28EnglishDescaling procedureWhen the display shows STArT CALC CLEAN, you have to descale themachine. If you do not descale the machine when the display shows thismessage, the machine will stop functioning correctly. In this case, any repairis not covered by the guarantee.Only use Gaggia descaling solution to remove scale from the machine. Gag-gia descaling solution has been designed to ensure excellent performancesof the machine. The use of other products may damage the machine andleave residues in the water.The descailing procedure lasts for about 30 minutes and consists of a des-caling cycle and a rinse cycle. You can pause the descaling cycle or the rinsecycle by pressing the ESC button. To continue the descaling cycle or the rinsecycle press the OK button.Note: during the descaling procedure, do not remove the brew group.Warning: do not ingest the descaling solution or the water dispensed duringthe descaling procedure.1 Remove “INTENZA+” filter.2 Remove the drip tray and the coffee grounds drawer, empty, clean andinsert them into the machine again.3 Place a large container (1.5 l) under the coffee dispensing spout.4 When the display shows STArT CALC CLEAN, press the OK button tostart the descaling procedure. Remove the hot water dispensing spout, ifany.- The display indicates to insert the carafe.- The display indicates to open the milk dispensing spout.Note: you can press ESC to postpone the descaling. If you wish to start thethe descaling procedure later, press the MENU button, select MENU, pressOK and scroll until selecting STArT CALC CLEAN . Press OK to confirm.