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9. SETTING WATER HARDNESS
10. WATER SOFTENER FILTER
The machine is set by default for a hardness
level of 4. The machine can also be pro-
grammed according to the hardness of the
mains water in the various regions so that the
machine needs to be descaled less often.
9.1 Measuring water hardness
1.
Remove the “Total hardness test” B1
. (attached to the Quick guide) indicator
paper from its packaging.
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.
9.2 Setting water hardness
1.
Select “Menu” and then “Settings”.
2.
Select “Setup” then “Water Hardness”
and set the required level from 1 to 4
(Level 1 = soft water; Level 4 = very hard
water);
The machine is now reprogrammed with the
new water hardness setting.
Certain models are fitted with a water softener
filter
B4
.
If this is not the case with your mod-
el, you are recommended to purchase one
from Customer Services. The filter lasts about
two months if the machine is used normally. If
the coffee machine is left unused with the filter
installed, it will last a maximum of 3 weeks.
10.1 Installing the filter
1.
Remove the filter from its packaging.
2.
Select “Menu” and then “Cleaning”.
3.
Select “Water filter” then “Install/Replace”
and follow the instructions on the display.
10.2 Remove the filter
1.
Select “Menu” and then “Cleaning”.
2.
Select “Water filter” then “Remove (if
installed)” and follow the instructions on
the display.
Use only water filter author ised by the manu-
facturer:
WebShop AEG: www.aeg.com/shop.
cod.
9029798726 M3BICF200
8. DESCALING
The machine is developped to detect when it
is time to run a descaling process.
To perform an autonomous descaling pro-
cess, please follow the below steps:
1.
Remove the water softener filter B4
from the pull out water tank A7 .
2.
Select “Menu” and then “Cleaning”.
3.
Select “Descaling” and follow the instruc-
tions on the display.
The descaling cycle cannot be canceled,
but only temporarily interrupted by press-
ing STOP.
Use only descaler author ised by the manu-
facturer:
WebShop AEG: www.aeg.com/shop.
cod.
9029798718 M3BICD200