English 02 USER MANUAL Type HD8769 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 Moltio One Touch Cappuccino 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 HD8769. The machine is suitable for preparing espresso coffees using whole coffee beans, and it is supplied with a milk carafe so you can prepare your perfect Cappuccino or Latte Macchiato in a quick and easy way.
ENGLISH MILK CARAFE..................................................................................................33 Filling the Milk Carafe .............................................................................................................................33 Inserting the Milk Carafe .........................................................................................................................34 Removing the Milk Carafe .................................................................
4 ENGLISH IMPORTANT Safety instructions This machine is equipped with safety features. Nevertheless read the safety instructions carefully and only use the machine as described in these instructions to avoid accidental injury or damage. Keep this user manual for future reference. The term WARNING and this sign warn against possible severe injuries, danger to life and/or damage to the machine. The term CAUTION and this sign warn against slight injuries and/or damage to the machine.
ENGLISH 5 • Remove the mains plug from the wall socket: - If a disturbance occurs. - If the machine will not be used for a long time. - Before cleaning the machine. Pull on the plug, not on the mains cord. Do not touch the mains plug with wet hands. • Do not use the machine if the mains plug, the mains cord or the machine itself is damaged. • Do not make any modifications to the machine or its mains cord. Only have repairs carried out by a service centre authorized by Philips to avoid a hazard.
6 ENGLISH • Do not place the machine on a hot plate, directly next to a hot oven, heater or similar source of heat. • Only put coffee beans into the coffee bean hopper. If ground coffee, instant coffee or any other substance is put in, it may damage the machine. • Allow the machine to cool before putting on or taking off . • Never use warm or hot water to fill the water tank. Use cold water only. • Never clean with scrubbing powders or harsh cleaners. Simply use a soft cloth dampened with water.
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 2 3 5 6 7 8 33 9 10 11 12 13 14 20 22 19 15 21 16 17 18 23 24 31 27 32 28 25 26 30 29
ENGLISH General description 1. Coffee bean hopper locking/removal selector switch 2. Pre-ground coffee compartment 3. Storage area for cups 4a. Coffee bean hopper 4b. Coffee bean hopper tray 4c. Coffee bean hopper lid 5. Control Panel 6. Coffee dispensing spout 7. Cup holder grill 8. Full drip tray indicator 9. Drip tray 10. Water dispensing spout (removable) 11. Coffee grounds drawer 12. Brew group 13. Coffee residues drawer 14. Service door 15. Milk carafe 16. Water Tank 17. Power cord socket 18.
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 is no danger of overturning the machine or being injured.
ENGLISH 11 5 Push gently on the edge of the water tank door to release the handgrip. 6 Remove the water tank by pulling 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 back 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.
ENGLISH 9 Remove the coffee bean hopper lid. Slowly pour the coffee beans into the coffee bean hopper. Note: The coffee bean hopper contains a tray which vibrates during grinding. This supports the flow of beans into the grinder. Caution: Only coffee beans must be put into the coffee bean hopper. Ground coffee, instant coffee, caramelized coffee or any other object may damage the machine. 10 Put back the coffee bean hopper lid on the coffee bean hopper.
ENGLISH 13 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. Circuit priming During this process fresh water flows through the internal circuit of the machine and the machine warms up. This takes a few minutes. 1 Place a container under the coffee dispensing spout.
ENGLISH Automatic rinse/self-cleaning cycle When warm-up is completed, the machine automatically performs a rinse/ self- cleaning cycle of the internal circuit 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 15 Green 3 Select the pre-ground coffee brewing function by pressing the “ button. The machine shows this display. Note: Do not add pre-ground coffee into the compartment. 4 Press the “ ” button. The machine starts dispensing water. 5 When the dispensing has finished, empty the container. Repeat the operations from step 1 to step 4 twice, then continue with step 6. 6 Place a container under the water dispensing spout. Green 7 Press the “ ” MENU button. The machine shows this display.
ENGLISH Green 9 The following 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 Once the water has been dispensed, remove and empty the container. Note: You can stop the manual rinsing by pressing the “ ” button.
