English 02 USER MANUAL Type HD8772 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 Automatic Milk Frother full 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 HD8772. The machine is made for preparing espresso and 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 INSTALLATION ................................................................................................. 4 Product Overview......................................................................................................................................4 General Description...................................................................................................................................5 PREPARING FOR USE ...........................................................
4 INSTALLATION Product Overview 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 21 11 12 13 14 24 15 22 16 17 18 19 20 23 33 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 25
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. Espresso / coffee dispensing spout 8. Full drip tray indicator 9. Cup holder grill 10. Drip tray 11. Coffee grounds drawer 12. Brew group 13. Coffee residues drawer 14. Service door 15. Espresso/Coffee selection lever 16. Steam wand + rubber grip for Automatic Milk Frother (also for hot water dispensing) 17.
6 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 the machine or being injured.
ENGLISH 7 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 flashes. 13 To turn on the machine simply press the “ ” button. The control panel indicates that the circuit must be primed. Yellow 8 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.
Yellow ENGLISH 2 Press the “ ” button to start the cycle. The machine starts the automatic priming of the circuit by dispensing some water through the steam wand. Yellow Yellow 3 The bar under the icon shows the operation progress. When the process is completed, 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 water circuit. This takes a few minutes. Green 1 Place a container under the dispensing spout. Green 10 2 Check that the machine shows this display. 3 Select the pre-ground coffee brewing function by pressing the “ ” button. The machine shows this display. Note: Do not add pre-ground coffee to the compartment. ESPRESSO 4 Check that the selection lever is set to “ESPRESSO”.
ENGLISH 11 ” button. The machine shows this display. Green 7 Press the “ 8 Press the “ ” button to start dispensing hot water. Red 9 Dispense water until the no water icon appears. Note: You can interrupt the manual rinsing by pressing the “ ” button and then the “ ” button. press the “ ”button. To restart Green 10 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.
12 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.
ENGLISH 13 Yellow 5 Press the “ ” button to increase the value or the “ crease the value. ” button to de- 6 Press the “ ” 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 that you install the “INTENZA+” water filter as this prevents limescale build-up in your machine and preserves a more intense aroma of your coffee.
ENGLISH 3 Set the “INTENZA+” water 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 Put the “INTENZA+” water 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 15 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 “ ” button until the following icon is displayed. Yellow 3 Select the “RESET” option. Press the " " button to confirm. Green 4 To exit, press the “ ” button.
16 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 flavored coffee beans.
ENGLISH 17 1 Press and turn the grinder adjustment knob below 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. 2 The reference marks inside the coffee bean hopper indicate the grind setting.
18 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. The lower part of the dispensing spout can be removed to allow a tumbler to be used. 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.
ENGLISH 19 Remove the lower part of the dispensing spout to allow a tumbler to be used. Note: Before installing the lower part of the dispensing spout, clean it together with the upper part. “ESPRESSO” or “COFFEE” selection lever The machine allows you to adjust the brewing pressure according to the desired beverage type. This selection allows you to optimize machine operation to improve the quality of coffee brewing and the desired result in the cup.
ENGLISH The lever allows two types of brewing: ESPRESSO 1 Push the lever downwards to select the “ESPRESSO” function. Red In this position you can brew an espresso coffee by pressing the “ button. ” Note: If an espresso coffee is selected with the lever in the wrong position, the following icon will be displayed reminding you to set the lever to the correct position. 2 Push the lever upwards to select the “COFFEE” function.
ENGLISH 21 Adjusting the Beverage Cup Length 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 beverage. Each button may be individually programmed for a specific brew setting. The following procedure describes how to program the “ ” button. 1 Place a cup under the dispensing spout. 2 Check the position of the selection lever.
ENGLISH BREWING AN "ESPRESSO". Before brewing an espresso 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 an Espresso using Coffee Beans 1 Place 1 or 2 cups under the dispensing spout. 2 Push the lever downwards to select the “ESPRESSO” function. ESPRESSO 3 To brew an espresso, press the “ ” button to select the desired Green aroma. 4 To brew an espresso, press the “ ” button once.
ENGLISH 23 6 After the prebrewing cycle, the beverage begins to pour out of the dispensing spout. 7 Espresso brewing automatically stops when the preset level is reached; press the “ ” button to stop it earlier. Brewing an Espresso using Pre-Ground Coffee This function allows you to use pre-ground coffee. With the pre-ground coffee function you can only brew one beverage at a time. 1 Push the lever downwards to select the “ESPRESSO” function.
24 ENGLISH 4 Press the “ ” button to brew an espresso. The brewing cycle starts. 5 After the prebrewing cycle, the beverage begins to pour out of the dispensing spout. 6 Brewing automatically stops when the preset level is reached; press the “ ” button to stop it earlier. After brewing, the machine returns to the main menu. Repeat the steps described above to brew more espressos using preground coffee.
