Before Using For The First Time; Preparing And Cleaning The Appliance; Checking The Water Hard- Ness; Water Filter - Siemens EQ500 classic TP51 Series Information For Use

first time
7 Before using for the
first time
Prepare the appliance for use.
first time
7.1 Preparing and cleaning
the appliance
Remove the protective foils and
clean the appliance and individual
parts. Follow the illustrated instruc-
tions at the beginning of this manual.
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
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beans.
Do not use coffee beans that have
▶
been treated with additives con-
taining sugar.
Do not add ground coffee.
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→ Fig. -
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Note: Fill the water tank each day
with fresh, cold, non-carbonated wa-
ter.
Tip: To keep the coffee beans at
their best, store them in a sealed
container in a cool place.
You can keep the coffee beans in the
bean container for several days
without them losing their aroma.
7.2 Checking 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
1
Depending on the appliance specifications
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 drain off the test
2.
strip.
Read the water hardness off the
3.
test strip after 1 minute.
The table shows allocation of the
levels to the different degrees of
water hardness:
Level German
degrees in
°dH
1 1-7
2 8-14
3 15-21
1
4 22-30
1
Factory setting
Note: If a water softening system is
installed in your house, you can se-
lect "Water softening system".
Tip: You can change the settings at
any time.
→ "Basic settings", Page 54
7.3 Water filter
You can use a water filter to minimise
limescale deposits and reduce impur-
ities in the water.
Inserting and activating the water
filter
ATTENTION!
Possible damage to the appliance
due to limescale build-up.
Change the water filter in good
▶
time.
Change the water filter after
▶
2 months at the latest.
first time en
Total hard-
ness in mmol/
l
< 1.3
1.3-2.5
2.5-3.8
> 3.8
1
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