Setting Water Hardness; Measuring Water Hardness; Set Water Hardness; Technical Data - DeLonghi ECAM21.11 Series Instructions For Use Manual

2. Empty the water tank (A12) and remove the softener filter,
if present.
3. Pour the descaler into the tank up to the level A (corre-
sponding to a 100 ml pack) marked on the back of the tank
(fig. 32A), then add water (1l) up to level B (fig. 32B).
Place an empty container with a minimum capacity of 1.5
litres under the cappuccino maker .
4. Wait for the coffee lights to come on steadily.
Important! Danger of burns
Hot water containing acid flows from the cappuccino maker.
Avoid contact with splashes of water.
5. Press the button and hold it down for at least 5
seconds to confirm that you have added the solution and
begin the descaling procedure. The light in the button
remains on steadily to indicate that the descaling pro-
gramme has begun. The
turn the steam dial to the l position.
6. Turn the steam dial a half turn anticlockwise to the I po-
sition. The descaler solution flows out of the cappuccino
maker into the underlying container.
The descale programme automatically performs a series of
rinses and pauses to remove the limescale.
It is normal for several minutes of inactivity to elapse be-
tween rinses.
After about 30 minutes, the water tank is empty and the
and lights flash. Turn the steam dial clockwise as far as it
will go to the 0 position.
The appliance is now ready for rinsing through with clean water.
7. Empty the container used to collect the descaler solution
and replace it empty under the cappuccino maker.
8. Remove the water tank, empty, rinse under running water,
fill with clean water and replace. The
9. Turn the steam dial anticlockwise to the I position (fig. 5).
Hot water comes out of the spout.
10. When the water tank is completely empty, the
flashes.
11. Turn the dial to the 0 position. The
Fill the water tank again and the machine is ready for use.

SETTING WATER HARDNESS

Descaling is necessary after a period of operation established
according to the water hardness set.
The machine is factory set for a hardness value of 4.
The machine 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.
light flashes telling you to
light flashes.
light
light goes off.

Measuring water hardness

1. Remove the "TOTAL HARDNESS TEST" indicator paper 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
one level.
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Set water hardness

1. Make sure the appliance is off (but connected to the
mains electricity supply and with the main switch in the
I position);
2. Press the
6 seconds. The
together;
3. Press the button (on the left of the dial) to set the ac-
tual water hardness as measured by the indicator paper.
Level Level
1
4. Press the
confirm the selection.
The machine is now reprogrammed with the new water hard-
ness setting.

TECHNICAL DATA

Voltage:
Absorbed power:
Pressure:
Water tank capacity:
Size LxHxD:
Cable length:
Weight:
Coffee beans container capacity:
15
button and hold it down for at least
and lights come on
Level Level
2 3 4
button (on the right of the dial) to
220-240 V~ 50/60 Hz max. 10A
1450W
15 bars
1.8 litres max.
238x340x430 mm
1.15 m
250 g max.
9.1 kg