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Operation and maintenance manual Before using the machine, please read the attached operating instructions. Carefully read the safety rules. FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY...
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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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.
CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION ... 3 TECHNICAL DATA ... 3 APPLIANCE ... 4 ...4 ACCESSORIES INSTALLATION ... 5 ...5 STARTING THE MACHINE ...6 SETTING THE LANGUAGE ...6 SETTING THE WATER HARDNESS ...7 THE INTENZA WATER FILTER CONTROL PANEL ... 8 ADJUSTMENTS ... 9 AROMA OPTI DOSE ADJUSTS THE COFFEE DOSE PER CUP...
GENERAL INFORMATION This coffee machine is made for brewing espresso coffee using coffee beans, and it is equipped with a device to dispense steam and hot water. The machine is designed for domestic use only, and is not suitable for heavy or professional use. Warning: no liability is assumed for any damage caused by: •...
APPLIANCE Coffee bean hopper lid Pre-ground bypass doser Coffee bean hopper Cup warming surface Touch screen display Power button SBS dial Service door Dispensing head Dregdrawer Drip tray + grill Brew group Hot water / steam knob Button for raising/lowering the drip tray Hot water / steam wand Drip tray Milk Island connection...
STARTING THE MACHINE Make sure the power button is not pressed and the machine is turned off. Check the machine features on the label on the bottom of the appliance. Remove the coffee bean hopper lid. Fill the hopper with coffee beans. Fill the tank with fresh drinking water.
INSTALLATION SETTING THE LANGUAGE When the machine is switched on for the fi rst time, it requires the selection of the desired language. This allows you to adjust the parameters of the beverage to the typical parameters of the country where the machine is used.
INTENZA WATER FILTER To improve the quality of the water you use, and extend the life of your machine at the same time, it is recommended that you install the water fi lter. After installation, select the water fi lter function under the machine settings menu (see page 22).
CONTROL PANEL It is possible to change the type of display to either icon format or text format. ICON FORMAT 8:30 am 15/06/06 Switch to text format Enter the clock menu Enter the programming menu TEXT FORMAT steam espresso long coffee coffee strong...
AROMA OPTI-DOSE (ADJUSTS THE COFFEE DOSE PER CUP) The color intensity of the icon indicates the aroma - the quantity of coffee to be ground for each beverage. The greater the quantity of coffee ground, the stronger the coffee will taste. COFFEE STRENGTH The SBS dial has been carefully designed to give your coffee the fullness and intensity you desire.
ADJUSTMENTS DRIP TRAY HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT Adjust the drip tray to the appropriate cup size before selecting the beverage. To raise the drip tray, press lightly on the lower part of the button. To lower the drip tray, press lightly on the upper part of the button.
COFFEE GRINDER ADJUSTMENT The machine enables a slight adjustment of the coffee grinder. Coffee may be ground according to your own tastes. The adjustment must be performed using the small pin located inside the coffee bean hopper. This must be pressed down and turned by means of the supplied grinder adjustment key only.
BEVERAGE DISPENSING COFFEE BREWING CAN BE STOPPED AT ANY TIME BY PRESSING « THE STEAM WAND MAY REACH HIGH TEMPERATURES: DANGER OF SCALDING. DO NOT TOUCH IT WITH BARE HANDS. To brew 2 cups, the machine dispenses the fi rst coffee, and briefl y interrupts dispensing in order to grind the second coffee dose.
BREWING WITH PRE-GROUND COFFEE The machine allows you to use pre-ground and decaffeinated coffee. Pre-ground coffee must be scooped into the bypass doser next to the coffee bean hopper. Only use coffee that is ground specifi cally for espresso machines and never coffee beans or instant coffee. WARNING: ONLY PUT PRE-GROUND COFFEE INTO THE BYPASS DOSER WHEN YOU WISH TO BREW THIS TYPE OF BEVERAGE.
BEVERAGE DISPENSING HOT WATER DISPENSING DISPENSING MAY BE PRECEDED BY SHORT SPURTS OF HOT WATER AND SCALDING IS POSSIBLE. THE HOT WATER/STEAM WAND MAY REACH HIGH TEMPERATURES: DO NOT TOUCH IT WITH BARE HANDS. USE THE APPROPRIATE HANDLE ONLY. Place a container beneath the hot water / steam wand.
STEAM DISPENSING DISPENSING MAY BE PRECEDED BY SHORT SPURTS OF HOT WATER AND SCALDING IS POSSIBLE. THE HOT WATER/STEAM WAND MAY REACH HIGH TEMPERATURES: DO NOT TOUCH IT WITH BARE HANDS. USE THE APPROPRIATE HANDLE ONLY. Place a container with the beverage to be frothed beneath the hot water / steam wand Turn the knob to the...
BEVERAGE DISPENSING CAPPUCCINO DISPENSING MAY BE PRECEDED BY SHORT SPURTS OF HOT WATER AND SCALDING IS POSSIBLE. THE HOT WATER/STEAM WAND MAY REACH HIGH TEMPERATURES: DO NOT TOUCH IT WITH BARE HANDS. USE THE APPROPRIATE HANDLE ONLY. Fill 1/3 of the cup with cold milk. Turn the knob to the position.
This device, which may be purchased separately, enables you to easily and comfortably prepare delicious cappuccinos. Warning: before using the Milk Island, read the manual and all precautions carefully for correct use. Important note: the quantity of milk in the carafe must never be below the “MIN”...
BEVERAGE SETTINGS BEVERAGE PROGRAMMING MENU Every beverage may be programmed according to your individual tastes. Once a beverage has been customized, the machine will use these saved settings when brewing that particular beverage. To modify the quantity of coffee, you must reset the customization.
