English 02 USER MANUAL Type HD8769, HD8777, HD8778, HD8869, HD8886 02 EN Read carefully before using the machine. Register your product and get support at www.saeco.
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 Moltio One Touch Milk Carafe fully automatic coffee machine! To fully benefit from the support that Saeco offers, please register your product at www.saeco.com/welcome. The machine is suitable for preparing espresso coffee using whole coffee beans, and it is supplied with a milk carafe to prepare a perfect Cappuccino or Latte Macchiato in a quick and easy way.
ENGLISH MILK CARAFE..................................................................................................34 Filling the Milk Carafe .............................................................................................................................34 Inserting the Milk Carafe .........................................................................................................................35 Removing the Milk Carafe .................................................................
4 ENGLISH IMPORTANT Safety Instructions This machine is equipped with safety devices. Nevertheless, read and follow the safety instructions carefully and only use the machine properly as described in these instructions to avoid accidental injury or damage due to improper use of the machine. 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.
ENGLISH • • • • • • • • • 5 - If the machine will not be used for a long time; - before cleaning the machine. Pull on the mains 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 power cord or the machine itself is damaged. Do not make any modifications to the machine or its power cord. Only have repairs carried out by a service centre authorised by Philips to avoid any hazard.
6 ENGLISH Cautions • The machine is for household use only. It is not intended for use in environments such as canteens, 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 hot surfaces, directly next to a hot oven, heater units or similar sources of heat. • Only put roasted coffee beans into the coffee bean hopper.
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 4c. 4b. 4a.
ENGLISH General Description 1. 2. 3. 4a. 4b. 4c. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 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 drip tray with grill from the packaging. 2 Remove the machine from the packaging.
ENGLISH 11 5 Press gently on the side of the water tank door to release the handgrip. 6 Remove the water tank by pulling it by the handgrip. 7 Rinse the water tank with fresh water. 8 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.
12 ENGLISH 9 Remove the coffee bean hopper lid. Slowly pour in the coffee beans. Note: The coffee bean hopper contains a tray that vibrates during grinding and conveys the beans into the coffee grinder. Caution: Only coffee beans must be put into the coffee bean hopper. If ground coffee, instant coffee, caramelized coffee, raw coffee or any other substance is put into the coffee bean hopper, it may damage the machine. 10 Put the lid back on the coffee bean hopper.
ENGLISH 13 Yellow Note: By keeping the button pressed for more than 8 seconds, the machine enters the demo mode. To exit the demo, disconnect the power cord and turn the machine back on. 15 The control panel indicates that the circuit must be primed. 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/cleaning cycle.
Yellow ENGLISH Yellow Yellow 2 Press the “ Yellow 14 ” button to start the circuit priming cycle. 3 The machine reminds you to install the water dispensing spout. Press the " " button to confirm. The machine will start dispensing hot water. 4 The bar under the icon shows the operation progress. When the process has been completed, the machine stops dispensing automatically. 5 The control panel now shows the machine warm-up icon.
ENGLISH 15 Automatic Rinse/Cleaning Cycle When warm-up has been completed, the machine automatically performs a rinse/self-cleaning cycle of the internal circuits with fresh water. This takes less than a minute. 1 Place a container under the coffee dispensing spout to catch the small Yellow amount of water which will be dispensed. 2 The machine shows this display. Wait for the cycle to finish automatically. Note: You can stop dispensing by pressing the “ ” button.
ENGLISH Green 2 Check that the machine shows this display. Green 3 Select the pre-ground coffee brewing function by pressing the “ ” button. The machine shows this display. Note: Do not add any pre-ground coffee into the compartment. 4 Press the " " button. The machine starts dispensing water. 5 When dispensing has finished, empty the container. Repeat the operations from step 1 to step 4 three times, then continue with step 6. 6 Place a container under the hot water dispensing spout.
ENGLISH 17 8 Press the " " button. Green 9 This icon is displayed. 10 Press the “ ” button to start dispensing hot water. Green 11 This icon is displayed. The machine reminds you to install the water dispensing spout. Check that the water dispensing spout is correctly installed. Press “ ” to confirm. The machine will start dispensing hot water. 12 After dispensing water, remove and empty the container. Note: Press the “ ” button to stop the manual rinse cycle.
