Technical data

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2 Preparing and using your IMPRESSA for the first time
b l Hold down the Descaling button until the Descaling indi-
cator
b lights up.
The Descaling indicator
b and the symbols A S D will
now light up.
ä l
Turn the Rotary Switch until the four symbols a s d f
light up.
m l Press the Rotary Switch to confirm the level 4 setting.
The IMPRESSA is ready for use again. The water hardness is
now set.
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 grinding wheel could be damaged.
l Only adjust the fineness of grind when the grinder is run-
ning.
The consistency of grind setting is correct if the coffee flows regu-
larly from the coffee spout. In addition a fine, thick crema forms.
Example: to change the fineness of grinding during preparation of
a coffee, proceed as follows:
l Open the cover of the bean container and remove the aroma
preservation cover.
l Place a cup under the coffee spout.
ä l Turn the Rotary Switch to the 1 coffee setting D.
m l Press the Rotary Switch to initiate preparation of the coffee.
The grinder will now start up, and the 1 coffee symbol D
flashes
.
l Turn the fineness of grind switch to the desired position
while the grinder is running.
The coffee will be prepared and the fineness of grind is set.
Adjusting grinder
CAUTION