Making Hot Water; Measuring Water Hardness - DeLonghi EC885.GY Manual

7. MAKING HOT WATER

1. Place a container under
the steam wand.

8. MEASURING WATER HARDNESS

The descaling alarm is displayed after a period of time established according to water hardness. The machine can also be programmed
according to the hardness of the water supply in the various regions. Softer water requires less frequent descaling.
1. Remove the indicator paper from its packaging.
2. Immerse the paper completely in a glass of water for about
one second.
3. Remove the strip from the water and shake lightly. After
about a minute, 1, 2, 3, or 4 red squares appear, depending
on the hardness of the water. Each square corresponds to
one level.
9. MENÙ SETTINGS
1. Enter the menu
1
2. Wait for the coffee lights
to come on steadily.
10
seconds
2
3. Turn the dial to the
position. Hot water is
delivered from the steam
wand.
Total Hardness Test
See instructions in section "9. Menù settings" to set the machine.
Press and hold the
the three buttons flash in sequence:
10
You should not
deliver hot water
for more than 60
seconds.
3 4. To stop hot water deli-
very, close the dial.
Hardness
Soft
Medium
High
button for 10 seconds until
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