Saeco HD8753/23 HD8753/87 User Manual

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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:

 Immerse the water hardness test strip (supplied with the machine) in 

water for 1 second.

 Note: 

The test strip can only be used for one measurement.

 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 test 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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 Now you can program the water hardness setting. 

 Press 

the 

“

”  button and scroll the pages by pressing the “

” but-

ton until the following icon is displayed.

 Note: 

The machine is supplied with standard water hardness setting, suitable for 
most of the type of water.

 Press the “

” button to increase the value or the “

” button to 

decrease the value.

 Press the “

”  button to confi rm the setting.