first time en
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descaling. You can use the enclosed
test strip to check the water hardness
or ask your local water company.
1. Briefly dip the test strip in fresh tap
water.
2. Allow the water to drain off the test
strip.
3. Read the water hardness off the
test strip after 1minute.
The table shows allocation of the
levels to the different degrees of
water hardness:
Level German
degrees in
°dH
Total hard-
ness in mmol/
l
1 1-7 < 1.3
2 8-14 1.3-2.5
3 15-21 2.5-3.8
4
1
22-30 > 3.8
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Factory setting
Note:If a water softening system is
installed in your house, you can se-
lect "Water softening system".
Tips
¡ You can change the settings at
any time.
→"Basic settings", Page23
¡ If the water hardness exceeds
21°dH (3.8mmol/l), you can fill
the water tank with prefiltered wa-
ter to reduce limescale deposits.
6.3 Water filter
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You can use a water filter to minimise
limescale deposits and reduce impur-
ities in the water.
Inserting the water filter
ATTENTION!
Possible damage to the appliance
due to limescale build-up.
▶ Change the water filter in good
time.
▶ Change the water filter after
2months at the latest.
▶ Observe the display messages.
1. Press .
2. Press "INTENZA filter" and follow
the instructions on the display.
Changing or removing the water
filter
You can also operate your appliance
without a water filter.
1. Press .
2. Press "INTENZA filter".
3. Press "Replace" or "Remove" and
follow the instructions on the dis-
play.
Tips
¡ You should also change your wa-
ter filter for reasons of hygiene.
¡ With a water filter you need to de-
scale your appliance less fre-
quently.
¡ If you use a water filter, your coffee
will be more flavoursome.
¡ If your appliance has not been
used for a long time, for example if
you were on holiday, you should
rinse the water filter before use by
dispensing a cup of hot water.
¡ The water filter can be purchased
from retailers or customer service.
→"Accessories", Page14
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