6.1 Setting the grinder
So that the coffee can be matched to the grinder as well as possi- ble, carry out the following steps:
Press the key 
Draw off 6 coffee and 6 espresso by manually selecting the grinder “left” and then the grinder “right”.
We recommend that you also readjust the grinder after:
–a change of sort of coffee beans
–extreme changes of the degree of grinding
–service
9. Installing the CLARIS plus filter cartridge
If the CLARIS plus filter cartridge is installed properly you don’t have to
9.1 Installing the filter
First installation of a CLARIS plus filter cartridge must be carried out by a service engineer. Contact your service partner.
7. Adjusting the grinder
You have the opportunity of adapting the grinder to the roast of your coffee. We recommend the following:
for a light roast | a finer adjustment |
for a dark roast | a coarser adjustment |
To adjust the grinding, turn the setting rings into the required position (Fig. 2)
You have the following options:
the smaller the dots, the finer the grinding the larger the dots, the coarser the grinding
The grinding may only be adjusted with the grinder in operation.
8. Adjustment of water hardness
Water is heated in the machine. This leads to scale as a result of use, which is automatically shown on the display. The machine must be adjusted to match the hardness of the water used. For this, please use the enclosed test stick.
1° water hardness on the German scale corresponds to 1.79° on the French scale.
The machine has 5 hardness settings to choose from. The indica- tions on the display mean:
WATER HARDNESS |
|
LEVEL — | Water hardness function switched off |
WATER HARDNESS | German water hardness 1 – 7° |
LEVEL 1 | French water hardness 1.79 – 12.53° |
WATER HARDNESS | German water hardness 8 – 15° |
LEVEL 2 | French water hardness 14.32 – 26.85° |
WATER HARDNESS | German water hardness 16 – 23° |
LEVEL 3 | French water hardness 28.64 – 41.14° |
WATER HARDNESS | German water hardness 24 – 30° |
LEVEL 4 | French water hardness 42.96 – 53.7° |
In the factory, the machine is set to hardness level 3. You can alter this setting. Proceed as follows:
Switch the machine on with the ON/OFF 
operating switch.
: PLEASE WAIT
Press the key PROG. (I) until an acoustic signal is heard.
: AJUST COFFEE QUANTITY / SELECT PRODUCT
Press the key + until the following report appears:
: WATER HARDNESS LEVEL 3
Press the key PROG., an acoustic signal is heard and the level set flashes.
By pressing the key - or + you can set the required level. To store, press the key PROG. An acoustic signal is heard.
Press the key EXIT (K).
9.2 Replacing the filter
After drawing off 50 liters the filter cartridge will be used up. Please monitor the period of use of the CLARIS plus filter cartridge (max. 2 months) using the scale on the cartridge holder by the water tank.
: Replace water filter
1.Switch off your IMPRESSA
2.Press the following key combination (Fig. 11). NB: Press the keys at the same time.
: OK
3.Empty the water tank and install the filter cartridge together with the cartridge holder in the water tank, applying a gentle pressure downward. Move back the cartridge holder until it engages audibly (Fig. 12).
4.Fill the water tank with cold, fresh tap water and reinstall it.
5.After replacing the filter draw off 0.5 liters of water.
The water may be slightly coloured (not harmful)
10. Coffee
10.1 Drawing off coffee / espresso
: SELECT PRODUCT
Place 1 or 2 cups, as necessary, under the coffee spout (4) and press the required selection switch. The
You can interrupt the
10.2 Drawing off cappuccino
: SELECT PRODUCT
Put milk/Tetra Pak into a jug and immerse the cappuccino tube into the milk.
Place 1 cup under the coffee spout and press the
. The machine firstly prepares the milk froth, then the coffee (Fig. 3).
You can interrupt the milk froth and the coffee prematurely by pressing the
10min. after the
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