Priming The Water Circuit; Regulating Water Hardness; Installing The Water Filter - Ariston MCA 15 NA - 39803 Instructions For Use Manual

Priming the water circuit

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! Before starting the machine after long periods of
inactivity, it is essential to prime the machine circuit.
Moreover the circuit must be primed every time the
following is displayed:
VENTILATE
To interrupt, press the
After the above operations have been completed the
machine is ready for use.
To dispense coffee, hot water or steam and for proper
use of the machine, carefully follow the instructions that
are provided.

Regulating water hardness

Regulate the machine to the right degree of water hard-
ness that you will use.
According to this setting, the machine advises when it is
necessary to run a descaling cycle.
Read the sections on "Water hardness" in "Program-
ming" to regulate hardness.
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1. To prime the circuit,
direct the steam spout
over the drip tray.
Place a cup or suitable
container below the
steam spout and press
the key.
2. Wait until the water
runs smoothly out of the
steam spout.
key.
Water filter
All Ariston non-plumbed coffee centers are equipped
with the water filter.
The water filter purifies the water used in the
preparation of coffee.
Its properties reduce the hardness of water and remove
the unpleasant taste of chlorine.
The water filter may be installed at any time.

Installing the water filter

programmed for use with the filter (see programming).
The machine informs the user when it is time to replace
the filter.
! The water filter must always be removed before
running the descaling cycle.
1. Open the front panel
and remove the water
tank.
Empty the tank of any
water.
2. Remove the filter
packaging and set the
calendar to the current
month.
! Refer to the notes for
using the filter below.
3. Insert the filter into the
tank. The reference mark
and the groove should
coincide. Press down
completely.
Fill up the tank with fresh
drinking water.
After 30 minutes, di-
spense all the water in
the tank into a container.
Afterwards fill the tank
again with water and
replace the tank in the
machine. Close the front
panel.
! The machine is already