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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.
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 15
6.3 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
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.
Inserting the water filter
ATTENTION!
Possible damage to the appliance
due to limescale build-up.
Change the water filter in good
▶
time.
Ring setting on
INTENZA filter
A
A
B
C
Before using for the first time en
Note: Please use the test strip even if
you have a water softening system in-
stalled as they generate different wa-
ter hardnesses.
Tips
You can change the settings at
¡
any time.
→ "Basic settings", Page 23
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
Change the water filter after
▶
2 months at the latest.
Observe the display messages.
▶
Press
.
1.
Press "INTENZA filter" and follow
2.
the instructions on the display.
Changing or removing the water
filter
You can also operate your appliance
without a water filter.
Press
.
1.
Press "INTENZA filter".
2.
Press "Replace" or "Remove" and
3.
follow the instructions on the dis-
play.
Notes
Dispose of spent water filters ac-
¡
cording to local regulations.
Total hardness in
mmol/l
< 1.3
1.3 - 2.5
2.5 - 3.8
> 3.8
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