Measuring Water Hardness - Philips Saeco HD8753/89 Operating Instructions Manual

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Measuring Water Hardness

Measuring water hardness is very important in order to correctly manage
the "INTENZA+" fi lter and the frequency with which the machine must be
descaled.
1
Immerse the water hardness test strip - provided with the machine - in
water for 1 second.
Note: The test strip is only valid for one measurement.
2
Check how many squares change colour and refer to the table.
Note: The letters correspond to the references that are located in the base of the
"INTENZA+" fi lter. The fi lter must be adjusted according to this measurement.
3
The numbers correspond to the settings that are found for the water
hardness adjustment, shown in the programming chapter.
More precisely:
1 = 1 (very soft water)
2 = 2 (soft water)
3 = 3 (hard water)
4 = 4 (very hard water)
4
Once you know this value, set the water hardness value.
Press the " " button and scroll the pages by pressing the "
ton until the following page is displayed.
Note: The machine is supplied with a standard adjustment suitable for most of
the uses.
5
Press:
The " " button to increase the value
or
the " " button to reduce the value.
6
Press the " " button to confi rm the adjustment.
7
Press the " " button to exit and brew the products.
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