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en Before using for the first time
Tip: To keep the coffee beans at
their best, store them in a sealed
container in a cool place.
You can keep the coffee beans in the
bean container for several days
without them losing their aroma.
7.2 Checking the water hard-
ness
It is important to set the water hard-
ness correctly so that your appliance
indicates in good time that it needs
descaling. You can use the enclosed
test strip to check the water hardness
or ask your local water company.
Briefly dip the test strip in fresh tap
1.
water.
7.3 Overview of water hardness levels
The table shows allocation of the levels to the different degrees of water hard-
ness.
Setting
1
2
3
1
4
1
Factory setting
7.4 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
52
Ring setting on
INTENZA filter
A
A
B
C
1
Allow the water to drain off the test
2.
strip.
Read the water hardness off the
3.
test strip after 1 minute.
→ "Overview of water hardness
levels", Page 52
Note: If a water softening system is
installed in your house, you can se-
lect "Water softening system".
Tips
You can change the settings at
¡
any time.
→ "Basic settings", Page 59
If the water hardness exceeds
¡
21 °dH (3.8 mmol/l), you can fill
the water tank with prefiltered wa-
ter to reduce limescale deposits.
German degrees
in °dH
1 - 7
8 - 14
15 - 21
22 - 30
Inserting the water filter
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.
▶
Press "Care & maintenance".
1.
Total hardness in
mmol/l
< 1.3
1.3 - 2.5
2.5 - 3.8
> 3.8
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