Super automatic espresso machine 3100 series EP3559, EP3558 EP3551, EP3550 EN DE ES FR IT NL USER MANUAL BENUTZERHANDBUCH MANUAL DEL USUARIO MODE D’EMPLOI MANUALE UTENTE GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING
1 EP3558, EP3550 A ESPRESSO E HOT WATER MEMO B C COFFEE F AROMA STRENGTH MEMO 4 G MENU CAPPUCCINO MEMO 5 D 6 2 EP3559, EP3551 A ESPRESSO E CAPPUCCINO MEMO MEMO B C COFFEE LATTE MACCHIATO MEMO MEMO AROMA STRENGTH F G MENU D 9 3 10 11 12 30 31 29 13 14 15 28 27 32 26 25 16 24 33 34 23 17 22 18 21 19 20 8 7
4 English Contents Machine overview_________________________________________________________________ Introduction ______________________________________________________________________ First installation___________________________________________________________________ AquaClean filter __________________________________________________________________ Activating the AquaClean filter_______________________________________________________ Replacing the AquaClean filter______________________________________
English 5 Machine overview 1 User interface (EP3558, EP3550 only) 11 Drip tray 1A ESPRESSO button 12 Drip tray release button 1B COFFEE button 13 Cord 1C CAPPUCCINO button 14 Grind setting knob 1D Standby button 15 Cover of bean hopper 1E HOT WATER button 16 Bean hopper 1F AROMA STRENGTH button 17 Brew group 1G MENU button 18 Inside of service door with contact information 2 User interface (EP3559, EP3551 only) 19 Coffee exit duct 2A ESPRESSO button 20 Coffee residue
6 English To help you get the best out of your coffee machine, Philips offers full support in 4 different ways: - The separate quick start guide for first installation and first use. - This user manual for more detailed information on how to use the machine, how to keep it clean, how to descale it and how to solve problems. - 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.philips.
English 1 7 For instructions on how to place the AquaClean filter in the water tank, see the separate quick start guide. Note: Shake the AquaClean filter for about 5 seconds, immerse it upside down in a jug with cold water and wait until no more air bubbles come out. AQUA CLEAN FILTER 0/8 2 Press the MENU button, select MENU and press the OK button to confirm. Scroll to AQUACLEAN FILTER. Press the OK button to confirm.
8 English 0% AQUA CLEAN FILTER NEW? AQUA CLEAN FILTER 2/8 - The display asks if you want to activate a new filter. 3 Press the OK button to confirm. - The display automatically updates the number of filters used. 4 Dispense 2 cups of hot water (0.5 l) to complete the activation. Discard this water.
English 9 4 Press the MENU button, select menu and scroll to select water hardness. Select the preferred water hardness setting and press the OK button to confirm. 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.
10 English - To activate the AquaClean filter - To start descaling - To restore to the factory settings AROMA STRENGTH button Use the AROMA STRENGTH button to adjust the coffee strength or to brew 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. To brew coffee, follow the instructions on the separate quick start guide.
English 11 Milk froth and hot water Dispensing hot water Caution: Steam and hot water may spray out of the hot water dispensing spout when brewing starts. Wait until brewing has ended before you remove the hot water dispensing spout. 1 Insert the hot water dispensing spout. 2 EP3559, EP3551 only: Press the MENU button. Select DRINKS, confirm and scroll to select HOT WATER. EP3558, EP3550 only: Press the one-touch HOT WATER button to dispense hot water.
English 12 Adjusting volume and taste Adjusting coffee and milk volume You can adjust the volume of the beverage brewed according to your taste and to the size of the cups. 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 13 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. 1 2 Cleaning and maintenance Note: Consult the table below for when and how to clean all detachable parts of the machine.
English 14 Part description When to clean How to clean Water tank When it suits you Clean it under the tap. Pre-ground coffee compartment/coffee exit duct Weekly Clean the top part with a spoon handle as shown below. Tip: Write down the dates on which you have cleaned the different components on the calender in the back of this user manual. Cleaning the brew group Note: Scan the QR code or visit www.philips.com/coffee-care for support videos on how to remove and clean the brew group.
English 15 5 Rinse the brew group thoroughly with lukewarm water. Clean the upper filter carefully. 6 Let the brew group air-dry. Note: Do not dry the brew group with a cloth to prevent fibers from collecting inside the brew group. Cleaning the brew group with coffee oil remover tablets Caution: Only use Phlilips/Saeco coffee oil remover tablets for cleaning. They do not have a descaling function. 1 Place a container under the coffee dispensing spout.
