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Empty drip tray during descaling

Empty drip tray appears on the coffee machine display during the descaling process even though the drip tray has already been emptied several times.

CM 5x00: Too much water was added for the descaling process.

Please note that you must not add more than 0.5 l of water to the water container to dissolve the descaler. Otherwise the descaling solution will be too thin and limescale deposits may form on the appliance. In addition, faults may occur if the descaling solution flowing through the appliance is not measured properly.

The drip tray contacts (metal discs) are soiled.

The contacts (metal discs) will not be able to detect whether the drip tray is full or has been fitted if they are damp or dirty. Check the contacts and the area around them once a week.

The contacts (metal discs) are located at the back of the drip tray.

CM 7xxx, CVA 7xxx:

Cleaning | Drip tray contacts | CVA 7xxx coffee machine

CVA 4xxx, CVA 5xxx, CVA 6xxx (coffee machines with grinder) and CVA 2xxx, CVA 3xxx, CVA 6xxx (coffee machines with coffee capsules):

Cleaning | Drip tray contacts | CVA 6xxx coffee machine

CM 50xx, CM 51xx, CM 52xx:

Cleaning | Drip tray contacts | CM 5x00 coffee machine

Clean the contacts under warm running water, using a drop of washing-up liquid.

Also clean the gap between the contacts thoroughly with a little washing-up liquid, a brush (e.g. toothbrush) and warm water.

Turn the drip tray over.

Clean the contacts thoroughly from underneath as well.

Dry the contacts and the gap between the contacts well.

Dry the drip tray.

Insert the drip tray back into the coffee machine. Push the drip tray back into the coffee machine until it clicks into place.

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