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  • Page 1 Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome Type HD8953 / HD8954 USER MANUAL PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE MACHINE.
  • Page 2 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.
  • Page 3 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.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    ENGLISH Congratulations on your purchase of a Saeco Xelsis EVO full automatic espresso machine! To fully benefi t from the support that Saeco off ers, please register your product at www.philips.com/welcome. This user manual applies to HD8953 and HD8954. The machine is suitable for preparing espresso coff ees using whole coff ee beans.
  • Page 5 ENGLISH ESPRESSO, AND ESPRESSO LUNGO BREWING ............27 Espresso, and espresso lungo brewing using coff ee beans ..............27 Espresso, and espresso lungo brewing using pre-ground coff ee..............28 MILK CARAFE....................30 Filling the milk carafe ..........................30 Inserting the milk carafe .........................31 Removing the milk carafe ........................32 Emptying the milk carafe ........................33 CAPPUCCINO BREWING ...................34 Adjusting the cappuccino length ......................36...

  • Page 6: Important

    ENGLISH IMPORTANT Safety instructions This machine is equipped with safety features. Nevertheless read the safety instructions carefully and only use the machi- ne 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 seve- re injuries, danger to life and/or damage to the machine.

  • Page 7: Caution

    ENGLISH • Remove the mains plug from the wall socket: - If a malfunction 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.
  • Page 8 ENGLISH • Always put the machine on a fl at and stable surface. • Do not place the machine on a hot plate, directly next to a hot oven, heater or similar source of heat. • Only put coff ee beans into the coff ee bean hopper. If ground coff ee, instant coff ee or any other substance is put in, it may damage the machine.

  • Page 9: Compliance With Standards

    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 re- striction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, as well as waste disposal”.

  • Page 10: Installation

    INSTALLATION Product overview 15 16 21/12/12 USER BEVERAGE MENU MENU SELECT SETTINGS MENU USER 04:17 pm...

  • Page 11: General Description

    2. Coff ee bean hopper with lid 3. Water tank + cover 4. Pre-ground coff ee compartment 5. Service door 6. Saeco Brewing System (SBS) dial knob 7. Hot water/steam wand 8. Full drip tray indicator 9. Grinder adjustment 10. Control panel 11.

  • Page 12: Preparing For Use

    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 drip tray with grill from the packaging. Remove the machine from the packaging.
  • Page 13 ENGLISH Lift the left outer lid and remove the inner lid. Remove the water tank by the handle. Rinse the water tank under fresh water. Fill the tank with fresh water up to the MAX level and re-insert it into the machine.
  • Page 14 ENGLISH Insert the plug into the socket located on the back of the machine. Insert the plug on the other end of the power cord into a wall socket with suitable power voltage. Switch the power button to “I” to turn on the machine. 2.2.1.

  • Page 15: Using The Machine For The First Time

    ENGLISH USING THE MACHINE FOR THE FIRST TIME 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. Place a container under the dispensing spout to catch the small amount of water which will be dispensed.
  • Page 16 ENGLISH Select the pre-ground coff ee brewing function by pressing the “ ” 21/12/1 USER button until this icon “ ” is displayed. MENU SELECT USER 04:17 p Press the “ ” button. USER MENU SELEC USER Press the “OK” button. The machine starts dispensing water. INSERT GROUND COFFEE AND SELECT OK Note:...

  • Page 17: Measuring And Programming Water Hardness

    ENGLISH Repeat the process from step 5 to step 7 until the water tank is empty. Then, continue with step 9. At the end, fi ll the water tank again up to the MAX level. Now the ma- chine is ready for brewing coff ee. 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...
  • Page 18 ENGLISH Check how many squares have changed the colour to red and then consult the table. Note: The numbers on the water hardness test strip correspond to the water hardness adjustment settings. More precisely: 1 = 1 (very soft water) 2 = 2 (soft water) 3 = 3 (hard water) 4 = 4 (very hard water)

  • Page 19: Intenza+" Water Fi Lter Installation

    ENGLISH “INTENZA+” water fi lter installation We recommend you to install the “INTENZA+” water fi lter as this prevents lime scale to build up in your machine and preserves a more intense aroma to your espresso coff ee. You can purchase separately the INTENZA+ water fi lter. Please refer to the ordering maintenance products chapter in this user manual for further details.
  • Page 20 ENGLISH Fill the water tank up to MAX level with fresh water and reinsert it into the machine. Place a large container (1,5 lt) under the hot water / steam wand. Press “SETTINGS MENU” button to access the machine main menu. 21/12/12 BEVERAGE MENU...

