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Service programme. Follow the explanation if a service programme is mentioned on the display.

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After certain time intervals, your appliance will recommend that you use the service programmes. Use the service programmes to clean your appliance thoroughly.

Depending on the water hardness and use of the appliance, the display will show the following messages after prior notification:

  • Calc’nClean necessary. Please press menu for 3 sec.
  • Please rinse milk system.
  • Cleaning necessary. Please press menu for 3 sec.
  • Descaling necessary. Please press menu for 3 sec.

Note:

  • If you accidentally interrupt the service programme, you must reset it.
  • You can combine the cleaning and descaling programmes using the Calc’nClean service.
  • Clean your appliance with a soft damp cloth immediately after a service programme to remove any descaling solution residues and prevent corrosion.

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EQ.500 coffee machine: general cleaning.

Run the cleaning programme when your appliance prompts you. The process takes approx. 9 minutes. To process this service programme correctly you need a cleaner tablet.

Step-by-step guide to start the service programme “Cleaning”.

This programme requires the brewing unit to be clean.

  • Press [menu] to open the menu.
  • Use to select "Cleaning".
  • Press [ok] to start the program. The instructions in the the display guide you through the program.
  • Empty the drip tray and re-insert.
  • Open the grounds compartment, add a cleaning tablet, close the grounds compartment and confirm.
  • Place a container with a capacity of at least 1.0 l under the outlet system and confirm. The programm runs.
  • Empty the container and confirm. The program has finished.
  • The appliance is ready for use again.

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Cleaning programmes for EQ.500

EQ.500 provides dedicated cleaning programms to support the cleaning and maintenance process of your Siemens EQ.500 coffee machine.

Accessories and cleaning products

Discover the Siemens coffee machine accessories to get the best coffee experience. The range of essential accessories includes filters as well as delectable coffee beans or comfortable mugs. You’ll also find the right spare parts, descalers and cleaners to keep your appliances in top condition.

Coffee machine services by Siemens Service

Siemens Service provides a wide range of services for coffee machines. Please get in contact with Siemens Service to get more info about services, repairs and logistical processes and conditions.