Other Cleaning Operations; Water Hardness - DeLonghi La Specialista Maestro EC9865 Instructions For Use Manual

5.13 Other cleaning operations

1. Do not use solvents or abrasive detergents to clean the cof-
fee maker. Use a soft damp cloth only;
2. Clean the portafilter;
3. You are recommended to use De'Longhi specific detergent
for milk proteins and fat (Eco MultiClean).

6. WATER HARDNESS

6.1 Water hardness
The descale light (B8) comes on after a period of time es-
tablished according to water hardness. The machine can also
be programmed according to the actual hardness of the water
supply in the various regions, in which case descaling may be
required less frequently.
Proceed as follows:
1. Remove the "TOTAL HARDNESS TEST" indicator paper (C6)
from its pack.
2. Immerse the paper completely in a glass of water for one
second.
7. USING THE SOFTBALLS
Softballs is an innovative system that extends the life of the machine, without altering the sensory properties of the water, guarantee-
ing consistenly creamy and aromatic coffee. For best results, add the Soft Balls in the water for a night before use.
1. Extract the Softballs bag
from the packaging.
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2. Rinse with tap water the
Softballs bag.
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.
Total Hardness Test result
4. Set the appliance as indicated in section "3. Menù settings".
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3. Deep the bag into the
water tank.
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Button Level
soft water
medium
hard or
very hard
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4. Change the Softballs
every 3 months.
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2
water
3
water
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