Requirements:
ū The appliance is ready for operation.
ū A container (0.7 l) is placed beneath the
spout.
1. Press the "rotary switch" for 2 seconds.
»
The menu appears on the display.
2. Navigate to the Care > Descaling menu.
3. Select Start and confirm your selection.
4. Follow the further instructions on the
display up to the end of the descaling
programme.
9.8 Setting the water hardness
The set water hardness influences the fre-
quency 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.
Determine the water hardness with the
enclosed test strip. Observe the instruc-
tions on the test strip packaging and
table 11, page 51.
Requirement: The appliance is ready for
operation.
1. Press the "rotary switch" for 2 seconds.
»
The menu appears on the display.
2. Navigate to the
Settings > Water hardness menu.
3. Select the water hardness range and
confirm your selection.
9.9 Using a water filter
The use of a water filter extends the ser-
vice life of the appliance and the appliance
has to be descaled less frequently. The
water filter contained in the scope of deliv-
ery filters calcium and other pollutants out
of the water.
Care and maintenance
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38
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39
Fig. 18: Screwing/unscrewing the water
filter
The water filter (38) is screwed into and
unscrewed from the thread (37) on the
base of the water tank (39) using the
screwing aid at the end of the enclosed
coffee spoon (1).
Inserting the water filter
Information
Place the water filter into a vessel filled
with fresh tap water for a few minutes
before inserting it.
Requirements:
ū The appliance is ready for operation.
ū A container (0.7 l) is placed beneath the
spout.
1. Press the "rotary switch" for 2 seconds.
»
The menu appears on the display.
2. Navigate to the Care > Filter > Insert
filter menu.
3. Select Start and confirm your selection.
4. Follow the further instructions on the
display.
»
The water hardness is automatically
adjusted on the water filter by the
appliance.
»
The appliance is ready for operation.
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