ENGLISH 17 14 At the end, fill the water tank again up to the MAX level. Now the maGreen chine is ready for brewing coffee. You will see the display as shown at the left. 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. Thereafter you need to initiate the manual rinse cycle as described above.
18 ENGLISH Measuring and Programming Water Hardness Measuring water hardness is very important for defining the frequency in which the machine has to be descaled and to install the “INTENZA+” water filter (for more detail on the water filter see next chapter). To measure the water hardness follow the steps below: 1 Immerse the water hardness test strip (supplied with the machine) in water for 1 second. Note: The test strip can only be used for one measurement. 2 Wait for one minute.
Yellow ENGLISH 19 5 Press the “ ” button to access the programming menu. Scroll the pages by pressing the “ ” button until the following icon is displayed. Yellow Note: The machine is supplied with standard water hardness setting, suitable for most types of water. 6 Press the “ ” button to increase the value or the “ crease the value. ” button to de- Green 7 Press the “ ” button to confirm the setting. 8 Press the “ ” button to exit the programming menu. Now the machine is ready to brew.
ENGLISH 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.
Green Yellow ENGLISH 21 10 Press the “ ” button to select “ON” and press the “ ” button to con- firm. 11 To exit, press the “ ” button. Now the machine is ready to brew. 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, the following icon is displayed.
Green ENGLISH Yellow 22 5 To exit, press the “ ” button. Now the machine is ready to brew. 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 23 2 Lift the sides of the coffee bean hopper with both hands as shown in the image. Caution: Do not remove the bean hopper in a different way to avoid spilling coffee beans. 3 After removal put the protection cover on the machine to prevent Red dust. Note: If you turn on the machine while the coffee bean hopper has not been inserted, the following icon appears. You need to insert the bean hopper first.
24 ENGLISH 3 Remove any beans from the coffee bean hopper compartment. 4 Insert the coffee bean hopper into the compartment as shown on the image. 5 Switch the selector to the “ ” position. Warning: Please be aware that when you change coffee blend and switch to decaffeinated coffee, still some caffeine traces might be present even after having run the emptying cycle.
ENGLISH 25 Coffee bean selection This function allows you to optimize the grinding for selected type of coffee beans. Green 1 Press the “ ” MENU button. The machine shows this display 2 Press the “ Yellow ” button to access the programming menu. Scroll the pages by pressing the “ ” button until the following icon is displayed. 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 Coffee emptying cycle If you want to change coffee beans, we recommend that you empty the coffee duct and grinder. In this way you will taste the full aroma of the new coffee beans. For this follow the steps below. 1 Insert the coffee bean hopper with the new coffee beans. Yellow Green 2 Press the “ ” MENU button. The machine shows this display 3 Press the “ ” button to access the programming menu. Scroll the pages by pressing the “ ” button until the following icon is displayed.
ENGLISH 27 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 apart from caramelized and flavored coffee beans.
ENGLISH 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 grinder more than 1 notch at the time to prevent damage. 3 The reference marks in the compartment for the coffee bean hopper indicate the grind setting.
ENGLISH 29 Adjusting the coffee 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. For the use of glasses for the Latte Macchiato. Two cups can be placed under the dispensing spout to brew two coffees at the same time.
ENGLISH 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 31 ESPRESSO AND COFFEE BREWING Before brewing the coffee, make sure that there are no warnings shown on the control panel, and that the water tank and coffee bean hopper are filled. Espresso and coffee brewing using coffee beans 1 Place 1 or 2 cups under the dispensing spout. 2 To brew an espresso or a coffee, press the “ ” button to select the desired aroma. ” button for an espresso or “ ” button for a coffee.
ENGLISH 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. 1 Press the “ ” button to select the pre-ground coffee function. Green 32 2 Lift the pre-ground coffee compartment lid and add one 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.
ENGLISH 33 MILK CARAFE This chapter explains how to use the milk carafe to prepare a cappuccino or frothed 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 pour any other liquids than water for cleaning or milk. Filling the Milk Carafe The milk carafe can be filled before use or even during use. 1 Lift the carafe lid as shown in the figure.