ENGLISH 25 2 Push the lever upwards to select the “COFFEE” function. COFFEE ” button to select the desired aroma. Green 3 To brew a beverage, press the “ 4 To brew a medium coffee, press the “ ” button once. This icon will be displayed. Green 5 To brew a long coffee, press the “ ” button once. This icon will be displayed. Note: In this operating mode, the machine automatically grinds and doses the correct amount of coffee.
ENGLISH 2 Press the “ ” button to select the pre-ground coffee function. Green 26 3 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. Warning: Add only pre-ground coffee to the pre-ground coffee compartment. Other substances and objects may cause severe damage to the machine. Such damage will not be covered by warranty.
ENGLISH 27 DISPENSING STEAM/CAPPUCCINO BREWING Warning: Danger of scalding! 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: To make a good quality cappuccino, use cold milk (~5°C / 41°F) with a protein content of at least 3%. Whole milk or skimmed milk may be used depending on individual taste.
ENGLISH 5 Place a cup under the Automatic Milk Frother. 6 Press the “ ” button. The machine shows this display. Red 7 Press the “ ” button to start dispensing steam. Yellow Note: Steam dispensing automatically stops after a continued use of 3 minutes. ” button then the “ ” button to start dispensing steam Press the “ again. 8 The following icon is displayed during pre-heating time required by the machine.
ENGLISH 29 11 For storage you can put the suction tube as shown in the picture. Note: After having pressed the “ ” button it will take a few seconds before the machine stops dispensing steam completely. Green 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 frothing the milk, it is possible to brew an espresso or dispense hot water straight after.
ENGLISH 2 Press the “ ” button. The machine shows this display. Red Yellow 3 Press the “ ” button to start dispensing hot water. 4 The following icon is displayed during pre-heating time required by the machine. 5 Pour the desired amount of hot water. To stop the hot water dispensGreen 30 ing, press the “ ” button.
ENGLISH 31 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.
32 ENGLISH 1 4 Insert the coffee grounds drawer back into the drip tray and this into the machine. 2 3 Note: Also empty the drip tray 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 or the “INTENZA+” water filter (if installed) back in its housing by gently pressing and turning it at the same time.
ENGLISH 33 Daily Cleaning of the Automatic Milk Frother For hygienic reasons and to ensure a perfect milk froth consistency, it is important that the Automatic Milk Frother be cleaned after each use. Warning: Danger of scalding! Dispensing may be preceded by small jets of hot water. After each milk frothing you always need to: 1 Plunge the suction tube into a container filled with fresh water. 2 Place an empty container under the Automatic Milk Frother. Red 3 Press the “ ” button.
Yellow ENGLISH 4 Press the “ ” button to start dispensing steam. 5 This icon is displayed during pre-heating time required by the machine. 6 The following icon will be displayed during the dispensing phase. Green 34 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 35 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. 1 2 Remove the drip tray and coffee grounds drawer. Only at this time open the service door. 2 3 3 To remove the brew group, press the «PUSH» button pulling it by the handle and pull it out horizontally without turning it.
36 ENGLISH 5 Thoroughly wash the brew group with fresh, lukewarm water and carefully clean the upper filter. Caution: Do not use detergent or 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 up, proceed as described in steps 9-10.
ENGLISH 37 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. 12 Insert the brew group in its seat again until it locks into place without pressing the “PUSH” button. 13 Insert the coffee grounds drawer with the drip tray back into the machine and close the service door.
ENGLISH 1 Make sure that the Automatic Milk Frother is correctly installed. 2 Pour the milk circuit cleaner into a container. Add 17 ounces of lukewarm water and wait for the product to dissolve completely. 3 Insert the suction tube into the container. 4 Place a large container (51 ounces) under the Automatic Milk Frother. ” button. The machine shows this display. Red 5 Press the “ 6 Press the “ Yellow 38 ” button to start dispensing steam.
ENGLISH 39 Green 8 The following icon will be displayed during dispensing. When the solution has been completely dispensed, press the “ dispensing. ” button to stop Note: Steam dispensing automatically stops after a continued use of 3 minutes. ” button then the “ ” button to start dispensing steam Press the “ again. Warning: Never drink the solution dispensed during this step. 9 Rinse the container thoroughly and fill it with 17 ounces of fresh water to be used for the rinse cycle.
ENGLISH ” button. The machine shows this display. Yellow Red 12 Press the “ 13 Press the “ ” button to start dispensing steam. 14 This icon is displayed during pre-heating time required by the machine. 15 The following icon will be displayed during dispensing. When the Green 40 ” button to stop solution has been completely dispensed, press the “ dispensing. Note: Steam dispensing stops after 3 minutes. Press the “ ” button to start dispensing steam again.
ENGLISH 41 19 Take off 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. 23 Attach the lid by pressing in the middle, and ensure that it is firmly in place.
42 ENGLISH 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. Caution: Warning: The tube could be hot if the machine has recently been used. 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.
ENGLISH 43 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 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. 2 Also lubricate the shaft.
