the filter and through the frother. Do not interrupt this process. This activates the filter. The machine will stop automatically.

4.CLOSE TAP. Turn the Water/Steam Dial back to the cup symbol.

HEATING. READY.

17. ADJUSTING THE WATER HARDNESS

Water is heated inside the machine. With use, this leads to calcium deposits forming inside the machine. The display will remind you when it is time to perform a decalcifying cycle. The machine is set to level 2 (medium hard water). If you have harder water you need to set it to a higher level. If you have softer water you can set it to level 1. If you are not sure about the hardness of your water, ask your local water company for the "Water Hardness in Grains."

HARDNESS LEVEL 1: grains 2-9

HARDNESS LEVEL 2: grains 10-19

HARDNESS LEVEL 3: grains 20-29

HARDNESS LEVEL 4: grains 30+

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 access water and wait for one minute.

If all five fields of the test stick turn reddish, set the hardness level to 4. If four fields turn reddish, set the hardness level to 3. If three or less fields turn reddish, leave the level in position 2.

If you use Spring Water you can set the hardness level to 1.

You can change the hardness settings as follows: 1.Push and hold the P button (Fig. 3d). FILTER .

2.Turn the Rotary Dial until the display shows HARDNESS. 3.Push the Dial. LEVEL 2.

4.Turn the Dial to select from 1 2 3 4 .

5.Push the Dial to confirm your selection. HARDNESS.

6. Push the P button. READY.

Important: If you choose the selection "" the water hardness monitor is turned off. In this case the machine will NOT remind you when it is time to decalcify. Turning off the monitor requires you to either use distilled water only or the Water Filter Cartridge (chapter 16a).

18. PROGRAMMING

Please note: As long as you are in programming mode, you cannot brew coffee.

Push and hold the P button until the display shows FILTER. Turning the Dial clockwise the following functions will appear in the display:

HARDNESS AROMA TEMP.

TIME UNIT ON OFF AFT. HR CUPS MADE LANGUAGE DISPLAY

To change functions the procedure is always the same:

1.Push and hold P button until display shows FILTER.

2.Turn Dial to the function you want to change or look up.

3.Push Dial.

4.Turn Dial until desired selection is displayed.

5.Push Dial to confirm selection.

17.

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Capresso Impressa F7 warranty Adjusting the Water Hardness, Programming

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