5.3
Preheating
Preheat the empty appliance before first
use.
1.
Set the function: Top/Bottom Heat
and the maximum temperature.
2.
Let the appliance operate for 1 hour.
3.
Set the function: True Fan Cooking
and the maximum temperature.
4.
Let the appliance operate for 15
minutes.
Accessories can become hotter than
usual. The appliance can emit an odour
and smoke. This is normal. Make sure that
the airflow in the room is sufficient.
5.4
Setting the hardness level for
the water
When you connect the appliance to the
mains, you have to set the water hardness
level.
The table below explains the water
hardness range with the corresponding
Calcium deposit (mmol/l) and the quality of
the water.
Water hardness
Calcium deposit
(mmol/l)
Calcium deposit
(mg/l)
Water clas-
sification
Class
dH
I
0 - 7
0 - 1.3
0 - 50
Soft
II
7 - 14
1.3 - 2.5
50 - 100
Moderately
hard
III
14 - 21
2.5 - 3.8
100 - 150
Hard
IV
over 21
over 3.8
over 150
Very hard
When the water hardness exceeds the
values in the table, fill the water drawer
with bottled water.
1.
Take the four colour change strip
supplied with the steam set in the
oven.
2.
Put all the reaction zones of the strip
into the water for approximately 1
second.
Do not put the strip into the running
water!
3.
Shake the strip to remove the excess
of the water.
4.
After 1 minute check the hardness of
the water according to the table
below.
The colours of the reaction zones
continue to change after 1 minute. Do
not consider this in the measurement.
5.
Set the hardness of the water in the
menu: Basic Settings.
Test strip
Hardness of the
water
1
Test strip
Hardness of the
water
2
3
4
The black squares in the table correspond
to red squares on the test strip.
You can change the hardness level of the
water in the menu: Basic Settings / Water
hardness.
After a power cut you do not have to set
the hardness level of the water again.
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