Setting The Water Hardness; Measuring The Water Hardness; Setting Water Hardness; Water Softener Filter - DèLonghi ECAM45.760 Instructions For Use Manual

Avoid contact with splashes of water.
9. Press the OK button to confirm that you have added the
solution. The descale programme automatically performs
a series of rinses and pauses to remove limescale deposits
from inside the machine.
"Descale underway" is displayed. The descale programme
starts, and descaler comes out of the water spout.
After about 30 minutes, the message "RINSING, INSERT FILTER"
(if removed previously) is displayed, alternating with "FILL
TANK".
10. The appliance is now ready for rinsing through with clean
water. Extract the water tank, empty, rinse under running
water, fill with clean water up to the MAX level, insert the
filter (if removed previously) and put the water tank back
in the machine. "RINSING, Press OK " is displayed.
11. Empty the container used to collect the descaler solution
and replace it empty under the hot water spout.
12. Press the OK button to start rinsing. Hot water flows out
of the spout and the message "RINSING, Please wait" is
displayed.
13. When the water tank is completely empty, the message
"Rinsing complete, Press OK" is displayed.
14. Press the OK button.
15. "Heating up Please wait" is displayed, at the end of which
the machine will be ready for use.

SETTING THE WATER HARDNESS

The DESCALE message is displayed after a period of time establi-
shed according to the water hardness setting.
The machine is set by default for a hardness value of 4.
The machine can also be programmed according to the hardness
of the mains water in the your area so that the machine needs to
be descaled less often.

Measuring the 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.

Setting water hardness

1. Press the MENU/ESC button to enter the menu.
2. Press < or > to select "Water hardness".
3. Press the OK button to confirm the selection.
4. Press < or > and set the hardness level as measured by the
indicator strip (see the fig. in the previous paragraph).
5. Press the OK button to confirm the setting.
6. Press the MENU/ESC button to exit the menu.
The machine is now reprogrammed with the new water
hardness setting.

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 Experience.
To use the filter correctly, follow the instructions below.

Installing the filter

stalled, 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 the figure until water comes out of the
openings at the side for more than a minute (fig. 45).
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1. Remove the filter from
the packaging.
2. Turn the date indicator
disk (fig. 44) until the
next two months of use
are displayed.
Please note
The filter lasts about two
months if the appliance is used
44 normally. If the coffee machine
is left unused with the filter in-