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1 Preparing and using for the first time
You can find out what the water hardness is by using the Aquadur®
test strip supplied as standard.
T Hold the test strip briefly (for 1second) under flowing water.
Shake off the water.
T Wait for about 1minute.
T You will then be able to read the degree of water hardness
from the discoloration of the Aquadur® test strip and the
description on the packaging.
Level Display German
Degree (°dH)
Degrees of general
hardness (°dGH)
Parts per
million (ppm)
Indicator Strip number
of ‘reddish’ fields
Not active – – – –
Very soft water <3 <3 < 53.4 None
Soft water > 4 > 4 > 71 1
Hard water > 8.4 > 8.4 > 150 2
Very hard water > 14 > 14 > 250 3
You can adjust the grinder on a continuous scale to suit the degree
of roast of your coffee.
If you adjust the consistency of grind when the grinder is not
operating, the grinder adjustment switch could be damaged.
T Only adjust the consistency of grind when the grinder is
running.
The consistency of grind is correct if the coffee flows regularly from
the coffee spout. In addition a fine, thick crema forms.
Example:Proceed as follows to change the consistency of grind
during the preparation of an espresso.
Precondition:
‘Please select product:’ is displayed.
T Open the bean container cover.
T Place a cup under the coffee spout.
T Press the
‘Espresso’ button.
The grinder starts up.
‘Espresso’ is displayed.
Determining the water
hardness
Adjusting the grinder
NOTICE