English 02 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE Type HD8761 - HD8764 02 EN Read carefully before using the machine. Register your product and get support at www.philips.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: 1. Read all instructions. 2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs. 3. To protect against fire, electric shock and injury to persons do not immerse cord, plugs, or appliance in water or other liquid. 4. Close supervision is necessary when the appliance is used by or near children. 5. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning.
CAUTION This appliance is for household use only. Any servicing, other than cleaning and user maintenance, should be performed by an authorized service center. Do not immerse machine in water. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not disassemble the machine. There are no parts inside the machine serviceable by the user. Repair should be done by authorized service personnel only. 1. Check voltage to be sure that the voltage indicated on the nameplate corresponds with your voltage. 2.
2 ENGLISH Congratulations on your purchase of a Saeco Minuto Classic Milk Frother full automatic espresso machine! To fully benefit from the support that Saeco offers, please register your product at www.philips.com/welcome. This user manual applies to HD8761 and HD8764. The machine is suitable for preparing espresso coffees using whole coffee beans. It can also dispense steam and hot water. In this user manual you will find all the information you need to install, use, clean and descale your machine.
ENGLISH CONTENTS IMPORTANT..................................................................................................... 4 Safety instructions .......................................................................................................................... 4 Warning .......................................................................................................................................... 4 Caution ................................................................................
4 ENGLISH IMPORTANT Safety instructions This machine is equipped with safety features. Nevertheless read the safety instructions carefully and only use the machine as described in these instructions to avoid accidental injury or damage. Keep this user manual for future reference. The term WARNING and this sign warn against possible severe injuries, danger to life and/or damage to the machine. The term CAUTION and this sign warn against slight injuries and/or damage to the machine.
ENGLISH 5 • Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles and knobs. • Remove the mains plug from the wall socket: - If a malfunction occurs. - If the machine will not be used for a long time. - Before cleaning the machine. Pull on the plug, not on the power cord. Do not touch the mains plug with wet hands. • Do not use the machine if the mains plug, the mains cord or the machine itself is damaged. • Do not make any modifications to the machine or its power cord.
6 ENGLISH Caution • The machine is for household use only. It is not intended for use in environments such as staff kitchens of shops, offices, farms or other work environments. • Always put the machine on a flat and stable surface. • Do not place the machine on a hot plate, directly next to a hot oven, heater or similar source of heat. • Only put coffee beans into the coffee bean hopper. If ground coffee, instant coffee or any other substance is put in, it may damage the machine.
ENGLISH 7 Compliance with standards The machine complies with art.13 of the Italian Legislative Decree dated 25 July 2005, no. 151 “Implementation of the directives 2005/95/EC, 2002/96/EC and 2003/108/EC on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, as well as waste disposal”. This machine complies with EU directive 2002/96/EC.
8 INSTALLATION Product overview 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 14 11 12 31 13 15 18 16 17 19 20 21 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 23 22
ENGLISH General description 1. Grinder adjustment knob 2. Coffee bean hopper 3. Pre-ground coffee compartment 4. Water tank + Lid 5. Coffee bean hopper lid 6. Control panel 7. Dispensing spout 8. Full drip tray indicator 9. Cup holder grill 10. Drip tray 11. Coffee grounds drawer 12. Brew group 13. Service door 14. Grease for the brew group 15. Power cord 16. Wand protective gripper 17. Classic Milk Frother (for hot water/steam) 18. Coffee grinder adjustment key + Pre-ground coffee scoop 19.
10 ENGLISH PREPARING FOR USE Machine packaging The original packaging has been designed and constructed to protect the machine during transport. We recommend keeping the packaging material for possible future transport. Machine installation 1 Remove the machine from the packaging. 2 For best use, it is recommended to: • • • Choose a safe, level surface, where there will be no danger of overturning it or being injured.
ENGLISH 11 5 Rinse the water tank with fresh water. 6 Fill the water tank with fresh water up to the MAX level and reinsert it into the machine. Make sure it is fully inserted. Caution: Never fill the water tank with warm, hot, sparkling water or any other liquid, as this may cause damage to the water tank and the machine. 7 Remove the coffee bean hopper lid. 8 Slowly pour the coffee beans into the coffee bean hopper.