ENGLISH Red 13 Repeat steps 6 to 12 until the water tank is empty and the no water warning sign appears. 14 At the end of this operation, fill the water tank again up to the MAX level. Now the machine is ready to brew coffee. This icon will be displayed. Green 18 Note: The automatic rinse/self-cleaning cycle starts when the machine has been in stand-by mode, or turned off, for more than 15 minutes. When you have not used the machine for 2 or more weeks, you will need to perform a manual rinse cycle.
ENGLISH 19 Measuring and Programming Water Hardness Water hardness measuring is very important in order to define the descaling frequency and to install the “INTENZA+” water filter (for more details on the water filter, see next chapter). To measure the water hardness follow the steps below: 1 Immerse the water hardness test strip (supplied with the machine) in water for 1 second. Note: The test strip can only be used for one single measurement. 2 Wait for one minute.
Yellow ENGLISH 5 Press the “ ” button to access the programming menu. Press the “ ” button to scroll the functions until this icon appears. Yellow Note: The machine is supplied with a standard water hardness setting, suitable for most types of water. 6 Press the “ ” button to increase the value and the “ decrease the value. ” button to 7 Press the “ ” button to confirm the setting. 8 Press the “ Green 20 ” button twice to exit the programming menu. Now the machine is ready for brewing.
ENGLISH 21 2 Remove the “INTENZA+” water filter from its packaging, immerse it vertically (with the opening positioned upwards) in cold water and gently press the sides so as to let the air bubbles out.
Yellow ENGLISH 10 Press the “ ” button to select “ON” and press the “ ” button to con- firm. Green 11 To exit, press the “ ” button twice. Now the machine is ready for brew- ing. In this way the machine has been programmed to inform the user of the need to replace the “INTENZA+” water filter. Replacing the “INTENZA+” Water Filter Yellow When the “INTENZA+” water filter needs to be replaced with a new one, this icon is displayed.
ENGLISH 23 Green 5 To exit, press the “ ” button twice. Now the machine is ready for brew- ing. Yellow The machine is now programmed to manage a new filter. Note: If the “INTENZA+” water filter is already installed and you want to remove, but not replace it, select the “OFF” option instead. If there is no “INTENZA+” water filter installed, insert the small white filter previously removed into the water tank.
ENGLISH 2 Lift the sides of the coffee bean hopper with both hands as shown in the figure. Caution: Do not remove the coffee bean hopper in a different way to avoid spilling coffee beans. 3 After removing it, put the protection lid on the machine to keep it dust-free. Red 24 Note: If the machine is turned on without the coffee bean hopper being inserted, this icon will appear. You need to insert the coffee bean hopper first.
ENGLISH 25 3 Remove any beans from the coffee bean hopper compartment. 4 Insert the coffee bean hopper into its compartment as shown in the figure. 5 Move the selector switch to the “ ” position. Warning: Please be aware that when you change coffee beans and switch to decaffeinated coffee, some caffeine traces might still be present even after performing an emptying cycle.
ENGLISH Selecting Coffee Beans This function allows you to optimize grinding according to the selected type of coffee beans. ” MENU button. The machine shows this icon. Yellow Green 1 Press the “ 2 Press the “ ” button to access the programming menu. Press the “ ” button to scroll the functions until this icon appears. 3 Press the “ ” button or the “ ” button to select the type of coffee beans in the coffee bean hopper. 4 Press the “ ” button to confirm the setting.
ENGLISH 27 Coffee Emptying Cycle When you change coffee beans, it is recommended to empty the coffee outlet duct and grinder. In this way, you will be able to fully taste the new coffee beans aroma. For this, follow the steps below: 1 Fill the coffee bean hopper with coffee beans. ” MENU button. The machine shows this icon. Yellow Green 2 Press the “ 3 Press the “ ” button to access the programming menu. Press the “ ” button to scroll the functions until this icon appears.
28 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, except for raw, caramelized and flavoured coffee beans.
ENGLISH 29 2 Press and turn the grinder adjustment knob under the coffee bean hopper one notch at a time. Use the coffee grinder adjustment key provided with the machine. You will taste the difference after brewing 2-3 cups of coffee. Warning: Do not turn the coffee grinder more than one notch at a time to prevent damage. 3 The reference marks in the coffee bean hopper compartment indicate the grind setting.
30 ENGLISH Adjusting the Coffee Dispensing Spout The height of the coffee dispensing spout can be adjusted to better fit the dimensions of the cups that you wish to use. Move the coffee dispensing spout up or down with your fingers to adjust its height as shown in the figure. The recommended positions are: For the use of small cups. For the use of large cups. For the use of glasses for the Latte Macchiato. Two cups can be placed under the coffee dispensing spout to brew two coffees at the same time.
