How to Descale a Magimix Coffee Machine
Throw away used capsules and water., Pour water and descaling liquid into the water tank., Place a container under the nozzle., Turn on the machine., Hold both cup buttons down for three seconds., Press the large cup button to start descaling...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Throw away used capsules and water.
Remove the coffee capsule if present.
Pour out water from the drip tray.
Lower the lever to move the capsule container back into place. -
Step 2: Pour water and descaling liquid into the water tank.
You'll need
0.5 liters (17 oz) of water, and one Nespresso descaling liquid packet.
Take care not to get the descaling liquid on your skin or clothing.
The Citiz & Co. model with two nozzles requires 1 liter (34 oz) of water and two descaling packets.You can make your own descaling liquid by mixing 5g citric acid into 95mL water.
This approach is not approved by the manufacturer, but citric acid is the active ingredient in its descaler., Choose one large enough to hold all the liquid in the water tank.
On a Citiz & Co. model, repeat each step of this process for the second nozzle. , Wait until the lights stop blinking before you continue. , Once the lights start blinking, your machine is in descaling mode.
On the Magimix U model, the slider must be closed for this step.
After the machine beeps, open the slider and hold both buttons down again until a second beep. , Leave the machine alone until the water tank is empty.
This can take anywhere from 90 seconds to several minutes.
On the Magimix U model, just close the slider to start descaling.
Do not press any buttons. , Pour the liquid that went through the machine back into the water tank.
Press the large cup button again.
Let the machine run again until the liquid is gone from the tank. , Pour out the descaling solution.
Rinse the water tank thoroughly, then fill it with ordinary water.
Press the large cup button to run the machine through descaling mode one more time. , Once the water tank is empty, the descaling process is complete.
Hold both cup buttons down for three seconds.
The machine is now ready for brewing, although it may take thirty seconds to heat it up. -
Step 3: Place a container under the nozzle.
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Step 4: Turn on the machine.
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Step 5: Hold both cup buttons down for three seconds.
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Step 6: Press the large cup button to start descaling.
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Step 7: Descale again with the same liquid.
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Step 8: Repeat with drinking water.
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Step 9: Return to normal mode.
Detailed Guide
Remove the coffee capsule if present.
Pour out water from the drip tray.
Lower the lever to move the capsule container back into place.
You'll need
0.5 liters (17 oz) of water, and one Nespresso descaling liquid packet.
Take care not to get the descaling liquid on your skin or clothing.
The Citiz & Co. model with two nozzles requires 1 liter (34 oz) of water and two descaling packets.You can make your own descaling liquid by mixing 5g citric acid into 95mL water.
This approach is not approved by the manufacturer, but citric acid is the active ingredient in its descaler., Choose one large enough to hold all the liquid in the water tank.
On a Citiz & Co. model, repeat each step of this process for the second nozzle. , Wait until the lights stop blinking before you continue. , Once the lights start blinking, your machine is in descaling mode.
On the Magimix U model, the slider must be closed for this step.
After the machine beeps, open the slider and hold both buttons down again until a second beep. , Leave the machine alone until the water tank is empty.
This can take anywhere from 90 seconds to several minutes.
On the Magimix U model, just close the slider to start descaling.
Do not press any buttons. , Pour the liquid that went through the machine back into the water tank.
Press the large cup button again.
Let the machine run again until the liquid is gone from the tank. , Pour out the descaling solution.
Rinse the water tank thoroughly, then fill it with ordinary water.
Press the large cup button to run the machine through descaling mode one more time. , Once the water tank is empty, the descaling process is complete.
Hold both cup buttons down for three seconds.
The machine is now ready for brewing, although it may take thirty seconds to heat it up.
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