Saeco SM8889/00 User Manual

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11EnglishFor online support (frequently asked questions, movies etc.), scan the QR code on the cover of this bookletor visit www.saeco.com/careSetting the water hardnessWe advise you to adjust the water hardness setting to the water hardness level in your region for optimalperformance and a longer lifetime of the machine. This also prevents you from having to descale themachine too often. The default water hardness setting is 4: hard water.Use the water hardness test strip supplied in the box to determine the water hardnessin your region:1 Immerse the water hardness test strip in tap water or hold it under the tap for 1 second (Fig. 12).2 Wait 1 minute. The number of squares on the test strip that turn red indicate the water hardness (Fig.13).Set the machine to the correct water hardness:1 Tap the Settings icon and scroll from left to right to select 'Water hardness'.2 Select the water hardness level. The number of red squares selected on the display should be the same asthe number of red squares on the test strip (Fig. 14).3 When you have set the correct water hardness, tap the confirmation icon to confirm.Adjusting the grind settingYou can change the coffee strength with the grind setting knob inside the bean container. The lower thegrind setting, the finer the coffee beans are ground and the stronger the coffee becomes. There are 12different grind settings you can choose from.The machine has been set up to get the best taste out of your coffee beans. Therefore we advise you not toadjust the grind setting until you have brewed 100-150 cups (approx. 1 month of use).You need to brew 2 to 3 drinks before you can taste the full difference.Do not turn the grind setting knob more than one notch at a time to prevent damage to the grinder.1 Tap the Beans icon in the main menu.2 Tap on ¨Grinder¨.3 Watch the how to video.Restoring factory settingsThe machine offers you the possibility to restore the factory settings at any moment.1 Tap the Settings icon.2 Scroll from left to right to select 'Factory settings'. Confirm by tapping the confirmation icon.- The settings are now restored.The following factory settings are restored to default: water hardness, standby time, display brightness,sound, front illumination, profiles, tank light, measure/units, home screen settings, BeanMaestropreferences, Wi-Fi credentials, software update preferences, Saeco credentials, Amazon credentials.AquaClean water filterYour machine is AquaClean enabled. You can place the AquaClean water filter in the water tank to preservethe taste of your coffee. It also diminishes the need for descaling by reducing limescale build-up in yourmachine. You can purchase an AquaClean water filter from your local or online retailer or from authorizedservice centers.