ENGLISH 31 Adjusting the Coffee Length The machine allows you to adjust the amount of brewed coffee according to your taste and/or 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. 1 Place a cup under the coffee dispensing spout.
ENGLISH BREWING ESPRESSO AND COFFEE 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. Brewing Espresso and Coffee Using Coffee Beans 1 Place 1 or 2 cups under the coffee dispensing spout. 2 To brew an espresso or a coffee, press the “ ” button to select the desired aroma. ” button for an espresso or the “ ” button for a coffee.
ENGLISH 33 Brewing Espresso and Coffee Using Pre-Ground Coffee This function allows you to use pre-ground and decaffeinated coffee. With the pre-ground coffee function you can only brew one coffee at a time. ” button to select the pre-ground coffee function. Green 1 Press the “ 2 Lift the pre-ground coffee compartment lid and add one level measuring scoop of pre-ground coffee. Use only the measuring scoop supplied with the machine. Then close the pre-ground coffee compartment lid.
34 ENGLISH MILK CARAFE This chapter explains how to use the milk carafe to prepare a cappuccino or to froth milk. Note: Before using the milk carafe, clean it thoroughly as described in the “Cleaning and Maintenance” chapter. We recommend filling it with cold milk (approx. 5°C). Warning: Do not use any other liquids than water for cleaning or milk. Filling the Milk Carafe The milk carafe can be filled before or during use. 1 Lift the carafe lid as shown in the figure.
ENGLISH 35 Inserting the Milk Carafe 1 If installed, remove the water dispensing spout as shown in the figure: - 2 1 - Press the two buttons on the side to unlock the water dispensing spout and lift it slightly; Pull the water dispensing spout to remove it. 2 Slightly tilt the milk carafe. Insert it all the way into the guides of the machine. 3 Push the carafe towards the bottom while rotating it at the same time, until it is locked onto the drip tray. Do not force the carafe while inserting it.
36 ENGLISH Emptying the Milk Carafe 1 A B 1 Press one of the release buttons to remove the top of the carafe as shown in the figures (A or B). 1 2 Lift the top of the carafe. Empty the milk carafe and clean it properly. Note: After each use, clean the milk carafe as described in the “Cleaning and Maintenance” chapter.
ENGLISH 37 BREWING A CAPPUCCINO Warning: Danger of scalding! Dispensing may be preceded by jets of milk and steam. Wait until the end of the cycle before removing the milk carafe. 1 Fill the milk carafe with milk. The milk level must be between the minimum (MIN) and maximum (MAX) level indicators shown on the milk carafe. Note: Use cold (~5 °C / 41°F) milk with a protein content of at least 3% to ensure optimum results when preparing a cappuccino.
ENGLISH ” button to start dispensing. 6 The machine reminds you to insert the carafe and remove the carafe dispenser by showing the following icons. Green Green Green 5 Press the “ Green 7 This icon is displayed during the preheating time required by the machine. Green 8 When this icon is shown, the machine dispenses milk. Dispensing can be stopped by pressing the “ ” button. Green 9 Once frothed milk has been dispensed, the machine brews coffee.
ENGLISH 39 11 Insert the milk carafe dispenser back by sliding it up to the “ ” icon. Note: After using the milk carafe, clean it as described in the "Cleaning and Maintenance" chapter. You can prepare a cappuccino with pre-ground coffee. Press the “ ” button to select pre-ground coffee and pour pre-ground coffee into the compartment. Adjusting the Cappuccino Length Each time the “ ” button is pressed, the machine brews a pre-set quantity of cappuccino into the cup.
4 The machine reminds you to insert the carafe and remove the carafe dispenser by showing the following icons. Green Green Green ENGLISH machine. 6 When the machine shows this icon, the machine starts dispensing frothed milk into the cup. When the desired quantity of frothed milk is reached, press the “ ” button. Green Green Green 5 This icon is displayed during the preheating time required by the Green 7 Once frothed milk has been dispensed, the machine starts brewing 10 Yellow 40 coffee.
