
  7. Press the lever down ONCE to enter descaling function.
  8. Start descaling by pushing the button (light blinks during cycle). The machine will stop when done.
  9. Thoroughly rinse tank, refill with 34 fl oz/1 L water.
  10. Start rinse cycle by pressing the button. Machine stops automatically (blinking orange light every 2 seconds).
  11. Exit descaling mode by holding the lever and button down for 3 seconds (light turns green & steady).
  12. Descaling is complete. Clean drip tray, cup stand, and capsule container.
  13. Wait 5 minutes before using machine.

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Complete Descaling Instructions

Machine has 3 Descale Alert Levels:

  1. Blinks orange: Machine should be descaled.
  2. Fast blinking: Descale immediately.
  3. Solid light: Machine locked to prevent damage. Descale now.

Before Descaling: Have 800 ml (27.05 fl oz) of water ready, and a full bottle of 200 ml (6.75 fl oz) descaler. Descaling time is ± 20 minutes.

  1. Eject any used capsules. Empty water tank, drip tray, and capsule container. Close machine and lock.
  2. Fill the water tank with one bottle of descaler. Add water up to the “descale” mark on the water tank.
  3. Remove the descaling pipe from the back of the machine and connect it to the milk carafe plug. Put the water tank back in place.
  4. Place a 50 fl oz/1.5 L container under the coffee & descaling pipe spout.
  5. Machine will automatically enter descaling mode. The descale light flashes and the cappuccino button lights up during descaling.
  6. Press cappuccino button. The descaling solution flows alternately through the coffee outlet, descaling pipe, and drip tray.
  7. When the descaling cycle is finished (the water tank runs empty), the latte macchiato button lights up.
  8. Empty the drip tray, cup support and 1.5 L container.
  9. Thoroughly rinse and fill water tank up to “Max” level with fresh and potable water. Place 1.5 L container back under outlets.
  10. Press the latte macchiato button to begin the rinsing cycle. Rinsing continues until the water tank is empty.
  11. Once the rinsing cycle is finished, the machine goes back to ready mode. Remove the descaling pipe and store it. Rinse and dry the drip tray and used capsule container.
  12. Rinse and fill the water tank with fresh water. Wipe down machine exterior, and visible interior (gently). Machine ready.

Complete Descaling Instructions

Before Descaling: Have 800 ml (27.05 fl oz) of water ready, and a full bottle of 200 ml (6.75 fl oz) descaler. Descaling time is ± 20 minutes.

  1. Eject any used capsules and lock machine. Empty water tank, drip tray, and capsule container. Clean steam tip holes.
  2. Replace drip tray and capsule container.
  3. Place at least a 50 fl oz/1.5 L container under the coffee spout and steam wand.
  4. Fill the water tank with one bottle of descaler. Add water up to the “descale” mark on the water tank.
  5. Put the water tank back in place.
  6. Press the steam and milk temperature button together for 6 seconds.
  7. To begin the descaling cycle, press the steam button.
  8. Once descaling cycle is complete, remove, empty, and thoroughly rinse the water tank, container, and drip tray.
  9. Fill water tank to “descale” level with fresh, potable water, and put back in place.
  10. Replace the drip tray and container.
  11. Press the steam button to begin the rinse cycle until tank is empty.
  12. Once complete, remove, empty and thoroughly rinse, the water tank, container, and drip tray.
  13. Wipe down machine exterior, and visible interior (gently). Machine ready.

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