Setting Water Hardness; Measuring Water Hardness; Water Softener Filter; Installing The Filter - DeLonghi Maestosa EPAM96X.75 Instructions For Use Manual

Please note!
• If the descaling cycle is not completed correctly (e.g. no
electricity) we recommend repeating the cycle;
• After descaling, it is normal for the grounds container
(A18) to contain water.
• If the water tank has not been filled to the MAX level, at
the end of descaling, the appliance requests a third rinse to
guarantee that the descaler solution has been complete-
ly eliminated from the machine's internal circuits. Before
starting rinsing, remember to empty the drip tray.

19. SETTING WATER HARDNESS

The "DESCALING NEEDED. PRESS OK TO START (~45min)" mes-
sage is displayed after a period of time established according
to water hardness. The machine is set by default for a hardness
value of "4". The machine can also be programmed according to
the hardness of the mains water in the various regions so that
the machine needs to be descaled less often.

19.1 Measuring water hardness

1. Remove the "Total hardness test" indicator paper (C1) from
its pack (attached to the English instructions).
2. Immerse the paper completely in a glass of water for one
second.
3. Remove the paper from the water and shake lightly. After
about a minute, 1, 2, 3, or 4 red squares form, depending
on the hardness of the water. Each square corresponds to
one level.
19.2 Setting water hardness
1. On the display (B1), press the settings menu icon (B6);
2. Select "Water hardness";
3. "Set water hardness using test strip provided inside user
manual"carry out the procedure described in the previous
section and measure water hardness;
4. Press the dot corresponding to the water hardness meas-
ured previously as indicated in the following table:
Total Hardness Test (C1)
5. The machine is now reprogrammed with the new water
hardness setting.
6. Press "←" to go back to the homepage.

20. WATER SOFTENER FILTER

Certain models are fitted with a water softener filter (C6). If this
is not the case with your model, you are recommended to pur-
chase one from De'Longhi Customer Services.
To use the filter correctly, follow the instructions below.

20.1 Installing the filter

1. Press the settings menu (B6);
2. Select "Water filter";
3. "Press OK to install water filter": press OK to enter the guid-
4. "Turn date indicator to next 2 months" (fig. 63);
Water hardness
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
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ed procedure
62
63
64
Please note!
The filter lasts about two
months if the appliance is used
normally. If the coffee maker is
left unused with the filter in-
stalled, it will last a maximum
of three weeks.
5. Press "Next" ("Back" to
go back to the previous
screen; "Cancel" to cancel
the operation);
6. "Run water into filter hole
until it comes out" (fig.
61): to activate the filter,
run tap water through
the hole in the filter as
shown in the figure until
water comes out of the
openings at the side for
more than a minute. Press
"Next";
7. "Immerse filter in water
tank to expel air bubbles"
(fig. 62): press the button
(A15), open the front door
(A16) (fig. 3), extract the
water tank (A25) (fig. 4)
and fill with water; insert
the filter in the water tank
and immerse it complete-
ly for about ten seconds,
sloping it and pressing
it lightly to enable the
air bubbles to escape.
Insert the filter in the fil-
ter housing (fig. 63) and
press as far as it will go;
press "Next";