34 ENGLISH Inserting the Milk Carafe 1 If installed, remove the water dispensing spout as shown in the figure: - 2 Press the two buttons on the side to unlock it and lift it slightly; Pull the water dispensing spout to remove it. 1 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 at the same time, until it is locked at the drip tray. Do not use force while inserting the carafe.
ENGLISH 35 Emptying the Milk Carafe 1 Press the release buttons to allow the removal of the top of the carafe. 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.
36 ENGLISH CAPPUCCINO BREWING Warning: Danger of scalding! Dispensing may be preceded by short sprays of milk and steam. Danger of burns! Wait until the end of the cycle before removing the milk carafe. 1 Fill the milk carafe with milk. The level must be between the minimum (MIN) and maximum (MAX) indication 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 37 5 Press the " "button to start the dispensing. Yellow Green 6 The machine reminds you to insert the carafe and pull out the milk carafe dispenser. 7 The following icon is displayed during pre-heating time required by the machine. Green 8 When the machine shows the following icon, the machine pours the milk. The pouring can be stopped by pressing the “ ” button. Green 9 Once the milk froth has been poured, the machine brews coffee. The brewing can be stopped by pressing the “ ” button.
ENGLISH Adjusting the cappuccino length Each time the “ ” button is pressed, the machine pours a pre-set quantity of cappuccino into the cup. The machine allows you to adjust the amount of brewed cappuccino according to your taste and the size of your cups. 1 Fill the milk carafe with milk and install it into the machine. 2 Pull the milk carafe dispenser to the left up to the " " icon. Place a cup under the dispensing spout. 3 Press and hold the “ ” button until the “MEMO” icon appears on the display.
ENGLISH 39 LATTE MACCHIATO BREWING Warning: Danger of scalding! Dispensing may be preceded by short sprays of milk and steam. Danger of burns! Wait until the end of the cycle before removing the milk carafe. 1 Fill the milk carafe with milk. The level must be between the minimum (MIN) and maximum (MAX) indication 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 5 Press the “ ” button to select Latte Macchiato brewing. Yellow Green 6 The machine reminds you to insert the carafe and pull out the milk carafe dispenser. 7 The following icon is displayed during pre-heating time required by the machine. Green 8 When the machine shows the following icon, the machine pours the milk. The pouring can be stopped by pressing the “ ” button. 9 Once the milk froth has been poured, the machine brews coffee.
ENGLISH 41 Adjusting the Latte Macchiato length Each time the “ ” button is pressed, the machine pours a pre-set quantity of Latte Macchiato into the cup. The machine allows you to adjust the amount of brewed Latte Macchiato according to your taste and the size of your cups. 1 Fill the milk carafe with milk and install it into the machine. 2 Pull the milk carafe dispenser to the left up to the “ ” icon. Place a cup under the dispensing spout.
42 ENGLISH MAKING FROTHED MILK Warning: Danger of scalding! Dispensing may be preceded by short sprays of milk and steam. Danger of burns! Wait until the end of the cycle before removing the milk carafe. 1 Fill the milk carafe with milk. The level must be between the minimum (MIN) and maximum (MAX) indication 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 43 Green Green 5 Press the “ ” MENU button. The following icon is displayed. 6 Press the “ ” button. The following icon is displayed. 7 Press the “ ” button to select frothed milk. Yellow Green 8 The machine reminds you to insert the carafe and pull out the milk carafe dispenser. 9 The following icon is displayed during pre-heating time required by the machine. Green 10 The machine pours a pre-defined amount of frothed milk into the cup.
ENGLISH Adjusting the frothed milk length Each time this function is selected, the machine pours a pre-set 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 milk carafe with milk and install it into the machine. 2 Pull the milk carafe dispenser to the left up to the “ ” icon. Place a cup under the dispensing spout. Green 3 Press the “ ” MENU button. The following icon is displayed.
ENGLISH 45 Yellow Green 6 The machine reminds you to insert the carafe and pull out the milk carafe dispenser. 7 The following icon is displayed during pre-heating time required by the machine. Green 8 When the desired amount of frothed milk is reached, press the “ ” button. Now the “frothed milk” button is programmed. Every time it is pressed, the machine will brew the same amount of frothed milk that was programmed.
