Register your product and get support at 02 English www.philips.com/welcome Type HD8752 / HD8881 02 EN USER MANUAL PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE MACHINE.
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 Intelia EVO Class fully automatic coffee machine! To fully benefit from the support that Saeco offers, please register your product at www.philips.com/welcome. This user manual applies to HD8752 and HD8881. The machine is made for preparing espresso coffee using whole coffee beans and for dispensing 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 Cautions .............................................................
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 icon warn against possible severe injuries, danger to life and/or damage to the machine. The term CAUTION and this icon warn against slight injuries and/or damage to the machine.
ENGLISH 5 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 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 a hazard. • The machine should not be used by children younger than 8 years old.
6 ENGLISH Caution • The machine is for household use only and 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 or similar source of heat. • Only put 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 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 13 9 20 10 14 11 22 12 23 15 19 16 17 18 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 21
ENGLISH General Description 1. Grinder adjustment knob 2. Pre-ground coffee compartment 3. Coffee bean hopper 4. Coffee bean hopper lid 5. Control panel 6. Coffee dispensing spout 7. Cup holder grill 8. Full drip tray indicator 9. Drip tray 10. Coffee grounds drawer 11. Brew group 12. Service door 13. Grease for the brew group - to be purchased separately 14. Power cord 15. Automatic Milk Frother 16. Suction tube 17. Water tank 18. Power cord socket 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. 3 For best use, it is recommended to: • • • Choose a safe, level surface, where there will be no danger of overturning the machine or being injured.
ENGLISH 11 5 Remove the water tank. 1 2 6 Rinse the water tank with fresh water. 7 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. 8 Remove the coffee bean hopper lid and slowly pour the coffee beans into the coffee bean hopper.
ENGLISH Black 12 The display shows the stand-by icon. 13 To turn on the machine simply press the “ ” button. The display indi- cates 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 “ Yellow Yellow ” button to start the cycle. The machine starts the automatic priming of the circuit by dispensing some water through the steam wand. 3 The bar under the icon shows the operation progress. When the process is completed, the machine stops dispensing automatically. 4 Then the display 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. 1 Place a container under the coffee dispensing spout. Green 2 Check that the machine shows this display. 3 Select the pre-ground coffee brewing function by pressing the “ Green 14 ” button. The machine shows this display. Note: Do not add pre-ground coffee into the compartment. 4 Press the “ ” button.
ENGLISH 15 ” button. The following icon is displayed. Green 7 Press the “ 8 Press the “ ” button to start dispensing hot water. Red 9 Dispense water until the no water icon appears. Green 10 At the end, fill the water tank again up to the MAX level. Now the machine is ready for coffee brewing. The display to the left will be shown. Note: When you haven’t used the machine for 2 or more weeks, the machine will automatically perform an automatic rinse/self-cleaning cycle after you switch it on.
16 ENGLISH 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 detail 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 17 5 Press the “ ” button to increase the value or the “ decrease the value. 6 Press the “ ” button to ” button to confirm the setting. Green 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 installing the “INTENZA+” water filter as this prevents limescale build-ups and preserves a more intense aroma to your espresso coffee. The INTENZA+ water filter can be purchased separately.
ENGLISH 3 Set the filter according to the measurements performed (see previous chapter) and indicated on the base of the filter: A = soft water – equals 1 or 2 on the test strip B = hard water (standard) – equals 3 on the test strip C = very hard water – equals 4 on the test strip 4 Insert the filter into the empty water tank. Press it down until it cannot move any further. 5 Fill the water tank with fresh water and reinsert it into the machine.
ENGLISH 19 Replacing the “INTENZA+” Water Filter Yellow When the “INTENZA+” water filter needs to be replaced with a new one, the following icon is displayed. 1 Replace the filter as described in the previous chapter. Yellow 2 Press the “ “ ” button and scroll through the options by pressing the ” button until the following icon is displayed. 3 Select the “RESET” option. Press the " Green 4 To exit, press the “ " button to confirm. ” button. The machine shows this display and is ready to brew.
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 (not for caramelized 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 - lighter 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 be placed under the dispensing spout to brew two coffees at the same time.
ENGLISH 23 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. 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 display, 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. 4 To brew 1 cup of espresso or coffee, press the desired button once.
ENGLISH 25 Espresso and Coffee Brewing 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 measuring scoop of pre-ground coffee to the compartment. Use only the measuring scoop supplied with the machine. Then close the pre-ground coffee compartment lid.
26 ENGLISH CAPPUCCINO BREWING Warning: Danger of burning! Dispensing may be preceded by small jets of hot water. The Automatic 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. Whole milk or skimmed milk may be used depending on individual taste.
ENGLISH 27 4 Insert the suction tube into the milk container. Caution: for hygienic reasons, make sure that the suction tube is clean on the outside. 5 Place a cup under the Automatic Milk Frother. Yellow Green 6 Press the “ ” button. The following icon is displayed. Press the “ button to start dispensing steam. 7 This icon is displayed during preheating time required by the machine. 8 When this icon is displayed, the machine dispenses frothed milk Green ” directly in the cup.
