Descaling
Fill the water tank with 1 unit of Nespresso descaling liquid and add 17 fl oz. / 0.5 L of water, then place back on the machine.
For an optimized heating time, close and lock the machine to turn the machine ON. If the machine is already closed and locked, turn the machine ON by pressing the button.
Blinking light indicates the machine is heating up. When the light is steady, the machine is ready.
Open the machine head and let the capsule be ejected.
Reclose the machine and leave the lever in "UNLOCKED" position, towards the front of the machine.
Press and hold button until you see steady light turn off first, and then start blinking orange quickly. It may take approximately 7 seconds before light starts to blink.
You now have 45 seconds to enter descaling mode by following Step 10, otherwise the machine will return to the ready for brewing coffee mode.
Lock the machine by turning the lever left to the lock symbol and unlock by turning right. Press and hold the button until the light turns off and then starts blinking orange quickly again (approx. 7 seconds).
Place a container (minimum 34 fl oz. / 1 L) under the coffee outlet.
To start descaling, lock the machine by turning the lever left to locked symbol and push on the button. The machine will stop automatically when the first phase of descaling is completed. Light will blink orange quickly and continuously throughout descaling process.
Empty and rinse water tank, drip tray and capsule container thoroughly.
Fill the water tank with fresh drinking water. Place capsule container, drip tray and water tank back on the machine and place 34 oz container under the coffee outlet.
When ready, push the button to rinse the machine. Machine will stop automatically when complete.
The button will stop blinking rapidly and become steady. Descaling is completed. Allow the machine to dry for 10 minutes before using it. Discard rinsing water, refill the water tank and place on the machine.
Orange light blinking rapidly twice, then long OFF…
Error ➔ see points 7 & 8
Light blinks and machine is not running. - It will take some time before the coffee flow comes out (due to barcode reading and prewetting the coffee). - Check that a fresh capsule is inserted in correct position, that the handle is properly locked and push the button to start. - Fill the water tank and push button to start.
Light blinks alternately 2 blinks and 1 pause continuously. Machine is not running. - During regular Coffee/Espresso preparation: 1) Unlock the handle and open the machine head to check that a fresh undamaged capsule is inserted in the correct position. 2) Check that the handle is in “LOCKED” position. 3) Check that the water tank is filled. - During Descaling, Emptying and Cleaning: 1) Check that capsule is ejected. 2) Check that the handle is in “LOCKED” position. - During Programming Volume: 1) Check if a capsule has been well inserted. 2) Please refer to the corresponding chapter.