8
Function settings
8.1
Water hardness
Use the test strip provided to determine the water hardness in your area. Please
comply with the instructions on the test strip packaging. Water hardness is set to 4
in the factory. If you have inserted the Melitta
is set automatically (see page 50).
Prerequisite: The appliance must be ready for operation (see „Switching on
and off" on page 49).
To maintain appliance quality, please adjust the water hardness as follows:
•
Simultaneously press both the button for one-cup dispensing
the button for two-cup dispensing
→ The standby symbol
•
Press the button for one-cup dispensing
for adjusting the water hardness.
→ The symbol for the water filter
•
Press the button for coffee strength
the four possible degrees of water hardness.
→ Your water hardness selection according to the table is shown with the bean
symbols
on the display.
Water hardness range
1:
2:
3:
4:
flashing
54
54
Claris
®
®
for more than 2 seconds.
is flashing rapidly.
is illuminated.
several times to select among
Properties
soft
medium
7.2 - 14 °dH
hard
14 - 21.2 °dH
very hard
> 21.2 °dH
(factory setting)
water filter, water hardness 1
once to call up the menu
°dH
°f
0 - 7.2 °dH
0 - 13 °f
13 - 25 °f
25 - 38 °f
> 38 °f
and