ENGLISH 11 After use, store the suction tube as shown in the figure. Note: After having pressed the “ ” button it will take a few seconds before the machine stops dispensing steam completely. Caution: After frothing the milk, a small quantity of hot water must be dispensed into a container. See chapter “Daily Cleaning of the Automatic Milk Frother” for detailed cleaning instructions. Note: After dispensing steam, it is possible to brew an espresso or dispense hot water straight after.
ENGLISH 29 2 Place a container under the steam wand. 3 Press the “ Green ” button. The following icon is displayed. Yellow 4 Press the “ ” button to start dispensing hot water. 5 This icon is displayed during preheating time required by the machine. Green 6 Pour the desired amount of hot water. To stop the hot water dispensing, press the “ ” button. 7 Insert the Automatic Milk Frother until it locks in place in the steam wand seat.
30 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. Your machine is continuously exposed to moisture, 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 31 3 Empty and clean the drip tray. Perform this operation 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 the tank with fresh water. 1 2 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. 3 Fill the water tank with fresh water.
ENGLISH Yellow Green 3 Press the “ 4 Press the " ” button. This icon will be displayed. " button to select steam. 5 This icon is displayed during preheating time required by the machine. 6 The following icon will be displayed during the dispensing phase. Green 32 Dispense water from the Automatic Milk Frother until clear water flows out. Press the “ ” button to stop dispensing. 7 Clean the suction tube with a damp cloth. Weekly Cleaning of the Machine 1 Clean the seat of the drip tray.
ENGLISH 33 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 remove the plug from the socket. 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.
34 ENGLISH 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 off position; the two reference signs must match. If they do no match up, proceed as described in steps 9-10. 9 Gently pull down the lever until it is in contact with the brew group base and the two reference signs on the side of the brew group match.
ENGLISH 35 12 Insert the coffee residues drawer and close the service door. 13 Insert the coffee grounds drawer. Monthly Cleaning of the Automatic Milk Frother Every month you need to perform a more thorough cleaning of the Automatic Milk Frother using the “Saeco Milk Circuit Cleaner”. The “Saeco Milk Circuit Cleaner” can be purchased separately. Please refer to the maintenance product page in this user manual for further details. 1 Make sure that the Automatic Milk Frother is correctly installed.
ENGLISH 4 Place a large container (1.5l) under the Automatic Milk Frother. Green 5 Press the “ 6 Press the “ ” button. This icon will be displayed. ” button to dispense steam. Yellow 7 This icon is displayed during preheating time required by the machine. 8 The following icon will be displayed during dispensing. When the soluGreen 36 tion is finished, press the “ ” button to stop dispensing. Warning: Never drink the solution dispensed during this step.
ENGLISH 37 11 Empty the container and place it back under the Automatic Milk Frother. Green 12 Press the “ 13 Press the “ ” button. This icon will be displayed. ” button to dispense steam. Yellow 14 This icon is displayed during preheating time required by the machine. Green 15 The following icon will be displayed during dispensing. When the water is finished, press the “ ” button to stop dispensing. 16 Wash all the Automatic Milk Frother components by following the instructions below.
38 ENGLISH 19 Remove the suction tube. 20 To detach the Automatic Milk Frother, press the sides and remove it by applying light lateral movements as shown in the figure. 21 Remove the rubber lid as shown in the figure. 22 Wash all the components with lukewarm water. Note: These components can also be put into the dishwasher for cleaning. 23 Attach the lid by pressing in the middle, and ensure that it is firmly in place.
ENGLISH 39 24 Attach the Automatic Milk Frother to the fitting and ensure it is locked into place in its seat. 25 Install the suction tube. 26 Insert the rubber grip back on the steam wand. 27 Insert the Automatic Milk Frother on the rubber grip until it locks into place. Caution: Do not insert the rubber grip further than the seat shown. In this case, the Automatic Milk Frother would not function correctly as it would not be able to draw up milk.
40 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 Saeco grease, used to lubricate the brew group, separately. Please refer to the maintenance product page in this user manual for further details. 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 41 3 Insert the brew group in its seat until it locks into place (see “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 running the 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. 4 Press the “ Green 42 ” button one or more times to select the pre-ground coffee function without adding ground coffee to the compartment. 5 Press the “ ” button to start a coffee brewing cycle. 6 Wait until the machine has dispensed half a cup of water. 7 Remove the plug of the power cord from the wall socket. 8 Let the solution take effect for approximately 15 minutes. Make sure you discard the dispensed water.
ENGLISH 43 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 coffee residues drawer and the coffee grounds drawer. Close the service door. 13 Press the “ ” button to select the pre-ground coffee function without adding ground coffee to the compartment. 14 Press the “ ” button to start a coffee brewing cycle. 15 Repeat steps 13 to 14 twice.