ENGLISH 3 Place a container under the hot water dispensing spout. Green 4 Press the “ ” MENU button. The following icon is displayed. Green 5 Press the “ ” button. The following icon is displayed. 6 Press the " "button to start the dispensing. 7 This icon is displayed. The machine reminds you to install the water Green 46 dispensing spout. Check that the water dispensing spout is correctly installed. Press “ ” to confirm. The machine will start dispensing hot water.
ENGLISH 47 Yellow 8 The following icon is displayed during pre-heating time required by the machine. Green 9 Pour the desired amount of hot water. To stop the hot water dispensing process press the “ ” button. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Daily Cleaning of the Machine Caution: Timely cleaning and maintenance of your machine is very important as it prolongs the life of your machine.
48 ENGLISH 2 Empty and clean the coffee residues drawer located inside of the machine. Open the service door, remove the drawer and empty it. 3 Empty and clean the drip tray: - Press the side buttons. - Remove the drip tray. Note: Empty the drip tray also when the full drip tray indicator is raised.
ENGLISH 49 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. 3 Fill the water tank with fresh water.
ENGLISH 4 Remove the lid and fill the milk carafe up to the MAX level with fresh water. 5 Put the lid back onto the milk carafe. 6 Pull the milk carafe dispenser to the left up to the “ ” icon. 7 Place a container under the dispensing spout. 8 Press the “ ” MENU button. The following icon is displayed.
ENGLISH 51 Green 9 Press the “ ” button. The following icon is displayed. Press the “ ” button to select frothed milk. Yellow Green 10 The machine reminds you to insert the carafe and pull out the milk carafe dispenser. 11 The following icon is displayed during pre-heating time required by the machine. Green 12 Once the machine stops dispensing water, the cleaning is finished. 13 Put back the milk carafe dispenser by shifting it up to the “ ” icon. Remove the milk carafe and empty it.
52 ENGLISH Weekly Cleaning of the Machine 1 Clean the seat of the drip tray. 2 Clean the pre-ground coffee compartment with the cleaning brush. Weekly cleaning of the milk carafe The weekly cleaning is more thorough as it removes any milk residues from the dispenser. 1 Press the release buttons and remove the top of the carafe. 1 2 1 2 Remove the lid.
ENGLISH 53 3 Lift the milk carafe dispenser to remove it from the top of the carafe. The milk carafe dispenser is composed of five parts that must be removed. Each part is identified by capital letters (A, B, C, D, E) shown below in the images. 4 Remove the suction tube (A). A 5 Remove the fitting (B) from the milk frother by pulling it outwards. B 6 Detach the lid (C) from the milk carafe dispenser by pulling it down C while slightly pressing on the sides.
54 ENGLISH 8 Pull the fitting (E) outwards from the milk frothing device. E 9 Clean all the parts thoroughly with lukewarm water. Note: You can also clean these parts in the dishwasher. 10 Reassemble the parts following the reverse order. 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.
ENGLISH 55 4 To remove the brew group, press the «PUSH» button and pull it by the handle. 5 Thoroughly wash the brew group with fresh, lukewarm water and carefully clean the upper filter. Caution: do not use detergent/soap to clean the brew group. 6 Let the brew group air-dry thoroughly. 7 Thoroughly clean the inside of the machine using a soft, dampened cloth. 8 Make sure the brew group is in the rest position; the two reference signs must match. If they do no match, proceed as described in step (9).
56 ENGLISH 10 Make sure the hook to lock the brew group is in the correct position by firmly pressing the “PUSH” button until it locks into place. Check if the hook is at the top end position. If it is not, please try again. 11 Insert the brew group in its seat again until it locks into place without pressing the “PUSH” button. 12 Insert the coffee residues drawer and close the service door. 13 Insert the coffee grounds drawer.
ENGLISH 57 Weekly cleaning of the coffee bean hopper, the tray and the compartment Clean the coffee bean hopper, the tray and the coffee bean hopper compartment once a week with a cloth to remove any coffee residuals or dust. To remove the tray push the hooks on the bottom of the coffee bean hopper. This is shown in the picture on the left. After cleaning put the tray back into the coffee bean hopper.