ENGLISH 12 Switch the power button to “I” to turn on the machine. The “ ” button blinks. 13 To turn on the machine simply press the “ ” button. The control panel indicates that the circuit must be primed. Yellow 12 USING THE MACHINE FOR THE FIRST TIME When using the machine for the first time, the following activities need to happen: 1) You need to prime the circuit. 2) The machine will perform an automatic rinse/ self-cleaning cycle. 3) You need to initiate a manual rinse cycle.
ENGLISH 13 2 Press the “ ” button to start the cycle. The machine starts the automatic priming of the circuit by dispensing some water through the Classic Milk Frother. Yellow Yellow 3 The bar under the icon shows the operation progress. When the process is complete, the machine stops dispensing automatically. 4 Then the control panel shows the machine warm-up icon.
ENGLISH Manual rinse cycle During this process you activate the coffee brewing cycle and fresh water flows through the steam/hot water circuit. This takes a few minutes. Green 1 Place a container under the dispensing spout. Green 14 2 Check that the machine shows this display. 3 Select the pre-ground coffee brewing function by pressing the ” ” button till visualizing the following display. Note: Do not add pre-ground coffee into the compartment. 4 Press the “ ” button.
ENGLISH 15 7 Press the “ ” button to start dispensing hot water. Red 8 Dispense water until the no water icon appears. Note: You can interrupt the manual rinsing by pressing the “ ” button. Green 9 At the end, fill the water tank again up to the MAX level. Now the machine is ready for brewing coffee. You will see the display as shown at the left.
16 ENGLISH Measuring and programming water hardness Measuring water hardness is very important for defining the frequency in which the machine has to be descaled and to install the “INTENZA+” water filter (for more detail on the water filter see next chapter). To measure the water hardness follow the steps below: 1 Immerse the water hardness tester strip (supplied with the machine) in water for 1 second. Note: The tester strip can only be used for one measurement. 2 Wait for one minute.
Green ENGLISH 17 7 Press the “ ” button to exit the programming MENU. The machine shows this display and is ready to brew. “INTENZA+” water filter installation We recommend you to install the “INTENZA+” water filter as this prevents lime scale to build up in your machine and preserves a more intense aroma to your coffee. You can purchase separately the “INTENZA+” water filter. Please refer to the maintenance products page in this user manual for further details.
ENGLISH 4 Put the “INTENZA+ “water filter into the empty water tank. Press it until it cannot move further down. 5 Fill the water tank with fresh water and reinsert it into the machine. 6 Dispense the entire water tank by using the hot water function (see chapter “Hot water dispensing”). Green 7 Fill the water tank again. Yellow Yellow 8 Press the “ Green 18 ” button and scroll the pages by pressing the “ until the following display is displayed.
ENGLISH 19 Replacing the “INTENZA+” water filter Yellow Yellow When the “INTENZA+” water filter needs to be replaced with a new one, the following icon is displayed. 1 Replace the “INTENZA+” water filter as described in the previous chapter. 2 Press the “ ” button and scroll the pages by pressing the “ until the following icon is displayed. Green 3 Select the “RESET” option. Press the “ 4 To exit, press the “ ” button ” button to confirm. ” button.
20 ENGLISH ADJUSTMENTS The machine allows for certain adjustments so that you can brew the best tasting coffee possible. Saeco Adapting System Coffee is a natural product and its characteristics may change according to its origin, blend and roast. The machine is equipped with a self-adjusting system that allows the use of all types of coffee beans available on the market a part from caramelized and flavored coffee beans.
ENGLISH 21 1 Press and turn the grinder adjustment knob one notch at a time. You will taste the difference after brewing 2-3 cups of coffee. 2 The reference marks inside the coffee bean hopper indicate the grind setting. There are 5 different grind settings to choose from position 1 for coarse grind - lighther taste to position 2 for fine grind - bolder taste 2 When you adjust the ceramic coffee grinder to a finer setting, your coffee will taste stronger.
