Before First Use; Measuring Water Hardness - Krups EA69 Serie Manual

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BEFORE FIRST USE

2.1 Measuring water hardness

n 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 contact with your water authority.
Degree of
hardness
° f
° dH
° e
1 sec.
Fill a glass with water and
immerse a stick in it.
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Note : Use filtered water, but not bottled mineral water.
2.2 Claris cartridge - aqua filter system F088 (only available as accessory)
n 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 Cla-
ris-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 %*
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Note : 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
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Very soft soft
<5,4° >7,2°
<3° >4°
<3,75° >5°
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After 1 minute the hardness measurement will appear (moderately hard water).
Mechanism to indicate the
month the cartridge was
fitted and when to replace
it (after 2 months at most).
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Moderately hard hard
>12,6° >25,2°
>7° >14°
>8,75° >17,5°
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Installing the cartridge in
the machine.
On first use, screw the
filter cartridge into the
bottom of the water tank.
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Extremely hard
> 37,8°
> 21°
> 26,25°
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3 sec.
Place a receptacle under
the steam nozzle.
Run 300 ml of water by
pressing the rinse button
once for more than
3 seconds.
You can repeat this
operation if you wish.
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