Replacing The Filter - DèLonghi ECAM35 55 Series Instructions For Use Manual

If the coffee machine is left unused with the filter installed, 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 fig. 35 until water comes out of the open-
ings at the side for more than a minute.;
0,5 L
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4. Extract 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. 36).
6. Insert the filter in the filter housing (A18) and press as far
as it will go (fig. 37);
7. Close the tank with the lid (A16) (fig. 38), then replace the
tank in the machine;
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When you install the filter, you must notify the appliance of its
presence.
8. Press (B6) to enter the "Settings" menu;
9. Press the selection arrows (B2 and B4) until "Maintenance"
is displayed between the two lines. Press OK;
10. Press the selection arrows until "Install filter" is displayed,
then press OK;
11. Confirm?": press OK;
12. "Hot water, Confirm?": Position a container under the hot
water spout (C6) (min. capacity: 500 ml), then press OK;
13. The appliance begins hot water delivery and the message
"Please wait" is displayed;
14. After the flow of hot water stops, the appliance automati-
cally resets to "Ready for coffee" status.
The filter is now active and you can use the coffee machine.

17.2 Replacing the filter

Replace the filter (C4) when "Replace filter, ESC to cancel, OK to
replace" appears on the display (B1). To replace immediately,
press OK (B3) and follow the instructions from point 8. To re-
place later, press ESC (B5). The symbol on the display reminds
you that the filter needs replacing.
To replace the filter, proceed as follows:
1. Extract the tank (A17) and exhausted filter;
2. Take the new filter out of its packet and proceed as illus-
trated in points 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 in the previous section;
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3. Press
4. Press the selection arrows (B2 and B4) until "Maintenance"
is displayed between the two lines. Press OK;
5. Press the selection arrows until "Replace filter" is dis-
played, then press OK;
6. Confirm?": press OK;
7. "Hot water, Confirm?": Position a container under the hot
water spout (C6) (min. capacity: 500 ml), then press OK;
8. The appliance begins hot water delivery and the message
"Please wait" is displayed;
9. After the flow of hot water stops, the appliance automati-
cally resets to "Ready for coffee" status.
The new filter is now active and you can use the coffee machine.
Please note!
After two months (see date indicator) or when the appliance has
not been used for 3 weeks, you should replace the filter even if
the message has not yet been displayed.
17.3 Removing the filter
If you want to use the appliance without the filter (C4), you
must remove it and notify the appliance of its removal. Proceed
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as follows:
1. Extract the tank (A17) and exhausted filter;
2. Press
3. Press the selection arrows (B2 and B4) until "Maintenance"
is displayed between the two lines. Press OK;
4. Press the selection arrows until "Remove filter" is dis-
played, then press OK;
5. "Confirm?": press OK to confirm removal. The appliance
goes back to the "Maintenance" menu;
Press /ESC (B5) to exit the menu.
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(B6) to enter the "Settings" menu;
(B6) to enter the "Settings" menu;