Settings; Water Hardness - Siemens TE501 Instruction Manual

9. Pull out the milk frother (6) to open it.
F
LED flashes.
10. Water will now flow through the filter and
rinse it.
F
11. When LED
press in the milk frother (6) to close it.
12. Empty the container.
The appliance is ready to use again.
Information: Rinsing the filter simultane-
ously activates the setting for the change
filter display (= LED
The filter is no longer effective when the
change filter display appears, or at the
latest after two months. It needs to be re-
placed for reasons of hygiene and so that
there is no build-up of limescale (this could
damage the appliance). Replacement filters
can be obtained from retailers (TZ70003) or
from customer service (467873). If no new
filter is inserted, change the setting for the
filter (see "Water hardness").
Information: You can use the filter indicator
to mark the month in which you inserted the
filter. You can also mark the month in which
you will need to replace the filter next (at
the latest after two months).
lights up constantly,
D
flashes).
Information: If the appliance has not been
used for a prolonged period (for example,
when you are on vacation), the existing filter
should be rinsed before the appliance is
used again. To do so, dispense a cup of hot
water and pour it away.

Settings

You can customize the settings on the
appliance.
You can make the following adjustments:

Water hardness

The water hardness setting can be adjusted
on this appliance. It is important to set the
water hardness correctly so that the ap-
pliance can accurately indicate when it is
time to run the descale process. The factory
setting for the water hardness is 4. You can
establish the water hardness either by us-
ing the test strip provided or by asking your
local water provider.
Dip the test strip in the water briefly, shake it
gently and check the result after one minute.
Level Water hardness
German (°dH)
1 1-7
2 8-14
3 15-21
4 22-30
If you wish to change the default degree of
water hardness, or if you have inserted a
water filter, proceed as follows:
1. Turn the rotary
knob (13) to position
2. Press and hold buttons
(12) simultaneously for at least 5 seconds.
The set water hardness is indicated by the
number of LEDs that now light up.
3. Now press the start button (10) repeat-
edly until the required water hardness
is indicated, e. g., for water hardness 3,
D E
LEDs , and
French (°fH)
1-13
14-25
26-38
39-54
B A
(11) and
F
will light up.
en
11