COFFEE SETTINGS 8:30 am 15/06/06 Enter the menu of the coffee to be customized (press the corresponding icon for two seconds). coffee start! By pressing “start!” the machine will perform a brewing cycle. coffee custom coffee dose coffee Once brewing is complete, you must press within fi...
PROGRAMMING THE MACHINE MACHINE SETTINGS Some of the machine’s functions may be programmed according to your individual preferences. beverage settings (see page 23) time/date settings (see page 24): - current date and time; - stand-by timer; - Switch on/off (stand-by) times over a day.
MACHINE SETTINGS To change the machine operation settings, press “machine settings” on the main menu. language & display alerts and acoustic settings cup-warming surface This function allows you to set the menu language and the display contrast. language Change the display language. English contrast Adjust the contrast of the display.
PROGRAMMING THE MACHINE MACHINE SETTINGS water settings This function allows you to set various water settings. Activate/deactivate the rinse function to briefl y clean the rinse internal circuits of the machine. This function is activated by default by the manufacturer. Note: the rinse cycle is performed every time the machine is started up, after the warming phase.
BEVERAGE SETTINGS This menu allows you to adjust the general brew parameters of the various types of coffee. Press “beverage settings” on the main menu. espresso coffee long coffee The current setting is shown next to each function. Select a beverage to adjust the specifi c functions and settings. Prebrewing slightly dampens the coffee grounds before prebrewing brewing so as to bring out the full aroma of the coffee...
PROGRAMMING THE MACHINE TIME/DATE SETTINGS In this menu, you can set the current time, the stand-by timer and the energy saving function. Press “time/date settings” from the main menu. set clock date settings stand-by settings after 1 hour Set all the parameters concerning the current time. current time Set the current time on the machine (displayed on the main screen).
machine on/off To correctly set the energy-saving function, proceed as follows: set the individual switch on/off intervals. choose which days these intervals will be active. Make sure the switch-on intervals do not overlap. Interval active for the selected day You can select various intervals for each day.
MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE SETTINGS In this menu, adjustments can be made to clean/maintain all the machine’s internal circuits. Press “maintenance settings” on the main menu. product counters lock display boiler descaling cycle cleaning cycle CLEANING CYCLE This function cleans the machine’s internal circuits used for brewing coffee. To rinse the brew group, simply clean with water as shown on page 31, on a regular basis.
BOILER DESCALING CYCLE In this menu, the machine performs an automatic descaling cycle. Descaling is necessary every 1-2 months or when the machine indicates it. The machine must be turned on and will automatically manage the dispensing of the descaling agent. A PERSON MUST BE PRESENT DURING THE OPERATION.
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MAINTENANCE boiler descaling cycle The machine begins to dispense the descaling solution through the hot water / steam wand. The dispensing occurs at predetermined intervals, in order to allow the solution to settle. Insert the tank back onto the machine. fi...
FACTORY SETTINGS This menu allows you to restore all factory settings. Press the “factory settings” button. If “yes” is selected, a subsequent confi rmation is requested, by inverted keys. ALL THE CUSTOM SETTINGS WILL BE LOST AND CANNOT BE RECOVERED. AFTER RESTORING FACTORY SETTINGS, YOU MUST, IF DESIRED, RE-PROGRAM ALL THE MACHINE FUNCTIONS.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE DURING OPERATION During normal operation, the “empty coffee grounds drawer” message will appear. This operation must be performed when the machine is on. Remove the dregdrawer. GENERAL MACHINE CLEANING The cleaning described below must be performed once a week. Note: if water remains in the tank for several days, do not use it.
CLEANING THE BREW GROUP The brew group must be cleaned at least once a week. Before removing the group, remove the coffee dregdrawer as shown on page 30. Wash the brew group with lukewarm water. Lubricate the brew group after approximately 500 brewing cycles. The brew group lubricant can be purchased through Saeco or authorized service centers.
ERROR CODES GUIDE MESSAGE THAT APPEARS HOW TO REMOVE THE MESSAGE Close the coffee bean hopper lid to be able to make a close coffee bean lid beverage. Fill the coffee bean hopper with coffee beans. add coffee beans Insert the brew group in its place (page 31). insert brew group Insert the dregdrawer.
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GUIDE MESSAGE THAT APPEARS HOW TO REMOVE THE MESSAGE Remove the dregdrawer and empty the grounds. empty coffee grounds drawer Note: the dregdrawer must be emptied only when the machine requires it and when the machine is turned on. If you empty the drawer with the machine turned off it will not reset the count of cycles.
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ERROR CODES GUIDE MESSAGE THAT APPEARS close steam knob change water fi lter carafe removed milk island removed descale Stand-by HOW TO REMOVE THE MESSAGE Turn the knob in the direction shown until it reaches the rest position ( ). The water fi...
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY IMMEDIATELY UNPLUG THE CORD FROM THE OUTLET. ONLY USE THE APPLIANCE • Indoors. • For preparing coffee, hot water and for frothing milk. • For domestic use. • This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
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SAFETY RULES DANGERS • The appliance must not be used by children and persons who have not been informed of its operation. • The appliance is dangerous to children. When left unattended, unplug from the electrical outlet. • Keep the coffee machine packaging out of the reach of children. •...
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SAECO INTERNATIONAL GROUP S.P.A - Via Torretta, 240 - 40041 Gaggio Montano (Bo) - Italy declare under our responsability that the product: to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents : • Safety of household and electrical appliances - General requirements EN 60335-1(2002) + A1(2004) + A2(2006) + A11(2004) + A12(2006) •...
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