Setting The Water Hardness; Using A Water Filter - Melitta CI Touch Operating Instructions Manual

Requirements:
ū The ready symbol appears on the
display.
ū The collecting vessel (0.7 l) is under the
spout.
1. Press the "Rotary switch" for 2 seconds.
» The menu appears on the display.
2. Navigate to the Care > Descaling menu.
3. Select Start and confirm your selection.
4. Follow the further instructions on the
display up to the end of the descaling
programme.

9.8 Setting the water hardness

The set water hardness influences the fre-
quency of descaling. The harder the water,
the more frequently the appliance has to
be descaled.
Information
The water hardness cannot be set if you
use a water filter.
Determine the water hardness with the
enclosed test strip. Observe the instruc-
tions on the test strip packaging and in
the table 11, page 51.
Requirement: The ready symbol appears
on the display.
1. Press the "Rotary switch" for 2 seconds.
» The menu appears on the display.
2. Navigate to the
Settings > Water hardness menu.
3. Select the water hardness range and
confirm your selection.

9.9 Using a water filter

The use of a water filter extends the ser-
vice life of the appliance and the appliance
has to be descaled less frequently. The
water filter contained in the scope of deliv-
ery filters calcium and other pollutants out
of the water.
Care and maintenance
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38
1
39
Fig. 18: Screwing/Unscrewing the water
filter
The water filter (38) screwed into and
unscrewed from the thread (39) on the
base of the water tank (1) using the screw-
ing aid at the end of the enclosed coffee
spoon (37).
Inserting the water filter
Information
Place the water filter into a vessel filled
with fresh tap water for a few minutes
before inserting it.
Requirements:
ū The ready symbol appears on the
display.
ū The collecting vessel (0.7 l) is under the
spout.
1. Press the "Rotary switch" for 2 seconds.
» The menu appears on the display.
2. Navigate to the Care > Filter > Insert
filter menu.
3. Select Start and confirm your selection.
4. Follow the further instructions on the
display.
» The water hardness is automatically
adjusted on the water filter by the
appliance.
» The ready symbol appears on the
display.
Changing the water filter
Change the water filter when the appli-
ance requests you to do so.
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