22 ENGLISH Adjusting the dispensing spout The height of the dispensing spout can be adjusted to better fit the dimensions of the cups that you wish to use. Move the dispensing spout up or down with your fingers to adjust its height as shown in the image. The recommended positions are: For the use of small cups; For the use of large cups. Two cups can also be placed under the dispensing spout to brew two cups of espresso or Coffee at the same time.
ENGLISH 23 Adjusting the coffee lenght The machine allows you to adjust the amount of brewed coffee according to your taste and the size of your cups. Each time the “ ” or “ ” button is pressed, the machine brews a pre-set amount of coffee. Each button may be individually programmed for a specific brew setting. The following procedure describes the programming of the “ ” button. 1 Place a cup under the dispensing spout. Green 2 Press and hold the “ ” button until the “MEMO” icon is displayed.
ENGLISH ESPRESSO AND COFFEE BREWING Before brewing coffee, make sure that there are no warnings shown on the control panel, and that the water tank and coffee bean hopper are filled. Espresso and Coffee brewing using coffee beans 1 Place 1 or 2 cups under the dispensing spout. 2 To brew an espresso or a Coffee, press the “ ” button to select the Green desired aroma. 3 Press the “ ” button for an espresso or the “ ” button for a Coffee.
ENGLISH 25 Espresso and Coffee brewing using pre-ground coffee This function allows to use pre-ground coffee. Green With the pre-ground coffee function you can only brew one coffee at a time. 1 Press the “ ” button one or more times to select the pre-ground coffee function. 2 Lift the pre-ground coffee compartment lid and add one scoop of preground coffee to the compartment. Use only the measuring scoop supplied with the machine then close the pre-ground coffee compartment lid.
ENGLISH STEAM DISPENSING /CAPPUCCINO BREWING Warning: Danger of scalding! Dispensing may be preceded by small jets of hot water. The Classic Milk Frother may reach high temperatures. Never touch it with bare hands. Use the appropriate protective handle only. 1 Fill 1/3 of a container with cold milk. Note: Use cold (~5°C / 41°F) milk with a protein content of at least 3% to ensure optimum results when preparing a cappuccino. You can use whole milk or low-fat milk depending on your personal taste.
ENGLISH 27 Note: After having pressed the “ ” button it will take a few seconds before the machine stops dispensing completely. Caution: Each time after frothing the milk you need to dispense a small amount of hot water into a container. Remove the external part of the Classic Milk Frother and wash it with lukewarm water. Note: After dispensing steam, it is possible to brew an espresso or dispense hot water straight after.
ENGLISH Yellow 3 The following icon may be displayed during the preheating time required by the machine. 4 Pour the desired amount of hot water. To stop the hot water dispenGreen 28 sing press the “ ” button. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Daily cleaning of the machine Caution: Timely cleaning and maintenance of your machine is very important as it prolongs the life of your machine.
ENGLISH 29 2 Remove the coffee grounds drawer and empty it. 3 Empty and clean the drip tray. 1 4 Insert the coffee grounds drawer back into the drip tray and this into the machine. 2 3 Note: Empty the drip tray also when the full drip tray indicator is raised. Daily cleaning of the water tank 1 Remove the small white filter or the “INTENZA+” water filter (if installed) from the water tank and wash it with fresh water.
30 ENGLISH Daily cleaning of the Classic Milk Frother It is important that you clean the Classic Milk Frother daily or after each use as it preserves hygiene and ensures perfect milk froth consistency. Each time after frothing the milk you need to dispense a small amount of hot water into a container. Remove the external part of the Classic Milk Frother and wash it with lukewarm water. Weekly cleaning of the machine 1 Clean the seat of the drip tray.
ENGLISH 31 2 Remove the upper part of the Classic Milk Frother from the hot water/ steam wand. 3 Wash the upper part of the Classic Milk Frother with fresh water. 4 Clean the hot water/steam wand of the Classic Milk Frother with a wet cloth to remove milk residues. 5 Put the upper part back in the hot water/steam wand (make sure it is completely inserted). 6 Reassemble the external part of the Classic Milk Frother.
