Register your product and get support at 02 English www.philips.com/welcome Type HD8752 02 EN USER MANUAL PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE MACHINE.
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. 4. Close supervision is necessary when the appliance is used by or near children. 5. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning.
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. Repair should be done by authorized service personnel only. 1. Check voltage to be sure that the voltage indicated on the nameplate corresponds with your voltage. 2.
2 ENGLISH Congratulations on your purchase of a Saeco Intelia Class full automatic espresso machine! To fully benefit from the support that Saeco offers, please register your product at www.philips.com/welcome. This user manual applies to HD8752. The machine is suitable for preparing espresso coffees using whole coffee beans. It can also dispense steam and hot water. In this user manual you will find all the information you need to install, use, clean and descale your machine.
ENGLISH CONTENTS IMPORTANT..................................................................................................... 4 Safety instructions ....................................................................................................................................4 Warning ....................................................................................................................................................4 Caution ..............................................................
4 ENGLISH IMPORTANT Safety instructions This machine is equipped with safety features. Nevertheless read the safety instructions carefully and only use the machine 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 severe injuries, danger to life and/or damage to the machine. The term CAUTION and this sign warn against slight injuries and/or damage to the machine.
ENGLISH 5 Caution • The machine is for household use only. It is not intended for use in environments such as staff kitchens of shops, offices, farms or other work environments. • Always put the machine on a flat 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 coffee beans into the coffee bean hopper. If ground coffee, instant coffee or any other substance is put in, it may damage the machine.
6 INSTALLATION Product overview 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 13 10 11 22 12 14 20 15 16 17 18 19 23 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 21
ENGLISH General description 1. Grinder adjustment knob 2. Pre-ground coffee compartment 3. Coffee bean hopper 4. Coffee bean hopper lid 5. Control panel 6. Dispensing spout 7. Cup holder grill 8. Full drip tray indicator 9. Drip tray 10. Coffee grounds drawer 11. Brew group 12. Service door 13. Grease for the brew group 14. Power cord 15. Cappuccinatore 16. Suction tube 17. Water tank 18. Power cord socket 19. Power button 20. Coffee grinder adjustment key + Pre-ground coffee scoop 21. Cleaning brush 22.
8 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 1 Remove the drip tray with grill from the packaging. 2 Remove the machine from the packaging. 3 For best use, it is recommended to: • • • Choose a safe, level surface, where there will be no danger of overturning it or being injured.
ENGLISH 9 5 Remove the water tank. 2 1 6 Rinse the water tank under fresh water. 7 Fill the water tank with fresh water up to the MAX level and reinsert it into the machine. Make sure it is fully inserted. Caution: Never fill the water tank with warm, hot, sparkling water or any other liquid, as this may cause damage to the water tank and the machine. 8 Remove the coffee bean hopper lid and slowly pour the coffee beans into the coffee bean hopper.
ENGLISH 12 Switch the power button to “I” to turn on the machine. The display Black shows the stand-by icon. 13 To turn on the machine simply press the “ ” button. The display indi- cates that the circuit must be primed.
ENGLISH 11 2 Press the “ Yellow Yellow ” button to start the cycle. The machine starts the automatic priming of the circuit by letting out a pre-set quantity of water through the Cappuccinatore. 3 The bar under the icon shows the operation progress. When the process is completed, the machine stops dispensing automatically. 4 Then the display shows the machine warm-up icon.
ENGLISH Manual rinse cycle During this process you activate the coffee brewing cycle and fresh water flows through the steam/hot water circuit. This takes a few minutes. 1 Place a container under the dispensing spout. Green 2 Check that the machine shows this display. Green 12 3 Select the pre-ground coffee brewing function by pressing the “ ” button. The machine shows this display. Note: Do not add pre-ground coffee into the compartment. 4 Press the “ ” button.
Green ENGLISH 13 8 Press the “ 9 Press the “ ” button. The following icon is displayed. ” button to start dispensing hot water. Red 10 Dispense water until the no water icon appears. 11 At the end, fill the water tank again up to the MAX level. Now the ma- Green chine is ready for brewing coffee. You will see the display as shown at the left. 12 Place the pin with the suction tube back into the Cappuccinatore.
