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1 Preparing and using for the first time
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Place a receptacle (at least 10 oz or 300 ml) under the fine
foam frother and the coffee spout.
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Turn the switch to the
m
position.
FILTER RINSING
, water flows out of the fine foam
frother.
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You can interrupt rinsing of the filter at any time. To do this,
turn the switch clockwise. Turn the switch anticlockwise to
continue rinsing the filter.
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The water may be slightly discolored. This is not harmful to
health and does not affect the taste.
Rinsing of the filter stops automatically after approximately
10 oz (300 ml).
SWITCH CLOSE
appears on the display.
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Turn the switch to the
°
position.
The illuminated arrow on the switch goes out.
SYSTEM FILLING
, the system fills up with water.
HEATING
, the machine heats up.
RINSING
, the system is rinsed. The rinse stops automat-
ically.
READY
appears on the display. Your IMPRESSA is
ready for use.
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Turn the Rotary Switch until
FILTER -
NO
is displayed.
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Press the Rotary Switch.
OK
appears briefly on the display.
16 °dH
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If you do not know the hardness of your water, you must find
this out first (see Chapter 1 ‘Preparing and using for the first
time – Determining the water hardness’).
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Turn the Rotary Switch to change the water hardness set-
ting, e.g. to
25 °dH
.
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Press the Rotary Switch.
OK
appears briefly on the display.
FILL WATER TANK
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Open the water tank cover.
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Remove the water tank and rinse it with cold water.
First-time use without filter
cartridge activation
