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. There are no parts inside the machine serviceable by the user.
Congratulations on your purchase of a Saeco Minuto One Touch Milk Carafe fully automatic coff ee machine! To fully benefi t from the support that Saeco off ers, please register your product at www.saeco.com/welcome. The machine is suitable for preparing espresso coff ee using whole coff ee beans, and it is supplied with a milk carafe so you can brew a perfect cappuccino in a quick and easy way.
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ENGLISH BREWING ESPRESSO AND COFFEE ..............25 Brewing Espresso and Coff ee Using Coff ee Beans ..................25 Brewing Espresso and Coff ee Using Pre-Ground Coff ee ................26 MILK CARAFE....................27 Filling the Milk Carafe ..........................27 Inserting the Milk Carafe .........................28 Removing the Milk Carafe ........................28 Emptying the Milk Carafe ........................29 BREWING A CAPPUCCINO ................30 Adjusting the Cappuccino Length ......................32...
ENGLISH IMPORTANT Safety Instructions This machine is equipped with safety devices. Nevertheless, read and follow the safety instructions carefully and only use the machine properly as described in these instructions to avoid accidental injury or damage due to improper use of the machine.
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ENGLISH Pull on the mains plug, not on the power cord. Do not touch the mains plug with wet hands. • Do not use the machine if the mains plug, the power cord or the machine itself is damaged. • Do not make any modifi cations to the machine or its power cord.
ENGLISH Cautions • The machine is for household use only. It is not intended for use in environments such as canteens, staff kitchens of shops, offi ces, factories or other work environments. • Always put the machine on a fl at and stable surface. •...
ENGLISH 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 elec- trical and electronic equipment, as well as waste disposal”.
ENGLISH General Description Grinder adjustment knob Coff ee bean hopper Pre-ground coff ee compartment Water tank + Lid Coff ee bean hopper lid Control panel Coff ee dispensing spout Full drip tray indicator Cup holder grill 10. Drip tray 11. Coff ee grounds drawer 12.
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 Remove the machine from the packaging. For best use, it is recommended to: •...
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ENGLISH Rinse the water tank with fresh water. 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 fi ll the water tank with warm, hot, sparkling water or any other liquid, as this may cause damage to the water tank and the machine.
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ENGLISH Switch the power button to “I” to turn on the machine. The “ ” button fl ashes. To turn on the machine, simply press the “ ” button. Note: By keeping the button pressed for more than 8 seconds, the machine en- ters the demo program.
ENGLISH USING THE MACHINE FOR THE FIRST TIME When using the machine for the fi rst time, the following activities need to happen: 1) The machine will prime the circuit; 2) The machine will perform an automatic rinse/self-cleaning cycle. 3) You need to perform a manual rinse cycle. Circuit Priming During this process, fresh water fl ows through the internal circuit of the machine and the machine warms up.
ENGLISH Automatic Rinse/Self-Cleaning Cycle When warm-up has been completed, the machine automatically performs a rinse/self-cleaning cycle of the internal circuit with fresh water. This takes less than a minute. Place a container under the coff ee dispensing spout to catch the small amount of water which will be dispensed.
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ENGLISH Check that the machine shows this display. Select the pre-ground coff ee brewing function by pressing the “ ” button. The machine shows this display. Note: Do not add any pre-ground coff ee into the compartment. Press the " "...
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ENGLISH Press the “ ” button to start dispensing hot water. 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 confi rm. The machine will start dispensing hot water.
ENGLISH Measuring and Programming Water Hardness Water hardness measuring is very important in order to defi ne the descal- ing frequency and to install the “INTENZA+” water fi lter (for more details on the water fi lter, see next chapter). To measure the water hardness follow the steps below: Immerse the water hardness test strip (supplied with the machine) in water for 1 second.
ENGLISH Press the “ ” button to increase the value and the “ ” button to decrease the value. Press the “ ” button to confi rm the setting. Press the ““ ” button to exit the programming MENU. The machine shows this display and is ready to brew.
