Technical data

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2 Preparing and using your IMPRESSA for the first time
l You will then be able to read the degree of water hardness
from the discolouration of the Aquadur® test strip and the
description on the packaging.
You can now adjust the water hardness.
Example: To change the water hardness from
16°dH to 25°dH,
proceed as follows:
Precondition:
READY appears on the display.
M l Keep the Rotary Switch pressed until, RINSE appears on
the display.
Ä l Turn the Rotary Switch until HARDNESS - is displayed.
M l Press the Rotary Switch to enter the programme item.
16°dH appears on the display.
Ä l Turn the Rotary Switch until 25°dH is displayed.
m l Press the Rotary Switch to confirm the setting.
OK appears briefly on the display to confirm that the water
hardness is set.
HARDNESS
Ä l Turn the Rotary Switch until EXIT appears.
m l Press the Rotary Switch to exit programming mode.
READY appears on the display.
You can adjust the grinder continuously to suit the roast of your
coffee.
If you adjust the fineness of grind when the grinder is not operating,
the fineness of grind switch could be damaged.
l Only adjust the fineness of grind when the grinder is
running.
The consistence of grind setting is correct if the coffee flows regu-
larly from the coffee spout. In addition a fine, thick crema forms. Our
recommendations:
p Select a fine setting for a light roast.
u If the consistence of grind is too fine, the coffee only flows in
drips from the coffee spout.
Adjusting grinder
CAUTION