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2 - Dissolve 2 tablespoons of citric acid in a cup of water. Mix and add to talktank. Fill tank to MAX.
2 - Dissolve one Breville Descaling powder sachet into 34 fl. oz (1L) of water then fill the water tank. Instead of descaling powder, we are going to use 1 tbsps of citric acid.
3 - Press and hold the 2-CUP button and then press and hold the POWER button simultaneously to enter the Descale mode.
The unit will heat up as part of commencing the descaling action, during the heating processes the POWER button should flash continuously.
The machine will indicate it is ready for descaling when the POWER button, 1 CUP button, CLEAN/DESCALE indicator and HOT WATER/ STEAM indicator are all illuminated (solid on).
Descaling the coffee component
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5 - Descale Steam component by turning the steam dial RIGHT towards the steam icon. It will stop automatically.
6 - Descale Hot water component by turning the steam dial to the LEFT towards the water icon. It will stop automatically.
Repeat processes to complete descaling
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7 - Repeat steps 4-6 above to complete the descaling process to empty the solution in the tank.
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| Reference | URL |
|---|---|
| User Manual | https://www.breville.com/content/dam/breville/us/assets/miscellaneous/instruction-manual/espresso/BES870-instruction-manual.pdf |
| The Barista Express® | How to perform a cleaning cycle on your espresso machine | Breville USA | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJLgi3sPf4Q&t=30s |
| The Barista Express® | Our tutorial on how to descale your espresso machine | Breville USA | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mr3ilRsgzmc&t=36s |
| How to Descale Breville Coffee Makers (Simple Steps) | https://coffeeaffection.com/how-to-descale-breville-coffee-makers/ |
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