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ENGLISH Set the “INTENZA+” water fi lter according to the measurements per- formed (see previous chapter) and indicated on the base of the fi lter: 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 –...
ENGLISH Replacing the “INTENZA+” Water Filter When the “INTENZA+” water fi lter needs to be replaced with a new one, the following icon is displayed. Replace the “INTENZA+” water fi lter as described in the previous chap- ter. Press the “ ”...
The machine allows for certain adjustments so that you can brew the best tasting coff ee possible. Saeco Adapting System Coff ee 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 coff ee beans available on the market, except for raw, caramelized and fl avoured coff ee beans.
ENGLISH While the machine grinds the coff ee, press and turn the grinder adjust- ment knob placed inside the coff ee bean hopper one notch at a time. Use the special coff ee grinder adjustment key supplied. You will taste the diff erence after brewing 2-3 cups of coff ee.
ENGLISH Adjusting the Coff ee Dispensing Spout The height of the dispensing spout can be adjusted to better fi t the dimensions of the cups that you wish to use. Move the dispensing spout up or down with your fi ngers to adjust its height as shown in the fi gure.
ENGLISH Adjusting the Coff ee Length The machine allows you to adjust the amount of brewed coff ee 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 coff ee.
ENGLISH BREWING ESPRESSO AND COFFEE Before brewing coff ee, make sure that there are no warnings shown on the control panel, and that the water tank and coff ee bean hopper are fi lled. Brewing Espresso and Coff ee Using Coff ee Beans Place 1 or 2 cups under the dispensing spout.
ENGLISH Brewing Espresso and Coff ee Using Pre-Ground Coff ee This function allows you to use pre-ground coff ee. With the pre-ground coff ee function you can only brew one coff ee at a time. Press the ““ ” button to select the pre-ground coff ee function. Lift the pre-ground coff ee compartment lid and add one level measur- ing scoop of pre-ground coff ee.
ENGLISH MILK CARAFE This chapter explains how to use the milk carafe to prepare a cappuccino or to froth milk. Note: Before using the milk carafe, clean it thoroughly as described in the “Clean- ing and Maintenance” chapter. We recommend that you fi ll the carafe with cold (~5°C / 41°F) milk with a protein content of at least 3% to ensure optimum results when preparing a cappuccino.
ENGLISH Inserting the Milk Carafe If installed, remove the water dispensing spout as shown in the fi gure: Press the two buttons on the side to unlock it and lift it slightly; Pull the water dispensing spout to remove it. Slightly tilt the milk carafe.
ENGLISH Emptying the Milk Carafe Press one of the release buttons to remove the top of the carafe as shown in the fi gures (A or B). 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”...
ENGLISH BREWING A CAPPUCCINO Warning: Danger of burning! Dispensing may be preceded by jets of milk and steam. Danger of burning! Wait until the end of the cycle before re- moving the milk carafe. Fill the milk carafe with milk. The milk level must be between the mini- mum (MIN) and maximum (MAX) level indicators shown on the milk carafe.
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ENGLISH Press the “ ” button to start dispensing. The machine reminds you to insert the carafe and remove the milk carafe dispenser by showing the following icons. This icon is displayed during the preheating time required by the machine. When the following icon is shown, the machine dispenses milk.
ENGLISH Insert the milk carafe dispenser back by sliding it up to the “ ” icon. Note: After using the milk carafe, clean it as described in the "Cleaning and Main- tenance" chapter. You can prepare a cappuccino with pre-ground coff ee. Press the “...
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ENGLISH The machine reminds you to insert the carafe and remove the milk carafe dispenser by showing the following icons. This icon is displayed during the preheating time required by the machine. When the machine shows this icon, the machine starts dispensing frothed milk into the cup.