ENGLISH DESCALING Yellow 44 The descaling process takes approx. 35 minutes. Limescale 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 indicates when descaling is needed. Descaling is required when the machine display shows the CALC CLEAN icon. Caution: Not doing this will ultimately make your machine stop working properly, and in this case repairing is NOT covered by your warranty.
ENGLISH 45 2 Remove the Automatic Milk Frother from the steam/hot water wand. 3 Remove the “INTENZA+” water filter (if supplied) from the water tank if Yellow it was installed. 4 Press the “ ” button. Press the “ display is shown. ” button to enter the descaling menu. Red 5 Press the “ ” button until the following 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 Saeco descaling solution.
ENGLISH ” button to start the descaling cycle. Red 9 Press the “ Red Red 10 The machine will start dispensing the descaling solution at regular intervals. The bar on the display 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 leave the machine unattended for a short time. Red 11 When this icon is displayed, the water tank is empty. CALC CLEAN ....
ENGLISH 47 17 When the water tank is empty, remove it, 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 dispensing spout. Yellow Yellow Red 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 The machine automatically primes the circuit.
ENGLISH PROGRAMMING The user can change some of the machine operating parameters to suit his/her needs. Timer (stand-by) This function adjusts the time taken for the machine to go into stand-by mode after the last brewing. Contrast This function allows you to adjust the contrast of the display to better view the messages. Yellow Yellow Yellow Yellow Coffee Temperature This function adjusts the coffee brewing temperature.
ENGLISH 49 Programming Example 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. Yellow 1 Press the “ ” button to access programming. 2 The first page is displayed. Yellow 3 Press the “ ” button to scroll the functions pages until the display contrast function is displayed. 4 Press the “ the function.
ENGLISH Yellow 50 5 When the display value is changed, the “OK” message appears. Press the “ ” button to confirm the change. 6 Press the “ ” button to exit the programming menu. Note: The machine will exit the programming mode if the user does not do anything for 3 minutes. The values that have been changed but not confirmed won’t be saved.
ENGLISH 51 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 products. The machine is ready to brew pre-ground coffee. Steam or hot water selection. Hot water dispensing. Steam dispensing. The machine is brewing one cup of espresso. The machine is brewing one cup of coffee.
52 ENGLISH Ready Signals (Green Colour) The machine is programming the amount of coffee to be brewed. Coffee brewing using pre-ground coffee in progress. Warning Signals (Yellow Colour) The machine is in warm-up phase to brew beverages or dispense hot water. The machine is in warm-up phase during beverages programming. The machine is performing the rinse phase. Wait until the machine has completed the cycle. The machine needs the "INTENZA+" water filter to be replaced.
ENGLISH 53 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. Fully insert the coffee grounds drawer before turning the machine off. Fill the water tank. Turn off the machine. Turn it back on after 30 seconds. Try this 2 or 3 times. If the machine does not start, contact the Philips SAECO hotline in your country.
54 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.philips.com/support for a list of frequently asked questions or contact the Philips Saeco hotline in your country. The contact details can be found in the warranty booklet packed separately or on www.philips.com/support. Machine actions Causes Solutions The machine does not turn on.
ENGLISH 55 Machine actions The machine grinds the coffee beans but no coffee comes out. (See note) Causes Solutions There is no water. Fill the water tank and prime the circuit (see "Using the Machine for the First Time" chapter). The brew group is dirty. Clean the brew group (see the "Weekly Cleaning of the Brew Group" chapter). The circuit is not primed. Prime the circuit (see "Using the Machine for the First Time" chapter). This might occur when the machine is automatically adjusting the dose.
ENGLISH ENERGY SAVING Stand-by The Saeco fully automatic espresso machine is designed for energy saving proven by the Class A energy label. After 30 minutes of inactivity, the machine turns off automatically. If a product has been brewed the machine performs a rinse cycle. Black 56 In stand-by mode, the energy consumption is below 1Wh. To turn on the machine, press the “ ” button (if the power button on the back of the machine is set to “I”). If the boiler is cold the machine performs a rinse cycle.
ENGLISH 57 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 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) 265.5 x 341 x 449 mm Weight 9 kg Control panel Front panel Automatic Milk Frother Special for cappuccino Cup size 110 mm Water tank 1.
58 ENGLISH ORDERING MAINTENANCE PRODUCTS For cleaning and descaling, use Saeco maintenance products only. You can purchase the products at the Philips online shop (if available in your country) at www.shop.philips.com/service, from your local dealer or authorised service centres. If you have any difficulties obtaining maintenance products for your machine, please contact the Philips Saeco hotline in your country. The contact details can be found in the warranty booklet packed separately or on www.philips.
ENGLISH 59 - Coffee Oil Remover CA6704 - Milk Circuit Cleaner: CA6705 - Maintenance Kit CA 6706
Rev.00 del 15-11-13 02 EN 02 The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes without prior notice. www.philips.
