Nespresso Vertuo Next (GCV1 / ENV120) how to empty the system
Before a long period without use, for frost protection, or before sending the machine for repair.
Steps
- Empty the water tank, open the head to eject the capsule, and empty the capsule container and drip tray.
- Refit them, remove the cup support and place a 0.5 L container under the coffee outlet.
- With the machine plugged in, open and close the head and lock the lever.
- Unplug the machine.
- Hold the button while plugging it back in, then release it. It blinks orange while emptying (about 30 seconds) and switches off when empty.
Source: Emptying the system Source: Emptying the system, pp. 26–27
Other Vertuo Next (GCV1 / ENV120) procedures
- How to descale the machineWhen the button blinks orange 3 times before turning steady white. Takes about 20 minutes and cannot be interrupted. The machine can enter descaling mode only after 30 or more coffees.
- How to clean the machineMonthly, when coffee residue builds up in the head, after a long period without use, or when there are grounds in the cup.
- How to program a cup sizeTo change how much coffee a capsule type makes.
Sources
- Vertuo Next user manual (21 languages; English pp. 2–33). Nestlé Nespresso S.A. (hosted by De'Longhi). Document De'Longhi asset 297257, revision PDF dated 2024-04-03, 2024-04-03, 643 pages, en. library.delonghigroup.com. Listed on the manufacturer's support page. Retrieved 13 November 2026.
Page numbers are the numbers printed in the manual. Where this page and the manual differ, follow the manual.