  • Page 21: Replacing The "Intenza+" Water Fi Lter

    ENGLISH Press the “OK” button to confi rm that you want to start the fi lter activa- 2.4.3. WATER SETTINGS tion procedure. ACTIVATE FILTER? Press the “OK” button to confi rm that you have inserted the water fi lter INSERT WATER FILTER and fi lled the water tank.

  • Page 22: Adjustments

    ENGLISH ADJUSTMENTS The machine allows for certain adjustments so that you can brew the best tasting coff ee possible. User profi le selection This machine has been designed to accommodate the individual preferen- ces and settings of up to 6 diff erent users. Diff erent users can be added and deleted.

  • Page 23: Deleting An User Profi Le

    ENGLISH This page will be displayed. Press the “ ” or “ ” button to select a user 3.1. CREATE NEW USER icon. Press the “OK” button to confi rm. Note: An icon can be used for a single user only. When an icon has already been assigned, it is greyed out.

  • Page 24: Saeco Adapting System

    ENGLISH 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 (not for caramelized beans).

  • Page 25: Adjusting Coff Ee Crema And Intensity (Saeco Brewing System)

    Adjusting coff ee crema and intensity (Saeco Brewing System) The Saeco Brewing System (SBS) allows you to control the coff ee crema and taste intensity by adjusting the coff ee fl ow speed during the brewing cycle.

  • Page 26: Adjusting The Aroma (Coff Ee Strength)

    ENGLISH Adjusting the aroma (coff ee strength) Choose your favorite coff ee blend and adjust the amount of coff ee to be grounded until they meet your personal taste. You can also select the pre- ground coff ee function. Note: Selection must be made prior to selecting coff ee.
  • Page 27 ENGLISH The recommended positions are: For the use of small cups; For the use of large cups; For the use of latte macchiato cups. Note: The dispensing spout can also be removed to allow the use of very large containers. Two cups can be placed under the dispensing spout to brew two cups of coff ee at the same time.

  • Page 28: Adjusting The Coff Ee Length

    ENGLISH Adjusting the coff ee length The machine allows you to adjust the amount of brewed coff ee or milk according to your taste and the size of your cups. Each time one of the buttons “ ” and “ ”...

  • Page 29: Espresso, And Espresso Lungo Brewing

    ENGLISH ESPRESSO, AND ESPRESSO LUNGO BREWING Before brewing coff ee, make sure that there are no warnings shown on the display, and that the water tank and coff ee bean hopper are fi lled. Espresso, and espresso lungo brewing using coff ee beans Place 1 or 2 cups under the dispensing spout.

  • Page 30: Espresso, And Espresso Lungo Brewing Using Pre-Ground Coff Ee

    ENGLISH Espresso, and espresso lungo brewing using pre-ground coff ee This function allows to use pre-ground and decaff einated coff ee. With the pre-ground coff ee function you can only brew one coff ee at a time. To select the pre-ground coff ee function, press the “ ”...
  • Page 31 ENGLISH Add one scoop of pre-ground coff ee to the compartment. Use only the measuring scoop supplied with the machine. Then close the pre- ground coff ee compartment lid. Warning: Add only pre-ground coff ee to the pre-ground coff ee compartment. Other substances and objects may cause severe damages to the ma- chine.

  • Page 32: Milk Carafe

    ENGLISH MILK CARAFE This chapter explains how to use a milk carafe to prepare a cappuccino, latte macchiato or hot milk. Note: Before using the milk carafe, clean it thoroughly as described in the chap- ter “Cleaning and Maintenance” chapter. We recommend to fi ll it with cold milk (approx.

  • Page 33: Inserting The Milk Carafe

    ENGLISH Place back the lid and close the milk carafe dispenser by turning it counter clockwise. The milk carafe is now ready to use. Inserting the milk carafe Slightly tilt the milk carafe and then insert the front part into the ma- chine.

  • Page 34: Removing The Milk Carafe

    ENGLISH Push the carafe towards the bottom while rotating at the same time, until it is locked at the (external) drip tray (E). Caution: Do not use force while inserting the carafe. Removing the milk carafe Close the milk carafe dispenser by turning it counter clockwise. Wait few seconds.

