AquaAroma - Water filter BRITA - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL AquaAroma BRITA

This AquaAroma Crema cartridge is Tested and Certified by NSF Inter- national against NSF/ANSI Standard 42 for material requirements only.ENGLISH 1 General Information on the Functioning The BRITA AquaAroma Crema Water Filter Cartridge reduces the limescale content in drinking water, in order to protect espresso machines and coffee machines against scale build up. Calcium, magnesium and metal ions are selectively removed from the drinking water using the flow method. The filter material not only reduces cloudiness and organic pollutants, but also the level of substances that impair the smell and taste, such as chlorine residues in the filtrate and in the bypass water. This dramatically improves the taste of the coffee. The filter capacity of the AquaAroma Crema is adjusted to the local carbonate hardness with the Aroma Ring. This means that the aroma and crema of the coffee are optimised. 2 Commissioning and Changing the Interchangeable Filter Cartridge

2.1 Setting the Aroma Ring

The Aroma Ring on the bottom of the AquaAroma Crema adjusts the filter performance perfectly to the water conditions at the location where the coffee machine is installed in accordance with the following table. Aroma Ring setting Colour scale Application Hardness level A red to yellow for soft water up to 8.5 °dH

yellow to yellowish green for medium hard water

C dark green for hard water from 13.5 °dH Note: The factory setting for the Aroma Ring is level “B”. The water hardness can be determined by using a test strip or by asking the local water provider. The specified colour scale can be used to determine the best setting for the Aroma Ring.

• Dip the reaction field of the test strip in a glass of tap water for 1 second.

• After 1 minute compare the colour of the reaction field with the colour scale and read off the Aroma Ring setting.

• Make a note of the correct Aroma Ring setting in the aroma stage field (G), so that you can set the same setting the next time you change the filter

2.2 Commissioning the Water Filter Cartridge

A Turn the Aroma Ring on the bottom of the AquaAroma Crema to the left or right and set the arrow to the required stage. (se Chapter 2.1). B Press the water filter cartridge under cold water and wet it by moving it backwards and forwards until all of the air bubbles have escaped. C Remove the water tank from the coffee machine and insert the water filter cartridge vertically on the cartridge seat in or on the water tank. Make sure that the water filter cartridge audibly engages. Note: Only a completely engaged cartridge provides the full filter capacity. D Fill the tank with cold drinking water and replace it in the coffee machine. E The AquaAroma Crema Water Filter Cartridge must be flushed with water before the first coffee or espresso is made. If the coffee machine does not display or implement this automatically, rinse the water filter cartridge with half a litre of tap water. Note: Please consult the coffee machine Operating Instructions. F If the coffee machine does not have an electronic filter change display, note the date of commissioning (if changing the filter: date of change) in the date field.2.3 Changing the Water Filter Cartridge A necessary AquaAroma Crema filter exchange is usually displayed in the elec- tronic filter change display on the coffee machine. Note: If the coffee machine does not have an electronic filter change display, the AquaAroma Crema Water Filter Cartridge must be changed according to the capacity table below or after 6 months at the latest. BRITA furthermore recommends a regular cleaning of the water tank. Capacity table Aroma Ring setting Capacity in litres No. of cups at 35 ml No. of cups at 15 0 ml A 220 6,300 1,470 B 150 4,300 1,000 C 80 2,300 540 When changing the AquaAroma Crema Water Filter Cartridge, repeat the steps in Chapter 2.2. 3 Operating and Safety Information

• Store replacement filter cartridges in a cool and dry place in their original, sealed packaging.

• Only cold water of drinking water quality may be used as intake water for the AquaAroma Crema Water Filter Cartridge. No microbiologically impaired water or water of unknown microbiological quality may be used without appropriate sterilisation.

• When choosing the material for parts that come into contact with water after the BRITA filter system, it is important to remember that, due to the process, decarbonised water contains free carbon dioxide. For this reason, only materials that are compatible with free carbon dioxide must be used.

• If there are official instructions to boil tap water, BRITA filtered water must also be boiled. After the end of the requirement to boil water, the entire appliance must be cleaned and the water filter cartridge changed.

• Clean the water tank regularly.

• It is generally recommended to boil tap water for certain groups of people (e.g. people with weakened immune systems, babies). This also applies to filtered water.

• Note for people with kidney disease or dialysis patients: during the filter process, the potassium content may be increased slightly. If you suffer from kidney disease and/or have to stick to a special potassium diet, we recom- mend prior agreement with your doctor.

• As water is a foodstuff, the water in the tank must be used up within 1 to 2 days. The water in the tank must be changed after a maximum of 2 days.

• If the coffee machine is not in use for a longer period, we recommend that the water filter cartridge be left in the water tank and the unfiltered water be poured out. Before using the coffee machine again, remove the water filter cartridge from the water tank, clean it and repeat the stages in Chapter 2.2.

• These Operating Instructions must be understood as part of the product and stored with the coffee machine of espresso machine operating instructions.