58 ENGLISH Monthly cleaning of the milk carafe In the monthly cleaning cycle we recommend using the “Saeco Milk Circuit Cleaner” to keep the entire circuit clean of milk residues. You can purchase separately the “Saeco Milk Circuit Cleaner”. Please refer to the maintenance products page for further details. Warning: Danger of scalding! Dispensing may be preceded by short sprays of hot water and steam. Danger of burns! Wait until the end of the cycle before removing the milk carafe.
ENGLISH 59 Green 5 Press the “ ” MENU button. The following icon is displayed. Yellow Green Green 6 Press the “ ” button. The following icon is displayed. Press the “ ” button to select frothed milk. 7 The machine reminds you to insert the carafe and pull out the milk carafe dispenser. 8 The following icon is displayed during pre-heating time required by the machine. Green 9 Once the machine stops dispensing water, repeat steps 5 - 8 until the carafe is emptied.
ENGLISH 10 Put back the milk carafe dispenser by shifting it up to the " " icon. Remove the milk carafe and empty it. 11 Remove the milk carafe and the container from the machine. 12 Rinse and fill the milk carafe with fresh water up to the MAX level. 13 Insert the milk carafe into the machine. Pull the milk carafe dispenser to ” icon. Place a container under the dispensing the left up to the “ spout to start the rinse cycle. Green Green 14 Press the “ ” MENU button. The following icon is displayed.
Yellow ENGLISH 61 17 The following icon is displayed during pre-heating time required by the machine. Green 18 Once the machine stops dispensing water, repeat steps 13 - 16 until the carafe is emptied. 19 Remove the milk carafe and the container from the machine. Repeat steps 11 - 16 one more time. 20 Disassemble and wash the milk carafe as described in the “Weekly Cleaning of the Milk Carafe” chapter.
62 ENGLISH 2 Lubricate the shaft too. 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.
ENGLISH 63 1 Place a container under the coffee dispensing spout. 2 Make sure the water tank is filled with fresh water up to the “MAX” level. 3 Put a “Coffee Oil Remover” tablet in the pre-ground coffee compart- Green ment. 4 Press the “ ” button one or more times to select the pre-ground coffee function. Do not add ground coffee. 5 Press the “ ” button to start a coffee brewing cycle. 6 Wait until the machine has dispensed half a cup of water.
ENGLISH 8 Let the solution take effect for approximately 15 minutes. Make sure you discard the dispensed water. 9 Switch the power button on the back of the machine to “I”. To turn on the machine press the “ ” button. Wait until the automatic rinse cycle has been completed. 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.
ENGLISH 65 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. 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 Insert the empty milk carafe. 3 Remove the “INTENZA+” water filter from the water tank if it was installed and replace it with the small white original one. Place the water tank back into the machine. Yellow Green 4 Press the “ ” MENU button. The following icon is displayed. 5 Press the “ ” button. Press the “ ” button until the following display is shown. 6 Press the “ ” button to start the descaling process.
ENGLISH 67 10 Pull the milk carafe dispenser to the left up to the " Yellow Yellow Yellow " icon. Place a large container (1.5 lt) under both the milk carafe dispenser and the dispensing spout. 11 Press the “ ” button to start the descaling cycle. 12 The machine will start dispensing the descaling solution at 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.
ENGLISH 16 Remove the water tank, rinse it and fill it up to the MAX level with fresh Yellow water. Place it back into the machine. When inserting the water tank into the machine, the display on the left is shown. 17 Install the milk carafe into the machine. Place back the container under both the milk carafe dispenser and the dispensing spout. 18 Press the “ ” button to start the rinsing cycle. Red 19 When this icon is displayed, the water tank is empty. Repeat steps 1418. Then continue to step 20.
ENGLISH 69 25 Remove and empty the container 26 Empty the drip tray and place it back. 2 1 27 The descaling cycle is now complete. 1 28 Remove the small white water filter and place back the “INTENZA+” water fi lter into the water tank if it was installed. Note: At the end of the descaling cycle, wash the brew group as described in the “Weekly Cleaning of the Brew Group” chapter.
