DeLonghi ECAM65X.55, Instructions For Use Manual

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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.
17.2 Setting water hardness
1. Press the selection arrow (B2) corresponding to the “ ”
symbol (B8) to enter the menu;
2. Scroll through the menu items by pressing the selection
arrow corresponding to “NEXT>” until “ WATER HARD-
NESS” appears on the display;
3. Press the selection arrow corresponding to “ WATER
HARDNESS”;
4. Press the selection arrow corresponding to the required
level (Level 1 = soft water; Level 4 = very hard water);
4. Press “ ESC” to go back to the homepage.
The machine is now reprogrammed with the new water hard-
ness setting.
18. WATER SOFTENER FILTER
Certain models are fitted with a water softener filter (C4). 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.
18.1 Installing the filter
1. Remove the filter (C4) from the packaging;
2. Press the selection arrow (B2) corresponding to the “
”
symbol (B8) to enter the menu;
3. Press the selection arrow corresponding to “ WATER
HARDNESS”;
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4. TURN DATE INDICATOR TO
NEXT 2 MONTHS” (fig. 41):
turn the date disk to dis-
play the next two months
of use. Press the selection
arrow corresponding to
“ NEXT>”;
Please note
The filter lasts about two
months if the appliance is
used normally. If the coffee
machine is left unused with
the filter installed, it will
last a maximum of three weeks.
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5. “RUN WATER INTO FILTER
HOLE UNTIL IT COMES
OUT” (fig. 42): 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 min-
ute. Press the selection
arrow corresponding to
“NEXT>”;
6. Extract the tank (A16) from the appliance and fill with
water.
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7. “IMMERSE FILTER TO
EXPEL AIR BUBBLES” (fig.
43): Insert the filter in the
water tank and immerse
it completely for about
ten seconds, sloping it
and pressing it lightly to
enable the air bubbles to
escape. Press the selec-
tion arrow corresponding
to “NEXT>”;
8. “INSERT FILTER INTO ITS HOUSING”: Insert the filter in the
filter housing (A17-fig. 40) and press as far as it will go.
Press the selection arrow corresponding to “NEXT>”;
9. “INSERT WATER TANK”: Close the tank with the lid (A15),
then put the tank back in the machine (fig. 6);
10. “POSITION 0.5L CONTAINER, PRESS OK” (fig. 8): Place the
container under the hot water spout (C6) and press “OK ”.
Delivery begins and stops automatically.
soft water
slightly hard water
hard water
very hard water