6ENGLISH5. Activation and deactivationMake sure to read the “3. Safety” chapter.5.1 Using the selection buttonsSome function buttons can be used to navigate through functions / menus:The OK button is used to select / confirm / stop the function.The ESC button is used to return to the main menu, one level at a time.The UP button is used to move upwards.The DOWN button is used to move downwards.5.2 First startBefore first use the following operations must be carried out:• Water circuit priming.• One automatic rinse/self-cleaning cycle.• One manual rinse cycle5.2.1 Water circuit primingDuring this process fresh water flows through the internal circuit and the machineheats up. The process requires a few minutes.> Check that the automatic milk frother is not installed.> Place a container under the steam wand.> Press the OK button to start the water circuit priming cycle. The machine startsdispensing hot water through the steam wand. The progress bar on the display showsthe status of the operation. The machine automatically stops dispensing water at theend of the process. The display shows that the machine is heating. At the end of theheating phase, the machine launches an automatic clean water rinse/self-cleaning cycleof the internal circuits5.2.2 Automatic rinse/self-cleaning cycle> Place a container under the coffee dispensing spout.Burning hazard! Be careful of hot water or steam sprays.The operation lasts less than a minute. Wait for the cycle to end automatically.If necessary, the cycle can be interrupted by pressing the OK button.> Empty the container. The machine goes back to the main menu.Now it is possible to launch the manual rinse cycle.5.2.3 Manual rinse cycleThe complete manual rinse cycle comprises two consecutive phases:• One “Coffee brewing circuit rinsing phase”, to be repeated for three times.• One “Hot water dispensing circuit rinsing phase”.Coffee brewing circuit rinsing phaseDuring this phase, the coffee brewing cycle is started and fresh water flows throughthe water circuit. The process requires a few minutes.If necessary, perform the “4.2 Water tank filling” chapter.Do not place pre-ground coffee in the pre-ground coffee compartment.> Place a container under the coffee dispensing spout.Burning hazard! Be careful of hot water or steam sprays.> Press the AROMA STRENGTH button repeatedly, to select the pre-ground coffeebrewing function.> Press the ESPRESSO LUNGO button. The machine starts dispensing water from thecoffee dispensing spout.If necessary, the cycle can be interrupted by pressing the OK button.> After the product has been brewed, empty the container.Repeat the previous operations twice, then proceed.