Siemens EQ500 integral TQ51 Series - Performing Initial Start-Up; Water Filter

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7.3 Water filter
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You can use a water filter to minimise
limescale deposits and reduce impur-
ities in the water.
Inserting and activating 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
2months at the latest.
▶ Observe the display messages.
Note:If "Please replace or deactivate
water filter in menu." is shown on the
display, replace the water filter.
If you are not inserting a new filter,
select "No filter" and follow the in-
structions on the display.
1. Immerse the water filter in a glass
of water and press the sides to-
gether lightly until no more air
bubbles rise to the surface.
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2. Press ⁠.
3. Press or "Water filter" and
⁠.
4. Use or to select "New filter"
or "Replace water filter" and press
⁠.
5. Note:If you are not inserting a new
filter, select "No filter" in the menu
settings.
Press the water filter firmly into the
water tank.
6. Fill the water tank up to the "max"
mark and press ⁠.
7. Remove the milk container on the
left of the appliance.
8. Place a container with a capacity
of 1litre under the outlet system
and press ⁠.
a The filter will be rinsed and the fol-
lowing message displayed: "Rins-
ing complete.".
a The appliance is ready to use.
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 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.
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7.4 Performing initial start-up
After connecting the appliance to the
power supply, configure the settings
for initial start-up. Initial start-up only
appears when switching on for the
first time.
1. Press to switch on the appli-
ance.
a The display will show the language
that is preset.
2. Press or until the display
shows the desired language.
3. Press ⁠.
4. Determine the water hardness.
5. Press ⁠.
6. To set the water hardness, press
or ⁠.
7. Press ⁠.
8. Clean and fill the water tank.
9. Press ⁠.
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Depending on the appliance specifications