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____________________________________________________________________...
English Machine overview User interface Cover of bean hopper ESPRESSO button Bean hopper ESPRESSO LUNGO button Brew group AROMA STRENGTH button Inside of service door with cleaning instructions Standby button Coffee exit duct MENU button Coffee residues drawer LATTE MACCHIATO button Coffee grounds container CAPPUCCINO button Drip tray cover...
English - 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. First installation For first installation, follow the instructions on the separate quick start guide.
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.
English 2 Open the lid of the bean hopper. 3 Press the ESPRESSO button. 4 When the grinder starts grinding, press down the grind setting knob and turn it to the left or right. - There are 5 different grind settings you can choose from. The lower the setting, the stronger the coffee.
English Part description When to clean How to clean Coffee grounds When it suits you Empty the coffee grounds container and clean it container under the tap. Make sure the machine is switched on while you empty and clean the coffee grounds container.
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.
English The hook is not positioned correctly if it is still in bottommost position. 3 Slide the brew group back into the machine along the guiding rails on the sides until it locks into position with a click. Caution: Do not press the PUSH button. 4 Close the service door.
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.
English 1 Press the release buttons on both sides of the top of the milk dispensing unit (1) and lift the top off the milk container (2). 2 Turn the milk dispensing unit upside down and hold it firmly in your hand. Pull the milk tube off the rubber support.
English 1 Pour the contents of the milk circuit cleaner sachet in the milk carafe. Then fill the milk carafe with water up to the MAX level indication. 2 Insert the milk carafe into the machine and place a container under the milk dispensing spout.
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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.
English The hot water dispensing Insert the drip tray and close spout is not installed. Insert the service door. the hot water dispensing INSERT WATER SPOUT spout. If the display shows an error code, check section 'Meaning of the error codes' to see what the code on the display means and what you can do.
English Troubleshooting 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. Problem Cause Solution...
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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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