English Contents Machine overview_________________________________________________________________ Introduction ______________________________________________________________________ First installation___________________________________________________________________ AquaClean filter __________________________________________________________________ Activating the AquaClean filter_______________________________________________________ Replacing the AquaClean filter_______________________________________________________ Replacing the AquaClean filter after 8 filters were used__________________________________ Measuring the water hardness_______________________________________________________ Control panel and display___________________________________________________________ One-touch beverage buttons________________________________________________________ Navigation buttons________________________________________________________________ MENU button ____________________________________________________________________ AROMA STRENGTH button _________________________________________________________ Brewing coffee____________________________________________________________________...
To fully benefit from the support that Saeco offers, please register your product at www.saeco.com/care. To help you get the best out of your coffee machine, Saeco offers full support in 4 different ways: - The separate quick start guide for first installation and first use.
- This is the QR code. Scan this code to access instruction videos on how to brew the best coffees, how to clean the machine and for a list of frequently asked questions. (www.saeco.com/care) - The separate booklet with important safety information.
English 2 Press the MENU button, select MENU and press the OK button to confirm. Scroll to AQUACLEAN FILTER. Press the OK button to confirm. The display shows the number of AquaClean filters that have been installed previously from 0 to 8 filters. NEW? 0 / 8 3 Select ON on the display, press the OK button to confirm.
English The display automatically updates the number of filters used. 4 Dispense 2 cups of hot water (0.5 l) to complete the activation. Discard AQUA CLEAN this water. FILTER 2 / 8 Replacing the AquaClean filter after 8 filters were used 1 When the filter icon starts flashing on the display, press the MENU button, scroll to AQUACLEAN FILTER and press the OK button to confirm.
English Control panel and display This espresso machine has a self-explaining display for easy use. Read the sections below for a quick explanation of the buttons. One-touch beverage buttons Use the one-touch beverage buttons (ESPRESSO, ESPRESSO LUNGO, CAPPUCCINO and LATTE MACCHIATO) to quickly prepare one of the preset beverages.
English AROMA STRENGTH button Use the AROMA STRENGTH button to adjust the coffee strength (see 'Adjusting coffee strength') or to brew pre-ground coffee (see 'Brewing coffee with pre-ground coffee'). Brewing coffee Brewing coffee with beans Caution: Only use espresso beans. Never put ground coffee, unroasted coffee beans or caramelized coffee beans in the bean hopper, as this may cause damage to the machine.
English Special drinks and hot water How to select special drinks 1 Press the MENU button and select DRINKS. 2 Press the OK button to confirm. 3 Scroll through the menu and select the desired beverage. Dispensing hot water Caution: Steam and hot water may spray out of the hot water dispensing spout when brewing starts.
English 4 After brewing milk-based coffee beverages, the display asks you if you want to perform the quick clean procedure for the milk carafe. You have 10 seconds to activate the quick clean procedure (see 'Carafe quick clean'). You can perform the quick clean procedure while leaving the milk inside the milk carafe.
English Note: We advise you to use glass cups or cups with a ceramic-coated rim. 1 To adjust the espresso volume, press and hold the ESPRESSO button until the display shows the MEMO icon. The machine enters the programming phase and starts to brew the selected beverage.
Weekly Disassemble the milk carafe and clean all parts under the tap (see 'Weekly cleaning of the milk carafe'). Monthly Use Saeco milk circuit cleaner CA6705 for this cleaning cycle (see 'Monthly cleaning of the milk carafe'). Drip tray As soon as the red Empty the drip tray and clean it under the tap.
Cleaning the brew group www.saeco.com/care Note: Scan the QR code or go to for detailed instructions on how to disassemble and clean the brew group. Caution: Do not clean the brew group in the dishwasher and do not use washing-up liquid or a cleaning agent to clean it.
English Cleaning the brew group with coffee oil remover tablets Caution: Only use coffee oil remover tablets for cleaning. They do not have a descaling function. 1 Place a container under the coffee dispensing spout. 2 Press the AROMA STRENGTH button and select pre-ground coffee. 3 Put a coffee oil remover tablet in the pre-ground coffee compartment.
4 Close the service door. Lubrication For optimal performance of the machine, you have to lubricate the brew group. See table below for the lubrication frequency. For support visit our www.saeco.com/care website: Usage frequency Nr of beverages brewed daily Lubrication frequency...
English Cleaning the milk carafe Carafe quick clean After preparing a milk-based beverage, the carafe cleaning icon appears on the display. 1 When the carafe cleaning icon appears on the display, press the OK button if you want to perform a cleaning cycle. 2 Remove the cup with the beverage and place a container under the milk dispensing spout.
If this pin is not in the correct position, you cannot place the milk froth dispensing spout back into the top of the milk carafe. Monthly cleaning of the milk carafe Only use SAECO milk circuit cleaner CA6705 for this cleaning cycle.
In that case, repairs are not covered by the warranty. Only use Saeco descaling solution to descale the machine. Saeco descaling solution is designed to ensure optimal performance of the machine. The use of other products may damage the machine and leave residues in the water.
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English 3 When the display shows START CALC CLEAN, press the OK button to START start the descaling procedure. Remove the hot water dispensing spout if CALC present. CLEAN The display reminds you that you have to insert the carafe. The display reminds you that you have to open the milk dispensing spout.
English 12 Press the OK button to exit the descaling cycle. The machine starts heating up and performs the automatic rinsing cycle. 13 Remove and empty the container. 14 Perform the 'Weekly cleaning of the milk carafe' procedure to clean the milk carafe after descaling.
If these solutions do not help to remove the error code from the display and bring the machine back to normal working order, contact the Saeco hotline. Contact details can be www.saeco.com/care found in the warranty booklet or on...
This chapter summarizes the most common problems you could encounter with the machine. If you are unable to solve the problem with the information below, visit www.saeco.com/care for a list of frequently asked questions or contact the Consumer Care Center in your country.
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English Problem Cause Solution Reset the machine in the following way: place the drip tray and the coffee grounds container back. Leave the brew group out. Close the service door and switch the machine on and off. Then try to reinsert the brew group. The machine is still in the You cannot remove the brew group descaling procedure.
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English Problem Cause Solution The coffee exit duct is blocked. Clean the coffee exit duct with the handle of the measuring spoon or a spoon handle. The machine circuit is blocked Descale the machine. by limescale. The frothed milk is too The cups are cold.
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English Problem Cause Solution You did not activate the new or Descale your machine first. Then replaced AquaClean filter in activate the AquaClean filter in the menu the machine menu. Also after (see 'Activating the AquaClean filter'). replacing the filter, you need to Also do this when you replace the filter.
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