Care and maintenance
ATTENTION
A water filter may be damaged if it is screwed in during the descaling
programme.
Remove the water filter before starting the descaling programme (see
chapter 9.9 Using a water filter on page 43).
Place the water filter into a vessel filled with tap water during the desca-
ling programme.
The water filter can be reinserted and reused on completion of the des-
caling programme.
Requirement: The ready symbol appears on the display.
1. Press the "menu/ok" button for 2 seconds.
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The menu appears on the display.
2. Navigate to the Care > Descaling menu.
3. Use the arrow buttons to select Start and confirm with "menu/ok".
4. Follow the further instructions on the display up to the end of the desca-
ling programme.
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The ready symbol appears on the display.
9.8
Setting the water hardness
The set water hardness influences the frequency of descaling. The harder
the water, the more frequently the appliance has to be descaled.
Information
The water hardness cannot be set if you use a water filter (see chapter 9.9
Using a water filter on page 43).
Determine the water hardness with the enclosed test strip. Observe the
instructions on the test strip packaging and in table Water hardness range
on page 47.
Requirement: The ready symbol appears on the display.
1. Press the "menu/ok" button for 2 seconds.
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The menu appears on the display.
2. Navigate to the Water hardness menu using the arrow buttons
3. Use the arrow buttons to select the water hardness range and confirm
with "menu/ok".
4. Exit the menu with the command Exit.
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The ready symbol appears on the display.
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