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PIN Menu12.5 Descaling / cleaning12.5.1 Descaling programmeIf the machine is operated with hard water without the relevant water preparation, the boiler, the machineinterior, all water lines and other components can scale.Grease residues and dirt that remain in the machine can contribute towards an unhygienic interior and canlead to failure of heating elements. Regular removal of these layers is absolutely essential.Using the descaling programme you can descale the inside of the warewasher. The water carrying lines andthe boiler can only be descaled by an authorised service technician.For descaling, you need an acid-based descaler suitable for commercial warewashers. We recommend theWinterhalter Descaler A 70 LS.Danger Observe the safety precautions when handling chemicals and the dosage recommendationson the packaging. Wear protective clothing, protective gloves and protective goggles when handling chemicals.Ideally, start the descaling programme when the machine is empty and switched off. If the machine is alreadyprepared for use, it will automatically empty first.Only with external detergent dosing devices:WarningDevelopment of chlorine gasIf you mix active chlorinated detergent and descaler, chlorine gas is produced. Stop the detergentdosing (e.g. remove the suction tube or switch off the dosing device).INFOA detergent dosing device built into the machine will be disabled automatically in the descalingprogramme.Start the descaling programme‣ Tap the row next to the following buttonsThe button flashes while theprogramme is running.WarningDescaler produces chemical burnsThe descaling solution must not remain in the machine. If you switch off the machine when thedescaling programme is in progress or if you interrupt the programme, the machine must beemptied, refilled and again emptied. Use the self-cleaning programme for this.28