View source for Gaggia Anima/cleaning and maintenance

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|section1 = On Descaling
|anchor1 = Descaling
|section2 = Lubricate the Brew Unit
|anchor2 = Lubricate the Brew Unit
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=== Cleaning and Technical Servicing ===
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| A || Empty the dregs drawer || When indicated
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| B || Empty the drip tray || As necessary
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| C || Clean the water tank || Weekly
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| D || Clean the coffee bean hopper || As necessary 
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| E || Clean the casing || As necessary
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| F || Clean the brewing unit || Every time the coffee bean hopper is filled or weekly
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| G || Lubricate the brewing unit || After 500 dispensing cycles or when the grease is no longer present on the brewing unit
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| H || Clean the unit housing || Weekly
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| I || Descaling || When indicated
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=== Descaling Cycle Frequency ===
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! Hardness !! Water Hardness !! Without Water Filter !! With Water Filter
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| 1 || Soft water (up to 7°dH) || Approx. every 6 months / 240 litres || Approx. every 12 months / 480 litres
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| 2 || Medium water (7° - 14°dH) || Approx. every 3 months / 120 litres || Approx. every 6 months / 240 litres
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| 3 || Hard water (15° - 21°dH) || Approx. every 6 weeks or 60 litres || Approx. every 3 months / 120 litres
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| 4 || Very hard water (over 21°dH) || Approx. every 4 weeks or 30 litres || Approx. every 6 weeks or 60 litres
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The default water hardness level is 3. Each litre of water corresponds to approximately 2,000 pulses