  • Page 35: Emptying The Milk Carafe

    ENGLISH Emptying the milk carafe Open the milk carafe dispenser by turning it clockwise. Press the release buttons. Lift the lid. Empty the milk carafe and clean it properly. Note: After each use, clean the milk carafe as described in the “Cleaning and Maintenance”...

  • Page 36: Cappuccino Brewing

    ENGLISH CAPPUCCINO BREWING Warning: Danger of scalding! Dispensing may be preceded by short sprays of milk and steam. Risk of burning. Never seize the carafe handle during the cleaning cycle: risk of scal- ding! Wait until the end of the cycle before removing the milk carafe. Fill the milk carafe with milk.
  • Page 37 ENGLISH Press the “ ” button to start the brewing process. ERAGE MENU TTINGS MENU The machine is heating up. CAPPUCCINO FAST HEATIN MILK Note: The machine requires more waiting time for heating up if the “ECOMODE” ECO MODE ON is activated.

  • Page 38: Adjusting The Cappuccino Length

    ENGLISH Once the milk froth has been poured, the machine brews coff ee. The CAPPUCCINO brewing can be stopped earlier by pressing the “STOP COFFEE” but- ton. STOP COFFEE Remove the cup and close the milk dispenser by turning it counter clockwise.

  • Page 39: Latte Macchiato Brewing

    ENGLISH When the machine shows this display, it starts to pour milk froth into CAPPUCCINO the cup. Press “STOP MILK” as soon as the desired amount of milk is reached. MEMO STOP MILK Once the milk froth has been poured, the machine starts brewing CAPPUCCINO coff ee.
  • Page 40 ENGLISH Place back the milk carafe lid and insert the carafe into the machine. Place a cup under the coff ee dispensing spout. Open the milk carafe dispenser by turning it clockwise. Press the “ ” button to start the brewing process. ERAGE MENU TTINGS...
  • Page 41 ENGLISH The machine is heating up. LATTE MACCHIATO FAST HEATIN MILK Note: The machine requires more waiting time for heating up if the “ECOMODE“ ECO MODE ON is activated. If the “FAST MILK” button is pressed, the “ECOMODE” function is deactivated and set to “OFF”. In this case the system requires less time for warm-up.

  • Page 42: Adjusting The Latte Macchiato Length

    ENGLISH Adjusting the latte macchiato length Each time the “ ” button is pressed, the machine brews a pre-set quantity of latte macchiato into the cup. The machine allows you to adjust the amount of latte macchiato according to your taste and the size of your cup. Fill the milk carafe with milk and install it into the machine.

  • Page 43: Caffelatte Brewing

    ENGLISH CAFFELATTE BREWING Warning: Danger of scalding! Dispensing may be preceded by short sprays of milk and steam. Risk of burning. Never seize the carafe handle during the cleaning cycle: risk of scal- ding! Wait until the end of the cycle before removing the milk carafe. Fill the milk carafe with milk.
  • Page 44 ENGLISH Press the “ ” button to start the brewing process. ERAGE MENU TTINGS MENU The machine is heating up. CAFFELATTE FAST HEATIN MILK Note: The machine requires more waiting time for heating up if the “ECOMODE” ECO MODE ON is activated.

  • Page 45: Adjusting The Caff Elatte Length

    ENGLISH Remove the cup and close the milk dispenser by turning it counter clockwise. Wait a few seconds. The carafe starts the automatic cleaning process (see the Cleaning and Maintenance chapter). When the cleaning cycle is fi nished, remove the milk carafe and put it in the refrigerator.

  • Page 46: Special Beverages

    ENGLISH Once the milk froth has been poured, the machine starts brewing CAFFELATTE coff ee. When the desired coff ee quantity is reached, press the “STOP COFFEE” button. MEMO STOP COFFEE Now the “ ” button is programmed. Each time it is pressed, the ma- chine will brew the same amount that was just programmed.

  • Page 47: Hot Milk

    ENGLISH Hot milk Warning: Danger of scalding! Dispensing may be preceded by short sprays of milk and steam. Risk of burning. Never seize the carafe handle during the cleaning cycle: risk of scal- ding! Wait until the end of the cycle before removing the milk carafe. Insert the milk carafe and place the cup under the dispensing spout.

