Philips Saeco BRITA INTENZA+ - Water Filter Manual

Product description and benefits

The BRITA INTENZA water ilter cartridge provides cleaner, great tasting iltered water for:
Reliable coffee machine protection
The innovative INTENZA technology reduces lime scale build up in the coffee machine to provide:

• A longer machine life,
• Optimal performance of your Philips Saeco espresso machine in terms of brewing pressure and temperature.

Intensive taste and aroma
The recipe for the preparation of a perfect coffee is: good quality beans, a powerful Philips Saeco espresso machine and the right water. With the unique INTENZA Aroma System you can customise your water to deliver an intensive taste and aroma.

Preparation and changing of the water filter cartridge

Adjusting the Aroma System

With the unique INTENZA Aroma System you can adapt your tap water to get the best out of your coffee.
To tune the iltration process for optimum water quality, adjust the INTENZA Aroma System at the bottom of the water ilter cartridge. Turn the ring to its respective position (letter A, B or C).

1. for soft water areas
2. for medium water hardness areas (factory setting)
3. for hard water areas

To be sure that the Aroma System is optimally set, you can check precisely your local water quality with a special test strip that came with your Philips Saeco automatic coffee machine or contact your local water authorities.

Preparing the water filter cartridge

1. Immerse the cartridge upside down in cold water and press it delicately on the sides to remove any air bubbles.
   
2. R emove the water tank from the espresso machine and insert the cartridge vertically on the cartridge seat. The Aroma System has to face downwards. To guarantee best performance make sure that the cartridge its tightly and the sealing is in the right position. The ilter should ideally be installed under humid conditions.
   
3. Fill the tank with cold drinking water and reinsert it into the espresso machine.
   
4. Write down the date of next ilter replacement (+ 2 months) on the attached sticker and place the sticker on the water tank.
   
5. When used for the irst time, each new BRITA INTENZA water ilter cartridge must be lushed through with half a litre of water. To lush the cartridge, dispense about ½ litre of water from the machine steam tube and discard this dispensed water. Filter and machine are now ready for use.
   

Changing the water filter cartridge

A regular change of the cartridge is important for optimum coffee taste and for consistent protection of your coffee machine. Please replace the cartridge every two months.

Operating and safety information

• The BRITA INTENZA water ilter cartridge is designed for use only with municipally treated tap water (note: this water is constantly controlled and according to legal regulations safe to drink) or with water from private supplies which has been approved as safe to drink. If an instruction is received from the authorities that mains water must be boiled, the iltered water must also be boiled. When the instruction to boil water is no longer in force, the entire coffee machine must be cleaned and a new cartridge inserted.
• Filter cold tap water only.
• Store replacement water ilter cartridges in a cool and dry place in their original, sealed packaging.
• Clean the water tank regularly.
• For certain groups of people (e.g. people with weakened immune systems, babies) it is generally recommended to boil tap water. This also applies to iltered water.
• For hygienic reasons, the material of the water ilter cartridge is subjected to a special treatment with silver. A small quantity of silver, which is harmless to health, may be passed into the water. This is in compliance with the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendations for drinking water.
• Note for people with kidney disease or dialysis patients: during the iltration process, the potassium content may be increased slightly. If you suffer from kidney disease and/or follow a potassium restricted diet, we recommend prior agreement with your doctor. The amount of released potassium in 1 litre of iltered water is lower than potassium contained in either an apple or a banana.
• As water is a foodstuff, the water in the tank must be used up within 1 to 2 days.
• Should your coffee machine not be in use for a prolonged period (e.g. holiday), we recommend that you discard any water left inside the tank and leave the cartridge inside. Before using the coffee machine again, take out the cartridge, clean the water tank and reinitiate the cartridge as described in the instructions above. (a e)

• Should your machine require descaling, always remove the water ilter cartridge from the water tank. Then thoroughly clean the whole water tank and replace the water ilter cartridge.
• Philips and BRITA do not accept any responsibility or liability if the above recommendations for the use and changing of the BRITA INTENZA water ilter cartridge are not respected.