Super automatic espresso machine 4000 series EP4051, EP4050 EN USER MANUAL 4219.460.3761.1 PHILIPS4000 OTC_FRONT-BACK_A5_WE.
1 EP4050 A MEMO B C E CLASSIC COFFEE ESPRESSO MEMO F AROMA STRENGTH CAPPUCCINO MEMO LATTE MACCHIATO MENU 4 G MEMO 5 D 6 2 EP4051 A MEMO B C E CLASSIC COFFEE ESPRESSO MEMO CAFÉ AU LAIT CAPPUCCINO MEMO MEMO MENU AROMA STRENGTH F G D 9 3 10 11 12 31 32 30 13 14 15 29 28 33 27 26 16 25 COFF EE 24 34 35 23 17 22 18 21 19 20 8 7
4 English Contents Machine overview_________________________________________________________________ Introduction ______________________________________________________________________ First installation___________________________________________________________________ AquaClean filter __________________________________________________________________ Activating the AquaClean filter_______________________________________________________ Replacing the AquaClean filter______________________________________
English 5 Machine overview 1 User interface (EP4050 only) 12 Drip tray release button 1A ESPRESSO button 13 Cord 1B CAPPUCCINO button 14 Grind setting knob 1C LATTE MACCHIATO button 15 Cover of bean hopper 1D Standby button 16 Bean hopper 1E CLASSIC COFFEE button 17 Brew group 1F AROMA STRENGTH button 18 Inside of service door with contact information 1G MENU button 19 Coffee exit duct 2 User interface (EP4051 only) 20 Coffee residues drawer 2A ESPRESSO button 21 Cof
6 English To help you get the best out of your coffee machine, Philips offers full support in 4 different ways: - The separate quick start guide for first installation and first use. - This user manual for more detailed information on how to use the machine, how to keep it clean, how to descale it and how to solve problems. - This is the QR code. Scan this code to access instruction videos on how to brew the best coffees, how to clean the machine and for a list of frequently asked questions. (www.philips.
English 1 7 For instructions on how to place the AquaClean filter in the water tank, see the separate quick start guide. Note: Shake the AquaClean filter for about 5 seconds, immerse it upside down in a jug with cold water and wait until no more air bubbles come out. AQUA CLEAN FILTER 0/8 2 Press the MENU button, select MENU and press the OK button to confirm. Scroll to AQUACLEAN FILTER. Press the OK button to confirm.
8 English 0% AQUA CLEAN FILTER NEW? AQUA CLEAN FILTER 2/8 - The display asks if you want to activate a new filter. 3 Press the OK button to confirm. - The display automatically updates the number of filters used. 4 Dispense 2 cups of hot water (0.5 l) to complete the activation. Discard this water.
English 9 4 Press the MENU button, select menu and scroll to select water hardness. Select the preferred water hardness setting and press the OK button to confirm. Control panel and display This espresso machine has a self-explaining display for easy use. Read the sections below for a quick explanation of the buttons.
10 English - To start descaling - To restore to the factory settings AROMA STRENGTH button Use the AROMA STRENGTH button to adjust the coffee strength or to brew pre-ground coffee. CoffeeSwitch Thanks to the innovative CoffeeSwitch technology, the machine allows you to brew two types of coffee by changing the brewing pressure at the flip of a lever. You can increase the pressure for a perfect espresso or decrease it for a delicate classic coffee.
English 11 To brew two cups of espresso, press the ESPRESSO button twice. The machine automatically carries out two grinding cycles in sequence. Note: Using the cover of the bean hopper helps to keep the beans fresh. Brewing coffee with pre-ground coffee When you brew coffee with pre-ground coffee, use the measuring scoop supplied to put the correct dose in the pre-ground coffee compartment. 1 Open the lid of the pre-ground coffee compartment.
12 English 4 To stop dispensing hot water, press the OK button. Brewing milk-based coffee beverages and milk froth Note: For more information on how to use the milk carafe, read the separate quick start guide or scan the QR code (see ' ') to access the dedicated website for instruction videos (www.philips.com/coffee-care). Caution: Make sure that the milk carafe is installed and the milk froth dispensing spout is open before you select a milk-based coffee beverage or milk froth.
English 13 2 Press the OK button when the cup contains the desired amount of espresso. - The tick on the display shows that the button is programmed: every time it is pressed, the machine brews the set espresso volume. Note: To set the volume of espresso lungo, cappuccino, café au lait and latte macchiato, follow the same procedure: press and hold the button of the beverage and press the OK button when the cup contains the desired amount of coffee or milk.
14 English Cleaning and maintenance Note: Consult the table below for when and how to clean all detachable parts of the machine. For more detailed information on how to clean the brew group and how to descale the machine, read the corresponding chapters below and visit the dedicated website www.philips.com/coffeecare. Cleaning table Part description When to clean How to clean Brew group Weekly Remove the brew group and clean it under the tap (see 'Cleaning the brew group under the tap').
