1820.1 Installing the filter1. Remove the filter (C4) from the packaging. The date indica-tor disk varies according to the filter provided (fig. 28);2. Turn the date disk to display the next 2 months of use.Please noteThe filter lasts about two months if the machine is used normal-ly. If the coffee machine is left unused with the filter installed, itwill last a maximum of 3 weeks.3. To activate the filter, run tap water through the hole in thefilter as shown in fig. 29until water comes out of the open-ings at the side for more than a minute;4. Extract the tank (A17) from the machine and fill withwater;5. Insert the filter in the water tank and immerse it complete-ly for about ten seconds, sloping it and pressing it lightly toenable the air bubbles to escape (fig. 30).6. Insert the filter in the filter housing (A18) and press as faras it will go (fig.31);7. Close the tank with the lid (A16 - fig. 32), then replace thetank in the machine;8. Position a container with a minimum capacity of 16.90 floz/ 500ml under the frother (A20).9. Deliver hot water by turning the steam/hot water dial(A22) to the I position.10. Deliver at least 16.90 floz / 500 ml of hot water, thenturn the steam/hot water dial to the O position.The filter is now active and you can use the coffee machine.20.2 Replacing the filterAfter two months (see date indicator) or when the machine hasnot been used for 3 weeks, you should replace the filter:1. Extract the tank (A17) and exhausted filter (C4);2. Take the new filter out of its packet and proceed as de-scribed in points 2 to 10 in the previous section.The new filter is now active and you can use the coffee machine.21. TECHNICAL DATAVoltage: 120 V~ 60 HzAbsorbed power: 1250 WPressure: 1.5MPa (15 bars)Max. water tank capacity: 60.86 fl oz (1.8 L)Size LxDxH: 9.45x17.32 x 14.17in. (240x440x360 mm)Cord length: 45.27 in (1150 mm)Weight: 20 lb (9.2 kg)Max. beans container capacity: 10.58 oz (300 g)