How do you descale your De'Longhi Maestosa EPAM 960.75.GLM?
Get started with descaling
In the video, we'll explain step by step how to descale your coffee machine. These are the steps we'll go through:
- Step 1. Prepare the machine and start the descaling program.
- Step 2. Start the first rinse.
- Step 3. Start the second rinse.
You need:
- De'Longhi EcoDecalk descaler
- 2L container
How often should you descale?
You only have to descale your De'Longhi once every 2 to 3 months, as long as you replace the water filter in time. That's because the water filter prevents a large part of the limescale. Don't have a water filter? Keep in mind that you'll have to descale your machine more often. How often depends on the hardness of your tap water and how many cups of coffee you make each day. It's best to use De'Longhi EcoDecalk descaler. This descaler is well-suited to the parts of your machine.
Step 1: start the descaling
Descale the machine when the display notifies you that it's time to do so. To start descaling, press 'ok' and follow the instructions from point 3. Press 'cancel' to postpone the descaling to a later time. You'll see a symbol on the display as a reminder that you have to descale the machine.
- Press the icon of the setting menu on the display.
- Select 'Descale' and press 'OK' to confirm.
- Remove and empty the drip tray and the coffee grounds container. Put them back and press 'Next'.
- Remove the water tank, open the lid, and remove the filter. Press 'Next'.
- Pour the descaler into the water tank up to level 'A' and fill it with water up to level 'B'.
- Put the tank back and press 'Next'.
- Place a 2L container under the hot water spout and the coffee spout and press 'OK'.
- The machine now starts descaling. This takes about 30 minutes.
Step 2: start the first rinse
- Empty the container.
- Remove and empty the water tank. Rinse it with tap water.
- Fill the water tank with tap water up to the 'max' level and put it back in the machine. Close the door and press 'Next'.
- Place the 2L container under the hot water spout and coffee spout again and press 'OK'.
- The machine now starts rinsing.
Step 3: start the second rinse
- Once the water tank is empty, you empty the container.
- Remove the water tank, put the water filter back in the tank, and press 'Next'.
- Fill the water tank with water up to the 'max' level, put the tank back in the machine, and press 'Next'.
- Place the 2L container under the hot water spout again and press 'Next'.
- The second rinse starts.
- Empty the container at the end of the rinse.
- Remove the drip tray and coffee grounds container. Empty them and put them back in place.
- Remove and fill the water tank with water up to the 'max' level, put it back in the machine, and press 'OK'.
- The descaling is now done.
Get all the maintenance products you need
- Maintain your machine for half a year.
- Extends the lifespan and prevents defects.
- More affordable to purchase than separate products.
- Maintain your machine for 1 year.
- Extends the lifespan and prevents defects.
- More affordable then 2 maintenance packs of half a year.