14 ENGLISH Measuring and programming water hardness Measuring water hardness is very important for defining the frequency in which the machine has to be descaled and to install the “INTENZA+” water filter (for more detail on the water filter see next chapter). To measure the water hardness follow the steps below: 1 Immerse the water hardness test strip (supplied with the machine) in water for 1 second. Note: The test strip can only be used for one measurement. 2 Wait for one minute.
Green ENGLISH 15 7 Press the “ ” button to exit the programming MENU. “INTENZA+” water filter installation We recommend you to install the “INTENZA+” water filter as this prevents lime scale to build up in your machine and preserves a more intense aroma to your espresso coffee. You can purchase separately the INTENZA+ water filter. Please refer to the maintenance products page in this user manual for further details.
ENGLISH 4 Put the filter into the empty water tank. Press it until it cannot move further down. 5 Fill the water tank with fresh water and reinsert it into the machine. 6 Dispense the entire water tank by using the hot water function (see chapter “Hot water dispensing”). Green Yellow Yellow 7 Fill the water tank again. 8 Press the “ ” button and scroll the pages by pressing the “ button until the following page is displayed.
Yellow ENGLISH 17 2 Press the “ ” button and scroll the pages by pressing the “ button until the following icon is displayed. Yellow Green 3 Select the “RESET” option. Press the “ 4 To exit, press the “ ” ” button to confirm. ” button The machine is now programmed to manage a new filter. Note: If the filter is already installed and you want to remove - but not replace -it, select the “OFF” option instead.
18 ENGLISH ADJUSTMENTS The machine allows for certain adjustments so that you can brew the best tasting coffee possible. Saeco Adapting System Coffee 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 coffee beans available on the market (not for caramelized beans).
ENGLISH 19 1 Press and turn the grinder adjustment knob one notch at a time. You will taste the difference after brewing 2-3 cups of espresso. 2 The reference marks inside the coffee bean hopper indicate the grind setting. There are 5 different grind settings to choose from: 2 1 - Coarse grind: lighter taste, for dark roasted coffee blends to 2 - Fine grind: bolder taste, for light roasted coffee blends When you adjust the ceramic coffee grinder to a finer setting, your coffee will taste stronger.
20 ENGLISH Adjusting the dispensing spout The height of the dispensing spout can be adjusted to better fit the dimensions of the cups that you wish to use. Move the dispensing spout up or down with your fingers to adjust its height as shown in the image. The recommended positions are: For the use of small cups; For the use of large cups. Two cups can be placed under the dispensing spout to brew two cups of coffee at the same time.
ENGLISH 21 Adjusting the coffee length The machine allows you to adjust the amount of brewed coffee according to your taste and/or the size of your cups. Each time the “ ” or “ ” button is pressed, the machine brews a pre-set amount of coffee. Each button may be individually programmed for a specific brew setting. The following procedure describes the programming of the “ ” button. 1 Place a cup under the dispensing spout. Green 2 Press and hold the “ ” button until the “MEMO” icon is displayed.
ENGLISH ESPRESSO AND COFFEE BREWING Before brewing coffee, make sure that there are no warnings shown on the display, and that both, water tank and coffee bean hopper are filled. Espresso and coffee brewing using coffee beans 1 Place 1 or 2 cups under the dispensing spout. 2 To brew an espresso or a coffee, press the “ ” button to select the Green desired aroma. 3 Press the “ ” button for an espresso or the “ ” button for a coffee.
ENGLISH 23 Espresso and coffee brewing using pre-ground coffee This function allows to use pre-ground and decaffeinated coffee. With the pre-ground coffee function you can only brew one coffee at a time. ” button to select the pre-ground coffee function. Green 1 Press the “ 2 Lift the pre-ground coffee compartment lid and add one scoop of pre-ground coffee to the compartment. Use only the measuring scoop supplied with the machine Then close the pre-ground coffee compartment lid.
ENGLISH CAPPUCCINO BREWING Warning: Danger of scalding! Dispensing may be preceded by sprays of milk and steam. The hot water/steam wand may reach high temperatures: Never touch it with bare hands. Use the appropriate handle only. 1 Fill 1/3 of a container with cold milk. Note: Use cold (~5°C / 41°F) milk with a protein content of at least 3% to ensure optimum results when preparing a cappuccino. You can use whole milk or low-fat milk depending on your personal taste.
