Avoid contact with splashes of water.
9.Press the OK button to confirm that you have added the solution. The descale programme automatically performs a series of rinses and pauses to remove limescale deposits from inside the machine.
“Descale underway” is displayed. The descale programme
starts, and descaler comes out of the water spout.
After about 30 minutes, the message “RINSING, INSERT FILTER” (if removed previously) is displayed, alternating with “FILL TANK”.
10. The appliance is now ready for rinsing through with clean water. Extract the water tank, empty, rinse under running water, fill with clean water up to the MAX level, insert the filter (if removed previously) and put the water tank back in the machine. “RINSING, Press OK “ is displayed.
11.Empty the container used to collect the descaler solution and replace it empty under the hot water spout.
12.Press the OK button to start rinsing. Hot water flows out of the spout and the message “RINSING, Please wait” is displayed.
13.When the water tank is completely empty, the message “Rinsing complete, Press OK” is displayed.
14.Press the OK button.
15.“Heating up Please wait” is displayed, at the end of which the machine will be ready for use.
Setting water hardness
1.Press the MENU/ESC button to enter the menu.
2.Press < or > to select “Water hardness”.
3.Press the OK button to confirm the selection.
4.Press < or > and set the hardness level as measured by the indicator strip (see the fig. in the previous paragraph).
5.Press the OK button to confirm the setting.
6.Press the MENU/ESC button to exit the menu.
The machine is now reprogrammed with the new water hardness setting.
WATER SOFTENER 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, follow the instructions below.
SETTING THE WATER HARDNESS
The DESCALE message is displayed after a period of time establi- shed according to the water hardness setting.
The machine is set by default for a hardness value of 4.
The machine can also be programmed according to the hardness of the mains water in the your area so that the machine needs to be descaled less often.
Measuring the water hardness
1.Remove the “TOTAL HARDNESS TEST” indicator paper from its pack (attached to the English instructions).
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.
Installing the filter
1. Remove the filter from the packaging.
2. Turn the date indicator disk (fig. 44) until the next two months of use are displayed.
Please note
The filter lasts about two months if the appliance is used
44normally. If the coffee machine is left unused with the filter in-
stalled, it will last a maximum of three weeks.
3.To activate the filter, run tap water through the hole in the filter as shown in the figure until water comes out of the openings at the side for more than a minute (fig. 45).
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