Before First Use; Measuring Water Hardness - Krups EA 8108 Manual De Instrucciones

Before using the appliance for the first time or if you have noted a change in water hardness, it is advisable to adapt the
appliance to the water hardness. To determine the water hardness, use the measuring stick delivered with your appliance or
get in contact with your water authority.
Degree of
hardness
° f
° dH
° e
1 sec.
Fill a glass with water
and immerse a stick
into it.
Use filtered water, but not bottled mineral water.
CLARIS - AQUA FILTER SYSTEM F 088 CARTRIDGE (SOLD SEPARATELY)
To get the best taste from your coffee and extend your appliance's service life, we advise you to use only the Claris - Aqua
Filter System cartridge sold as an accessory.
It comprises a scale-removing substance and activated carbon that reduces chlorine, impurities, lead, copper, pesticides, etc.
that are present in the water. Minerals and trace elements will then be preserved.
F088
Filter the water using the Claris-
Aqua Filter System cartridge to
reduce carbonate hardness by
as much as 75 %*
Chlorine – up to 85 %*
Lead – up to 90 %*
Copper – up to 95 %*
Aluminium – up to 67 %*
The Claris cartridge needs to be replaced after about every 50 litres of water or every two months at least.
* indications provided by the manufacturer

BEFORE FIRST USE

MEASURING WATER HARDNESS

0 1
Very soft soft
<5,4° >7,2°
<3° >4°
<3,75° >5°
After 1 minute the hardness measurement will
appear (moderately hard water).
Mechanism to indicate the
month the cartridge was fit-
ted and when to replace it
(after 2 months at most).
2
moderately hard
>12,6°
>7°
>8,75°
0 1
Installing the cartridge in
the machine.
On first use, screw the
filter cartridge into the
bottom of the water tank.
3
3
hard extremely hard
>25,2°
>14°
>17,5°
2
3
Place a receptacle
under the steam nozzle.
Run 300 ml of water by
pressing the rinse but-
ton once for more than
3 seconds. You can
repeat this operation if
you wish.
4
> 37,8°
> 21°
> 26,25°
4