Before Using For The First Time; Perform The Initial Start-Up; Filling The Water Tank; Filling The Bean Container - Siemens EQ.500 classic Information For Use

7 Before using for the
f i r s t t i m e
first time
Prepare the appliance for use.
f i r s t t i m e
7.1 Perform the initial start-up
Clean the appliance and individual
1.
parts.
After connecting the appliance to
2.
the power supply, configure the
settings for initial start-up.
Note: The automatic display for se-
lection of the language and water
hardness only appears when the ap-
pliance is switched on for the first
time.
Tip: You can change the settings at
any time.
→ "Basic settings", Page 22
7.2 Filling the water tank
Fill the water tank each day with
fresh, cold, non-carbonated water.
▶ Follow the illustrated instructions at
the beginning of the manual.
→ Fig.
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7.3 Filling the bean container
ATTENTION!
Unsuitable beans can block up the
grinder.
▶
Only use pure, roasted bean mixes
that are suitable for use in fully
automatic coffee or espresso ma-
chines.
▶
Do not use glazed coffee beans.
▶
Do not use caramelised coffee
beans.
▶
Do not use coffee beans that have
been treated with additives con-
taining sugar.
▶
Do not add ground coffee.
▶ Follow the illustrated instructions at
the beginning of the manual.
→ Fig.
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7.4 Setting the language
Press to switch on the appli-
1.
ance.
a The display will show the language
that is preset.
Press or
2.
shows the desired language.
Press ⁠ .
3.
Tip: You can change the language at
any time.
→ "Overview of the basic settings",
Page 22
7.5 Setting the water hard-
ness
It is important to set the water hard-
ness correctly so that your appliance
indicates in good time that it needs
descaling. You can use the enclosed
test strip to check the water hardness
or ask your local water company.
Briefly dip the test strip in fresh tap
1.
water.
Allow the water to drip off the test
2.
strip.
a The test strip will indicate the water
hardness after 1 minute.
If a water softening system is in-
3.
stalled in your house, select
"Softening system".
Press or
4.
shows the required water hard-
ness.
The table shows allocation of the
levels to the different degrees of
water hardness:
first time en
until the display
until the display
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