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you are recommended to purchase one from
De’Longhi Customer Services. To use the filter
correctly, follow the instructions below.
Installing the filter
1. Remove the filter from the packaging.
2. Turn the date indicator disk (see fig. 29) until
the next 2 months of use are displayed.
Please note
The filter lasts about two months if the appliance
is used normally. If the coffee maker is left unused
with the filter installed, it will last a maximum of
three weeks.
3. Remove the tank from the appliance and fill
with water.
4. Insert the filter in the water tank and immerse
it completely for ten or so seconds, sloping it
to enable the air bubbles to escape (fig. 30).
5. Insert the filter in the filter housing (fig. 31A)
and press as far as it will go.
6. Close the tank with the lid (fig. 31B), then
replace the tank in the machine.
When you install the filter, you must notify the
appliance of its presence.
7. Press the P button to enter the menu;
8. Turn the selection knob (fig. 7) until “Install
filter” is displayed;
9. Press the button;
10. The message “Activate?” is displayed.
11. Press the button to confirm the selection.
“ Hot water Confirm?” is displayed.
12. Position a container with a minimum
capacity of 3.4 oz / 100 ml under the hot
water spout.
13. Press the button to confirm the selection.
The appliance begins delivering hot water and
the message “ Please wait... “ is displayed.
14. After delivery, the appliance returns
automatically to the “Ready for coffee”
position.
The new filter is active and indicated by an
asterisk displayed under “Install filter” in the
menu. You can now use the coffee maker.
Replacing the filter
When “REPLACE FILTER!” is displayed, after
two months (see date indicator) or when the
appliance has not been used for 3 weeks, you
should replace the filter:
1. Remove the exhausted filter;
fill the water tank again and the appliance is
ready for use.
SETTING WATER HARDNESS
The DESCALE! message is displayed after a
period of time established according to water
hardness. The machine is factory set for a
hardness value of 4. The machine can also be
programmed according to the hardness of water
in various regions so that the machine needs to
be descaled less often.
Measuring water hardness
1. Remove the “TOTAL HARDNESS TEST”
indicator paper attached to this manual from
its pack.
2. Immerse the paper completely in a glass of
water for one second.
3. Remove the paper from the water and shake
lightly.
After about a minute, 1, 2, 3, or 4 red squares
form, depending on the hardness of the water.
Each square corresponds to one level.
soft water l
slightly hard water
ll
hard water lll
very hard water
llll
Set water hardness
1. Press the P button to enter the menu.
2. Turn the selection knob to select “ Water
hardness “.
3. Confirm the selection by pressing the
button.
4. Turn the selection knob (fig. 7) and set the
level shown by the indicator paper (see
previous paragraph).
5. Press the button to confirm the setting.
6. Press the button to exit the menu.
The machine is now reprogrammed with the new
water hardness setting.
WATER SOFTENER FILTER
Certain models are fitted with a water softener
filter. If this is not the case with your model,