ENGLISH FROTHING MILK Warning: Danger of burning! Dispensing may be preceded by jets of milk and steam. Danger of burning! Wait until the end of the cycle before removing the milk carafe. Fill the milk carafe with milk. The milk level must be between the mini- mum (MIN) and maximum (MAX) level indicators shown on the milk carafe.
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ENGLISH Press the " " button. The machine shows this display. Press the “ ” button to select frothed milk. The machine reminds you to insert the carafe and remove the milk carafe dispenser by showing the following icons. This icon is displayed during the preheating time required by the machine.
ENGLISH Insert the milk carafe dispenser back by sliding it up to the “ ” icon. Note: After using the milk carafe, clean it as described in the "Cleaning and Main- tenance" chapter. Adjusting the Frothed Milk Length Each time this function is selected, the machine dispenses a preset amount of frothed milk into the cup.
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ENGLISH Press and hold the “ ” button to select frothed milk until the “MEMO” icon appears on the display. Then release the button. The machine is now in programming mode. The machine reminds you to insert the carafe and remove the milk carafe dispenser by showing the following icons.
ENGLISH DISPENSING HOT WATER Warning: Danger of burning! Dispensing may be preceded by small jets of hot water and steam. Danger of burning! Wait until the end of the cycle before removing the water dispensing spout. Slightly tilt the water dispensing spout and insert it all the way in into the guides of the machine.
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ENGLISH Press the “ ” button to start dispensing. 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 confi rm. The machine will start dispensing hot water.
ENGLISH CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Daily Cleaning of the Machine Caution: Timely cleaning and maintenance of your machine is very important as it prolongs the lifetime of your machine. Your machine is continu- ously exposed to moisture, coff ee and limescale! The activities you need to perform and their frequency are described in detail in this chapter.
ENGLISH Insert the coff ee grounds drawer back into the drip tray and this into the machine. Note: Also empty the drip tray and coff ee grounds drawer when the full drip tray indicator is raised. Daily Cleaning of the Water Tank Remove the small white fi lter or the “INTENZA+”...
ENGLISH Daily Cleaning of the Milk Carafe It is important that you clean the milk carafe daily or after each use as it preserves hygiene and ensures perfect frothed milk consistency. Warning: Danger of burning! Dispensing may be preceded by small jets of hot water and steam.
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ENGLISH Remove the lid and fi ll the milk carafe up to the MAX level with fresh water. Put the lid back onto the milk carafe. Insert the carafe into the machine. Pull out the milk carafe dispenser to the right up to the “ ”...
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ENGLISH Press the “ ” button. The machine shows this display. Press the “ ” button to select frothed milk. The machine reminds you to insert the carafe and remove the milk carafe dispenser by showing the following icons. This icon is displayed during the preheating time required by the machine.
ENGLISH Once the machine stops dispensing water, washing is fi nished. Insert the milk carafe dispenser back by sliding it up to the “ ” icon. Remove the milk carafe and empty it. Weekly Cleaning of the Machine Clean the seat of the drip tray. Weekly Cleaning of the Milk Carafe The weekly cleaning is more thorough since all milk residue is removed from the dispenser.
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ENGLISH Remove the lid. Lift the dispensing spout to remove it from the top of the carafe. The milk carafe dispenser is made up of six parts that must be disassembled. Each part is indicated by a capital letter (A, B, C, D, E, F), as shown in the fi gures below.
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ENGLISH Remove the milk frothing device (D) from the support (E). Remove the fi tting (F) from the milk frothing device by pulling it outwards. Clean all the parts thoroughly with lukewarm water. Note: You can also clean individual parts in the dishwasher. Insert the fi tting (F) into the milk frothing device by pressing it up to its limit.
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ENGLISH Attach the top (C) to the milk carafe dispenser. Insert the fi tting (B) into the suction tube. Insert the suction tube with the fi tting (A) into the milk frother. Insert the dispenser into the top part of the carafe.