Water hardness This function allows you to adjust the water hardness setting according to the area where you live. 1 = very soft water 2 = soft water 3 = hard water 4 = very hard water For more details please see the “Measuring and Programming Water Hardness” chapter. "INTENZA+" Water Filter This function allows you to manage the “INTENZA+” water filter. For more details, see the chapter related to filter handling. Yellow Descaling cycle This function allows you to run the descaling cycle.
ENGLISH 71 How to program your 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 enter the menu. ” button to access programming. Yellow Green 2 Press the “ 3 The first page is displayed. Yellow 4 Press the “ ” button to scroll the function pages until the display contrast function is displayed.
ENGLISH 5 Press the “ ” and “ ” buttons to increase or decrease the value of the function. Yellow 72 6 When the display value is changed, the “OK” message appears. Press the “ ” button to confirm the change. 7 Press the “ ” button to exit the programming menu. Note: The machine will automatically exit the programming menu if you do not push any button for 3 minutes. The values that have been changed but not confirmed won’t be saved.
ENGLISH 73 MEANING OF THE DISPLAY SYMBOLS This machine is equipped with a colour-coded system to make the user’s understanding of the display signals easier. The icons are colour-coded according to the traffic light principle. Ready Signals (Green Colour) The machine is ready to brew coffee with Arabica coffee beans The machine is ready to brew coffee with Robusta coffee beans The machine is ready to brew coffee with a mix of coffee beans The machine is ready to brew pre-ground coffee.
74 ENGLISH Ready Signals (Green Colour) The machine is brewing two cups of coffee. Coffee brewing using pre-ground coffee in progress. The machine is programming the amount of coffee to brew. Frothed milk brewing. The machine is brewing cappuccino. The machine is programming the amount of milk to dispense for the cappuccino. The machine is programming the amount of coffee to dispense for the cappuccino. The machine is brewing Latte Macchiato.
ENGLISH 75 Ready Signals (Green Colour) Insert the water dispensing spout and press the “ ing. Press “ ” to exit. ” button to start dispens- The machine will remind the user that the carafe must be inserted. Warning Signals (Yellow Colour) The machine is heating up to brew beverages or dispense hot water. The machine is heating up during beverages programming. The machine is performing the rinse cycle. Wait until the machine has completed the cycle.
76 ENGLISH 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. Insert the coffee bean hopper. Insert drip tray. Exx Turn off the machine. After 30-seconds, turn it back on. Try this 2 or 3 times.
ENGLISH 77 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 by-packed separately or on www.philips.com/support. Machine actions Causes Solutions The machine does not switch on.
78 ENGLISH Machine actions Causes Solutions Coffee is too weak (see note). This might occur when the machine is automatically adjusting the dose. Brew a few coffees as described in chapter “Saeco Adapting System”. The coffee is too coarse. Change coffee blend or adjust the grind as explained in chapter "Adjusting the Ceramic Coffee Grinder". The coffee bean hopper selector has been shifted. Switch the selector to the “ ” position. The coffee grind is too fine.
ENGLISH 79 ENERGY SAVING Stand-by The Saeco full automatic espresso machine is designed for energy saving, as stated by the Class A energy label. After 30 minutes of inactivity the machine turns off automatically (unless you have differently programmed the stand-by time). If a product has been brewed the machine performs a rinsing cycle. In stand-by mode, the energy consumption is below 1Wh. To turn on the machine, press the “ ” button (if the power button on the back of the machine is set to “I”).
80 ENGLISH TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes to the technical specifications of the product. Nominal Voltage - Power Rating Power Supply See label on the inside of the service door Housing Material ABS - Thermoplastic Size (w x h x d) 256 x 350 x 470 mm Weight 8.5 kg Power Cord Length 1.2 m Control Panel On the front Cup Size 142 Water Tank 1.
ENGLISH 81 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 by-packed separately or on www.philips.com/support.
82 ENGLISH - Milk Circuit Cleaner CA6705 - Maintenance Kit CA 6706 MACHINE ACCESSORIES - Removable coffee bean hopper CA6803
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