Setting Water Hardness; Water Softener Filter; Installing The Filter; Replacing The Filter - DeLonghi ECAM22.36X Instructions For Use Manual

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.
Measuring water hardness
1. Remove the "TOTAL HARDNESS TEST" indicator paper 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.
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Setting water hardness

1. Press the MENU button to access the menu.
2. Press the or
displayed.
3. Confirm the selection by pressing the
4. Press the or
measured by the indicator paper (see previous section).
5. Press the button to confirm the setting.
The machine is now reprogrammed with the new water hard-
ness setting. Press the MENU button again to exit menu.

WATER SOFTENER FILTER

Certain models are fitted with a water softener filter. If this is not
the case with your model, you are recommended to purchase
one from De'Longhi Customer Services.
To use the filter correctly, follow the instructions below.

Installing the filter

1. Remove the filter from the packaging.
2. Turn the date indicator disk (see fig. 28) until the next two
months of use are displayed.
Please note :
The filter lasts about two months if the appliance is used nor-
mally. If the coffee machine is left unused with the filter instal-
led, it will last a maximum of three weeks.
button until "Water hardness" is
button.
button repeatedly to set the level as
3. 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 minute (fig. 30).
4. Extract the tank from the appliance and fill with water.
5. Insert the filter in the water tank and immerse it com-
pletely for about ten seconds, sloping it to enable the air
bubbles to escape (fig. 31).
6. Insert the filter in the filter housing (fig. 32A) and press as
far as it will go.
7. Close the tank with the lid (fig. 32B), then replace the tank
in the machine.
When you install the filter you must notify the appliance of its
presence.
8. Press the MENU button to enter the menu;
9. Press the or
ter" is displayed.
10. Press the button.
11. "Enable?" is displayed.
12. Press the
WATER Confirm?" is displayed.
13. Position a container with a minimum capacity of 100 ml
under the spout.
14. Press the button to confirm the selection. The ap-
pliance begins hot water delivery and the message "Please
wait" is displayed.
15. After delivery, the appliance returns automatically to the
"Ready for coffee" position.
The new filter is active and indicated by an asterisk displayed
under "Install filter" in the menu. You can now use the appliance.

Replacing the filter

When "REPLACE FILTER" is displayed, after two months (see date
indicator) or when the appliance has not been used for 3 weeks,
you should replace the filter:
1. Extract the tank and exhausted filter;
2. Take the new filter out of its packet and proceed as illustra-
ted in points 3, 4, 5 and 6 in the previous section.
3. Position a container with a minimum capacity of 100 ml
under the spout.
4. Press the MENU button to enter the menu;
5. Press the or
ter" is displayed.
6. Press the button;
7. The message "Confirm?" is now displayed;
8. Press the button to confirm the selection;
9. "HOT WATER Confirm" is displayed;
10. Press the button to confirm the selection. The ap-
pliance begins hot water delivery and the message "Please
wait" is displayed.
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button repeatedly until "Install fil-
button to confirm the selection. "HOT
button repeatedly until "Replace fil-