Installing The Appliance; Connecting The Appliance; Switching On The Appliance For The First Time - Melitta F531-102 Operating Instructions Manual

First steps
3.3

Installing the appliance

Observe the following instructions:
ū Do not install the appliance in damp rooms.
ū Install the appliance on a stable, flat and dry surface.
ū Do not install the appliance in the vicinity of sinks or the like.
ū Do not install the appliance on hot surfaces.
ū Install the appliance at a sufficient distance (approx. 10 cm) from the
wall and other objects. The space above the appliance should be at least
20 cm.
ū Route the power cable so it cannot be damaged by edges or hot sur-
faces.
3.4

Connecting the appliance

Observe the following instructions:
ū Check that the supply voltage matches the operating voltage specified
in the technical data (see the Technical data on page 91 table).
ū Only connect the appliance to a properly installed earthing contact
socket. If in doubt, consult a specialist electrician.
ū The protective contact socket must have a fuse of at least 10 A.
3.5

Switching on the appliance for the first time

During initial start-up, the language, the time and the water hardness can
be set. The settings can be changed at a later point in time (see chapter 7
Changing basic settings on page 76 and chapter 8.8 Setting the water
hardness on page 85).
Use the enclosed test strips to determine the water hardness. Observe the
instructions on the test strip packaging and in Table Water hardness range
on page 91.
Information
ū We recommend pouring away the first two cups of coffee after initial
start-up.
ū If you want to use a water filter, only insert this after starting up for the
first time.
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