Descaling a De’Longhi Magnifica Evo: Cycle and Brew Unit
The Magnifica Evo runs a guided descale cycle, but the brew unit is a separate job it will never prompt you for. Both, on their own schedules.
Tip: searching the exact part number printed on the old part gives the most accurate match.
The Magnifica Evo runs a guided descale cycle, but the brew unit is a separate job it will never prompt you for. Both, on their own schedules.
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