Settings And Displays - Siemens TK 56 Operating Instructions Manual

Settings and displays

Setting the water hardness
It is important that the water hardness be
set correctly, so that the appliance indicates
accurately when the descaling programme
should be run. The factory setting is a water
hardness of 4. You can check the water
hardness using the enclosed test strip or by
asking your local water supplier.
Degree Water hardness
German (°dH) French (°fH)
1 1­7
2 8­15
3 16­23
4 24­30
● Determine the water hardness with the
enclosed test strip.
e.g. Hardness = 2
● Switch the appliance to "eco" mode.
● Hold down the steam button
least 5 seconds. The number of service
buttons , , eco,
4 5 h
indicate the selected water hardness.
● Press the steam button
until the correct number of buttons is lit.
● Press button eco once. The selected
number of service buttons should light
up briefly; this indicates that the desired
water hardness setting has been saved
successfully.
If a water filter (special accessory) is used,
the water hardness should be set to 1.
Note: If no button is pressed within 90
seconds, the appliance switches to stand­
by mode without saving the new settings.
In this case, the previous water hardness
setting is retained.
The first time a filter is used or after
changing the filter, the appliance needs to
be cleaned.
● Fill the water tank up to the "0.5l" mark.
● Place a suitable container (approx. 0.5
● Turn the dial 8 to
● If no water comes out of nozzle 9, turn
● Fill the water tank and water pipes (see
Setting the time for switchover to "eco"
mode
The appliance can be programmed so that
it automatically switches to "eco" mode
after a certain time (from 10 minutes to 4
1­13 hours).
14­27 ● Switch the appliance to "eco" mode.
28­42 ● Hold down the
43­54
If
= switchover after 10 minutes
If
= switchover after 30 minutes
If
= switchover after 2 hours
for at If
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= switchover after 4 hours
that light up ● Press the
repeatedly ● Press the eco button to save the setting.
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Note: The factory setting is 10 minutes.
Adjusting the grinding unit
Sliding switch 16 adjusts the degree of
grinding, from coarse to fine.
Warning
Adjust the grinding unit only while it is
running! Otherwise the appliance may be
damaged.
● Press the coffee dispensing button
● While the grinding unit is running, move
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Tip: For dark roast coffee beans, choose a
coarser grind; for light roast beans, select a
finer grind.
litres) under the nozzle 9.
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the dial back to " " O". .
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button for at least 5
5
seconds.
lights up,
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, lights up,
4 5
, , eco lights up,
4 5
, , eco, lights up,
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button to set the required
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time.
the sliding switch 16 to the desired
position: the smaller the dots, the finer the
grind.
The new setting will not become apparent
until the second or third cup is brewed.
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