Setting Water Hardness; Measuring Water Hardness; Water Softener Filter; Installing The Filter - DeLonghi PrimaDonna Elite ECAM65 55 Series Instructions For Use Manual

17.

SETTING WATER HARDNESS

The "DESCALE" message is displayed after a period of time es-
tablished 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.

17.1 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.
soft water
slightly hard water
hard water
very hard water
17.2 Setting water hardness
1. Press the selection arrow (B2) corresponding to the "
symbol (B8) to enter the menu;
2. Scroll through the menu items by pressing the selection
arrow corresponding to "NEXT>" until "
NESS" appears on the display;
3. Press the selection arrow corresponding to "
HARDNESS";
4. Press the selection arrow corresponding to the required
level (Level 1 = soft water; Level 4 = very hard water);
5. Press " ESC" to go back to the homepage.
The machine is now reprogrammed with the new water hard-
ness setting.
18.

WATER SOFTENER FILTER

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.

18.1 Installing the filter

1. Remove the filter (C4) from the packaging;
2. Press the selection arrow (B2) corresponding to the "
symbol (B8) to enter the menu;
3. Press the selection arrow corresponding to " WATER
FILTER";
the filter installed, it will last a maximum of three weeks.
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WATER HARD-
6. Extract the tank (A16) from the appliance and fill with
water.
WATER
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4. "TURN DATE INDICATOR TO
NEXT 2 MONTHS" (fig. 41):
turn the date indicator
disk until the next two
months of use are displa-
yed. Press the selection
arrow corresponding to
"NEXT>";
Please note
The filter lasts about two
months if the appliance is
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used normally. If the coffee
machine is left unused with
5. "RUN WATER INTO FILTER
HOLE UNTIL IT COMES
OUT" (fig. 42): 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 min-
ute. Press the selection
arrow corresponding to
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"NEXT>";
7. "IMMERSE FILTER TO
EXPEL AIR BUBBLES" (fig.
43): Insert the filter in the
water tank and immerse
it completely for about
ten seconds, sloping it
and pressing it lightly to
enable the air bubbles to
escape. Press the selec-
tion arrow corresponding
to "NEXT>";
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