ENGLISH 41 LATTE MACCHIATO BREWING Warning: Danger of scalding! Dispensing may be preceded by jets of milk and steam. Wait until the end of the cycle before removing the milk carafe. 1 Fill the milk carafe with milk. The milk level must be between the minimum (MIN) and maximum (MAX) level indicators shown on the milk carafe. Note: Use cold (~5 °C / 41°F) milk with a protein content of at least 3% to ensure optimum results when preparing a cappuccino.
ENGLISH 6 The machine reminds you to insert the carafe and remove the carafe dispenser by showing the following icons. Green Green Green 5 Press the “ ” button to select Latte Macchiato brewing. Green 7 This icon is displayed during the preheating time required by the machine. Green 8 When this icon is shown, the machine dispenses milk. Brewing can be stopped by pressing the “ ” button. Green 9 Once frothed milk has been dispensed, the machine brews coffee.
ENGLISH 43 Note: After using the milk carafe, clean it as described in the "Cleaning and Maintenance" chapter. You can prepare a Latte Macchiato with pre-ground coffee. Press the “ ” button to select pre-ground coffee and pour pre-ground coffee into the compartment. Adjusting the Latte Macchiato length Each time the “ ” button is pressed, the machine brews a pre-set quantity of Latte Macchiato into the cup.
4 The machine reminds you to insert the carafe and remove the carafe dispenser by showing the following icons. Green Green Green ENGLISH Green 5 This icon is displayed during the preheating time required by the machine. frothed milk into the cup. When the desired quantity of frothed milk is reached, press the “ ” button. Green Green 6 When the machine shows this icon, the machine starts dispensing Green 7 Once frothed milk has been dispensed, the machine starts brewing 10 Yellow 44 coffee.
ENGLISH 45 FROTHING MILK Warning: Danger of scalding! Dispensing may be preceded by jets of milk and steam. Wait until the end of the cycle before removing the milk carafe. 1 Fill the milk carafe with milk. The milk level must be between the minimum (MIN) and maximum (MAX) level indicators shown on the milk carafe. Note: Use cold (~5 °C / 41°F) milk with a protein content of at least 3% to ensure optimum results when preparing a cappuccino.
ENGLISH ” MENU button. This icon is displayed. 6 Press the “ ” button. This icon is displayed. 7 Press the “ ” button to select frothed milk. 8 The machine reminds you to insert the carafe and remove the carafe dispenser by showing the following icons. Green Green Green Green Green 5 Press the “ Green 9 This icon is displayed during the preheating time required by the machine. Green 10 The machine dispenses a predefined quantity of frothed milk into the 10 Yellow 46 cup.
ENGLISH 47 Note: After using the milk carafe, clean it as described in the "Cleaning and Maintenance" chapter. Adjusting the Frothed Milk Length Each time this function is selected, the machine dispenses a preset amount of frothed milk into the cup. The machine allows you to adjust the amount of frothed milk according to your taste and the size of your cups. 1 Fill the carafe with milk and place it into the machine.
ENGLISH 5 Press and hold the “ 6 The machine reminds you to insert the carafe and remove the carafe dispenser by showing the following icons. Green Green Green ” button to select frothed milk until the “MEMO” icon appears on the display. Then release the button. The machine is now in programming mode. machine. Green Green 7 This icon is displayed during the preheating time required by the Green 8 When the desired amount of frothed milk is reached, press the “ 10 Yellow 48 ” button.
ENGLISH 49 QUICK CARAFE RINSE CYCLE After one or more milk-based products have been prepared, the machine allows for a quick cleaning of the carafe ducts. Yellow Yellow Yellow quick rinse cycle. Press the “ ” button within the following 10 seconds to start the cycle. 2 The following screens are displayed in sequence until the cycle starts. ” icon. 1. Pull out the carafe dispenser up to the “ 2. Place a container under the carafe dispenser. 3. Be careful when starting the cycle. Hot water is dispensed.
ENGLISH DISPENSING HOT WATER Warning: Danger of scalding! Dispensing may be preceded by small jets of hot water and steam. Wait until the end of the cycle before removing the water dispensing spout. 1 Slightly tilt the water dispensing spout and insert it all the way in into the guides of the machine. 2 Push the water dispensing spout towards the bottom while rotating it at the same time, until it is locked in the machine as shown in the figure. 3 Place a container under the hot water dispensing spout.
ENGLISH 51 ” button. This icon is displayed. Green 5 Press the “ 6 Press the “ ” button to start dispensing. Green 7 This icon is displayed. The machine reminds you to install the water dispensing spout. Check that the water dispensing spout is correctly installed. Press “ ” to confirm. The machine will start dispensing hot water. Green 8 This icon is displayed during the preheating time required by the machine. Green 9 Dispense the desired amount of hot water.
