Setting Water Hardness; Measuring Water Hardness; Water Softener Filter - DeLonghi Dinamica ECAM35020W Manual

10. The machine is now ready for rinsing through with clean
water. Empty the container used to collect the descaler
solution. Extract the water tank, empty, rinse under run-
ning water, fill with fresh water up to the MAX level and
put back in the machine;
11. Place the container used to collect the descaler solution
empty under the coffee spouts and frother (fig. 27);
12. Press the OK icon:
the steam/hot water dial
position;
13. Turn the steam/hot water dial
start rinsing. Hot water comes out of the coffee spouts;
14. After a preset time,
I position. Delivery continues from the frother. When the
water in the tank has run out, the
on;
15. The machine is now ready for a second rinse with clean
water. Empty the container used to collect the rinse water.
Extract the water tank, empty, rinse under running water,
fill with fresh water up to the MAX level, replace the water
softener filter (if previously removed) and put back in the
machine;
16. Place the container used to collect the rinsing water empty
under the frother;
OK icon. The machine begins rinsing
17. Press the
again from the frother only;
18. When the water in the tank has run out, the
flashes;
19. Empty the container used to collect the rinse water, re-
move the water tank and fill with fresh water up to the
MAX level, then put back in the machine. The
icon flashes;
20. Turn the dial to the 0 position;
21. Empty and replace the drip tray (A15) and grounds con-
tainer (A11).
Descaling is complete.
Please note!
• If the descaling cycle is not completed correctly (e.g. no
electricity) we recommend repeating the cycle;
• After descaling, it is normal for the grounds container
(A11) to contain water;
• If the water tank has not been filled to the MAX level, at
the end of descaling, the machine requests a third rinse to
guarantee that the descaler solution has been completely
eliminated from the machine's internal circuits.
ESC flashes to indicate
must be turned to the O
to the O position to
ESC flashes. Turn the dial to the
light (B3) comes

19. SETTING WATER HARDNESS

The light (B5) comes on after a period of time established
according to water hardness.
The machine is set by default for a hardness level of 4. The ma-
chine can also be programmed according to the hardness of the
mains water in the various regions so that the machine needs to
be descaled less often.

19.1 Measuring water hardness

1. Remove the "TOTAL HARDNESS TEST" indicator paper (C1)
from its pack (attached to the English instructions);
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 1
level;
Indicator paper
light
19.2 Setting water hardness
ESC
1. With the machine off (standby), but the main switch (A6)
pressed (fig. 1);
2. Press and hold the
touch screen (B) come on;
3. Press the
4. Select the water hardness level by pressing the
again :
5. Press the
(B14) to exit without making the change). The lights go off.
The machine is now reprogrammed with the new water hard-
ness setting.

20. WATER SOFTENER FILTER

Certain models are fitted with a water softener filter (C4). If this
is not the case with your model, you are recommended to pur-
chase one from De'Longhi Customer Services.
To use the filter correctly, follow the instructions below.
17
Water Corresponding
hardness setting
low
medium
high
maximum
icon (B9) until the icons on the
icon (B8);
OK icon (B15) to confirm (or
icon
ESC