During initial operation or if the plug-in connector has been
disconnected, the fitting and the control unit must be
synchronised as follows:
- The indicator in the handle of the fitting illuminates red
1. Wait until the display switches to green.
2. Fully open handle by turning through 90°.
3. Wait until the green light is briefly interrupted and the
water begins to flow.
4. Close handle, display illuminates blue.
Flush filter cartridge, see fold-out page III, Fig. [13].
Open handle and press flush button on the filter head in
order to flush the filter system. Continue flushing until the
water emerging from the hose is clear and free of bubbles
(at least 2 litres).
Operation / Commissioning
Open lever in order to draw hot and cold tap water, see
fold-out page III, Fig. [14].
Open handle to draw off filtered GROHE Blue
Control unit, see fold-out page II, Fig. [11].
The buttons perform the following functions:
Filter replacement reset
Filter size selection
Carbonate hardness adjustment
Display, see fold-out page II, Fig. [11].
In the inactive state, the remaining filter capacity is displayed
in percent.
Display of filter capacity in handle:
Flashing signal
Meaning
Filter capacity of more than 10%
Filter capacity of less than 10%
Order filter cartridge
Filter capacity of less than 1%
Change filter cartridge soon
No filter capacity Change filter
cartridge immediately
Set carbonate hardness at filter head, see Fig. [14].
The relevant water supplier can provide information on the
carbonate hardness.
The filter head can be swivelled forwards by up to 90° in the
wall holder to install the cartridge.
Set carbonate hardness at bypass setting of filter head to local
conditions, see table column A on fold-out page IV.
The set value for water hardness must also be set in the
control unit, see section Putting into service.
Setting carbonate hardness on control unit, see table
column B on fold-out page IV and Fig. [11].
button for carbonate hardness adjustment:
• Press the
button once:
The display switches from the remaining filter capacity to the
value currently set for the carbonate hardness.
• Keep the
button pressed:
After approx. 3 seconds, the value currently set for the
carbonate hardness starts to flash.
• Release the
button within the next 10 seconds:
The value currently set for the carbonate hardness starts to
flash.
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• Press the
- C1: carbonate hardness
- C2: carbonate hardness
- Factory setting:
C3: carbonate hardness 14 - 17
- C4: carbonate hardness
- C5: carbonate hardness
- C6: carbonate hardness
• Press and hold the
for 3 seconds:
The display of the value switches from flashing to
continuous illumination and the value is set.
Release the
The remaining filter capacity is displayed again:
The litre capacity of the cartridge varies according to the water
hardness set and the size of the cartridge, see table on fold-
out page IV.
The control unit of the GROHE Blue
with the 160 gallon filter cartridge (Prod no.: 40 550) at the
factory.
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water.
For operation with the 3,000 gallons filter cartridge
(Prod. no.: 40 552), or 1,500 gallons filter cartridge
(Prod no.: 40 551) the control unit must be adapted.
Setting filter size, see fold-out page II, Fig. [11].
button for filter size selection:
• Press
button once.
The display switches from the remaining filter capacity to the
value currently set for the filter size.
• Keep the
After approx. 3 seconds, the value currently set for the filter
size starts to flash.
• Release the
The value currently set for the filter size starts to flash.
• Press the
- F1:
160 gallons
- F2:
400 gallons
- F3:
800 gallons
• Press and hold the
for 3 seconds:
The display of the value for the filter size switches from
flashing to continuous illumination and the filter size is set.
Release the
The remaining filter capacity is displayed again:
The fitting is now fully installed and ready for operation.
Note: The various filter cartridges can be ordered at
www.grohe.com.
Maintenance
Resetting filter capacity after changing filter cartridge, see
fold-out page II, Fig. [11].
button for filter replacement reset:
The remaining filter capacity is displayed:
• Press
button
The display switches from the remaining filter capacity to rF.
• Keep the
After approx. 3 seconds, rF starts to flash.
• Release the
again:
rF flashes first and then illuminates continuously.
• Release the
The remaining filter capacity is reset and then displayed
again.
button and select the required value:
25 - 35
(bypass 20%)
18 - 24
(bypass 30%)
(bypass 40%)
12 - 13
(bypass 50%)
10 - 11
(bypass 60%)
7 - 9
(bypass 70%)
button at the required value
button:
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fitting is set for operation
button pressed:
button within the next 10 seconds:
button and select the filter size:
button at the required value
button:
button pressed:
button within the next 10 seconds and press
button:
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