52 ENGLISH 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. The machine is continuously exposed to humidity, coffee and limescale! The activities you need to perform and their frequency are described in detail in this chapter. Not doing this will ultimately make your machine stop working properly.
ENGLISH 53 3 Empty and wash the drip tray: - Press the side buttons. - Remove the drip tray. Note: Empty and wash 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. 2 Put the small white filter back or the INTENZA+ water filter (if installed) in its housing by gently pressing and turning it at the same time.
54 ENGLISH Daily Cleaning of the Milk Carafe In addition to the quick carafe rinse cycle, we recommend that you also clean the carafe daily as described below. This preserves hygiene and ensures a perfect frothed milk consistency. 1 A 1 Press one of the release buttons to remove the top of the carafe as shown in the figures (A or B). B 1 2 Remove the lid. 3 Lift the carafe dispenser to remove it from the top of the carafe. 4 Remove the suction tube with the fitting (A) from the milk frother.
ENGLISH 55 5 Wash the suction tube with the fitting thoroughly with fresh water. 6 After installing the suction tube with the fitting, insert the dispensing spout on the top of the carafe. A B 7 If you cannot install the dispenser at the top of the carafe, the pin is in the wrong position (B). Before installing the dispenser, manually push the pin to the (A) position. 8 Insert the lid.
56 ENGLISH 9 Place the top of the carafe back in position. Weekly Cleaning of the Machine 1 Clean the seat of the drip tray. Weekly Cleaning of the Milk Carafe The weekly cleaning is more thorough since all milk residues are removed from the carafe dispenser. 1 A B 1 1 Press one of the release buttons to remove the top of the carafe as shown in the figures (A or B).
ENGLISH 57 2 Remove the lid. 3 Lift the dispensing spout to remove it from the top of the carafe. The milk carafe dispenser is made up of six parts that must be disassembled. Each part is indicated by a capital letter (A, B, C, D, E, F) as shown in the figures below. 4 Remove the suction tube with the fitting (A) from the milk frother. A 5 Remove the fitting (B) from the suction tube. B 6 Detach the lid (C) from the milk carafe dispenser by pushing down- C wards while slightly pressing on the sides.
58 ENGLISH D 7 Remove the milk frothing device (D) from the support (E). E 8 Remove the fitting (F) from the milk frothing device by pulling it out- F wards. 9 Clean all the parts thoroughly with lukewarm water. Note: You can also clean these parts in the dishwasher. 10 Insert the fitting (F) into the milk frothing device by pressing it up to its F limit. D E 11 Insert the milk frothing device (D) into the support (E).
ENGLISH 59 12 Attach the top (C) to the carafe dispenser. C 13 Insert the fitting (B) into the suction tube. B 14 Insert the suction tube with the fitting (A) into the milk frother. A 15 Insert the dispenser into the top part of the carafe.
60 ENGLISH A B 16 If you cannot install the dispenser at the top of the carafe, the pin is in the wrong position (B). Before installing the dispenser, manually push the pin to the (A) position. 17 Insert the lid. 18 Attach the top of the milk carafe, ensuring it is locked into place.
ENGLISH 61 Weekly Cleaning of the Brew Group The brew group should be cleaned every time the coffee bean hopper is filled or at least once a week. 1 Turn off the machine by pressing the “ ” button and unplug the power cord. 2 Remove the coffee grounds drawer. Open the service door. 3 Remove and clean the coffee residues drawer. 4 To remove the brew group, press the «PUSH» button and pull it by the handle.
62 ENGLISH 6 Let the brew group air-dry thoroughly. 7 Thoroughly clean the coffee duct outlet with the special cleaning tool supplied with the machine or with a spoon handle. Make sure that the cleaning tool is inserted as shown in the figure. 8 Thoroughly clean the inside of the machine using a soft, dampened cloth. 9 Make sure that the brew group is in the off position; the two reference marks must match. If they do not match, proceed as described in step (10).
ENGLISH 63 12 Make sure that the hook which locks the brew group is in the correct position. If it is still in the downward position push it upward until it locks correctly into place. 13 Insert the brew group back into its seat until it locks into place without pressing the “PUSH” button. 14 Insert the coffee residues drawer and close the service door. 15 Insert the coffee grounds drawer.
