Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome Type HD8943 / HD8944 SUP 038 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS READ THESE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE MACHINE. Downloaded from CoffeeMachineManual.com Manuals...
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.
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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.
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CARAFE ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE For correct use of the carafe, refer to the instructions on page 12. The maintenance instructions for the carafe circuits are described on page 38. The disassembly and cleaning instructions for the components are described on page 43. THOROUGHLY CLEAN THE CARAFE AT FIRST USE AND AFTER A LONG PERIOD OF INACTIVITY.
GENERAL INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION HOW TO USE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This coffee machine is suitable for preparing espresso Keep these operating instructions in a safe place and make them coffee using coffee beans and is equipped with a device to dispense steam and hot water. further information or in case of problems, please refer to the an The machine is designed for domestic use and not suitable for heavy or professional use.
INSTALLATION STARTING THE MACHINE inner lid. hopper. inner lid. Replace the inner lid and close the outer lid. Insert the plug into the socket located on the back of the machine and insert into the machine. suitable current. When the correct temperature is reached, the machine performs a priming and rinsing cycle of the internal circuits.
SETTING THE LANGUAGE 2.2.1. LANGUAGE 2.2.1. LANGU HEATING UP… ITALIANO ITALIANO ITALIANO CH ITALIANO CH ENGLISH ENGLISH DEUTSCH DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL ESPAÑOL PORTUGUÊS PORTUGUÊS Select the desired language by pressing phase. Wait until it is completed. 17/05/09 RISCALDAMENTO... RINSING USER BEVERAGE MENU...
INSTALLATION FIRST USE USE AFTER A PERIOD OF INACTIVITY A few simple operations are needed to ensure the quality of your favourite beverages over time. USER MENU SELECTED USER Press the button once or more until the Select the product by pressing the icon is displayed.
INTENZA WATER FILTER Remove the water fi lter from its packaging, immerse it vertically (with the opening positioned upwards) in cold water and gently press its sides to let the air bubbles out. tank and store it in a dry place sheltered from dust.
SAECO ADAPTING SYSTEM COFFEE GRINDER ADJUSTMENT Important Note: Adjustments to the coff ee grinder can be made only when the grinder is being used. This phase takes place during the fi rst part of a coff ee brewing. Press and turn. grinding.
ADJUSTMENTS OPTIDOSE ADJUSTS THE AMOUNT OF COFFEE TO GRIND USER MENU = mild dose = medium dose = strong dose SELECTED USER Note: This adjustment is not available when brewing an American coff ee (see "Special Products" on page 20). DISPENSING SPOUT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT Note: In some cases the dispensing spout can be removed to allow the use of very large containers.
COFFEE STRENGTH SBS SBS – SAECO BREWING SYSTEM MEDIUM COFFEE MILD STRONG COFFEE COFFEE STANDBY MODE Note: 1 The stand-by mode cannot be activated if the service door is left open. 2 The stand-by activation time can be changed in the "MACHINE MENU" on page 30.
MILK CARAFE USE Note: Before using the carafe, make sure it is thoroughly clean and sanitary. If milk is left in the carafe, make sure it is still suitable for food consumption before using it. A = Carafe holes B = Carafe pins refrigerator.
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DO NOT FORCE THE INCLINATION OF THE CARAFE. place. REMOVING THE CARAFE DO NOT FORCE THE INCLINATION OF THE CARAFE. pull until it releases. Downloaded from CoffeeMachineManual.com Manuals...
BEVERAGE BREWING WITH PREGROUND COFFEE USER MENU SELECTED USER Place 1 cup under the dispensing spout. Select the product desired by pressing the icon appears on the display screen. the corresponding button. INSERT GROUND COFFEE ND COFFEE AND SELECT OK ECT OK A message reminds the user to pour Press on the door to open it and lift it.
