Please note these are general instructions for most newer Nespresso Machines. Please refer to the user manual that came with your machine for detailed instructions.
NOTE: duration approximately 15 minutes.
CAUTION: the descaling solution can be harmful. Avoid contact with eyes, skin and surfaces. Never use any product other than the Nespresso descaling kit available at the Nespresso Club to avoid damage to your machine. Refer to the water hardness table in the user manual which will indicate the descaling frequency required for the optimum performance of your machine, based on water hardness. For any additional questions you may have regarding descaling, please contact your Nespresso Club.
1. Remove the capsule and close the lever.
1. Retirer la capsule et fermer le levier.
2. Empty the drip tray and used capsule container.
2. Vider le bac d’égouttage et le bac de capsules usagées.
3. Fill the water tank with 0.5 L / 17 oz of drinkable water and add 1 Nespresso descaling liquid.
3. Remplir le réservoir avec 0,5 L / 17 oz d’eau potable et ajouter une solution détartrante Nespresso.
4. Place a container (minimum volume 1 L / 34 oz) under the coffee outlet.
4. Placer un récipient (minimum 1 L / 34 oz) sous la sortie café.
5. To enter the descaling mode, while the machine is turned on, press both the Espresso and Lungo button for 3 seconds.
5. Appuyer simultanément sur les touches Espresso et Lungo pendant 3 secondes lorsque la machine est en mode marche.
Both LEDs blink.
Les deux voyants clignoteront.
6. Press the Lungo button and wait until the water tank is empty.
6. Appuyer sur la touche Lungo et attendre que le réservoir d’eau soit vide.
7. Refill the water tank with the used descaling solution collected in the container and repeat step 4 and 6.
7. Remplir à nouveau le réservoir avec la solution détartrante recueillie dans le récipient et répéter les étapes 4 et 6.
8. Empty and rinse the water tank. Fill with drinkable water.
8. Vider et rincer le réservoir d’eau, puis le remplir d’eau potable.
9. When ready, repeat step 4 and 6 to now rinse the machine.
9. Pour rincer la machine, répéter les étapes 4 à 6.
10. To exit the descaling mode, press both the Epresso and Lungo button for 3 seconds.
10. Pour quitter le mode détartrage, appuyer simultanément sur les touches Espresso et Lungo pendant 3 secondes.