32 ENGLISH 4 Remove the coffee residues drawer and wash it thoroughly. 5 Thoroughly wash the brew group with fresh, lukewarm water and carefully clean the upper filter. Caution: Do not use detergent/soap to clean the brew group. 6 Let the brew group air-dry thoroughly. 7 Thoroughly clean the inside of the machine using a soft, dampened cloth. 8 Make sure the brew group is in the rest position; the two reference signs must match. If they do no match, proceed as described in step (9).
ENGLISH 33 10 Make sure the hook to lock the brew group is in the correct position by firmly pressing the “PUSH” button until you hear a click. Check if the hook is at the top end position. If it is not, please try again. 11 Insert the coffee residues drawer in its seat and ensure that it is correctly in place. Note: If the coffee residues drawer is not correctly positioned, the brew group may not fit into the machine.
34 ENGLISH Monthly lubrication of the brew group Lubricate the brew group after approximately 500 cups of coffee or once a month. You can purchase the grease for the brew group separately to lubricate the brew group. Please refer to the maintenance products page in this user manual for further details. Caution: Before lubricating the brew group, clean it under fresh water and let it dry, as described in the “Weekly cleaning of the brew group” chapter. 1 Apply the grease evenly on both side guides.
ENGLISH 35 3 Insert the brew group in its seat until it locks into place. (see “Weekly Cleaning of the Brew Group” chapter). 4 Close the service door and insert the drip tray and the coffee grounds drawer. Monthly cleaning of the brew group with “Coffee Oil Remover” Besides weekly cleaning, we recommend running this cleaning cycle with the “Coffee Oil Remover” after approximately 500 cups of coffee or once a month. This operation completes the maintenance process of the brew group.
ENGLISH 3 Put a “Coffee Oil Remover” tablet in the pre-ground coffee compartment. Green 36 4 Press the “ ” button to select the pre-ground coffee function, without adding ground coffee. 5 Press the “ ” button to start a coffee brewing cycle. 6 Wait until the machine has dispensed half a cup of water. 7 Switch the power button on the back of the machine to “0”. 8 Let the solution take effect for approximately 15 minutes. Make sure you discard the dispensed water.
ENGLISH 37 11 Wash the brew group thoroughly with fresh water. 12 After rinsing the brew group, insert it again in its seat until it locks into Green place (see “Weekly cleaning of the brew group” chapter). Insert the drip tray and the coffee grounds drawer. Close the service door. 13 Press the “ ” button to select the pre-ground coffee function, without adding coffee to the pre-ground coffee compartment. 14 Press the “ ” button to start a coffee brewing cycle. 15 Repeat steps 13 - 14 twice.
ENGLISH DESCALING The descaling process takes approx. 35 minutes. Yellow 38 Lime scale builds up inside the machine during use. It needs to be removed regularly as it may clog the water and coffee circuit of your machine. The machine tells you when descaling is needed. If the machine display shows the CALC CLEAN icon, it means that you need to descale. Caution: Not doing this will ultimately make your machine stop working properly, and in this case repair is NOT covered by your warranty.
ENGLISH 39 2 Remove the Classic Milk Frother from the hot water/steam wand. 3 Remove the “INTENZA+” water filter from the water tank if it was in- Yellow Yellow stalled and replace it with the small white original one. Place the water tank back into the machine. 4 Press the “ ” button. 5 Press the “ ” button to start the descaling process. Note: If you press the “ ” button by mistake, press the “ ” button to quit. 6 Remove the water tank and pour the entire content of the Descaling solution.
Yellow Yellow Yellow ENGLISH 9 Press the “ ” button to start the descaling cycle. 10 The machine will start dispensing the descaling solution at intervals. The bar on the control panel shows the cycle progress. Note: The descaling cycle may be paused by pressing the “ ” button .To resume the cycle, press the “ ” button again. This allows you to empty the container or to stay away from the machine for a brief period of time. Red 11 When this icon is displayed, the water tank is empty.