CAPPUCCINO / LATTE MACCHIATO / CAFE LATTE PRODUCT BREWING AT THE BEGINNING OF THE DISPENSING PHASE, THE MACHINE MAY PRODUCE SOME SPURTS OF MILK AND STEAM: RISK OF SCALDING! ALWAYS WAIT FOR THE CYCLE TO END BEFORE REMOVING THE CONTAINER. REFER TO THE SECTION "MILK CARAFE USE"...
CLEANING CYCLE CAPPUCCIN starts the automatic cleaning STOP COFFEE Once milk has been dispensed, the Upon completion of the cleaning cycle cappuccino and place the handle back to the initial position. refrigerator. NEVER SEIZE THE CARAFE HANDLE DURING THE CLEANING CYCLE: RISK OF SCALDING! CLEANING CYCLE Place the container as described on pages Press the cleaning cycle button.
HOT WATER HOT WATER DISPENSING WARNING: DISPENSING MAY BE PRECEDED BY SHORT SPURTS OF HOT WATER AND SCALDING IS POSSIBLE. THE STEAM/HOT WATER WAND MAY REACH HIGH TEMPERATURES: DO NOT TOUCH WITH BARE HANDS. USE THE APPROPRIATE HANDLE ONLY. for the dispensing of the programmed Downloaded from CoffeeMachineManual.com Manuals...
SPECIAL BEVERAGES SPECIAL BEVERAGES WARNING: DISPENSING MAY BE PRECEDED BY SHORT SPURTS OF HOT WATER AND SCALDING IS POSSIBLE. THE STEAM/HOT WATER WAND MAY REACH HIGH TEMPERATURES: DO NOT TOUCH WITH BARE HANDS. USE THE APPROPRIATE HANDLE ONLY. SPECIAL BEVERAGES AMERICAN MILK COFFEE...
SPECIAL BEVERAGES AMERICAN COFFEE Note: Completely turn the SBS dial counter-clockwise, as shown in the display (see page 11). Two coff ee brewing cycles are performed to prepare this product. When brewing this product it is not possible to adjust the "Opti-dose" aroma (see page 10). This recipe cannot be modifi ed by the user.
BEVERAGE LENGTH QUICK PROGRAMMING BREWING MAY BE PRECEDED BY SHORT SPURTS OF MILK AND STEAM: RISK OF SCALDING! REFER TO THE SECTION "MILK CONTAINER USE". Each programming applies only for the user currently selected. For other users, it is necessary to repeat the programming procedure. Rotate the upper part of the container Hold the button pressed for 3 seconds to start programming.
USER MENU Button to select the user settings 17/05/09 USER BEVERAGE MENU MENU SETTINGS SELECTED MENU USER 04:17 pm Scrolling/Selection button 3. USER MENU CREATE NEW USER DELETE OLD USER Scrolling/Selection button CREATE NEW USER DELETE OLD USER Note: Once deleted, settings cannot be recovered. The icon will be stored in the once again be available for a new user.
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3.1. CREATE NEW USER Only one icon can be used for each user. 3.2. DELETE OLD USER Any created users can be deleted using this function. Downloaded from CoffeeMachineManual.com Manuals...
BEVERAGE MENU 17/05/09 USER BEVERAGE MENU MENU SETTINGS SELECTED MENU USER 04:17 pm Scrolling/Selection button 1. BEVERAGE MENU ESPRESSO LONG ESPRESSO CAPPUCCINO LATTE MACCHIATO CAFFELATTE HOT WATER SPECIAL BEVERAGES Scrolling/Selection button RESTORE DEFAULT SETTINGS Downloaded from CoffeeMachineManual.com Manuals...
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1.3. CAPPUCCINO COFFEE AMOUNT PREBREWING COFFEE TEMPERATURE COFFEE LENGTH MILK LENGTH MILK FOAM RESTORE DEFAULT SETTINGS COFFEE AMOUNT = mild dose = medium dose = strong dose PREBREWING COFFEE TEMPERATURE COFFEE LENGTH Downloaded from CoffeeMachineManual.com Manuals...
