Saeco Coffee Makers HD8764 User Manual

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Measuring and programming water hardness
Measuring water hardness is very important for defi ning the frequency in 
which the machine has to be descaled and to install the “INTENZA+” water 
fi lter  (for more detail on the water fi lter see next chapter).
To measure the water hardness follow the steps below:
1
 Immerse the water hardness tester strip (supplied with the machine) in 
water for 1 second.
 Note:  
The tester strip can only be used for one measurement.
2
 Wait for one minute.
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 Check how many squares have changed the colour to red and then 
consult the table.
 Note:  
The numbers on the water hardness tester strip correspond to the water 
hardness adjustment settings.
More precisely:
1 = 1 (very soft water)
2 = 2 (soft water)
3 = 3 (hard water)
4 = 4 (very hard water)
The letters correspond to the references that are located at the base of the 
“INTENZA+” water fi lter. (see next chapter for this).
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 Press the “
” button and scroll the pages by pressing the “
” button 
until the following icon is displayed.
 Note:  
The machine is supplied with standard water hardness setting, suitable for 
most of the types of water.
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 Press the “
” button to increase the value or the “
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ase the value.
6
 Press the “
” button to confi rm the setting.
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