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12. When the water in the tank has run out, empty the con-
tainer used to collect the rinsing water;
13. (If the filter is installed) "INSERT FILTER" "INTO ITS HOUS-
ING" (fig. 36). Press "
" and extract the
water tank. Replace the water softener filter if removed
previously;
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14. "RINSE AND FILL WATER TANK" "UP TO MAX LEVEL" (fig. 4):
Fill the tank up to the MAX level with fresh water;
15. "INSERT WATER TANK" (fig. 5): Put the water tank back in
the machine;
16. "POSITION 2l CONTAINER" "OK TO START RINSING": Place
the container used to collect the descaler solution empty
under the hot water spout (fig. 8) and press
17. Hot water is delivered from the hot water/steam spout and
"RINSING UNDERWAY" "PLEASE WAIT" is displayed;
18. "EMPTY DRIP TRAY" (fig. 22): At the end of the second
rinse, remove, empty and replace the drip tray (A15) and
grounds container (A11) and press
;
19. "DESCALE COMPLETE": press
;
20. "FILL TANK WITH" "FRESH WATER": empty the container
used to collect the rinse water, remove the water tank and
fill with fresh water up to the MAX level, then put back in
the machine.
The descaling cycle is now complete.
Please note:
• If the descaling cycle is not completed correctly (e.g. no
electricity) we recommend repeating the cycle;
• After descaling, it is normal for the grounds container
(A11) to contain water.
• If the water tank has not been filled to the MAX level, at
the end of descaling, the machine requests a third rinse to
guarantee that the descaler solution has been complete-
ly eliminated from the machine's internal circuits. Before
starting rinsing, remember to empty the drip tray;
• The machine may request descaling cycles at very short in-
tervals. This is normal and due to the machine’s advanced
control system.
16.
SETTING WATER HARDNESS
The "DESCALING NEEDED" "PRESS OK TO START (~45MIN)
" message is displayed after a period of time established
according to water hardness.
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 various regions so that the machine
needs to be descaled less often.
16.1 Measuring water hardness
1. Remove the TOTAL HARDNESS TEST indicator paper (D1)
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.
Indicator paper
Water hardness
Level 1 - soft water
Level 2 - slightly hard
water
Level 3 - hard water
Level 4 - very hard water
16.2 Setting water hardness
1. Access the menu as described in section "6.1 Access the
settings menu";
2. Press "WATER HARDNESS";
3. "WATER HARDNESS" "CURRENT VALUE UNDERLINED": Press
the required level (Level 1 = soft water; Level 4 = very hard
water);
4. Press "
" to go back to the homepage.
The machine is now reprogrammed with the new water hard-
ness setting.
17.
WATER SOFTENER FILTER
Certain models are fitted with a water softener filter (D4). If this
is not the case with your model, you are recommended to pur-
chase one from De’Longhi Customer Services.
To use the filter correctly, follow the instructions below.
17.1 Installing the filter
1. Remove the filter (D4) from the packaging;
