Setting Water Hardness; Measuring Water Hardness; Water Softener Filter; Installing The Filter - DeLonghi ECAM35X.50 Instructions For Use Manual

pending on the hardness of the water. Each square corre-
sponds to 1 level;
Reagent strip

18.2 Setting water hardness

1. With the machine off (in standby mode) but still plugged
into the electrical power supply;
2. Press and hold the
appear on the touch screen (B);
3. Press the icon (B8);
4. Press the icon again to select the water hardness
level;
OK icon (B15) to confirm (or
5. Press the
to exit without making any change). The lights go off.
The machine is now reprogrammed with the new water hard-
ness setting.

19. WATER SOFTENER FILTER

To use the filter correctly, follow the instructions below.

19.1 Installing the filter

1. Remove the filter (C4) from the packaging. The date indica-
tor disk varies according to the filter provided.
2. Turn the date indicator disk (see fig. 36) until the next two
months of use are displayed.
36
Water
Corresponding
hardness
setting
low
medium
high
maximum
icon (B9) until the indicator lights
ESC (B14)
0,5 L
Please note
The filter lasts about two months if the appliance is used nor-
mally. If the coffee machine is left unused with the filter in-
stalled, it will last no longer than 3 weeks.
3. To activate the filter, run tap water through the hole in the
filter as shown in fig. 37 until water comes out of the open-
ings at the side for more than a minute;
4. Remove the tank (A17) from the appliance and fill with
water;
5. 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 (fig. 38).
6. Insert the filter in the filter housing (A18) and press fully
home (fig. 39);
7. Close the tank with the lid (A16) (fig. 40), then replace the
tank in the machine;
8. Attach the hot water spout (C6). Position a container (of
at least 500 ml capacity) under the hot water spout (A20)
9. Press the
10. Release at least 500 ml of water, then press
37
(B14) to stop the flow.
The filter is now activated and the coffee machine can be used.
17
38
40
ESC icon (B14) to deliver hot water.
39
ESC again