Impressa C5 Fully Automatic Coffee & Espresso Center with Clearyl Blue Water Care System Operating Instructions and Warranty 69005 Customer Service 1-800-220-5701
wall outlet. To disconnect, turn any control to “off” then remove plug from wall outlet. 12. Do not use appliance for other than intended use. 13. Use extreme caution when disposing hot steam. 14. 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.
Notice: Your Impressa C5 has a 3-prong grounded plug. To reduce the risk of electrical shock this plug will fit in an outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit in the outlet contact a qualified electrician. DO NOT modify the plug in any way. JURA-CAPRESSO Jura was founded in 1931 in Switzerland. Capresso was founded in 1994 in the USA. Both companies have joined forces in the US to bring you the finest Fully Automatic Coffee Centers available anywhere.
Fig. 1 9 8 10 7 11 6 12 5 4 13 3 2a 14 1. 2. 2a. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. Height-Adjustable Coffee Spout DIAL (See Fig. 3) Indicators (See Fig. 3a) Access Door Removable Water Tank Low Water Flotation Device (See Fig. 7.4) Clearyl Blue Water Care Cartridge* Lid for Water Tank Ground Coffee Funnel Lid for Ground Coffee Funnel Lid for Bean Container Bean Container (See Fig. 5) SELECTOR (See Fig.
Fig. 3 Operating DIAL with illuminated symbols Fig. 3a Indicators behind Access Door 1-cup Espresso 2-cup Espresso 1-cup Coffee 2-cup Coffee FILL WATER light EMPTY TRAY light FILL BEANS light Three DIAL Lights “DIAL” with push button ON RINSE STEAM CLEARYL button with light PRE-GROUND COFFEE MESSAGE light DECALCIFYING button with light CLEANING button with light 5.
“SELECTOR” c a b Grind Fineness Selector a. Cup (for coffee) b. Water (hot water/steam) c. SELECTOR light Fig. 4 Fig. 5 Fig. 6 Fig. 9 Fig. 10 Fig. 11 6. 4 Fig. 7 Fig. 8 Fig.
Dual Frother PLUS Steam nozzle Steaming up Frothing down Tip Fig. 13 Fig. 17 Fig. 14 Fig. 15 Fig. 18 Rod Fig. 16 Fig. 19 7. Sleeve Fig.
Table of Contents Page Page 11. Preparing Cappuccinos and Lattes .........................15 12. Preparing Hot Milk / Hot Chocolate............................16 13. Cleaning the Dual Frother Plus ...................................16 14. Water Care...................................................................17 a. Water Hardness Monitor ........................................17 b. Changing the Water Hardness Monitor .................17 15. Clearyl Blue Water Filter Cartridge........................
1. PRODUCT REGISTRATION Please read the enclosed product registration form now. Fill it out and mail or fax it to us within two weeks after purchasing your machine or register online through our website: www.capresso.com. Important: This registration is part of your warranty (chapter 23). Impressa C5 will grind, tamp and brew your personal cup of coffee. The integrated solid steel conical burr grinder grinds beans to the preferred fineness. A separate funnel lets you use pre-ground coffee.
brewed coffee. Experiment with your new machine and prepare yourself the best and most enjoyable cup of coffee! 4. PLEASE, DON’T... (or you void your warranty protection): • Never pull out the drawer during the brewing process. • Never fill instant coffee into the bean container or ground coffee funnel; it can damage the brewing chamber. • Never fill flavored or sugar coated coffee beans into the bean container. • Never fill frozen beans into the bean container.
function properly, please avoid using any kind of coated or flavored beans (all coating and flavors contain sugar or sugar substances). Such coating can damage the burrs. Using such beans voids the warranty. Have your coffee store grind the sugar coated beans and use as described in chapter 9f. Flavored Coffee: If you like flavored coffees we recommend adding flavors to your coffee after brewing. This way you can use your regular coffee beans in the bean container.
machine. The “ON” symbol (Fig. 3) illuminates, indicating that the main power switch is on. • Push the DIAL to turn the machine on. The SELECTOR light starts blinking (Fig. 4). • Place a cup underneath the frother (Fig. 1,12). • Turn the SELECTOR counterclockwise to the Water symbol (Fig. 4). The machine will dispense a small amount of water through the frother into the cup. During this time the SELECTOR light is on. The water flow stops automatically. The SELECTOR light starts blinking again.
Example: Change the auto-off from 2 to 4 hours after last use. The C5 is turned off, but in stand-by mode. Only the ON symbol is visible. • Open the Access Door (Fig. 1,2a). • Push and hold the CLEANING button (Fig. 3a) until its red light is on. The display shows 2 symbols highlighted above the DIAL (for 2 hour auto-shut off). • Turn the DIAL until four symbols are highlighted. • Push the DIAL to confirm the new setting. The machine automatically returns to the stand-by mode.
with the Hot Water Feature. Place the cup with the coffee under the frother and turn the SELECTOR to the Water symbol. Hot water will be added to your coffee. Turn the SELECTOR back to the Cup symbol to stop the hot water flow. In the 1-cup selection - the grinder grinds the minimum amount of coffee (grinding time approx. 5 seconds). Brewing one cup: • Place a cup under the coffee spouts. • Adjust the height of the coffee spouts to fit the cup (Fig. 12).
