[. . . ] Installing and connecting the appliance 35 Commissioning the appliance . Check the appliance for Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transport. Only use the appliance indoors at room temperature and up to 2000 m above sea level. Please read carefully, follow When passing on the appliance, enclose these instructions. [. . . ] Coffee strength Before making a drink, you can adjust the coffee strength: To do so, touch % to select the strength you require. Note: The coffee strength selected is then active for all drinks made with coffee. progress is shown on the display: Once the required filling level is reached, touch the button selected to stop. The new filling level is only apparent after the next drink is dispensed. Note: The filling level can be selected either for Espresso (25 - 60 ml) or Caffe crema (80 - 200 ml). progress is shown on the display: Once the required frothing time is reached, touch the button selected to stop. 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 ): to set the grinding level. Notes The new setting will not become Apparent until the second cup of coffee. For dark roast coffee beans, choose a finer grinding level; for lighter beans, choose a coarser grinding level. A water filter lessens limescale deposits, reduces impurities in water and improves the taste of the coffee. Press the "V" button cappuccino repeatedly until "Water filter" appears. Immerse the water filter (opening up) in a container filled with water until no more air bubbles rise to the surface. Touch the "ok" button latte macchiato to save the setting and start rinsing. You can check the water hardness using the enclosed test strip or by asking your local water supplier. Briefly immerse the enclosed test strip in fresh tap water, leave it to drip and read off the result after 1 minute. The number of fields on the test strip that change colour indicate the water hardness level. Touch the "V" button cappuccino and select the water hardness. The table shows the allocation of the levels to the different degrees of water hardness: Subsequent changes to the water hardness can be made at any time. If you set the appliance back to the factory settings, you will lose your own settings. [. . . ] Please read through the safety information at the beginning of these instructions. Coffee or milk froth quality var- Build-up of limescale in the Descale the appliance in accordance with the instructions. Coffee dispensing slows to a trickle or stops completely Heavy build-up of limescale in the appliance. Immerse the water filter into water until no more air bubbles escape; insert the filter again. [. . . ]