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How to descale my SENSEO® Quadrante

Published on 2021-07-04

Descale your SENSEO® Quadrante regularly to ensure great coffee taste and temperature. View our instructional video or read the following instructions to descale your SENSEO® Coffee Machine.

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Prepare the descaling procedure

  1. Pour half a bottle of liquid descaler into the empty water tank
  2. Fill-up the water tank with fresh water
  3. Place the water tank back on to your SENSEO® Quadrante
Prepare descaling for SENSEO Quadrante

Start the first descaling cycle

  1. Press the power button to turn on your SENSEO® Quadrante
  2. Place the 1-cup pod holder with a used coffee pod in the coffee machine. Close the lid and make sure it is properly locked
  3. Place an empty jug under the coffee spout to collect the descaling mixture
  4. Press the 2-cup button and let it run. Repeat this step until the water tank is completely empty

The first descaling cycle is now finished, continue with the second descaling cycle. Note: Never interrupt the descaling process

Start first descaling for SENSEO Quadrante

Start the second descaling cycle

  1. Pour the other half of the bottle in the water tank
  2. Fill-up the water tank with fresh water and place the water tank back on to your SENSEO® Quadrante
  3. Replace the 1-cup pod holder with the 2-cup pod holder and another used coffee pod. Close the lid and make sure it is properly locked
  4. Reposition the empty jug under the coffee spout
  5. Press the 2-cup button and let it run. Repeat this step until the water tank is empty

All descaling cycles are now finished. Start rinsing the appliance to remove any descaling solution.

Start second descaling for SENSEO Quadrante

Start the rinsing cycle

  1. Replace the 2-cup pod holder with an empty 1-cup pod holder. Close the lid and make sure it is properly locked
  2. Rinse the water tank under the tap
  3. Fill the water tank with fresh water to the maximum indication
  4. Place an empty jug under the coffee spout
  5. Press the 2-cup button to start rinsing. Repeat this step until the water tank is empty

Complete the rinsing cycles

  1. Rinse the water tank under the tap
  2. Fill the water tank with fresh water to the maximum indication
  3. Place an empty jug under the coffee spout
  4. Press the 2-cup button to start rinsing. Repeat this step until the water tank is empty

You have now successfully completed the descaling procedure. Your SENSEO® Quadrante is now ready to brew that perfect cup of coffee again.

The information on this page applies to the following models: HD7864/61 , HD7864/81 .

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