Senseo Twist descaling - how to
Possible indications that decalcifying is necessary are: a lack of foaming, lukewarm temperature of the coffee and a reduced leakage amount. To Descale, proceed as follows:
- Mix them in a container (e.g. measuring Cup, or bowl) in a Liter of water with 50 grams of Senseo descaler.
- Pour the liquid into the water container of your Senseo Twist.
- Note: In models with the number HD7873 you first need to Filter from the water tank to be removed.
- Put the water tank back in the pad machine.
- Press the "On/Off"button.
- Place the 1-Cup pod holder with a used coffee pod in your device. Then close the lid.
- Loosen the drip tray of the coffee machine.
- You place a 1.5 litre bowl directly under the coffee spout.
- They are waiting for the "On/Off"-button lights up permanently.
- Now you can start the descaling.
- At a time, press the 1-Cup button and the 2-Cup button. Press and hold the buttons for three seconds will sound until a short beep.
- The "Calc"indicator and the "On/Off"button will flash and the descaling process begins.
- The "On/Off"-button flashes quickly, as soon as the descaling mixture has run through.
- Pour the liquid from the collecting bowl.
- They spout and then in the back directly under the coffee.
Next Step: Two Spüldurchgänge
Do not turn off your Senseo coffee during the entire descaling process. It could cause a malfunction.
- Rinse the water tank thoroughly.
- Fill the container with water.
- Paste it back into your Senseo.
- They are waiting for the "On/Off"-button lights up permanently.
- You now start the rinsing cycle.
- To do this, press on the 1-Cup button and the 2-Cup button. Press and hold the buttons for three seconds until a short beep is heard.
- The "Calc"indicator and the "On/Off"button flashing and the rinse begins.
- The "On/Off"-button flashes quickly, once the water is completely gone.
- Empty the collection bowl.
- You spout then back under the coffee.
- Repeat the steps in this paragraph again.
- Note: After the completion of the second Spüldurchlaufs your Senseo will automatically turn off.
- The descaling is now complete and you can use your coffee maker again.

For best coffee taste: Descale your Senseo Twist on a regular basis.
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