User Manual

ESAM6900
DELIVERING HOT WATER and STEAM TEST YOUR WATER
Measuring Water Hardness
1. Remove the “total hardness test” indicator paper attached to the instructional
manual from its pack.
2. Immerse the paper completely in a glass of water for one second.
3. Remove the paper from the water and shake lightly. After about a minute,
1,2,3, or 4 red squares form, depending on the hardness of the water.
Each square corresponds to one level.
When setting the water hardness, it is
very important to set the correct frequency
of the descaling cycles. You should always
keep this machine clean, and it will help
improve its performance and prolong the
life of the machine.
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Delivering hot water
1 . Check that the hot
water spout is
attached correctly.
2. Place a container
under the spout
(as close as
possible to avoid
splashes).
3. Press the button.
4. Hot water delivery begins and then
stops automatically. A progress bar lls
gradually as preparation proceeds.
To interrupt delivery of the hot water
manually, press the STOP icon again.
Tips for using steam to froth milk
• When choosing the size of the
container, bear in mind that the liquid
doubles or triples in volume.
• For a richer denser froth, use
skimmed or partially skimmed milk
at refrigerator temperature (about
41F/5°C).
• For a creamier froth, rotate the
container with slow movements in
an upward direction.
• To avoid milk with poor froth or large
bubbles, always clean the spout.
Delivering steam
1. Check that the
hot water spout
is attached
correctly.
2. Fill a container
with the liquid
to be heated
or frothed and immerse the steam
spout in the liquid.
3. Press the icon button. After a few
seconds, the steam to heat the liquid
comes out of the cappuccino maker.
4. When the required temperature is
obtained, interrupt steam delivery by
pressing the STOP icon. (You should
not discharge steam for more than
3 minutes at a time).
Important! Danger of burns.
Do not leave the appliance unattended while
delivering hot water or steam. The spout becomes
hot during delivery. Hold by the handle only.
Please note! If “Energy Saving” is active, you may
have to wait a few seconds before hot water and
steam are delivered.
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Access the settings
menu by pressing
the MENU icon.
Scroll through the menu
pressing the vand
v
icons to select
“Water hardness”.
Confirm the
selection by pressing
the OK icon.
Press the ESC icon
to exit the menu.
Press vor
v
to set
the water hardness
identified using the
indicator paper
(see figure in the
previous section).
The machine is
now reprogrammed
with the new water
hardness setting.
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Press the OK icon
to confirm the setting.
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