[. . . ] 43 28 D Intended use en 8 Intended use e s u dedne t n I ( Important safety information no i t amro f n i y t e f as t na t ropmI Check the appliance for damage after unpacking it. Only use the appliance indoors at room temperature and up to 2000 m above sea level. This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and if they understand the hazards involved. Keep children under 8 years of age away from the appliance and connecting cable and do not allow them to use the appliance. [. . . ] Note: Setting the frothing time has no impact on the amount of coffee. Setting the grinding level This appliance features an adjustable grinder. This enables the grinding level of the coffee to be individually changed. When the grinder is in operation, use the rotary selector )2 to set the grinding level. B) Notes ■ The new setting will not become apparent until after the second cup of coffee. –  Set a finer grinding level with dark-roasted coffee beans and a coarser grinding level with lighter coffee beans. 37 en Operating the appliance Water filter re t l i f re t aW ~ Fig. ' A water filter lessens limescale deposits, reduces impurities in water and improves the taste of the coffee. Inserting or replacing a water filter A new water filter must be rinsed before it can be used. Touch % button and make the following selection: with water filter 4. The following settings are possible: 15 minutes 30 minutes (factory setting) 1 hour 2 hours 4 hours 4. 39 en Settings Setting the water hardness It is important to set the water hardness correctly so that the appliance indicates in good time when the descaling programme should be run. You can check the water hardness using the enclosed test strip or by asking your local water supplier. Briefly immerse the enclosed test The table shows the allocation of the levels to the different degrees of water hardness: Level 1 2 3 4 Degree of water hardness German (°dH) 1-7 8-14 15-21 22-30 French (°fH) 1-13 14-25 26-38 39-54 strip in fresh tap water, leave it to drip and read off the result after one minute. Touch Calc’nClean button to exit the Subsequent changes to the water hardness can be made at any time. note: When using the water filter (see section "Accessories") , proceed as follows. ~ "Water filter" on page 38 Factory reset If you set the appliance back to the factory settings, you will lose your own settings. 40 Daily care and cleaning en D Daily care and cleaning gn i nae l c dna erac y l i aD With good care and cleaning, your appliance will remain fully functioning for a long time to come. In this section, you will learn how to correctly clean and care for your appliance. –  Always remove any limescale, residues of coffee or milk, cleaning or descaling solution immediately. Not all of the appliance's components can be cleaned in the dishwasher. % - ' Not dishwasher-safe: Water tank Cover for water tank Aroma lid Brewing unit Drip tray Dishwasher-safe: Drip plate Drip grate Coffee grounds container max. [. . . ] Immerse the water filter into water until no more air bubbles escape; insert the filter again. Coffee or milk froth quality var- Build-up of limescale in the ies considerably. Heavy build-up of limescale in Coffee dispensing slows to a the appliance. An empty bean container is not Pour in coffee beans detected by the appliance. [. . . ]