Bosch BCM8450UC/03 Use And Care Manual page 13

Setting up the appliance
● Remove any protective plastic film.
NOTICE:
Only use the appliance in a frost-free
room. If it has been transported or stored
at temperatures below 32°F, wait at least
3 hours before initial use.
● Take hold of the appliance door by the
recessed grip and open.
● Remove the water tank, rinse it and fill it
with fresh water up to the "max" mark.
● Replace the water tank and click into
place.
● Remove the bean container, fill with
coffee beans and replace.
● Set the power switch to I and close
the appliance door.
The appliance heats up and is rinsed.
The control panel is activated.
"Language" appears.
● Turn the control ring with your finger to
select the desired language and press the
[ Water hardness ] field.
Note:
It is important to set the water hardness
correctly to enable the appliance to accu-
rately indicate when the descaling program
should be run. The preset water hardness
is level 4. If a water softener is installed in
the house, please set the water hardness to
level 3. You can also check the water hard-
ness by asking your local water supplier.
● Use the enclosed test strip to determine
the water hardness. Briefly dip the test
strip in water and check the result after
one minute.
Level Water hardness
gr/gal (US)
1 1.0426 - 7.2985
2 8.3412 - 14.597
3 15.64 - 21.896
4 22.938 - 31.279
● Turn the control ring with your finger to
set the water hardness determined.
● Press [ Set-up complete ] . The settings are
saved.
The appliance is ready to use as soon
as the drink images are shown and the
m lights up.
The integrated fan switches on each time
a drink is dispensed and switches off again
after a few minutes.
Note:
When the appliance is used for the first time
after running a service program, or if it has
not been operated for a long period, the first
beverage will not have the full aroma.
When the fully automatic coffee machine
is first used, a suitable thick and stable
"crema" is only achieved after the first few
cups have been dispensed.
Switch off appliance
● Press I.
The appliance rinses and switches to
energy saving mode.
Exception: If only hot water is dispensed,
the appliance switches off without rinsing.
● To switch the appliance off completely,
open the appliance door and set the
power switch to h.
NOTICE:
Do not press the power switch while the
appliance is in use.
Note:
The factory settings of the fully automatic
coffee machine are programmed for optimal
performance. The appliance switches auto-
matically to the energy saving mode after
a specified time and rinses (duration can
be set, see "Switch off after" in the section
"Menu").
Note:
The appliance is equipped with a sensor.
If there is a milk container, this will be
correspondingly shown on the display when
switching to the energy saving mode. If
there is milk in the container, please store in
the fridge.
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