Setting Water Hardness; Water Softener Filter (If Provided); Installing The Filter - DeLonghi ECAM23.42X 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
(A13) to contain water.

14. SETTING WATER HARDNESS

The DESCALE message is displayed after a period of time estab-
lished according to water hardness.
The machine is set by default for a hardness value of 4. The ma-
chine 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.
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.
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
14.1 Setting water hardness
1. Press the P button (B3) to enter the menu;
2. Turn the selection dial (B5) to select "Water Hardness";
3. Confirm the selection by pressing the
4. Turn the selection dial and set the level shown by the indi-
cator paper (see previous paragraph);
5. Press the button to confirm the setting;
6. Press the (B4) button to exit the menu;
The machine is now reprogrammed with the new water hard-
ness setting.

15. WATER SOFTENER FILTER (IF PROVIDED)

Certain models are fitted with a water softener filter (C4). 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.

15.1 Installing the filter

1. Remove the filter (C4) from the packaging;
button (B9);
8. Press the P button (B3) to enter the menu;
9. Turn the selection dial (B5 - fig. 8) until "Install filter" is
displayed;
10. Press the
11. Press the
DIAL" appears on the display;
12. Place a container under the cappuccino maker (min. capac-
ity: 500ml);
13. Turn the hot water/steam dial to the I position (fig. 4).
"HOT WATER Confirm?" appears on the display;
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2. Turn the date indicator
disk until the next two
months of use are dis-
played (fig 34);
Please note
The filter lasts about two
months if the appliance is used
normally. If the coffee machine
is left unused with the filter in-
34
stalled, it will last a maximum of
three weeks.
3. To activate the filter, run
tap water through the
hole in the filter as shown
in the figure until water
comes out of the open-
35A
ings at the side for more
than a minute (fig. 35A);
4. Extract the tank (A9) from
the appliance and fill with
water;
5. Insert the filter upside
35B
down in the water tank
and immerse it com-
pletely for about thirty
seconds, to enable the
air bubbles to escape (fig.
35B);
6. Insert the filter into the
filter housing and press as
36A
far as it will go (fig. 36A);
7. Close the tank with the
lid, then put the tank back
in the machine (fig. 36B);
When you install the filter, you
36B
must notify the appliance of its
presence.
button (B9). "Enable?" is displayed;
button to confirm selection. "TURN STEAM