11
Function settings
11.1 Water hardness
Use the test strip provided to determine the water hardness in your area. Comply
with the instructions on the test strip package. The appliance is factory-adjusted
to water hardness 4. If you have inserted the Melitta
hardness 1 is set automatically (see page 57)
Prerequisite: The appliance must be ready for operation (see „Switching on
and off" on page 56).
To maintain appliance quality, please adjust the water hardness as follows:
•
Simultaneously press the button for coffee dispensing
button for coffee strength
→ The standby symbol
•
Press the button for coffee dispensing
for adjusting the water hardness.
→ The symbol for the water filter
•
Press the button for coffee strength
the four possible degrees of water hardness.
→ Your water hardness selection according to the table is shown with the bean
symbols
Water hardness
range
1:
2:
3:
flashing
4:
64
for more than 2 seconds.
is flashing rapidly.
on the display.
Properties
soft
Medium
hard
very hard
(factory setting)
water filter, water
®
®
Claris
once to call up the menu
is illuminated.
several times to select among
°dH
0 - 7.2 °dH
7.2 - 14 °dH
14 - 21.2 °dH
> 21.2 °dH
and the
°f
0 - 13 °f
13 - 25 °f
25 - 38 °f
> 38 °f