Before using for the first time en9Setting Water hardness inmmol/lGerman hardness °dH French hardness °fH0 (softened) - - -1 (soft) Up to 1.5 Up to 8.4 Up to 152 (medium) 1.5-2.5 8.4-14 15-253 (hard) 2.5-3.8 14-21.3 25-384 (very hard) Over 3.8 Over 21.3 Over 386.2 Initial configurationWhen the appliance is connected to the power supplyfor the first time or following a lengthy power failure, thesettings that you will need to configure before you canuse it will appear.Note: You can change these settings at any time bygoing to the basic settings.→ "Basic operation", Page 10Setting the language1. Use the rotary selector to select the required lan-guage.2. Press .a The next setting will appear.Note: You can change these settings at any time bygoing to the basic settings.→ "Basic operation", Page 10Setting the time1. Use the rotary selector to set the current time.2. Press .a The next setting will appear.Setting the date1. Use the rotary selector to set the current date.2. Press .a The next setting will appear.Setting the water hardness1. Use the rotary selector to set the water hardnessrange.2. Press .a This saves the water hardness range.a A message will now appear on the display confirm-ing that initial configuration is complete.6.3 Calibrating the applianceThe boiling point of water depends on the air pressure.During the calibration process, the appliance adjusts tothe pressure conditions in the location where it is in-stalled. Large amounts of steam may be generated dur-ing the calibration process.Running the calibration processNotes¡ Do not open the appliance door while calibration isin progress as this will abort the calibration process.¡ If you move house, restore the appliance's basicfactory settings once it is installed so that it can ad-apt to its new location. Repeat the procedures forinitial configuration and calibration.¡ Your appliance will retain these calibration settingseven in the event of a power failure or disconnectionfrom the mains. Recalibration is not necessary.Requirement: The cooking compartment is cold or atroom temperature.1. Remove the accessories and any leftover packaging(e.g. polystyrene pellets) from the cooking compart-ment.2. Wipe the smooth surfaces in the cooking compart-ment with a soft, damp cloth.3. Press to switch on the appliance.4. Fill the water tank.→ "Filling the water tank", Page 105. Set the required heating function, temperature andcooking time.→ "Setting the heating function and temperature",Page 11Setting ValueHeating function SteamTemperature 100 °CCooking time 20 minutes6. Press to switch the appliance off.7. Wait until the cooking compartment has cooleddown.6.4 Cleaning the cooking compartmentRequirement: The cooking compartment is cold or atroom temperature.1. Clean the smooth surfaces with soapy water and adish cloth.2. Empty and dry the water tank.3. Dry the cooking compartment.6.5 Cleaning the accessories▶ Clean the accessories with soapy water and a dishcloth or soft brush.