16 English - To position the hook correctly, push it upwards until it is in uppermost position. - 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. Lubrication For optimal performance of the machine, you have to lubricate the brew group. See table below for the lubrication frequency.
English 17 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. You have 30 seconds to activate the quick clean procedure. Press the escape button if you do not want to perform the quick clean procedure. 2 Remove the cup with the beverage and place an empty cup under the milk dispensing spout.
18 English 2 Turn the milk dispensing unit upside down and hold it firmly in your hand. Pull the milk tube off the rubber support. 3 Press the release buttons on the milk frother and remove the milk frother from the the rubber support. 1 2 4 Pull the milk frother connector out of the milk frother. 5 Rinse all components under a lukewarm tap.
English 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 19 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. Insert the milk carafe into the machine and place a container under the milk dispensing spout. Press the MENU button, select DRINKS and scroll to MILK FROTH. Press the OK button to start dispensing the cleaning solution. Repeat step 3 until the milk carafe is empty.
20 English START CALC CLEAN 3 When the display shows START CALC CLEAN, press the OK button to start the descaling procedure. Remove the hot water dispensing spout if present. - The display reminds you that you have to insert the carafe. Fill the milk carafe with water up to the MIN level indication. Insert the milk carafe into the machine and open the milk froth dispensing spout. - The display reminds you that you have to open the milk dispensing spout.
English 2 1 XAM CLAC C NAEL CALC CLEAN 21 4 Pour the descaling solution into the water tank. Fill the water tank with fresh water up to the CALC CLEAN level indication. Place the water tank back into the machine. Press the OK button to confirm. - The first phase of the descaling procedure starts. The machine starts dispensing the descaling solution at intervals. - The display shows the descaling icon, the phase indication and the duration. This first phase takes 20 minutes.
22 English Warning icons and error codes Meaning of the warning icons ADD WATER ADD COFFEE Fill the water tank with fresh water to the MAX level indication. The brew group is blocked by coffee powder. Clean the brew group. The bean hopper is empty. Put new coffee beans in the bean hopper. Insert the drip tray and close the service door. The brew group is not in the machine or it is not inserted correctly. Insert the brew group.
English 23 Error code Problem Cause Possible solution The brew group is not Switch off the machine. Remove the positioned correctly. brew group and reinsert it. Make sure the two reference signs on the side match before you slide the brew group back into the machine (see 'Reinserting the brew group'). Then switch the machine on again. 05 There is a water circuit problem. There is air in the water circuit. Switch off the machine. Make sure you insert the water tank into the machine properly.
24 English Problem Cause Solution The drip tray fills up quickly. This is normal. The machine uses water to rinse the internal circuit and brew group. Some water flows through the internal system directly into the drip tray. Empty the drip tray when the 'drip tray full' indicator pops up through the drip tray cover. Place a cup under the dispensing spout to collect rinsing water. The 'coffee grounds container full' icon remains displayed.
English 25 Problem Cause Solution The coffee exit duct is clogged. Clean the coffee exit duct with the handle of the measuring spoon or a spoon handle. Then switch the appliance off and on again. The cups you use are cold. Preheat the cups by rinsing them with hot water. The temperature is set too low. Check the menu settings. Set the temperature to 'high' in the menu. You added milk. Whether the milk you add is warm or cold, it always decreases the temperature of the coffee to some extent.
26 English Problem There is water under the machine. I cannot activate the AquaClean filter and the machine asks for descaling. Cause Solution The type of milk used is not suitable for frothing. Different types of milk result in different amounts of froth and different froth qualities. We have tested the following milk types which proved to deliver a good milk froth result: semi-skimmed or full-fat cow's milk, soy milk and lactosefree milk. The drip tray is too full and has overflowed.
English Problem Cause Solution The AquaClean filter is installed, but the descaling message appears. You have not activated the AquaClean filter in the machine menu. First descale the machine and then install a new AquaClean filter. This will reset the filter counter to 0/8. Always confirm filter activation in the machine menu (see 'Activating the AquaClean filter'), also after filter replacement. The new water filter does You are trying to install another not fit. filter than the AquaClean filter.
Milk circuit cleaner START DESCALING? 23 MIN
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