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We recommend that you also readjust the grinder after:
– a change of sort of coffee beans
– extreme changes of the degree of grinding
– service
7. Adjusting the grinder
You have the opportunity of adapting the grinder to the roast of
your coffee. We recommend the following:
for a light roast Ǟ a finer adjustment
for a dark roast Ǟ a coarser adjustment
Ⅲ To adjust the grinding, turn the setting rings into the required
position (Fig. 2)
Ⅲ You have the following options:
the smaller the dots, the finer the grinding
the larger the dots, the coarser the grinding
The grinding may only be adjusted with the grinder in
operation.
8. Adjustment of water hardness
Water is heated in the machine. This leads to scale as a result of
use, which is automatically shown on the display. The machine
must be adjusted to match the hardness of the water used. For this,
please use the enclosed test stick.
1° water hardness on the German scale corresponds to 1.79°
on the French scale.
The machine has 5 hardness settings to choose from. The indica-
tions on the display mean:
WATER HARDNESS
LEVEL — Water hardness function switched off
WATER HARDNESS German water hardness 1 – 7°
LEVEL 1 French water hardness 1.79 – 12.53°
WATER HARDNESS German water hardness 8 – 15°
LEVEL 2 French water hardness 14.32 – 26.85°
WATER HARDNESS German water hardness 16 – 23°
LEVEL 3 French water hardness 28.64 – 41.14°
WATER HARDNESS German water hardness 24 – 30°
LEVEL 4 French water hardness 42.96 – 53.7°
In the factory, the machine is set to hardness level 3. You can alter
this setting. Proceed as follows:
Ⅲ Switch the machine on with the ON/OFF operating switch.
Ⅲ : PLEASE WAIT
Ⅲ Press the key PROG. (I) until an acoustic signal is heard.
Ⅲ : AJUST COFFEE QUANTITY / SELECT
PRODUCT
Ⅲ Press the key until the following report appears:
Ⅲ : WATER HARDNESS LEVEL 3
Ⅲ Press the key PROG., an acoustic signal is heard and the level
set flashes.
Ⅲ By pressing the key or you can set the required level. To
store, press the key PROG. An acoustic signal is heard.
Ⅲ Press the key EXIT (K).
9. Installing the CLARIS plus filter cartridge
If the CLARIS plus filter cartridge is installed properly you
don’t have to de-scale your machine anymore. For more
information on the CLARIS plus filter cartridge refer to the
brochure “CLARIS plus. Hard on limescale. Gentle on your
coffee machine.”
9.1 Installing the filter
First installation of a CLARIS plus filter cartridge must
be carried out by a service engineer. Contact your service
partner.
9.2 Replacing the filter
After drawing off 50 liters the filter cartridge will be used
up.
Ⅲ : Replace water filter
1. Switch off your IMPRESSA X7.
2. Press the following key combination (Fig. 11). NB: Press the
keys at the same time.
Ⅲ : OK
3. Empty the water tank and install the filter cartridge together with
the cartridge holder in the water tank, applying a gentle pressure
downward. Move back the cartridge holder until it engages
audibly (Fig. 12).
4. Fill the water tank with cold, fresh tap water and reinstall it.
5. After replacing the filter draw off 0.5 liters of water.
The water may be slightly coloured (not harmful)
10. Coffee
10.1 Drawing off coffee / espresso
Ⅲ : SELECT PRODUCT
Ⅲ Place 1 or 2 cups, as necessary, under the coffee spout (4) and
press the required selection switch. The pre-brew system
(I.P.B.A.S
©
) moisturises the coffee powder, briefly interrupts the
discharge and then starts the actual brewing procedure.
You can interrupt the draw-off prematurely by pressing any
of the coffee draw-off buttons. In order to obtain outstanding
froth, you can adapt the coffee spout (4) individually to
match the size of your cups.
10.2 Drawing off cappuccino
Ⅲ : SELECT PRODUCT
Ⅲ Put milk / Tetra Pak into a jug and immerse the cappuccino tube
into the milk.
Ⅲ Place 1 cup under the coffee spout and press the draw-off key
. The machine firstly prepares the milk froth, then the coffee
(Fig. 3).
You can interrupt the milk froth and the coffee prematurely
by pressing the draw-off key once more.
10 Min. after the draw-off of cappuccino, a rinsing is auto-
matically started. The rinsing is announced in advance by an
acoustic signal.
10.3 Drawing off pots of coffee
Ⅲ : SELECT PRODUCT
Ⅲ Place 1 pot under the coffee spout (4) and press the draw-off key
(pot of coffee). Your pot of coffee is brewed in a number of cy-
cles. The number of cycles is shown in the display.
You can interrupt the draw-off prematurely at any time by
pressing the draw-off key again.
