10.6 Changing the Water Hardness
Turn the Program Dial to Pos. 7. The display shows HARDNESS / LEVEL 2. Pushing the P Button repeatedly shows the following options (second line of display): LEVEL
The C1300 gives you the following options with regards to water management: a. Use the Claris Water Filter and regular tap water. See chapters 11 and 11.1. b. Use distilled water. Set the water hardness level to HARDNESS / LEVEL –
This means the decalcifying monitor is turned off.
c. Use bottled water. Set the water hardness level to HARDNESS / LEVEL 1. This means the decalcifying monitor is on. After using approx. 230 quarts of water (for coffee, steaming, rinsing, hot water) the display will remind you to decalcify the machine (see chapters 12.2 and 12.3).
d. Use tap water. Choose water hardness level 2, 3 or 4. Check with your local water works how hard your water is in "grains".
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You can also use the enclosed water hardness indicator strip to determine the water hardness: Insert the stick for one second into the water you want to use. Shake off any excess water and wait for one minute.
•If all 5 fields of the test strip turn reddish, set the hardness to Level 4.
•If 4 fields turn reddish, set the hardness to Level 3.
•If 3 or less fields turn reddish, leave the hardness in Level 2.
Please note: In LEVEL 1, 2, 3 or 4 the C1300 will automatically remind you when it is time to decalcify. In setting FILTER, the C1300 will remind you when to exchange the Claris filter.
11. Claris Water Cartridge
The machine comes with one Water Filter Cartridge. The cartridge:
•Reduces the water hardness up to 75%.
•Removes (if present) up to 85% chlorine, up to 90% lead, up to 95% copper and up to 67% aluminum.
•Cleans the water through an upward current principle (Fig. 6) just before the brewing cycle starts, ensuring fresh filtered water every time you make coffee.
•Eliminates decalcifying. When using the water filter cartridge, you never need to decalcify your machine.
•To reorder cartridges see chapter 14.1"Supplies".
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