DeLonghi PrimaDonna Elite Experience ECAM65X.85, Instructions For Use Manual

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soft water
slightly hard water
hard water
very hard water
20.2 Setting water hardness
1. Press " " (B2) to enter the menu;
2. Press (B10) or (B8) until " WATER HARDNESS"
appears on the display (B);
3. To change the level selected, press the symbol itself until
the required level is displayed (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.
21. 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.
21.1 Installing the filter
1. Remove the filter (C4)
from the packaging;
2. Press " " (B2) to enter
the menu;
3. Press (B10) or
(B8) until " WATER
FILTER" appears on the
display;
4. Press " ";
5. "TURN DATE INDICATOR TO
DISPLAY NEXT 2 MONTHS"
(fig. 61):
turn the date indicator
disk until the next two months of use are displayed. Press "
";
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 in-
stalled, it will last a maximum of 3 weeks.
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6. "RUN WATER INTO FILTER
HOLE UNTIL IT COMES OUT
FROM OPENINGS" (fig.
62): To activate the filter,
run tap water through the
hole in the filter as shown
in the figure until water
comes out of the open-
ings at the side for more
than a minute. Press "
";
7. Extract the tank (A16) from the appliance and fill with
water.
8. "IMMERSE FILTER IN THE
WATER TANK LETTING
AIR BUBBLES ESCAPE"
(fig. 63): 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
"
";
9. "INSERT FILTER INTO ITS HOUSING AND PUSH IT DOWN TO
BOTTOM": Insert the filter in the filter housing (A17) (fig.
60) and press as far as it will go. Press "
";
10. "INSERT WATER TANK": Close the tank with the lid (A15),
then replace the tank in the machine.
11. "PLACE 0.5L CONTAINER UNDER SPOUTS, PRESS OK TO
FILL FILTER" (fig. 8): Place the container under the hot
water/steam spout (C6) and press "
". Delivery
begins and stops automatically.
The symbol appears on the display alongside the time to
indicate that the filter has been enabled. You can now use the
coffee machine.
21.2 Replacing the filter
Replace the filter (C4) when " REPLACE WATER SOFTENER
FILTER, PRESS OK TO START" appears on the display (B1): to re-
place immediately, press "
" and follow the instructions
from point 4.
To replace the filter later, press "
". The symbol
appears on the display to remind you that the filter needs
replacing.
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