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Follow the instructions in the
“6.4.1 Hot water dispensing”
chapter and dispense water
until the ‘Water tank empty’ symbol is displayed. Empty the container.
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Follow the instructions in the
“4.2 Water tank filling”
chapter and fill the water tank up
to the MAX level. The machine is ready for brewing.
5.2.4 AquaClean water filter first installation
Installing the SAECO AquaClean water filter purifies the water your machine uses to
brew coffee for a greater coffee taste. Moreover by replacing the filter when indicated
by the machine you don’t need to descale for 5000 * products!
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Refer to the
“10.2 AquaClean water filter”
chapter (*) for more information.
5.3 Adjustments
The machine is supplied with standard brewing default settings. To enhance the quality and
taste of the coffee, it is recommended to adjust the settings. In particular, to obtain a stronger
taste, set the brewing temperature, aroma and grinding fineness to the top of the scale.
5.3.1 Water hardness measurement and setting
To preserve the taste of the coffee it is essential to measure the water hardness.
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Dip the disposable strip in water for 1 second, to test the water hardness (strip
supplied with the machine).
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Remove the disposable strip and wait for 1 minute.
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Check how many squares change colour, then refer to the table.
number of red squares
value to be set
water hardness
1
1
very soft water
2
2
soft water
3
3
hard water
4
4
very hard water
Refer to the
“8.2 Changing the default settings”
chapter to change the water hardness
default.
5.3.2 Aroma intensity adjustment
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Every time the AROMA button is pressed, the aroma of your coffee changes by one
degree. The display changes with the chosen aroma.
extra light aroma
The machine will automatically dose
the right quantity of coffee.
light aroma
medium strength aroma
strong aroma
extra strong aroma
pre-ground coffee
The right quantity of coffee will be dosed
by using the supplied measuring scoop.
5.3.3 Ceramic coffee grinder adjustment
Adjustments to the coffee grinder must be made exclusively when the machine is
grinding coffee beans.
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Lift the coffee bean hopper lid.
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Identify the grinder adjustment knob. Reference marks placed around the knob show the
grinding settings. It is possible to set the machine to one of five different grinding fineness
levels: from the leftmost position, for coarse grinding and a lighter taste (minimum setting)
to the rightmost one, for fine grinding and a stronger taste (maximum setting).
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Place a small cup under the coffee dispensing spout.
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Press the ESPRESSO button.
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While the machine is grinding, press and rotate the knob by one unit at a time. Use the
special coffee grinder adjustment key supplied. The taste difference will be detectable
after brewing 2-3 coffee cups.
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