English Part description When to clean How to clean Pre-ground coffee compartment/coffee exit duct Weekly Clean the top part with a spoon handle as shown below. 15 Tip: Write down the dates on which you have cleaned the different components on the calender in the back of this user manual. Cleaning the brew group Note: Scan the QR code or visit www.philips.com/coffee-care for support videos on how to remove and clean the brew group.
16 English 3 Put a coffee oil remover tablet in the pre-ground coffee compartment. 4 Press the CLASSIC COFFEE button. The machine dispenses water from the coffee dispensing spout. 5 When the progress bar has reached the middle, set the main switch on the back of the machine to OFF. 6 Let the coffee oil remover solution act for approximately 15 minutes. 7 Set the main switch to ON. Press the standby button. 8 Wait until the machine performs an automatic rinsing cycle.
English 17 - The hook is not positioned correctly if it is still in bottommost position. 3 Slide the brew group back into the machine along the guiding rails on the sides until it locks into position with a click. Caution: Do not press the PUSH button. 4 Close the service door. Lubrication For optimal performance of the machine, you have to lubricate the brew group. See table below for the lubrication frequency. For support videos visit our website: www.philips.com/coffee-care.
English 18 2 Remove the cup with the beverage and place an empty cup under the milk dispensing spout. Note: Make sure the milk dispensing spout is pulled out. 3 Press the OK button to start dispensing hot water. Thorough cleaning of the milk carafe To clean the milk carafe thoroughly, you have to do the following regularly: 1 Remove the lid of the milk dispensing unit. 2 Lift the milk dispensing spout out of the milk dispensing unit. 3 Remove the milk tube from the milk dispensing spout.
English 19 3 Press the release buttons on the milk frother and remove the milk frother from the the rubber support. 1 2 4 Pull the milk frother connector out of the milk frother. 5 Rinse all components under a lukewarm tap. Reassembling the milk carafe 1 To reassemble the milk froth dispensing spout, follow steps 2 to 4 of 'Disassembling the milk froth dispensing spout' in reverse order. 2 Place the milk froth dispensing spout back into the top of the milk carafe.
20 English Descaling procedure When the display shows START CALC CLEAN, you need to descale the machine. If you do not descale the machine when this message appears on the display, the machine will eventually stop working properly. In that case, repairs are not covered by the warranty. Only use Philips/Saeco descaling solution to descale the machine. The use of other products may damage the machine and leave residues in the water. You can buy descaling solution in the online shop at www.philips.
English 2 1 XAM CLAC C NAEL CALC CLEAN 21 4 Pour the descaling solution into the water tank. Fill the water tank with fresh water up to the CALC CLEAN level indication. Place the water tank back into the machine. Press the OK button to confirm. - The first phase of the descaling procedure starts. The machine starts dispensing the descaling solution at intervals. - The display shows the descaling icon, the phase indication and the duration. This first phase takes 20 minutes.
22 English 15 Clean the brew group by performing the 'Weekly brew group cleaning' cycle. 16 Install a new AquaClean filter in the water tank. Tip: Using the AquaClean filter reduces the need for descaling! What to do if the descaling procedure is interrupted If the machine gets stuck during descaling, you can exit the descaling procedure by pressing the standby button.
English 23 10 xx If the display shows an error code, check section 'Meaning of the error codes' to see what the code on the display means and what you can do. The machine cannot be used when this icon is on the display. Meaning of the error codes Below you find a list of the error codes showing problems that you can solve yourself. Support videos are available on www.philips.com/coffee-support. If another error code appears, please contact the Philips Consumer Care Center in your country.
24 English Error code 14 Problem The machine is overheated. Cause Possible solution The AquaClean filter was not prepared well before installation. Switch off the machine and remove the filter from the water tank. Immerse the filter upside down in a jug with cold water and wait until no more air bubbles come out. Place back the filter in the water tank, restart the machine and dispense 2-3 cups of hot water. This can have several causes.
English 25 Problem I cannot insert the brew group. The coffee is watery. Cause Solution You have not removed the coffee grounds container. Remove the coffee grounds container before you remove the brew group. The brew group is not in the correct position. Reset the machine in the following way: place the drip tray and the coffee grounds container back. Leave the brew group out. Close the service door and switch the machine on and off.
26 English Problem Cause Solution The machine grinds the coffee beans, but coffee does not come out or coffee comes out slowly. The coffee exit duct is blocked. Clean the coffee exit duct with the handle of the measuring spoon or a spoon handle. Switch the appliance off and on again. The AquaClean filter was not prepared well for installation. Switch off the machine and remove the filter from the water tank.
English Problem Cause 27 Solution The filter has not been replaced Descale your machine first and then in time after the AquaClean install the AquaClean filter. filter icon flashed and the capacity dropped to 0%. You did not install the AquaClean filter during first installation, but after having brewed approx. 50 coffees (based on 100ml cups). The machine has to be completely limescale-free before you install the AquaClean filter. First descale the machine and then install a new AquaClean filter.
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