How do you get your Siemens EQ500 ready for use?
You want to enjoy a cup of coffee from your Siemens EQ.500 as soon as possible, of course. Before you get started with your coffee machine, you have to get it ready for use. On this page, we'll explain step by step how to set up the machine and what you have to do before the first use.
Get started with your Siemens EQ.500
We'll explain how you get your Siemens EQ.500 ready for use step by step. These are the steps we'll go through:
- Step 1. remove the protective foil
- Step 2. turn on the coffee machine
- Step 3. install the water tank
- Step 4. fill the bean hopper
- Step 5. set the right language
- Step 6. adjust the water hardness
Necessities:
- 1.5L container
Step 1: install the water tank
- Remove the protective foil of the machine.
- Plug the connector into the socket.
- Remove the water tank from the machine and rinse it.
- fill the water tank with water up to the 'max' level.
- Place the water tank back into the machine and close the lid.
Step 2: fill the bean hopper
- open the lid.
- fill the bean hopper with coffee beans.
- close the lid.
- place the milk reservoir in the machine.
- place an empty container under the outlet.
Step 3: select the right language
- turn on the machine.
- the display will show the preset language.
- press the arrows until the desired languages appears on the display.
- press 'OK'.
Step 4: adjust the water hardness
- briefly put the test strip in clean tap water.
- allow the water to drip off the test strip for 1 minute.
- the number of red squares indicates the water hardness of your tap water.
- If a water softening system is installed in your house, select "Softening system".
- press the arrows until the display shows the desired water hardness.
- press 'OK'.
- once the symbols and buttons on the machine light up, the machine is ready for use.
How often do you clean your Siemens coffee machine?
You can prevent blockages and defects if you clean your coffee machine in time. That way, you get the best coffee and take care of the coffee machine in a hygienic way. This is how you maintain it:
- Clean the milk system: after every preparation with milk
- Clean the brew group: once per month
- Replace the water filter: every 2 months
- Descaling: every 4 months or when the machine gives a notification.
Article by:
Ruben
Coffee Machine Expert.