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ENGLISH If you cannot install the dispenser at the top of the carafe, the pin is in the wrong position (B). Before installing the dispenser, manually push the pin to the (A) position. Insert the lid. Attach the top of the milk carafe, ensuring it is locked into place.
ENGLISH Weekly Cleaning of the Brew Group The brew group should be cleaned every time the coff ee bean hopper is fi lled or at least once a week. Turn off the machine by pressing the “ ” button. Wait until the “ ”...
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ENGLISH Thoroughly clean the coff ee duct outlet with the special cleaning tool supplied with the machine, or with a spoon handle. Make sure that the cleaning tool is inserted as shown in the fi gure. Remove the coff ee residues drawer and wash it thoroughly. Thoroughly wash the brew group with lukewarm water and carefully clean the upper fi lter.
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ENGLISH Gently pull down the lever until it is in contact with the brew group base and the two reference marks on the side of the brew group match. Press the “PUSH” button fi rmly. Make sure that the hook which locks the brew group is in the correct position.
Monthly Cleaning of the Milk Carafe For the monthly cleaning cycle we recommend using the “Saeco Milk Circuit Cleaner” to keep the entire circuit clean of milk residues. The “Saeco Milk Circuit Cleaner” can be purchased separately. Please refer to the maintenance products page for further details.
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ENGLISH Fill the milk carafe with water up to the maximum level (MAX). Pour the milk cleaner bag into the milk carafe and let it dissolve completely. Insert the carafe into the machine. Pull out the milk carafe dispenser to the right up to the “...
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ENGLISH Press the “ ” button to select frothed milk. The machine reminds you to insert the carafe and remove the milk carafe dispenser by showing the following icons. This icon is displayed during the preheating time required by the machine.
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ENGLISH Remove the milk carafe and the container from the machine. Rinse and fi ll the milk carafe with fresh water up to the MAX level. Insert the milk carafe into the machine. Pull out the milk carafe dispenser to the right up to the “ ”...
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ENGLISH The machine reminds you to insert the carafe and remove the milk carafe dispenser by showing the following icons. This icon is displayed during the preheating time required by the machine. Once the machine stops dispensing water, repeat steps 14 - 16 until the carafe is emptied.
ENGLISH Monthly Lubrication of the Brew Group Lubricate the brew group after approximately 500 coff ees or once a month. The grease to lubricate the brew group can be purchased separately. For further details, please refer to the maintenance products page in this user manual.
The “Coff ee Oil Remover” tablets are to be used for cleaning only and do not have a descaling function. For the descaling procedure use the Saeco descaling solution and follow the procedure described in the “Descaling” chapter. Place a container under the dispensing spout.
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ENGLISH Put a “Coff ee Oil Remover” tablet in the pre-ground coff ee compart- ment. Press the “ ” button to select the pre-ground coff ee function without adding any ground coff ee to the compartment. Press the “ ” button to start the coff ee brewing cycle. Wait until the machine has dispensed half a cup of water.
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ENGLISH Wash the brew group thoroughly with fresh water. After rinsing the brew group, insert it again into its seat until it locks into place (see “Weekly Cleaning of the Brew Group” chapter). Insert the drip tray and the coff ee grounds drawer. Close the service door. Press the “...
In this case, repair is NOT covered by warranty. Warning: Use the Saeco descaling solution only. Its formula has been designed to ensure better machine performance. The use of other products may damage the machine and leave residues in the water.
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ENGLISH To perform the descaling cycle, follow the steps below: Before descaling: 1 - Raise the coff ee dispensing spout; 2 - Press the side buttons; 3 - Remove and empty the drip tray and the coff ee grounds drawer; then place them back.
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ENGLISH Remove the “INTENZA+” water fi lter (if any) from the water tank and replace it with the small white original one. Pour all the descaling solution into the water tank. Then fi ll the water tank with fresh water up to the CALC CLEAN level. Put the water tank back into the machine.
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ENGLISH 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 con- tainer or to leave the machine unattended for a short time. When this icon is displayed, the water tank is empty.