  • Page 48: Steam Dispensing

    ENGLISH Steam dispensing Warning: Danger of scalding! Dispensing may be preceded by short sprays of hot water and steam. Risk of burning. Do not touch the hot water/ste- am wand with bare hands. Place a container under the hot water/steam wand. Press the “...

  • Page 49: American Coff Ee

    ENGLISH American coff ee Place the cup under the dispensing spout. Press the “ ” button to enter the “SPECIAL BEVERAGES” menu. USER MENU SELEC USER Press the button “AMERICAN COFFEE” button to start the preparation. SPECIAL BEVERAGES AMERICAN COFFEE ESPRESSO MACCHIATO AMERICAN COFFEE...

  • Page 50: Espresso Macchiato

    ENGLISH Espresso Macchiato Warning: Danger of scalding! Dispensing may be preceded by short sprays of milk and steam. Risk of burning. Never seize the carafe handle during the cleaning cycle: risk of scal- ding! Wait until the end of the cycle before removing the milk carafe. Insert the milk carafe and place the cup under the dispensing spout.

  • Page 51: Hot Water Dispensing

    ENGLISH HOT WATER DISPENSING Warning: danger of burns! Dispensing may be preceded by small jets of hot water. The steam/hot water wand may reach high temperatures: never touch it with bare hands. Use the appropriate handle only. Before dispensing hot water, make sure that the machine is ready to use and the water tank is fi lled.

  • Page 52: Beverage Programming

    ENGLISH BEVERAGE PROGRAMMING You can program the machine to optimize the coff ee taste to your personal preferences. For each beverage it is possible to customize the settings. 21/12/12 BEVERAGE MENU Press the “BEVERAGE MENU” button to access the beverage main menu.
  • Page 53 ENGLISH This setting enables the pre-brewing function. During pre-brewing the PREBREWING coff ee is slightly dampened to bring out the aroma in full. : prewbrewing function is active. : prebrewing function is longer in order to bring out the coff ee taste.

  • Page 54: Hot Water Programming

    ENGLISH This section allows you to program the milk frothing method. MILK FOAM = minimum frothing = medium frothing 1.3.6. CAPPUCCINO = maximum frothing MILK FOAM = no frothing (only available for hot milk and caff elatte) MINIMUM NORMAL MAXIMUM Press the “...

  • Page 55: Machine Programming

    ENGLISH WATER LENGHT By adjusting the bar on the display by pressing the “ ” or “ ” scrolling button, you can choose the quantity of hot water to be dispensed. 1.6.1. HOT WATER Press “OK” to confi rm the adjustment. WATER LENGTH Reset the original factory settings.

  • Page 56: General Settings

    ENGLISH General settings The general settings allow you to change the operation settings. GENERAL SETTINGS This function allows you to switch on/off the warming function of the cup- CUP WARMER warming surface located on the upper part of the machine. The ECOMODE FUNCTION enables you to save energy by limiting the ECOMODE FUNCTION boiler activation to one when the machine starts up.

  • Page 57: Display Settings

    ENGLISH Display settings The display settings allow you to set the language and the display bright- ness. DISPLAY SETTINGS This setting is important to automatically adjust the parameters of the LANGUAGE machine according to your country. This setting allows you to adjust the brightness of the display. BRIGHTNESS...

  • Page 58: Calendar Settings

    ENGLISH Calendar settings This function allows you to set time, calendar, stand-by time and power-on CALENDAR SETTINGS timer. For setting hour, minutes and time format (24h or AM/PM). TIME For setting year/month/day/format DATE The STAND-BY SETTINGS set the time interval for the machine when to go STAND-BY SETTINGS into stand-by mode after the last brewing.
  • Page 59 ENGLISH CALENDAR SETTINGS The power-on timer function automatically activates the machine at the POWER-ON TIMER weekday and time selected by you. The machine performs this function only if the power button is switched to on. It is possible to set 3 diff erent power-on times, which can be managed independently.

  • Page 60: Water Settings

    ENGLISH Water settings The WATER SETTINGS allow adjusting the water parameters for optimal WATER SETTINGS coff ee. Under “WATER HARDNESS”, you can set the level of water hardness. WATER HARDNESS To measure water hardness, refer to chapter “MEASURING AND PROGRAM- MING WATER HARDNESS”...

