45
➔ Wait until no more water comes
out of the jet and turn the valve
control knob (fig. 1/P and 5) back
to the left to close.
➔ The system can briefly heat up
and is then operational again.
Note: Make sure to remove the
filter when the expiry date set on
the date ring is reached. Also
make sure to take the filter out
the machine for descaling when
instructed to do so (see 5.3).
Operating without a filter
If you no longer wish to use the
filter, do not forget to adjust the
water hardness settings.
Important: Please note that the
following programs can only be set
if the mashine is switched to ON.
You can program the following
settings: water hardness, tempera-
ture level, automatic switch off,
ECO-mode.
4.2 Water hardness
According to the water hardness in
your region, or if you have not
inserted a filter (see chapter 4.1),
sooner or later the machine needs
descaling. So that the system can
indicate accurately when descal -
ing is necessary, you must enter
the correct water hardness sett -
ings before first use.
The default setting is level 3.
First, test your water with the test
strips provided:
➔ Dip the strip into the water and
then shake it lightly off.
➔ After about a minute you can
read the result by counting the red
dots on the test strip.
➔ The settings corresponding to
the different levels of hardness are
as follows:
... 4. Programming functions
Test strip Hardness level Symbol for setting
1 red dot 1–7° Coffee strength is lit up Level 1
2 red dots 8–14° Coffee strength + 1-cup button are lit up Level 2
3 red dots 15–21° Coffee strength + 1-cup button
+ 2-cup button are lit up Level 3
4 red dots >21° Coffee strength + 1-cup button
+ 2-cup button
+ S/steam button are lit up Level 4
