- Water hardness: to be able to adjust the machine settings to the water in your region, pleasemeasure the water hardness.- Stand-by time: this is the time after which the machine goes into stand-by mode.- Brightness: to adjust the display contrast- Water tank light: to adjust the light in the water tank- Coffee spout light: to adjust the light illuminating the cup tray.- Language: to select a different language- Measurement unit: to select millilitres or US fluid ounces- Sound feedback: to activate/deactivate the sound feedback of the display,Handling the brew groupGo to www.saeco.com/care for detailed video instructions on how to remove, insert and clean thebrew group.Removing the brew group from the machine1 Switch off the machine by pressing the main switch on the back of the machine.2 Open the service door (Fig. 19).3 Remove the coffee residues drawer (Fig. 20).4 Press the PUSH button (Fig. 21) and pull at the grip of the brew group to remove it from themachine (Fig. 22).Reinserting the brew groupBefore you slide the brew group back into the machine, make sure it is in the correct position.1 Check if the arrow on the yellow cylinder on the side of the brew group is aligned with the blackarrow and N (Fig. 23).- If they are not aligned, push down the lever until it is in contact with the base of the brew group(Fig. 24).2 Make sure that the yellow locking hook on the other side of the brew group is in the correctposition.- To position the hook correctly, push it upwards until it is in uppermost position (Fig. 25).3 Slide the brew group back into the machine along the guiding rails on the sides (Fig. 26) until itlocks into position with a click (Fig. 27). Do not press the PUSH button.4 Place back the coffee residues drawer and close the service door.Cleaning and maintenanceRegular cleaning and maintenance keeps your machine in top condition and ensures good-tastingcoffee for a long time, a steady coffee flow and a perfect milk froth.Consult the table on when and how to clean all detachable parts of the machine. You can find moredetailed information and video instructions on www.saeco.com/care.Cleaning tablePart description When to clean How to cleanBrew group Weekly Remove the brew group and rinse it under thetap and let it air-dry.14 English