16a. INSTALLING & ACTIVATING THE CLARIS WATER CARTRIDGE
Important: Never install the cartridge before or during the first time preparation of the machine.
•Make sure the water tank is empty.
•Remove cartridge from its bag.
•Open water container lid and pull up the holder for the Claris cartridge (Fig.10).
•Insert the cartridge with its tapered end down into the water container. Make sure it fits snugly inside the fins. Push down gently (Fig.11).
•Close the holder for the cartridge so that it engages in the water tank (Fig.12).
•Fill the water tank with fresh cold water and replace.
You must activate the cartridge as follows:
•Push and hold the P button. The display shows <FILTER NO>
•Touch the ST@RT; the word NO starts blinking.
•Touch either arrow, display shows: FILTER YES.
•Touch the ST@RT to confirm. The display shows:
INSERT FILTER WATER PORTION
•Place a large container underneath the frother (at least 30 oz. capacity).
•Push the Hot Water Button. The machine pumps water through the frother, activating the filter. This will take about 90 seconds. During this time the display reads FILTER RINSING.
When the water flow stops the displays reads
YOUR MACHINE IS HEATING
The machine automatically returns to its coffee brewing setting:
SELECT PRODUCT
Please note: As long as the filter is activated, the water hardness setting is automatically turned off.
16b. REPLACING THE CLARIS CARTRIDGE
The filter is monitored automatically. After approx. 50 liters of water (55 quarts), the filter loses its effect. The display will show: REPLACE FILTER SELECT PRODUCT. You can still make coffee, but we recommend replacing the filter within one week! Attention: The filter should be changed every 2 months if you use less than 50 liters of water. In this case, no message will appear in the display.
Important: Once the filter has lost its calcium suppressing abili- ties, calcium will
•Remove the old filter. The cartridge is environmentally friendly. Dispose it with your regular household trash.
•Make sure the water tank is empty.
•Remove cartridge from its bag.
•Open water container lid and pull up the holder for the Claris cartridge (Fig.10).
•Insert the cartridge with its tapered end down. Make sure it fits snugly over the white mesh piece inside the water container. Push down gently (Fig.11).
•Close the holder for the cartridge so that it engages in the water tank (Fig.12).
•Fill the water tank with fresh cold water and replace.
•Turn the machine off.
•Push and hold the Rinse Button.
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