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First start-up
Before you switch on
- Stand the machine on a level, water-resistant surface.
- Check the steam valve is closed, the buttons are out and the drip tray is in.
- Lift the lid and fill the tank with fresh water, low in lime. Profitec gives a maximum hardness of 4 °dH.
- Plug in and press the power switch.
Fill the boiler, then rinse
A new machine starts in fill mode. The display shows FIL and the boiler is empty.
- Put a container under the group.
- Press the coffee button. The pump runs and the display counts up.
- Wait until the count reaches at least 30 and water is running from the group.
- Press the coffee button again to stop. The display shows
UPwhile it heats, then the boiler temperature. From cold it takes about 4 minutes. - Run 2 to 3 full tanks of water through the group to rinse the boiler and pipes.
- Lock the empty portafilter in so it warms up. Leave it there between coffees.
The portafilter, drip tray and tank are not dishwasher safe.