  • Page 61: Maintenance Settings

    ENGLISH Maintenance settings The MAINTENANCE SETTINGS allow setting all the functions for correct MAINTENANCE SETTINGS machine maintenance. The PRODUCT COUNTERS function shows how many products have been PRODUCT COUNTERS brewed for every single type of coff ee since the last reset. The DESCALING CYCLE function activates the descaling cycle (please see DESCALING CYCLE chapter “Descaling”).

  • Page 62: Cleaning And Maintenance

    ENGLISH 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. Your machine gets exposed to moist, coff ee and lime scale continuously! In this chapter it is described in detail which activities you need to perform at which frequency.

  • Page 63: Daily Cleaning Of Water Tank

    ENGLISH Empty the coff ee grounds drawer and wash it with fresh water. Empty and wash the (internal) drip tray and the cover with fresh water. Correctly reinstall all the components. Insert the tray and the coff ee grounds drawer and close the service door.

  • Page 64: Daily Cleaning Of The Milk Carafe: Auto Clean Cycle (After Each Use)

    ENGLISH Daily cleaning of the milk carafe: AUTO CLEAN cycle (after each use) After each brewing of a milk beverage the machine performs an automatic cleaning cycle by routing shots of steam through the milk dispenser. This cycle may also be manually activated by pressing the “ ”...
  • Page 65 ENGLISH Remove the grill and wash it thoroughly. Remove the support under the grill. Wash the support and the drip tray. Dry, reassemble and reinsert it in the machine. Remove the dispensing spout and wash it with water. Clean the pre-ground coff ee compartment with a brush or a dry cloth.

  • Page 66: Weekly Cleaning Of The Milk Carafe

    ENGLISH Clean the hot water/steam wand and the display with a dry cloth. Weekly cleaning of the milk carafe The weekly cleaning is more thorough as it removes any milk residues from the milk dispenser of the carafe. The carafe must be removed from the machine and emptied before cleaning.
  • Page 67 ENGLISH Remove the connector which is in contact with the machine. Remove the handle with the suction tube. Remove the suction tube. Note: Make sure the suction tube is fully inserted. If it is not fi tted up to its limit, the carafe might not operate correctly since no milk is sucked.

  • Page 68: Weekly Cleaning Of The Brew Group

    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. Press the button and open the service door. Remove the (internal) drip tray and coff ee grounds drawer. To remove the brew group, press the «PUSH»...
  • Page 69 ENGLISH Gently pull down the lever until it is in contact with the brew group base and the two reference signs on the side of the brew group do match. Make sure the hook to lock the brew group is in the correct position by fi rmly pressing the “PUSH”...

  • Page 70: Monthly Cleaning Of The Milk Carafe

    ENGLISH Monthly cleaning of the milk carafe In the monthly cleaning cycle we use the Saeco Milk Circuit Cleaner to keep the entire circuit clean of milk residues. You can purchase separately the Milk Circuit Cleaner. Please refer to the maintenance products page for further details.
  • Page 71 ENGLISH Put the lid back on. Rotate the milk dispenser counter-clockwise to the lock position. Insert the milk carafe into the machine. Place a large container (1,5 lt ) under coff ee the dispensing spout. Open the milk dispenser by turning it clockwise.
  • Page 72 ENGLISH Press the “OK” button to start the cycle. The machine starts dispensing POUR THE DETERGENT INTO THE CARAF AND FILL THE CARAFE WITH FRESH WAT the cleaning solution through the milk dispenser. This icon is displayed. The bar shows the cycle progress. CARAFE WASH CYCLE STEP 1/2 Warning:...

  • Page 73: Monthly Lubrication Of The Brew Group

    Lubricate the brew group after approximately 500 cups of coff ee or once a month. You can purchase separately the Saeco grease to lubricate the brew group. Please refer to the maintenance products page in this user manual for further details.

  • Page 74: Monthly Cleaning Of The Brew Group With "Coff Ee Oil Remover

    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. Select the “MAINTENANCE SETTINGS” option in the machine menu.
  • Page 75 ENGLISH Press the “OK” button to confi rm. 2.5.3. MAINTENANCE SETTINGS PERFORM BREW GROUP CLEANING CYCLE? Fill the water tank with fresh water up to the MAX level. Press the “OK” REFILL WATER TANK button. Put a “Coff ee Oil Remover” tablet in the pre-ground coff ee com- INSERT BREW GROUP partment.