The machine is ready to make coffee. • Place a cup under the steam nozzle. • Turn the SELECTOR counterclockwise to the Water symbol (Fig. 4). The machine will dispense hot water. • Turn the SELECTOR back to the Cup symbol to stop the hot water flow. or flavored coffee. The machine is ready to make coffee. The cup is placed under the coffee spouts. • Turn the DIAL to highlight the PRE-GROUND COFFEE symbol (Fig, 3). • Push the DIAL. The PRE-GROUND COFFEE symbol blinks.
4.Now immerse the frother into the milk (Fig. 14) and turn the SELECTOR to the Water symbol. Immediately hot steam will be released into the milk. With the sleeve pushed down - (Fig. 13) small frothing bubbles will build up on the surface. With the sleeve pushed up - steam will heat up the milk without creating froth. • When you are finished with frothing/steaming turn the SELECTOR back to Cup symbol. Steam output will stop immediately. The SELECTOR light starts blinking again.
One or more sections of the indicator strip will turn reddish. The more sections turn reddish the harder your water is. If all four sections turn reddish your tap water is very hard (level 4 below). You might want to consider using bottled water. • Change the water hardness setting according to the table below. Level Water hardness Cup symbols highlighted Level in grains in programming... (hand tight) and the frother is completely pushed up against the steam nozzle (Fig. 15).
Activating: You must activate the cartridge for the machine to monitor it properly. Otherwise the C5 assumes decalcifying mode. Your machine is turned off, but in stand-by mode. Only the ON symbol is visible. • Open the Access Door (Fig 1,2a). • Push and hold the CLEARYL button until its light is on (Fig. 3a). • Turn the DIAL until all three DIAL lights are illuminated. • With the three lights illuminated push the DIAL to confirm the activation process. The three lights begin to blink. • Place a 20 oz.
15d. DO NOT LET THE CLEARYL BLUE FILTER DRY OUT If the filter is not immersed in water, the granular center will dry out and block any water from passing through. • If machine is not used for a few days, leave some water in the water tank so the filter will not dry out. Upon using the machine again, fill the water tank with fresh water and process approx. 2 oz. of water through the hot water spout.
16a. FILL WATER When the MESSAGE LIGHT and the FILL WATER light blink, no more coffee can be made until you fill the water container. The water container will never be completely empty. The low water floatation device (Fig. 7.4) activates the above message when there is about 10 oz. of water left. • Remove water tank, rinse and fill with fresh water and replace. The above message will turn off and you can make coffee again. 16d.
Important: Once the cleaning program has started do not interrupt the procedure. The MESSAGE light and the red CLEANING light are illuminated. Important: Keep the Access door open during the cleaning process to observe the various light indicators. 1. Push and hold the CLEANING button until its light blinks. Make sure the water tank is at least half full. 2. Now the EMPTY TRAY light blinks, too. 3. Remove and empty the drawer and used coffee container and replace complete assembly (Fig. 19). 4.
CAUTION: If the decalcifying solution comes in contact with the skin, rinse it off with water. If the solution comes in contact with your eyes, see a doctor. Important: Always wait until the decalcifying solution in the water tank has been used up. Do not fill additional decalcifying solution or water into the water tank. the internal brew chamber into the used coffee container. The machine stops pumping the solution and the EMPTY TRAY light blinks. 9. Remove the container from under the Steam nozzle. 10.
18a. MANUAL DECALCIFYING Attention: You can run a decalcifying program at anytime even if the machine does not prompt you. The machine is ready to brew coffee. • Push and hold the DECALCIFYING button until the MESSAGE light, DECALCIFYING light and the EMPTY TRAY light blink. • Remove and empty the drawer and used coffee container and replace complete assembly (Fig. 19). • Continue with steps 1– 21 of chapter 18) above. follow the instructions in chapter 6.
Solution: Place a cup underneath the coffee spout. Turn the DIAL to highlight the RINSE symbol. Push the DIAL to rinse the coffee spouts. Repeat the process if necessary until the blocked coffee is pushed into the used coffee container. 21. TIPS FOR BETTER COFFEE Height adjustable coffee-spout Adjust the height of the coffee-spout to the size of your cups. Grinding Please refer to chapters 6 and 7. Hotter Coffee / Pre-warm cups You should warm cups in advance with hot water or steam.
D. THE DRAWER (Fig. 19) DOESN’T PULL Solution: Turn off and unplug machine. Wait a minute. Turn machine on and wait until it stops making any noise. Now try to pull out the drawer. If this does not work, try the above procedure again. If this does not work, call customer service. TRANSPORT: When sending the machine, use the original packing, the inner and outer cartons or use approximately 2” of bubble wrap and insert machine in a carton which will hold 40lbs.
"consequential damages" refer to the cost of repairing or replacing other property which is damaged when this machine does not work properly. Any loss of income is excluded. The remedies provided under this warranty are exclusive and in lieu of allothers. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. 24.