64 ENGLISH Weekly Cleaning of the Coffee Bean Hopper, Tray and Coffee Compartment 1 Remove the coffee bean hopper. 2 Clean the coffee bean hopper, tray and coffee compartment once a week with a cloth to remove any coffee residues and dust. 3 Empty any beans out of the coffee bean hopper. 4 To remove the tray, press on the hooks on the bottom of the coffee bean hopper as shown in the figure. 5 Remove the tray. Clean the tray and the coffee bean hopper with a cloth.
ENGLISH 65 6 After cleaning, insert the tray back into the coffee bean hopper. Insert the tray hooks into their seats on the coffee bean hopper. 7 Insert the coffee bean hopper into the compartment. 8 Slowly pour in the coffee beans. Put the lid. Monthly Cleaning of the Milk Carafe For the monthly cleaning cycle we recommend using the “Saeco Milk Circuit Cleaner” to keep the entire circuit clean of milk residues. The “Saeco Milk Circuit Cleaner” can be purchased separately.
ENGLISH 1 Fill the milk carafe with water up to the maximum level (MAX). 2 Pour the milk cleaner bag into the milk carafe and let it dissolve completely. 3 Insert the carafe into the machine. Pull out the milk carafe dispenser to the left up to the “ ” icon. 4 Place a container under the carafe dispenser. 5 Press the “ Green 66 ” MENU button. This icon is displayed.
6 Press the " " button. This icon is displayed. Press the “ ” button to select frothed milk. 7 The machine reminds you to insert the carafe and remove the carafe dispenser by showing these icons in sequence. Green Green Green Green ENGLISH 67 10 Green Green 8 This icon is displayed during the preheating time required by the machine. 9 Once dispensing has been completed, the following screen is displayed to prompt you to start the quick carafe rinse cycle. Press the “ to quit the program.
ENGLISH 11 Insert the milk carafe dispenser back by sliding it up to the “ ” icon. 12 Remove the milk carafe and the container from the machine. 13 Rinse and fill the milk carafe with fresh water up to the MAX level. 14 Insert the milk carafe into the machine. Pull out the milk carafe dis” icon. Place a container under the penser to the left up to the “ carafe dispenser to start the rinse cycle. 15 Press the “ Green 68 ” MENU button. This icon is displayed.
16 Press the " " button. This icon is displayed. Press the “ ” button to select frothed milk. 17 The machine reminds you to insert the carafe and remove the carafe dispenser by showing these icons in sequence. Green Green Green Green ENGLISH 69 Green 18 This icon is displayed during the preheating time required by the machine. 10 Green 19 Once dispensing has been completed, the following screen is displayed to prompt you to start the quick carafe rinse cycle.
70 ENGLISH Monthly Lubrication of the Brew Group Lubricate the brew group after approximately 500 cups of coffee or once a month. The grease to lubricate the brew group can be purchased separately. For further details, please refer to the maintenance products page in this user manual. Caution: Before lubricating the brew group, clean it with 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 71 3 Insert the brew group into its seat until it locks into place (see the “Weekly Cleaning of the Brew Group” chapter). Insert the coffee residues drawer. 4 Close the service door. Insert the coffee grounds drawer. Monthly Cleaning of the Brew Group with “Coffee Oil Remover” Besides weekly cleaning, we recommend performing a cleaning cycle with “Coffee Oil Remover” after approximately 500 cups of coffee or once a month. This operation completes the maintenance process for the brew group.
ENGLISH 3 Put a “Coffee Oil Remover” tablet in the pre-ground coffee compartment. Green 72 4 Press the “ ” button to select the pre-ground coffee function. Do not add any 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 about 15 minutes. Make sure you discard the dispensed water.
ENGLISH 73 10 Remove the coffee grounds drawer and open the service door. Remove the coffee residues drawer and then the brew group. 11 Wash the brew group thoroughly with fresh water. 12 After rinsing the brew group, insert it back into its seat until it locks Green into place (see the “Weekly Cleaning of the Brew Group” chapter). Insert the coffee residues drawer and the coffee grounds drawer. Close the service door. 13 Press the “ ” button to select the pre-ground coffee function.
74 ENGLISH DESCALING Yellow When the “CALC CLEAN” icon is displayed, you need to descale the machine. The descaling cycle takes approx. 30 minutes. Caution: Not doing this will ultimately make your machine stop working properly. In this case, repair is NOT covered by warranty. Warning: Use the Saeco descaling solution only. Its formula has been designed to ensure better machine performance. The use of other products may damage the machine and leave residues in the water.
