3 INSTALLATION• After unpacking, make sure the appliance is complete and undamaged. If in doubt, do not use it. Contactprofessionally qualified personnel.• The packing elements (plastic bags, polystyrene foam, etc.) should be kept out of the reach of children asthey are a safety 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 5 cm between the surfaces ofthe appliance and the side and rear walls and at least 20 cm above the coffee maker.• Never install the appliance in environments where the temperature may reach 0 or lower (the appliancemay be damaged if the water freezes).• Make sure the mains voltage corresponds to the voltage indicated on the appliance rating plate.Connect the appliance to an efficiently earthed socket with a minimum current rating of 10A only.The manufacturer may not be considered liable for possible incidents caused by the failure to adequatelyearth the mains.• 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 authorised service centre only to avoid all risks.• You should personalise water hardness as soon as possible following the instructions in section 16.6.To correctly learn how to use the appliance, when starting it for the first time, carefully follow the step-by-stepinstructions described in the following paragraphs.4 USING FOR THE FIRST TIME1. The first time you use the appliance, select the language.To set English, plug the appliance into the mains socket and wait for the following message to be displa-yed:PRESS OK TO INSTALL ENGLISHWhile the message is displayed, press the button (fig. 1) for at least three seconds until the displayshows:ENGLISH INSTALLEDThe appliance then displays the setting message in English. If you select the wrong language by mistake, fol-low the instructions in section 17 to choose the right one.2. After 5 seconds, the appliance displays:FILL TANKTo refill the tank, remove (fig. 2), rinse and fill it with fresh water. Never exceed the MAX line.Put the tank back and push as far as it will go.3. Place a cup under the hot water spout (fig. 3). (If the water spout is not in place, INSERT WATER SPOUTis displayed. Attach it as shown in figure 4, making sure the arrow on the spout is lined up with the arrowon the control panel of the appliance, fig. 4). The appliance now displays:PRESS OK4. Press the OK button (fig. 1) and after a few seconds, a little water is run off from the spout. (Run off stopsautomatically).25