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BEVERAGE MENU 1.3. CAPPUCCINO COFFEE AMOUNT PREBREWING COFFEE TEMPERATURE COFFEE LENGTH MILK LENGTH MILK FOAM RESTORE DEFAULT SETTINGS MILK LENGTH MILK FOAM = minimum frothing = medium frothing When the frothing option is disabled, the temperature of the dispensed milk might be 1.6.
MACHINE MENU 17/05/09 USER BEVERAGE MENU MENU SETTINGS SELECTED MENU USER 04:17 pm Button to select the machine settings Scrolling/Selection button 2. MACHINE SETTINGS GENERAL SETTINGS DISPLAY SETTINGS CALENDAR SETTINGS WATER SETTINGS MAINTENANCE SETTINGS FACTORY SETTINGS Scrolling/Selection button Downloaded from CoffeeMachineManual.com Manuals...
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MACHINE MENU GENERAL SETTINGS GENERAL SETTINGS To change the machine operation settings. CUP WARMER located on the upper part of the machine. ECOMODE FUNCTION starts up to be immediately able to dispense all kinds of ACOUSTIC ALARMS Downloaded from CoffeeMachineManual.com Manuals...
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DISPLAY SETTINGS DISPLAY SETTINGS This setting is of fundamental importance for correctly adjusting the LANGUAGE ENGLISH The currently selected language is displayed. BRIGHTNESS To set the correct display contrast according to the room illumination. Downloaded from CoffeeMachineManual.com Manuals...
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MACHINE MENU CALENDAR SETTINGS CALENDAR SETTINGS This setting is fundamental for the correct operation of all those functions TIME requiring precise time settings. HOUR To set the current hour. To set the minutes for the current hour. MINUTES To set the display format for the time. This can be set either in FORMAT applied to all those functions displaying time format.
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CALENDAR SETTINGS POWER-ON TIMER Note: The switch-off is managed through the "STAND-BY" programming. HOUR 00 MINUTES 00 DAY OF THE WEEK 2.3.4.1.3 TIMER 1 00:00 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY time. Downloaded from CoffeeMachineManual.com Manuals...
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MACHINE MENU WATER SETTINGS WATER SETTINGS WATER HARDNESS right moment. Measure water hardness as shown on page 5. ENABLE FILTER needs to be replaced. ACTIVATE FILTER Downloaded from CoffeeMachineManual.com Manuals...
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MAINTENANCE SETTINGS MAINTENANCE SETTINGS PRODUCT COUNTERS DESCALING CYCLE BREW UNIT CLEANING CYCLE CARAFE WASH CYCLE Note: This wash cycle is fundamental for a correct maintenance of the carafe. This function enables automatic cleaning of the carafe after each dispensing CARAFE AUTO CLEAN Note: By restoring the factory settings, all the personal parameters FACTORY SETTINGS are lost.
MAINTENANCE BREW GROUP CLEANING CYCLE WASH CYCLES CANNOT BE STOPPED. DO NOT LEAVE THE MACHINE UNATTENDED DURING THIS OPERATION. 2.5. MAINTENANCE SETTING 2.5.3. MAINTENANCE SETTIN REFILL WATER TANK PRODUCT COUNTERS PERFORM BREW GROUP CLEANING CYCLE? DESCALING CYCLE 59(I) BREW GROUP CLEANING CY CARAFE WASH CYCLE CARAFE AUTO CLEAN Select the menu option.
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BOILER DESCALING CYCLE MENU this cycle; it automatically controls the distribution of the descaling solution. DO NOT LEAVE THE MACHINE UNATTENDED DURING THIS OPERATION. WARNING! NEVER USE VINEGAR AS A DESCALING SOLUTION. Only use the Saeco descaling solution, especially designed to respect the technical features of the machine, to ensure its performance instructions and/or regulations in force in the country of use.
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MAINTENANCE FILL THE CARAFE HALFWAY EMPTY DRIP TRAY PLACED PLACE A CONTAINER UNDER WITH FRESH WATER AND INSE UNDER THE BREW UNIT WATER & CARAFE DISP. SPO IT IN BREWING POSITION Empty the drip tray placed under the Place a container under the dispensing spout and a container under the hot then replace it on the machine.
