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De'Longhi Magnifica S Smart

De'Longhi Magnifica S Smart maintenance, made easier to follow.

Use the maintenance schedule for the overview, then jump to the task you need and follow the video or step sequence for your machine.

De'Longhi Magnifica S Smart coffee machine

Quick video guides

Watch the job before you start it.

These clips come from the same Supabase care-video library used by Ventori Care.

How to start descaling

Full descaling guide

Clean the infuser / brew group

Replace the water filter

Maintenance schedule

The useful baseline.

Use the machine's own indicators and prompts where they are provided, with regular cleaning around those prompted jobs.

After milk use

Cappuccino maker

Purge and clean milk-contact parts after use.

Daily / prompted

Drip tray & grounds

Empty and clean both areas as needed.

Regularly

Infuser

Remove and rinse the infuser with water; avoid detergent.

Regularly

Machine interior

Clear loose coffee residue from accessible internal areas.

When due

Water filter

Replace a fitted compatible filter on schedule.

When prompted

Descaling

Run the Magnifica S Smart descale sequence and complete the rinse.

Personalise this schedule

Want Ventori to remember the De'Longhi Magnifica S Smart maintenance rhythm for you?

Your machine is already selected. Add your local water hardness and typical use to build a personalised Care Schedule without choosing the manufacturer or model again.

Regular cleaning

Clean the Magnifica S Smart infuser.

The removable infuser is a key routine-care point on this machine.

Watch infuser video ↑
01

Power down normally

Switch the machine off using its normal control and let it complete shutdown.

02

Open the service area

Remove the water tank and open the infuser access door.

03

Release the infuser

Use the red release buttons and draw the infuser out carefully.

04

Rinse with water

Rinse coffee residue away with water only; do not use detergent.

05

Dry and refit

Shake off excess water, allow it to drain and reinstall it securely.

If the infuser will not release, do not force it. Complete a normal power cycle before trying again.

Water care

Replace the water filter.

Use a compatible filter and follow the replacement sequence for your machine.

Watch filter video ↑
01

Remove the old filter

Lift the used filter out of the tank.

02

Prime the replacement

Prepare the new filter according to its instructions.

03

Install it securely

Push the prepared filter firmly into the tank connection.

04

Refill and refit

Fill with fresh water and reinstall the tank.

Prompted care

Descale the Magnifica S Smart.

Use the dedicated Magnifica S Smart sequence and let the complete cycle finish.

Watch descale videos ↑
01

Prepare the machine

Empty waste containers and remove a fitted water filter.

02

Prepare descaler

Dose the solution according to its instructions and add the required water.

03

Position a container

Place a sufficiently large container beneath the outlets.

04

Start descale mode

Use the model-specific control sequence shown in the video.

05

Complete the rinse

Follow every prompted rinse stage before returning to normal use.

MODEL-SPECIFIC CHECK

Use the exact procedure for your machine.

Control panels and maintenance sequences can differ between De'Longhi variants, so confirm your model code if anything on screen differs from the guide.

Open De'Longhi support

Relevant Ventori care

Match the product to the maintenance job.

Use descaler for mineral build-up. Coffee-system cleaner is a separate model-specific job and should never be used on the removable infuser. Compatible filtration manages incoming water where fitted.