¡ For technical reasons steam can
escape from the appliance.
¡ If you press a button, a signal tone
sounds. You can deactivate the
signal tone in the basic settings.
Tip: Check and set the water hard-
ness before using your appliance.
Note
The first beverage will not yet have its
full aroma if:
¡ You are using the appliance for the
first time.
¡ You have run a service pro-
gramme.
¡ You have not used the appliance
for a long time.
Do not drink the beverage.
Tip: You will get a stable, fine-pored
crema after you have started up your
appliance and dispensed a few cups.
6.4 Water filter
You can use a water filter to minimise
limescale deposits and reduce impur-
ities in the water.
The limescale content of the water in-
fluences the aroma and crema of cof-
fee. There is an aroma ring on the
underside of the BRITA INTENZA wa-
ter filter. Turn the aroma ring to set
the optimum aroma level for your
mains water.
1
Depending on the appliance specifications
1
Before using for the first time en
Inserting or replacing a water filter
If you have to change the inserted
water filter,
play.
ATTENTION!
Possible damage to the appliance
due to limescale build-up.
▶
Change the water filter in good
time.
▶
Change the water filter after
2 months at the latest.
▶
Observe the display messages.
Requirement: The appliance is
switched on.
Press and hold buttons
1.
simultaneously for at
least 3 seconds.
Press
button
2.
display shows "W. hardness".
Confirm with "ok" button
3.
Press
button
4.
display shows "Water filter".
Confirm with "ok" button
5.
a The display shows "Filter act.".
Immerse the water filter in a glass
6.
of water with the opening facing up
and press the sides together lightly
until no more air bubbles rise to
the surface.
→ "Water filter", Page 45
7
→ Fig.
Set the water hardness on the
7.
aroma ring of the water filter.
Press the water filter firmly into
‒
the empty water tank.
8
→ Fig.
You can find out the water hard-
ness from your local water sup-
plier.
lights up on the dis-
and
until the
.
until the
.
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