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PLACE A CONTAINER UNDER DESCALING CYCLE DESCALING CYCLE WATER & CARAFE DISP. SPOU STEP 2/2 STEP 2/2 RINSING CYCLE... RINSING CYCLE... PAUSE PAUSE Place a container under the dispensing If the containers need to be emptied, spout and a container under the hot PAUSE container has been emptied and replaced.
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MAINTENANCE MILK CIRCUIT MAINTENANCE WASH CYCLES CANNOT BE STOPPED. DO NOT LEAVE THE MACHINE UNATTENDED DURING THIS OPERATION. 2.5. MAINTENANCE SETTING 2.5.4. MAINTENANCE SETTIN REFILL WATER TANK PRODUCT COUNTERS START MILK CARAFE WASH CYCLE? DESCALING CYCLE 59(I) BREW GROUP CLEANING CY CARAFE WASH CYCLE CARAFE AUTO CLEAN Select the menu option.
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POUR THE DETERGENT INTO THE AND FILL THE CARAFE WITH FRES Place a large empty container under the place. dispensing spout. Rotate the upper part of FILL THE MILK CARAFE REFILL WATER TANK CARAFE WASH CYCLE WITH FRESH WATER STEP 1/2 WASH CYCLE…...
GENERAL MACHINE CLEANING WARNING! Never immerse the machine in water. it taking care of the seal area. Reinstall drying it, reassemble and reinsert it in the machine. a dry cloth. Downloaded from CoffeeMachineManual.com Manuals...
CLEANING BREW GROUP CLEANING center. WARNING! Do not wash the brew group with detergents that may compromise its correct operation. Do not wash it in the dishwasher. dry. the supplied lubricant. Make sure the components are in the guides. be in the correct position; to check its base.
MILK CARAFE CLEANING This procedure guarantees the perfect sanitation of all components. Note: Pay attention to how the components are assembled. This little shrewdness will facilitate the subsequent reassembling. The inner side of the service door shows a quick guide on how to reassemble the carafe. Disengage the handle by rotating it Press on the sides and lift the lid.
CLEANING MILK CARAFE ASSEMBLY Pay attention during the assembly phase. In case the components do not smoothly enter in their positions, read the instructions more carefully and repeat the assembly procedure. Note: The inner side of the service door shows a quick guide on how to reassemble the carafe. press until fully inserting it.
MACHINE WARNINGS Help Message Displayed How to Reset the Message CLOSE HOPPER DOOR ADD COFFEE INSERT BREW GROUP INSERT GROUNDS DRAWER EMPTY COFFEE GROUNDS DRAWER suitable container. Note: The used grounds drawer must be emptied only when the machine requires it and with the machine on. If you empty the drawer with the machine turned off it will not record the emptying operation.
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MACHINE WARNINGS Help Message Displayed How to Reset the Message EMPTY DRIP TRAY group. Warning: If this operation is performed when the machine is on, it will record the used grounds drawer emptying and will reset the counter; therefore, it is necessary to empty the coff ee grounds as well.
SAFETY RULES IN CASE OF EMERGENCY IMMEDIATELY UNPLUG THE CORD FROM THE OUTLET. ONLY USE THE APPLIANCE of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. PRECAUTIONS FOR THE USE OF THE MACHINE CONNECTION TO ELECTRICAL POWER country. INSTALLATION easy reach.
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SAFETY RULES DANGERS FAILURES CLEANING / DESCALING must not be used for other purposes. REPLACEMENT PARTS For safety reasons, use only original replacement parts and original accessories. WASTE DISPOSAL FIRE SAFETY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE CORRECT USE OF THE INTENZA WATER FILTER Do not store it in direct sunlight.
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EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY YEAR 09 EC 2006/95, EC 2004/108. SAECO INTERNATIONAL GROUP S.P.A AUTOMATIC COFFEE MAKER SUP 038 to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents : Particular requirements for appliances for heating liquids following the provisions of the Directives: EC 2006/95 , EC 2004/108.
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