ENGLISH 41 17 When the water tank is empty, remove the water tank, rinse it and fill it up to the MAX level with fresh water. Place it back into the machine. 18 Empty the container and place it back under the steam/hot water wand and dispensing spout. Yellow Green 19 When the amount of water needed for the rinse cycle has been completely dispensed, this icon on the side is displayed. Press the“ button to quit the descaling cycle. 20 Press the “ ” ” button to prime the circuit.
42 ENGLISH MEANING OF THE DISPLAY SYMBOLS This machine is equipped with a colour-coded system to make the user’s understanding of the display signals easier. The icons are colour-coded according to the traffic light principle. Ready Signals (Green Colour) The machine is ready to brew products. The machine is ready to brew pre-ground coffee. Hot water dispensing. Steam dispensing. The machine is brewing one cup of espresso. The machine is brewing one cup of Coffee.
ENGLISH 43 Ready Signals (Green Colour) Coffee brewing using pre-ground coffee in progress. Warning Signals (Yellow Colour) The machine is heating-up to brew beverages or dispense hot water. The machine performs the rinsing cycle. Wait until the machine has completed the cycle. The machine needs the “INTENZA+” water filter to be replaced. The brew group is being reset due to machine reset. Refill the coffee bean hopper with coffee beans and restart the cycle. Prime the circuit.
44 ENGLISH Warning Signals (Red Colour) Completely insert the drip tray with the coffee grounds drawer into the machine and close the service door. Fill the coffee bean hopper. The brew group must be inserted into the machine. Empty the coffee grounds drawer. Fill the water tank. Exx Turn off the machine. After 30 seconds, turn it on again. Try this 2 or 3 times.
ENGLISH 45 TROUBLESHOOTING This chapter summarizes the most common problems you could encounter with your machine. If you are unable to solve the problem with the information below, visit www.philips.com/support for a list of frequently asked questions or contact the Philips Saeco hotline in your country. You find its contact details in the warranty booklet by-packed separately or on www.philips.com/support. Machine actions Causes The machine does not switch The machine is not connected to on.
46 ENGLISH Machine actions The machine grinds the coffee beans but no coffee comes out. (See note) Causes There is no water. The brew group is dirty. The circuit is not primed. Coffee is too weak. (See note) Coffee is brewed slowly. (See note) This might occur when the machine is automatically adjusting the dose. The dispensing spout is dirty. This might occur when the machine is automatically adjusting the dose. The coffee grind is too fine. The circuit is not primed. The brew group is dirty.
ENGLISH 47 ENERGY SAVING Stand-by The Saeco full automatic espresso machine is designed for energy savingproven by the Class A energy label. After 30 minutes of inactivity the machine turns off automatically (unless you have differently programmed the stand-by time). If a product has been brewed the machine performs a rinsing cycle. In stand-by mode, the energy consumption is below 1Wh. To turn on the machine, press “ ” button (if power button on the back of the machine is set to “I”).
48 ENGLISH TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes to the technical specifications of the product Nominal Voltage - Power Rating Power Supply See label on the inside of the service door Housing material Thermoplastic material Size (w x h x d) 215 x 330 x 429 mm Weight 6.7 kg Power Cord Length 1.2 m Control Panel On the front Classic Milk Frother Special for cappuccino Size of cup Up to 152 mm Water Tank 1.
ENGLISH 49 ORDERING MAINTENANCE PRODUCTS For cleaning and descaling, use Saeco maintenance products only. You can purchase these at the Philips online shop at www.shop.philips.com/service, your local dealer or at authorised service centers. If you have any difficulties obtaining maintenance products for your machine, please contact the Philips Saeco hotline in your country. You find its contact details in the warranty booklet by-packed separately or on www.philips.com/support.
50 ENGLISH - Coffee Oil Remover CA6704 - Maintenance Kit CA 6706
02 EN Rev.00 del 15-02-13 02 The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes without prior notice. www.philips.
