Close the steam / hot water
FILLING SYSTEM
HEATING
PRESS
MAINT.
Touch the symbol 
(7).
Machine carries out a rinsing operation.
RINSING
READY
If BEANS FILL is displayed, press the coffee
To get an excellent froth, adjust the coffee spout (17) to the size of your cup (Fig. 3).
4. Adjusting the water hardness
Water is heated in the IMPRESSA. As a result, calcification occurs during normal use and is indicated automatically. Before using the IMPRESSA for the first time the hardness of the water used must be adjusted. Use the supplied test sticks for this.
1° German hardness is equivalent to 1.79° French hardness.
If the filter is activated, the program step Water Hardness no longer appears.
The IMPRESSA has 5 hardness degrees which can be used and are displayed while you are adjusting the water hardness.
The displayed information means the following:
LEVEL
LEVEL 1 German water hardness degree 1 to 7° French Water hardness degree 1.79 – 12.53°
LEVEL 2 German water hardness degree 8 to 15° French Water hardness degree 14.32 – 26.85°
LEVEL 3 German water hardness degree 16 to 23° French Water hardness degree 28.64 – 41.14°
LEVEL 4 German water hardness degree 24 to 30° French Water hardness degree 42.96 – 53.7°
When the IMPRESSA leaves the factory it is adjusted to LEVEL
3. You can adjust another hardness. To do this, proceed as follows:
READY
Press the Rotary Switch (1) until
FILTER
FILTER –
Turn the Rotary Switch (1) until the following message is dis- played:
HARDNESS
Now press the Rotary Switch (1) to start the programming.
LEVEL 3
Turn the Rotary Switch (1) until the required level is displayed.
For example, 
LEVEL 4
Press the Rotary Switch (1) to confirm the required level.
HARDNESS
Turn the Rotary Switch (1) until
EXIT appears
Press the Rotary Switch (1) to leave the programming mode.
READY
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