Remove the water tank, empty, rinse under running water, fill with clean water and replace.
“Rinsing... Confirm?”is displayed.
8.Empty the container used to collect the descaler solution and replace it empty under the hot water spout.
9.Press the 
button to start rinsing.
Hot water flows out of the spout and the message “Rinsing...”is displayed.
10.When the water tank is completely empty, “ Rinsing Complete Confirm?”is displayed.
11.Press the 
button.
12.Insert the filter (if present) in the tank (see section
“Installing the filter”on page 18), fill the water tank again and the appliance is ready for use.
SETTING THE WATER HARDNESS
The DESCALE message is displayed after a period of time according to water hardness.
The machine is factory set for a hardness value of 4.
The machine can also be programmed according to the hardness of the mains water in the various regions so that the machine needs to be descaled less often.
Measuring water hardness
1.Remove the“total hardness test”indicator paper attached to this manual from its pack.
2.Immerse the paper completely in a glass of water for one second.
3.Remove the paper from the water and shake lightly. After about a minute, 1, 2, 3, or 4 red squares form, depending on the hardness of the water. each square corresponds to one level.
soft water ● 
slightly hard water
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hard water●●●
very hard water
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Set water hardness
1.Press the MENU/ESC button to enter the menu.
2.Press the HOT MILK or LATTE button to select “Water Hardness”.
3.Confirm the selection by pressing the 
button.
4.Press the HOT MILK or LATTE button and set the hardness shown by the indicator paper (see previous section).
5. Press the 
button to confirm the setting.
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6. Press the MENU/ESC button to exit the menu.
The machine is now reprogrammed with the new water hardness setting
WATER FILTER
Certain models are fitted with a water softener filter. If this is not the case with your model, you are recommended to
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Installing the filter
1. Remove the filter from the packaging.
2.Turn the date indicator disk (see fig. 33) until the next 2 months of use are displayed.
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When you install the filter, you must notify the appliance of its presence.
7.Press the MENU/ESC button to enter the menu;
8.Press the HOT MILK or LATTE button (fig. 8) until “Install filter”is displayed;
9.Press the 
button;