“INTENZA” water filter.
To improve the quality of the used water, it is advisable to install the water fi lter.
Remove the water filter from its packa- ging, immerse it vertically (with the ope- ning positioned upwards) in cold water and delicately press the sides so as to let the air bubbles out.
Remove the small white filter from the tank and store it in a dry place sheltered from dust.
Set the Intenza Aroma System as specifi ed
on the box.
A = Soft water
B = Medium water (standard) 
C = Hard water
Put the water fi lter into the empty tank.
Press it until its limit stop.
Fill the tank with fresh drinking water and reinsert it into the machine.
Dispense the water in the tank by using the hot water function (see the “Hot wa- ter dispensing”section).
Fill the water tank again. The machine is now ready to be used.
Note: If there is no Intenza water filter, insert the small white filter previously removed into
the water tank.
ADJUSTMENTS
The machine that you have bought allows for certain adjustments that will permit you to use it to its full potential.
Gaggia Adapting System
Coffee is a natural product and its cha- racteristics may change according to its origin, blend and roast. The Gaggia coffee machine is equipped with a
•The machine automatically adjusts itself in order to optimise the extrac- tion of the coffee, ensuring perfect compression of the tablet to obtain a creamy espresso coffee that will release all the aromas, regardless of the type of coffee used.
•The optimisation process is a learning process that requires the brewing of a certain number of coffees to allow the machine to adjust the compactness of the ground coffee.
•Attention should be given to spe- cial blends, which require grinder adjustments in order to optimise the extraction of the coffee (see the“Coffee Grinder Adjustment”section).
Coffee Grinder Adjustment
Wa r n i n g ! T h e g r i n d e r 
adjustment knob, inside the coffee bean hopper, must be turned only when the grinder is working. Do not pour ground and/or instant coffee
into the coffee bean hopper.
Do not insert any material 
other than coffee beans into the hopper. The grinder contains moving parts that may be dangerous. Therefore, do not insert fingers and/ or other objects. The grind setting may only be adjusted using the knob. Turn off the machine and unplug it from the socket before carrying out any type of operation inside the coffee bean hopper. Do not pour coffee beans when the coffee grinder
is working.
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