44 ENGLISH 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 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 45 3 Put a “Coffee Oil Remover” tablet in the pre-ground coffee compart- Green ment. 4 Press the “ ” button to select the pre-ground coffee function without adding pre-ground coffee to the compartment. 5 Push the lever downwards to select the “ESPRESSO” function. 6 Press the “ ” button to start the brewing cycle. 7 Wait until the machine has dispensed half a cup of water. 8 Switch the power button on the back of the machine to “0”. 9 Let the solution take effect for about 15 minutes.
ENGLISH 12 Wash the brew group thoroughly with fresh water. 13 After rinsing the brew group, insert it again in its seat until it locks into place (see “Weekly Cleaning of the Brew Group” chapter). Insert the drip tray and the coffee grounds drawer. Close the service door. Green 46 14 Press the “ ” button to select the pre-ground coffee function without adding pre-ground coffee to the compartment. 15 Press the “ ” button to start the brewing cycle. 16 Repeat steps 14 to 15 twice.
ENGLISH 47 DESCALING Yellow 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 tells you when descaling is needed. If the machine display shows the CALC CLEAN icon, it means that you need to descale it. Caution: Not doing this will ultimately make your machine stop working properly, and in this case repair is NOT covered by your warranty.
ENGLISH 2 Remove the Automatic Milk Frother from the steam/hot water wand. 3 Remove the “INTENZA+” water filter from the water tank if it was in- Yellow stalled and replace it with the small white original one. Place the water tank back into the machine. Yellow 48 4 Press the “ ” button until the following display is shown. 5 Press the “ ” button to start the descaling process. Note: If you press the “ ” button by mistake, press the “ ” button to quit.
Yellow Yellow Yellow ENGLISH 49 9 Press the “ ” button to start the descaling cycle. 10 The machine will start dispensing the descaling solution at regular 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 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 back and place it back under both the steam/hot water wand and the dispensing spout. Green 19 When the amount of water needed for the rinse cycle has been com- Yellow 50 pletely dispensed, this icon on the side is displayed. Press the “ button to quit the descaling cycle. 20 Press the “ ” ” button to prime the circuit.
ENGLISH 51 PROGRAMMING It is possible to customise the machine's functions via the programming menu. Yellow Yellow Yellow Yellow Yellow Yellow The following settings can be adjusted Coffee temperature This function adjusts the coffee brewing temperature. 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 adjusts the contrast of the display to better view the messages.
Yellow ENGLISH Factory settings This function allows you to reset all factory values. 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. Yellow 1 Press the “ ” button to access programming. 2 The main screen will be displayed.
ENGLISH 53 4 Press the “ ” and “ ” buttons to increase or decrease the value of the Yellow function. 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 automatically exits programming mode if no button is pressed for 3 minutes. The values that have been changed but not confirmed won’t be saved.
54 ENGLISH MEANING OF THE DISPLAY ICONS This machine is equipped with a color-coded system to make the user’s understanding of the display signals easier. The icons are color-coded according to the traffic light principle. Ready Signals (Green Color) 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 two cups of espresso.
ENGLISH 55 Ready Signals (Green Color) The machine is brewing one cup of medium coffee. The machine is programming the amount of medium coffee to be brewed. The machine is brewing one cup of long coffee. The machine is programming the amount of long coffee to be brewed.
56 ENGLISH Warning Signals (Yellow Color) The machine is in warm-up phase to brew beverages or dispense hot water/ steam. 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. The brew group is being reset due to machine reset. Refill the coffee bean hopper with coffee beans. Put back the coffee bean hopper lid and restart the cycle. Prime the circuit. The machine needs to be descaled.
ENGLISH 57 Warning Signals (Red Color) 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. Wait about 5 seconds before placing it back. Set the “ESPRESSO” or “COFFEE” selection lever to “ESPRESSO” within 30 seconds to complete brewing. Set the “ESPRESSO” or “COFFEE” selection lever to “COFFEE” within 30 seconds to complete brewing.
58 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 supplied separately or on www.philips.com/support. Machine actions Causes The machine does not switch The machine is not connected to on.
ENGLISH 59 Machine actions Causes Solutions The machine grinds the coffee beans but no coffee comes out. (See note) There is no water. Fill the water tank and prime the circuit (see "Using the Machine for the First Time" chapter). Clean the brew group (see "Weekly Cleaning of the Brew Group" chapter). Prime the circuit (see "Using the Machine for the First Time" chapter). Brew a few cups of coffee as described in the “Saeco Adapting System” chapter. Clean the dispensing spout.
60 ENGLISH ENERGY SAVING Stand-by The Saeco full 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 (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 61 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) 215 x 330 x 429 mm / 8.5 x 13 x 16.9 inches Weight 7.
62 ENGLISH 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 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 supplied separately or on www.philips.com/support.
ENGLISH 63 - Milk Circuit Cleaner: CA6705 - Maintenance Kit CA 6706
02 EN Rev.00 del 15-06-13 02 The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes without prior notice. www.philips.