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19.
Display
German
Degree
Equivalent
American
Grains
Indicator Strip
number of
"reddish" fields
Display
Level
14b. REPLACING THE CLEARYL WATER CARTRIDGE
The filter is monitored automatically. After approx. 75 liters of
water (~2,500 oz.) the display shows
SELECT PRODUCT /
CHANGE FILTER. The Rinse Button will light up.
Important: Once the filter has lost its calcium suppressing
abilities, calcium will build up inside the machine. Since the
Water Hardness Selector is off, the machine will not remind you
when to decalcify. This could clog and ruin your machine.
• Push the Rinse Button.
INSERT FILTER/PRESS STEAM.
• Remove the water tank and the old filter and set the extension
rod aside. The used filter cartridge is environmentally friendly
and can be disposed with your regular household trash.
Important: Keep the Extension Rod
• Make sure the water tank is empty.
• Remove the new cartridge from its bag and rinse under
running water. Now install as explained in chapter 14A.
• Place a 20 oz. container under the Steam Nozzle (Fig. 4).
• Push either steam button. The display shows
FILTER RINSING
For the next 90 seconds the machine will push water through
the cartridge and out through the steam nozzle. Initially, the
water may have a slight discoloration. The program will stop
automatically. The display shows
SELECT PRODUCT.
15. WATER HARDNESS MONITOR
If you do not use the Clearyl Filter Cartridge (chapters 14 – 14b.)
the machine will remind you when it is time to perform a decalci-
fying cycle. The machine is set to medium hard water. If you
have harder water you need to set it to a higher level. If you have
softer water you can set it to a lower level. If you are not sure
about the hardness of your water, ask your local water company
for the "Water Hardness in Grains." The machine will show you
the water hardness in the German hardness scale (which is a bit
different from the American "Grain" scale (see chart below).
You can also use the enclosed water hardness indicator strip to
determine the water hardness:
• Insert the stick for one second into the water you want to
use. Shake off any access water and wait for one minute.
• If all five fields of the test stick turn reddish, set the hardness
level to 5 squares. If four fields turn reddish, set the hardness
level to 4 squares and so on.
Please note: If you use Spring Water or Bottled Water you can
set the hardness level to 1, "extremely soft water".
The machine will give you the following options:
Not Active* No Display — — —
1. extremely soft water 1-4 1-5 None
2. soft water 5-9 6-11 1 to 2
3. medium water 10-14 13-18 2 to 3
4. hard water 15-19 19-24 3 to 4
5. very hard water 20-24 25-30 4 to 5
6. extremely hard water 25-30 32-38 All 5
*Not Active: You can only use this setting for distilled water.
Level 5 and Level 6: If your tap water is very hard and falls into
these two categories, decalcifying will be frequent. In this case
bottled water is recommended.