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ENGLISH Fill the milk carafe with water up to the MIN level and insert it into the machine. Pull out the milk carafe dispenser to the right up to the " " icon. Place a large container (1.5 l) under both the milk carafe dispenser and the coff ee dispensing spout.
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ENGLISH Remove the container. Disassemble and wash the milk carafe as described in the “Weekly Cleaning of the Milk Carafe” chapter. Remove the small white fi lter and replace the INTENZA+ water fi lter (if fi tted) in the water tank. Rinse it and fi ll it with fresh water up to the MAX level.
ENGLISH ACCIDENTAL INTERRUPTION OF THE DESCALING CYCLE Once the descaling process has started, it must be completed; do not turn off the machine mid-cycle. If the descaling process is accidentally interrupted (power failure or ac- cidental disconnection of the power cord), follow the steps below. Check that the power button is set to "I".
ENGLISH PROGRAMMING You can customise the machine's functions via the programming menu. The following settings can be adjusted Coff ee Temperature This function allows you to adjust the coff ee brewing temperature. Timer (stand-by) This function allows you to adjust the time taken for the machine to go into stand-by mode after the last brewing.
ENGLISH Factory Settings This function allows you to reset all factory values. How to Program the Machine 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.
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ENGLISH Press the “ ” and “ ” buttons to increase or decrease the value of the function. Once the value has been changed, the “OK” message appears. Press the “ ” button to confi rm the change. Press the “ ”...
ENGLISH 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 traffi c light principle. Ready Signals (Green Colour) The machine is ready to brew products. The machine is ready to brew pre-ground coff ee.
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ENGLISH Ready Signals (Green Colour) Frothed milk or hot water selection. Hot water dispensing. Frothed milk dispensing. The machine is frothing milk for a cappuccino. The machine is brewing coff ee for a cappuccino. The machine is programming the amount of milk to be dispensed for a cappuccino.
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ENGLISH Ready Signals (Green Colour) Insert the water dispensing spout and press the “ ” button to start dispensing. Press “ ” to exit. The machine is warming up to dispense beverages. Warning Signals (Yellow Colour) The machine is warming up. The machine is performing the rinse cycle.
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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 and quote the error code shown on the display. Contact details can be found in the warranty booklet packed separately or on www.saeco.com/...
If you are unable to solve the problem with the information below, visit www.saeco.com/support for a list of frequently asked questions or con- tact the Philips Saeco hotline in your country. Contact details can be found in the warranty booklet packed separately or on www.saeco.com/support.
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ENGLISH Machine actions Causes Solutions The machine does not turn on. The machine is not connected to the Connect the machine to the electric electric network, or the power but- network and turn the power button to ton is in the “O” position. the “I”...
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* These problems can be considered normal if the coff ee blend has been changed or if the machine has just been installed. In this case wait until the machine performs a self-adjusting operation as described in the "Saeco Adapting System" chapter.
ENGLISH ENERGY SAVING Stand-by The Saeco fully automatic espresso coff ee machine is designed for energy saving, as proven by the Class A energy label. After 15 minutes of inactivity, the machine turns off automatically (unless a diff erent stand-by time has been programmed). If a product has been brewed, the machine performs a rinse cycle.
We want to ensure that you remain satisfi ed with your machine. If you have not already done so, please register your purchase at www.saeco.com/welcome. This will enable us to stay in contact with you and send you cleaning and descaling reminders.
ENGLISH ORDERING MAINTENANCE PRODUCTS For cleaning and descaling, use Saeco maintenance products only. You can purchase these products at the Philips online shop (if available in your country) at www.shop.philips.com/service, your local dealer or at authorised service centres. If you have any diffi culties obtaining maintenance products for your ma- chine, please contact the Philips Saeco hotline in your country.
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ENGLISH Coff ee Oil Remover CA6704 Milk Circuit Cleaner: CA6705 Maintenance Kit CA 6706...
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