Measuring Water Hardness; Setting Water Hardness; Water Softener Filter; Installing The Filter - DeLonghi ECAM37X.85 Manual

The machine is set by default 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.

14.1 Measuring water hardness

1. Remove the TOTAL HARDNESS TEST indicator paper (D1)
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.
Indicator paper

14.2 Setting water hardness

1. Access the menu as described in section "6.1 Access the
settings menu";
2. Press "WATER HARDNESS";
3. "WATER HARDNESS" "CURRENT VALUE UNDERLINED": Press
the required level (Level 1 = soft water; Level 4 = very hard
water);
4. Press "
The machine is now reprogrammed with the new water hard-
ness setting.
15.

WATER SOFTENER FILTER

Certain models are fitted with a water softener filter (D7). 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.

15.1 Installing the filter

1. Remove the filter (D7) from the packaging;
2. Access the menu as described in section "6.1 Access the
settings menu";
3. Press "WATER FILTER";
4. "TURN DATE INDICATOR TO NEXT 2 MONTHS" (fig. 37): turn
the date disk to display the next two months of use. Press
;
Water hardness
Level 1 - soft water
Level 2 - slightly hard
water
Level 3 - hard water
Level 4 - very hard water
" to go back to the homepage.
Please note
IThe filter lasts about two months if the appliance is used nor-
mally. If the coffee machine is left unused with the filter in-
stalled, it will last a maximum of 3 weeks.
5. "RUN WATER INTO FILTER HOLE UNTIL IT COMES OUT" (fig.
38): To activate the filter, run tap water through the hole
in the filter as shown in the figure until water comes out
of the openings at the side for more than a minute. Press
;
6. Extract the tank (A17) from the appliance and fill with
water.
7. "IMMERSE FILTER TO EXPEL AIR BUBBLES" (fig. 39): Insert
the filter in the water tank and immerse it completely for
about ten seconds, sloping it and pressing it lightly to ena-
ble the air bubbles to escape. Press
CONTAINER" "OK TO ENABLE FILTER" (fig. 7): Place the
container under the hot water spout (D6) and press
. Delivery begins and stops automatically.
The filter is now active and you can use the coffee machine.

15.2 Replacing the filter

Replace the filter (D7) when "REPLACE WATER FILTER" "PRESS
OK TO START" appears on the display: to replace immediately,
press and follow the instructions from point 5.
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37
8. "INSERT FILTER"
HOUSING": Insert the fil-
ter (D7) in the filter hous-
ing (fig. 36) and press
as far as it will go. Press
9. "INSERT WATER TANK":
Close the tank with the
lid (A17), then put the
tank back in the machine
(fig. 5);
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10. "POSITION
38
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"IN
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0.5L