Water Filter; Performing Initial Start-Up - Siemens EQ500 integral TQ51 Series Information For Use

7.3 Water filter
You can use a water filter to minimise
limescale deposits and reduce impur-
ities in the water.
Inserting and activating the water
filter
ATTENTION!
Possible damage to the appliance
due to limescale build-up.
Change the water filter in good
▶
time.
Change the water filter after
▶
2 months at the latest.
Observe the display messages.
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Note: If "Please replace or deactivate
water filter in menu." is shown on the
display, replace the water filter.
If you are not inserting a new filter,
select "No filter" and follow the in-
structions on the display.
Immerse the water filter in a glass
1.
of water and press the sides to-
gether lightly until no more air
bubbles rise to the surface.
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Press ⁠ .
2.
Press or
3.
⁠ .
Use or
4.
or "Replace water filter" and press
⁠ .
Note: If you are not inserting a new
5.
filter, select "No filter" in the menu
settings.
Press the water filter firmly into the
water tank.
Fill the water tank up to the "max"
6.
mark and press
Remove the milk container on the
7.
left of the appliance.
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Depending on the appliance specifications
1
"Water filter" and
to select "New filter"
⁠ .
Place a container with a capacity
8.
of 1 litre under the outlet system
and press
The filter will be rinsed and the fol-
a
lowing message displayed: "Rins-
ing complete.".
The appliance is ready to use.
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Tips
You should also change your wa-
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ter filter for reasons of hygiene.
With a water filter you need to de-
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scale your appliance less fre-
quently.
If your appliance has not been
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used for a long time, for example if
you were on holiday, you should
rinse the water filter before use by
dispensing a cup of hot water.
The water filter can be purchased
¡
from retailers or customer service.
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7.4 Performing initial start-up
After connecting the appliance to the
power supply, configure the settings
for initial start-up. Initial start-up only
appears when switching on for the
first time.
Press to switch on the appli-
1.
ance.
The display will show the language
a
that is preset.
Press or
2.
shows the desired language.
Press ⁠ .
3.
Determine the water hardness.
4.
Press ⁠ .
5.
To set the water hardness, press
6.
or ⁠ .
Press ⁠ .
7.
Clean and fill the water tank.
8.
Press ⁠ .
9.
first time en
⁠ .
until the display
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