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Proceed as follows:
• remove the "Total Hardness Test" strip (atta-
ched to page 2) from its packaging then dip
it fully in the water for a few seconds,
Then remove and wait about 30 seconds
(until it changes colour and forms red squa-
res).
• turn the appliance on by pressing the
ON/OFF/stand-by button (A7).
• Press the icon (B2) to enter the menu
and then the icons (B7) and (B8) until
"WATER HARDNESS" is displayed.
• Press the OK icon (B9).
• Press the icons (B7) and (B8) until
the number coincides with the number of red
squares on the test strip (for example, if there
are 3 red squares on the test strip, select the
message "WATER HARDNESS 3" .
• Press the OK icon (B9) to confirm.
The coffee maker is now programmed to pro-
vide the descale warning when actually ne-
cessary.
Programming coffee
For instructions on programming coffee, see the
"CHANGING THE QUANTITY OF COFFEE IN THE
CUP" section.
Programming the jug
For instructions on programming the jug, see the
section " CHANGING JUG FUNCTION PARAME-
TERS".
Programming water
For instructions, see the "CHANGING THE QUAN-
TITY OF HOT WATER" section.
Descaling
Important!
Descaler contains acids. Re-
spect the safety warnings provided by the manu-
facturer and given on the descaler pack.
N.B.!
Use the descaler recommended by
the manufacturer only. Use of other descalers in-
validates the guarantee. Failure to descale the ap-
pliance as described also invalidates the guaran-
tee.
Important!
Before descaling, make sure
the water softener filter has been removed.
When "PLEASE DESCALE !" is displayed, the ma-
chine requires descaling.
Proceed as follows:
• make sure the machine is ready;
• Press the icon (B2) to enter the menu
and then the icons (B7) and (B8) until
"DESCALE" is displayed.
• Press the OK icon (B9) and the appliance di-
splays "DESCALE PLEASE CONFIRM".
• Press the OK icon (B9).
The message "ADD DESCALER PLEASE
CONFIRM" is displayed.
• Press the OK icon (B9) to start the descale
programme.
• Empty the tank of water, pour the contents of
the descaler bottle into the tank respecting
the instructions given on the descaler pack,
then add water up to the MAX level marked
on the water tank.
Position a container with a capacity of about
2 litres under the hot water spout.
• Press the OK icon (B9). Descaler flows out
of the hot water spout into the container
below.
The appliance displays: "DESCALING".
• The descale programme automatically per-
forms a series of deliveries and pauses.
• After about 30 minutes "DESCALE COM-
PLETE PLEASE CONFIRM" is displayed.
• Press the OK icon (B9). "RINSING FILL TANK"
is displayed.
• Empty the water tank, rinse to eliminate de-
scaler residues, then fill with clean water.
• Replace the tank.
"RINSING PLEASE CONFIRM" is displayed.
• Empty the full container and put back under
the hot water spout.
• Press the OK icon (B9) again.
Hot water flows out of the spout into the con-
tainer below and "RINSING" is displayed.
• Wait until "PLEASE CONFIRM" is displayed.
