Water Softener Filter; Installing The Filter; Replacing The Filter; Removing The Filter - DeLonghi ECAM 23.420 Manual

The machine is now reprogrammed with the new
water hardness setting.

WATER SOFTENER FILTER

Certain models are fitted with a water softener
filter. If this is not the case with your model, you
are recommended to purchase one from De'Lon-
ghi Customer Services.
To use the filter correctly, follow the instructions
below.
Installing the filter
1. Remove the filter from the packaging.
2. Turn the date indicator disk (see fig. 30) until
the next 2 months of use are displayed.
Please note:
The filter lasts about two months if the appliance
is used normally. If the coffee maker is left unu-
sed with the filter installed, it will last a maximum
of three weeks.
3. Remove the tank from the appliance and fill
with water.
4. Insert the filter in the water tank and immerse
it completely for ten or so seconds, sloping it
to enable the air bubbles to escape (fig. 31).
5. Insert the filter in the filter housing (fig. 32A)
and press as far as it will go.
6. Close the tank with the lid (fig. 32B), then
replace the tank in the machine.
When you install the filter, you must notify the
appliance of its presence.
7. Press the P button to enter the menu;
8. Turn the selection knob (fig. 8) until "Install
filter" is displayed;
9. Press the button;
10. The message "Activate?" is displayed.
11. Press the button to confirm the selec-
12. Place a container (min. capacity: 100 ml) un-
der the cappuccino maker.
Confirm?" is displayed;
14. Press the button to confirm the selec-
tion. The appliance begins delivering hot
water and the message "PLEASE WAIT... " is
displayed.
splayed.
16. Turn the steam knob (fig. 4) to the "0" posi-
tion. The appliance returns automatically to
the "ready for coffee" state.
The new filter is active and indicated by an aste-
risk displayed under "Install filter". You can now
use the coffee maker.
Replacing the filter
months (see date indicator) or when the applian-
ce has not been used for 3 weeks, you should
replace the filter:
1. Remove the exhausted filter;
2. Remove the new filter from the packaging;
3. Turn the date indicator disk (see fig. 30) until
the next 2 months of use are displayed (the
filter lasts about two months);
4. Refill the tank;
5. Insert the filter in the water tank and immer-
se it completely, sloping it to enable the air
bubbles to escape (fig. 31);
6. Place the filter in the filter housing (fig. 32A)
and press as far as it will go. Close the tank
with the lid (fig. 32B), then replace the tank
in the machine;
7. Place a container (min. capacity: 100 ml) un-
der the cappuccino maker.
8. Press the P button to enter the menu;
9. Turn the selection knob until "Replace Filter"
is displayed.
10. Press the
11. The message "Confirm?" is displayed.
12. Press the
is displayed;
14. Press the
tion. The appliance begins delivering hot
water and the message "Please Wait... " is
displayed.
splayed. Turn the steam knob to the 0 posi-
tion and the appliance returns automatically
The new filter is now active and you can use the
coffee maker.
Removing the filter
- If you want to continue using the appliance wi-
thout a filter, you must remove it and notify the
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button.
button to confirm the selec-
button to confirm the selec-
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