ENGLISH 75 2 Fill the milk carafe with water up to the MIN level and insert it into the machine. ” MENU button. This icon is displayed. 4 Press the " " button. Press the “ ” button until this icon is shown. 5 Press the “ ” button to start the descaling process. 6 The machine reminds you to insert the carafe and remove the carafe dispenser by showing the following icons.
ENGLISH 7 Remove the “INTENZA+” water filter (if any) from the water tank and replace it with the small white original one. 8 Pour all the descaling solution into the water tank. Then fill the water tank with fresh water up to the CALC CLEAN level. 9 Put the water tank back into the machine. 10 Pull out the milk carafe dispenser to the left up to the “ Yellow ” icon. Place a large container (1.5 l) under both the milk carafe dispenser and the coffee dispensing spout.
Yellow ENGLISH 77 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 leave the machine unattended for a short time. Red 13 When this icon is displayed, the water tank is empty. 14 Rinse the water tank and fill it with fresh water up to the MAX level. Put it back into the machine. 15 Remove and empty the container and the milk carafe. 16 Empty the drip tray and place it back.
ENGLISH Yellow 18 Place the container back into position. 19 Press the “ ” button to start the rinse cycle. Red 20 When this icon is displayed, the water tank is empty. Rinse the water tank and fill it with fresh water up to the MAX level, then put it back into the machine and repeat step 19. Green 21 When the amount of water needed for the rinse cycle has been completely dispensed, this icon is displayed. Press the " the descaling cycle.
ENGLISH 79 23 Remove the container. Disassemble and wash the milk carafe as described in the “Weekly Cleaning of the Milk Carafe” chapter. 24 Remove the small white filter and place back the “INTENZA+” water filter (if any) into the water tank. 25 Empty the drip tray and place it back. 2 1 1 26 Clean the brew group. For more details, please see the “Brew Group Cleaning” chapter. Green 27 The machine is ready to brew coffee.
ENGLISH ACCIDENTAL INTERRUPTION OF THE DESCALING CYCLE Once the descaling process has started, it must be completed; do not turn off the machine mid-cycle. If the descaling process is accidentally interrupted (power failure or accidental disconnection of the power cord), follow the steps below. 1 Check that the power button is set to "I". Yellow 2 Press the “ ” button to turn on the machine.
ENGLISH 81 PROGRAMMING You can customise the machine's functions via the programming menu. Yellow Yellow Yellow Yellow The following settings can be adjusted Coffee Temperature This function allows you to adjust the coffee brewing temperature. Timer (stand-by) This function allows you to adjust the time taken for the machine to go into stand-by mode after the last brewing. Water Hardness This function allows you to adjust the water hardness settings according to the area where you live.
Yellow Yellow Yellow Yellow ENGLISH Yellow 82 "INTENZA+" Water Filter This function allows you to manage the “INTENZA+” water filter. For more details, see the chapter related to filter handling. Descaling cycle This function allows you to run the descaling cycle. Coffee bean selection This function allows you to optimize the grinding for selected type of coffee bean.
ENGLISH 83 How to Program the Machine Green In this example, it is shown how to program the display contrast. Proceed in the same way to program the other functions. The programming menu can only be accessed when the machine is on and shows this display. 1 Press the “ ” button to access the menu. Yellow Green 2 Press the “ ” button to access programming. 3 The main screen will be displayed. Yellow 4 Press the “ ” button to scroll the options until the display contrast function is shown.
ENGLISH 5 Press the “ ” and “ ” buttons to increase or decrease the value of the function. Yellow 84 6 Once the value has been changed, the “OK” message appears. Press the “ ” button to confirm the change. 7 Press the “ ” button to exit the programming menu. Note: The machine automatically exits the programming menu if no button is pressed for 3 minutes. The values that have been changed but not confirmed will not be saved.
ENGLISH 85 MEANING OF THE DISPLAY ICONS 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 coffee using Arabica coffee beans. The machine is ready to brew coffee using Robusta coffee beans. The machine is ready to brew coffee using Mixed coffee beans. The machine is ready to brew pre-ground coffee.
