Operating instructions

Convenience, Monitoring, Electrical Listings, Safety Features, Dimensions,
Appearance and Safety Features, Instructions, Warranty:
● Three-line LED display dialog system with acoustical support. Gives you short, plain language
instructions: "Coffee Ready", "Fill Water", "Clean Machine", "Refill beans". Also shows coffee
strength and cup size on demand.
● Illuminated brewing area. Whenever you push a button, two led lights will illuminate your coffee.
The lights will turn off automatically if the machine is not used for three minutes.
● Choose from five languages in the dialog system. English, Spanish, French, German, Dutch.
● Select from "Continuous-on" or "Auto-off" from 1/2 hour to 14 hours or manual off. Makes sure
the machine stays on as long as you want.
● "Auto-on." The Z5 turns itself on at the programmed time and is ready for your first cup.
● Main power switch plus On/Off switch plus battery back up: The Z5 has a main power switch. As
long as this switch is on, the Z5 is off. Only the On/Off switch on top of the machine is
illuminated. In this position, the Z5 can turn itself on automatically in the morning. If the main
power switch is turned off or if the machine is unplugged, an internal battery back up will keep
the clock running for up to eight weeks. All pre-set information and all other maintenance
information is permanently stored into the Z5's memory and not lost, even if the machine is
unplugged.
● Show cup size in display in metric (milliliter) or non-metric (ounces) version.
● Show time in AM/PM or 24 hour mode.
● Renaming (having fun): Rename the on- (e.g. "Happy B'day") and off message and the names
for all eight beverage buttons. You can always reset the names back to the standard names.
● Choose from three stand-by modes (Always ready for coffee and steam. Coffee ready and steam
thermoblock shuts down if not used for 10 minutes, then needs 10 to 30 seconds warm-up.
Coffee thermoblock lowers stand-by temperature if not used for 10 minutes, then needs 10 to
30 seconds warm up).
● Automatic hot water rinse cycle cleans and preheats all vital parts. Automatic cappuccino rinsing
reminder. The display tells you "CAPPU RINSE". Just push the illuminated button and hot water
will rinse through the milk nozzle.
● Automatic cleaning cycle indicator prevents coffee oil build-up in the brew chamber. A short 15
minutes automated tablet cleaning program with clear instructions in the LED display insures
clean inner parts and coffee that will never taste oily or rancid. No inner parts need to be
removed. The display will remind you automatically after approx. 220 cups of coffee.
● Automatic indicator when used coffee container is full. Used coffee container holds up to 16
coffee portions.
● Electronic water level sensor will never let the machine operate without water!
● Electronic bean container will never let the machine grind without enough beans.
● Electronic sensor will never let the machine grind without the safety lid.
● Information module lets you check how many cups are made with each beverage button, how
often maintenance programs were used, how each beverage button is set and more.
● Five level water hardness selector. Set the machine to your water hardness (comes with a water
hardness indicator strip).
● Quick Reference Guide (water proof paper), 35 minute DVD, 35 page operating instructions,
complete thermal milk container with all accessories, extra milk hose for use with milk or
chocolate milk carton, 1 Clearyl Water Care Cartridge, 2 cleaning tablets, one bottle with
concentrated cappuccino cleaner, water hardness indicator strip.
● One year limited warranty, or up to 6,000 cups of coffee, whichever comes first. Warranties
include free UPS ground transportation from and to owner (lower 48 states; Hawaii and Alaska
have additional freight charges) Extended warranties available.
● 1350Watts / 120 V / 60 Hz / 12.2" w, 14.5" h (fits under standard kitchen cabinets!) / 17.1" d;
30 lbs. UL listed for commercial and household use.
Factory Settings / Programming Options
Any brewing or frothing process can always be stopped by just pushing ANY of the eight beverage
buttons or pushing the rotary dial. This will not affect the pre-sets.
● Milk button: 20 seconds / override or re-program from 2 to 120 seconds.
● Cappuccino button: 15 seconds milk, 3 oz. coffee, NORMAL strength, temperature HIGH /
override strength, milk (2 to 120 sec) and coffee (1 to 8 oz.) or re-program all settings; milk: 2
to 120 seconds, coffee volume 1 to 8 oz.; strength XMILD, MILD, NORMAL, STRONG, XSTRONG;
temperature LOW, NORMAL, HIGH.
● Special Coffee Button: 3 oz., XSTRONG, HIGH; override volume and strength or re-program all
three settings.
● Hot Water Button: 6 oz.; override or re-program from 1 to 16 oz.
● 1-Cup Espresso Button: 1.5 oz., STRONG, HIGH; override volume and strength or re-program
all three settings.
● 2-Cup Espresso Button: 1.5 oz. PER CUP (display always shows coffee volume per cup),
STRONG, HIGH. In this setting the Z5 will produce two 1.5 oz. cups or one 3 oz. cup. Place one
or two cups underneath the coffee spouts. With the two cup buttons you can produce up to 16
oz. of coffee volume!
● 1-Cup Coffee Button: 5 oz. NORMAL, HIGH.
● 2-Cup Coffee Button: 10 oz. NORMAL, HIGH.
Overriding will not change the pre-set values. Re-programming will establish new pre-set values. All
pre-set values will remain in memory, regardless if the Z5 is plugged in or not.
Other pre-sets you can change:
● Filter: No; change to yes and install and activate the Clearyl Water Filter.
● Hardness Level: 10º DH. This is for soft water. Can be changed from 1 to 32 "grains". See
Operating instructions for details.
● Auto-Off: 2 hours after last use; reprogram from 0.5 to 14 hours or manual off.
● Grinder Fineness: middle positions; 6 fineness settings.
● Stand-by (economy settings): "NO SAVE": Z5 is always ready to brew coffee and froth milk, no
waiting time. Two other settings are possible.
● Time format AM/PM. 24 H format possible.
● Cup size/ volume: in OZ (in half ounce increments). Display in Milliliter is possible.
● Language set to English. Change to Spanish, German, French or Dutch.
● Time: not set.
● Auto on: not set.
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