93 INSTALLATION• After removing the packaging, make sure the product is complete and undamaged. If in doubt, do notuse the appliance and contact a qualified professional.• Packing elements (plastic bags, polystyrene etc) must not be left within reach of children as they mayrepresent a hazard.• Place the appliance on a work surface far away from water taps, basins and sources of heat.• After positioning the appliance on the work top, leave a space of at least 2 in (5 cm) between the surfa-ces of the appliance and the side and rear walls and at least 8 in (20 cm) above the coffee maker.• Never install the appliance in environments where the temperature may reach freezing or below freezingtemperatures (the appliance could be damaged if the water freezes).• Connect the appliance to a grounded socket with a minimum current rating of 10amps. The manufactu-rer is not liable for possible accidents caused by failure to do so.• If the power socket does not match the plug on the appliance, have the socket replaced with a suitabletype by a qualified professional.• The power cable on this appliance must not be replaced by the user as this operation requires the use ofspecial tools. If the cable is damaged or requires replacing, contact an authorized service center only toavoid all risks.• You should personalize water hardness as soon as possible following the instructions in section 12.6.To learn how to operate the appliance correctly, when you use it for the first time, follow the step-by-stepinstructions given in the following sections.4 USING FOR THE FIRST TIME1. The first time you use the appliance, select the language.To set English, plug the appliance into the outlet and wait for the appliance to display:PRESS OK TO select ENGLISHPress the button for at least 3 seconds until the appliance displays:ENGLISH selectedThe appliance then displays the setting message in English.2. After a few seconds, the appliance displays:FILL TANKTo fill, remove the tank (fig. 1), rinse and fill with fresh water. Never exceed the MAX line.(When removing the tank, the cappuccino frother must always be positioned towards the center of theappliance, otherwise the tank cannot be removed).Put the tank back and push as far as it will go.3. The appliance now displays:TURN the STEAM KNOB