86 ENGLISH Ready Signals (Green Colour) The machine is brewing two cups of coffee. Espresso brewing using pre-ground coffee in progress. Coffee brewing using pre-ground coffee in progress. The machine is programming the amount of coffee to be brewed. Frothed milk dispensing. The machine is brewing cappuccino. The machine is programming the amount of milk to be dispensed for a cappuccino. The machine is programming the amount of coffee to be brewed for a cappuccino.
ENGLISH 87 Ready Signals (Green Colour) The machine is programming the amount of milk to be dispensed for frothed milk. Insert the water dispensing spout and press the “ ing. Press “ ” to exit. ” button to start dispens- The machine reminds you to insert the carafe and pull out the dispensing spout. The machine is warming up to brew beverages or dispense hot water. The machine is warming up during beverages programming.
88 ENGLISH Warning Signals (Yellow Colour) The machine is warming up. The machine is performing a rinse 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. Fill the coffee bean hopper with coffee beans and restart the cycle. Prime the circuit. The machine requires the carafe dispenser to be rinsed.
ENGLISH 89 Warning Signals (Red Colour) Close the service door. Fill the coffee bean hopper. The brew group must be inserted into the machine. Insert the coffee grounds drawer. Empty the coffee grounds drawer and the coffee residues drawer. Fill the water tank. Insert the coffee bean hopper and put the lid back on. Exx The machine is out of order. The error code is displayed in the right bottom corner. Turn off the machine. Turn it back on after 30 seconds. Try this 2 or 3 times.
90 ENGLISH 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.saeco.com/support for a list of frequently asked questions or contact the Philips Saeco hotline in your country. Contact details can be found in the warranty booklet packed separately or at www.saeco.com/support. Machine actions Causes Solutions Error Code 1 Coffee grinder blocked. Coffee outlet duct clogged.
ENGLISH 91 Machine actions Causes Solutions The machine does not turn on. The machine is not connected to the electric network. Connect the machine to the electric network. The power button is on position "0". Check that the power button is set to "I". The drip tray gets filled although no water is drained. Water is sometimes drained automatically by the machine into the drip tray to manage the rinsing of the circuits and ensure optimum machine performance.
92 ENGLISH Machine actions Causes Solutions There is a lot of ground coffee under the brew group. Coffee is not suitable for automatic machines. It may be necessary to change the type of coffee or the coffee grinder settings. The machine grinds coffee beans but no coffee comes out. (see note) There is no water. Fill the water tank and prime the circuit (see the "Using the Machine for the First Time" chapter). The brew group is dirty.
ENGLISH 93 Machine actions Causes The icon The coffee bean hopper selector switch Move the selector switch to the “ ” has been shifted. position. is shown. The machine is in demo mode. Solutions The coffee bean hopper and tray are dirty. Clean the coffee bean hopper and tray to remove any coffee residues. ("Weekly Cleaning of the Coffee Bean Hopper, Tray and Coffee Compartment" chapter) The “ ” button was pressed and held for more than 8 seconds.
94 ENGLISH ENERGY SAVING Stand-by The Saeco fully automatic espresso coffee machine is designed for energy saving, as proven by the Class A energy label. After 15 minutes of inactivity, the machine turns off automatically (unless a different stand-by time has been programmed). If a product has been brewed, the machine performs a rinse cycle. In stand-by mode, the energy consumption is below 1Wh. To turn on the machine, press the “ ” button (if power button on the back of the machine is set to “I”).
ENGLISH 95 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes to the technical specifications of the product. Nominal Voltage - Power Rating Power Supply See data plate on the inside of the service door Housing material ABS - Thermoplastic Size (w x h x d) 256 x 350 x 470 mm Weight 8.5 kg Power cord length 800 - 1200 mm Control panel Front panel Cup size 142 Water tank 1.
96 ENGLISH ORDERING MAINTENANCE PRODUCTS For cleaning and descaling, use Saeco maintenance products only. You can purchase the products at the Philips online shop at www.shop.philips.com/ service, from your local dealer or at authorised service centres. If you have any difficulties obtaining maintenance products for your machine, please contact the Philips Saeco hotline in your country. Contact details can be found in the warranty booklet packed separately or at www.saeco.com/support.
ENGLISH 97 - Coffee Oil Remover CA6704 - Milk Circuit Cleaner CA6705 - Maintenance Kit CA 6706 MACHINE ACCESSORIES - Removable coffee bean hopper CA6803
02 IT Rev.00 del 30-06-14 02 The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes without prior notice. www.philips.