  • Page 76: Monthly Cleaning Of The Coff Ee Bean Hopper

    ENGLISH This icon is displayed. The bar shows the cycle progress. BREW GROUP CLEANING CYCLE Warning: Never drink the solution dispensed during the procedure. When the machine stops dispensing, remove and empty the container. Clean the brew group as described in the chapter “Weekly Cleaning of the Brew Group.

  • Page 77: Descaling

    Not doing this will ultimately make your machine stop working pro- perly, and in this case repair is NOT covered by your warranty. Use the Saeco decalcifi er only. Its formula has been designed to ensure better machine performance. You can purchase separately the Saeco decalcifi er. Please refer to chapter “Ordering Maintenance Products”...
  • Page 78 Remove the water tank, and if installed, remove the INTENZA+ water REFILL WATER TANK WITH DESCALING SOLUTION fi lter. Pour the entire content of the Saeco decalcifi er. Then fi ll the water tank with fresh water up to the MAX level. Press the “OK” button.
  • Page 79 ENGLISH Empty the (internal) drip tray and place it back. Then, press the “OK” EMPTY DRIP TRAY PLACED UNDER THE BREW GROUP button. Empty the milk carafe and fi ll it with fresh water. Insert it back in the FILL THE CARAFE HALFWAY WITH FRESH WATER AND INSERT IT IN BREWING POSITION machine.
  • Page 80 ENGLISH The descaling cycle is now complete. Note: At the end of the descaling cycle, wash the brew group as described in the “Weekly Cleaning of the Brew Group” chapter. The rinsing cycle is performed in order to have the circuit cleaned with a preset amount of water to ensure proper machine performance.

  • Page 81: Meaning Of The Display

    ENGLISH MEANING OF THE DISPLAY Help Message Displayed Meaning of the message Close the bean hopper inner cover. CLOSE HOPPER DOOR Fill the coff ee beans hopper. ADD COFFEE The brew group must be inserted into the machine. INSERT BREW GROUP Insert the coff ee grounds drawer and the internal drip tray.
  • Page 82 THE PROBLEM times. If the machine does not start, contact the Philips SAECO hotline in your country and tell them the code shown in the display. You can fi nd its contact details in the warranty booklet by-packed separately or on (E xx) www.philips.com/support.

  • Page 83: Troubleshooting

    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. You fi nd its contact details in the warranty booklet by-packed separately or on www.philips.com/support.
  • Page 84 ENGLISH Machine actions Causes Solutions The machine takes a The machine circuit is clogged by Descale the machine. long time to warm up or limescale. the amount of water dis- pensed from the wand is too little. The brew group cannot The brew group is out of place.
  • Page 85 This might occur when the machi- Brew a few coff ees as described in ne is automatically adjusting the chapter “Saeco Adapting System”. dose. The dispensing spout is dirty. Clean the dispensing spout. Coff ee is too weak.

  • Page 86: Energy Saving

    ENGLISH ENERGY SAVING Stand-by The Saeco full automatic espresso machine is designed for energy saving- proven by the Class A energy label. After a certain time of inactivity that can be programmed individually (see chapter “Machine Programming”), the machine turns off automatically. If a product has been brewed, the machine performs a rinsing cycle.

  • Page 87: Disposal

    ENGLISH Disposal Do not throw away the machine with the normal household waste at the end of its life, but hand it in at an offi cial collection point for recycling. By doing this, you help to preserve the environment. The packing materials can be recycled.

  • Page 88: Technical Specification

    If you need service or support, please visit the Philips website at www.philips.com/support or contact the Philips Saeco hotline in your country. You fi nd its phone number in the warranty booklet by packed separately or on www.philips.com/support.

  • Page 89: Ordering Maintenance Products

    If you have any diffi culties obtaining maintenance products for your machi- ne, please contact the Philips Saeco hotline in your country. You fi nd its contact details in the warranty booklet by-packed separately or on www.philips.com/support.
  • Page 90 ENGLISH Milk Circuit Cleaner CA6705 Maintenance Kit CA 6706...
  • Page 92 The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes without prior notice. www.philips.com/saeco...

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