• Make sure that the machine is ready for use and maintenance. Press the key (23) for 5 seconds until all keys start to flash: the machine is in programming mode.

• Set the machine to meet your requirements

• To exit the menu, wait for 30 seconds without pressing any key.

• Press the key (20) to set the temperature of the coffee.

• The key (20) flashes 3 times, after which the current setting LEDs turn on:

• Press the key corresponding to the desired temperature: low (20), medium (21) or high (22).

• The key selected flashes to indicate the selection has been stored and a single sound is emitted if the acoustic signals are activated.

• The machine is factory set to “Hard Water Level”. The machine can also be set according to the actual water hardness in the various regions for less frequent descaling. • If you don’t know the water hardness, use the test strip supplied (18) and follow the instructions below. • Remove the reactive strip supplied from its packaging.

• Fully submerge the strip in a glass of water for about one second.

• Remove the strip from the water and shake it slightly. Read the results after approx. one minute. If 5 blue stripes appear on the strip, select the “soft water” setting. If 1 or 2 pink stripes appear on the strip, select the “average water” setting. If 3, 4 or 5 pink stripes appear on the strip, select the “hard water” setting.

• Press the key (21) to set water hardness.

• The key (21) flashes 3 times, after which the current setting LEDs turn on:

• Press the key corresponding to water hardness:

To prolong machine operation and preserve the aroma and flavour of the coffee, use of the Smeg Water Softener Filter is recommended (optional, not supplied). For installation and operation, follow the instructions accompanying the accessory. Once installed, set the level of water hardness at "Soft", following the indications in the previous paragraph. 

In order to save energy, the coffee machine has an automatic shut-off function and will turn itself off when it has not been used for a certain period of time. To turn the appliance back on, press any button on the control panel.

• Access the programming menu (see section “3.6 Access programming menu and change settings”). Press the key (22) to set the automatic shut-off time.

• The key (22) flashes 3 times, after which the current setting LEDs turn on:

• Press the button corresponding to the time you wish to set, choosing from 10 minutes (20), 30 minutes (21) or 1 hour (22).

• Hold keys (21) and (23) down simultaneously for at least 10 seconds.

• All of the buttons will flash together once to indicate that the original settings have been reset.

Activation/deactivation of acoustic signals

• The machine is set by default with the acoustic signals deactivated.

• The acoustic signals can be disabled/ enabled by holding keys (20) and (23) down for 5 seconds;

• The key (20) flashes three times indicating that the setting has been stored.

Accessing the programming menu and changing the settings

Accessing the programming menu and changing the settings