DeLonghi ECAM26455 manual Setting The Water Hardness, Water Filter, Measuring water hardness

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

●●

hard water●●●

very hard water

●●●●

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

purchase one from De’Longhi Customer Experience.
To use the		filter correctly,	33
follow	the	instructions

below.

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.

		Please note
The filter			lasts about			two
							34
months if the appliance is
used normally. If the coffee
maker is left unused with the
filter installed, it will last a
maximum of three weeks.
3. Remove the tank from
	the appliance and					fill
	with water.							35A
4.	Insert		the	filter	in	the
	water tank and immerse
	it completely for ten or
	so seconds, sloping it to
	enable the air bubbles
	to escape (fig. 34).
5. Insert			the	filter	in	the
								35B
	filter housing (fig. 35A)
	and press as far as it will
	go.
6.	Close		the	tank	with

the lid (fig. 35B), then replace the tank in the

machine.

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;