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Adjusting the Hot Water Dispensing

Warning:

Danger of scalding! Dispensing may be preceded by short sprays of hot water and steam. Wait until the end of the cycle before removing the water dispensing spout.

Make sure that the machine is ready for the hot water dispensing.

SPECIAL BEVERAGES

HOT WATER

RISTRETTO

ESPRESSO MILD

ESPRESSO INTENSE

HOT WATER

INSERT

WATER SPOUT

HOT WATER

MEMO

Press the “ ” button to enter the “SPECIAL BEVERAGES” menu.

Press the “” button until this display is shown, then release the but- ton.

Press “” to confirm. The machine will start dispensing hot water.

This icon is displayed during preheating time required by the machine.

Dispense the desired amount of hot water.

To stop the hot water dispensing, press the Special Beverages “ ” button again.

The amount of water to dispense is now programmed. Every time it is selected, the machine will dispense the same amount of hot water that was programmed.

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Philips HD8964 user manual Adjusting the Hot Water Dispensing

HD8964 specifications

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