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3.4 Changing the standard settings
The appliance has been set at the factory so that coffee can be
brewed without any additional programming.
The following settings can be changed:
► Water hardness
► Water filter
3.4.1 Setting the water hardness
It is important for the descaling programme that the
water hardness is set correctly. If external wate
filtered water is used, select water hardness 1
Water hardness 4 is preset
► Determine the water hardness with the enclosed test strip or ask
your local water supplier.
Test strip for determining the water hardness, mat. no.: 05 6317
Hardness 1
Descale alarm after 220 litres
Hardness 2
Descale alarm after 100 litres
Hardness 3
Descale alarm after 70 litres
Hardness 4
Descale alarm after 40 litres
3.4.1.1 Degrees of water hardness
Setting German French
1 1 – 7 1 - 13
2 8 – 15 14 - 27
3 16 – 23 28 – 42
4 24 – 30 43 - 54