ENGLISH 25 Green 6 When this icon is displayed, the machine pours frothed milk directly in the cup. 7 Press the “ ” button to stop pouring. 8 Place the container back in the fridge for correct milk storage. Caution: After frothing the milk, clean the Cappuccinatore and the suction tube by dispensing a small amount of hot water into a container. For detailed cleaning instructions please see the “Cleaning and Maintenance” chapter.
ENGLISH Green 2 Place a container under the Cappuccinatore. 3 Press the “ Yellow 4 Press the “ ” button. The following icon is displayed. ” button to start dispensing hot water. 5 The following icon may be displayed during the preheating time required by the machine. 6 Pour the desired amount of hot water. To stop the hot water dispenGreen 26 sing press the “ ” button. 7 Place the pin with suction tube back into the Cappuccinatore.
ENGLISH 27 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, coffee and limescale continuously! In this chapter it is described in detail which activities you need to perform at which frequency. Not doing this will ultimately make your machine stop working properly.
28 ENGLISH 3 Empty and clean the drip tray. Perform this operation also when the full drip tray indicator is raised. Daily cleaning of the water tank 1 Remove the small white filter or the INTENZA+ water filter (if installed) from the water tank and wash it with fresh water. 1 2 2 Put the small white filter back or the INTENZA+ water filter (if installed) in its housing by gently pressing and turning it at the same time. 3 Fill the water tank with fresh water.
ENGLISH 29 Green 2 Place an empty container under the Cappuccinatore. 3 Press thee “ Yellow 4 Press the “ ” button. This icon is displayed. ” button to select steam. 5 The following icon may be displayed during the preheating time required by the machine. Green 6 The following icon will be displayed during the dispensing phase. Dispense water from the Cappuccinatore until clear water is dispensed. Press the “ ” button to stop dispensing. 7 Clean the suction tube with a damp cloth.
30 ENGLISH Weekly cleaning of the brew group The brew group should be cleaned every time the coffee bean hopper is filled or at least once a week. 1 Turn off the machine by pressing the “ ” button and remove the plug from the socket. 2 Remove the coffee grounds drawer. Open the service door. 3 Remove and clean the coffee residues drawer. 4 To remove the brew group, press the «PUSH» button and pull it by the handle.
ENGLISH 31 6 Let the brew group air-dry thoroughly. 7 Thoroughly clean the inside of the machine using a soft, dampened cloth. 8 Make sure the brew group is in the rest position; the two reference signs must match. If they do not match, proceed as described in step (9). 9 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.
32 ENGLISH 12 Insert the coffee residues drawer and close the service door. 13 Insert the coffee grounds drawer. Monthly cleaning of the Cappuccinatore Every month you need to perform a more thorough cleaning of the Cappuccinatore using the “Saeco Milk Circuit Cleaner”. You can purchase separately the “Saeco Milk Circuit Cleaner”. Please refer to the maintenance product page in this user manual for further details. 1 Make sure that the Cappuccinatore is correctly installed.
ENGLISH 33 Green 4 Place a large container (1.5L) under the Cappuccinatore. 5 Press the “ ” button. This icon is displayed. Press the “ steam dispensing. ” button to Yellow 6 The following icon may be displayed during the preheating time required by the machine. Green 7 The following icon will be displayed during the dispensing. When the solution is finished, press the “ ” button to stop dispensing. Warning: Never drink the solution dispensed during the procedure.
ENGLISH Green 10 Empty the container and place it back under the Cappuccinatore. 11 Press the “ ” button. This icon is displayed. Press the “ steam dispensing. ” button to Yellow 12 The following icon may be displayed during the preheating time required by the machine. 13 The following icon will be displayed during the dispensing. When the Green 34 water is finished, press the “ ” button to stop dispensing. 14 Wash all the Cappuccinatore parts by following the instructions below.
ENGLISH 35 17 Remove all the parts shown in the picture. 18 Wash all the parts with lukewarm water. 19 Make sure that any milk residues are removed from the slot of the coupling (see arrow in the image on the left). If you don’t do this you will not be able to froth milk. Clean it thoroughly with an abrasive damp cloth. 20 Reassemble all the Cappuccinatore components and place it back in the machine. 21 Insert the Cappuccinatore until it locks in place in the steam wand seat (Fig.A).
36 ENGLISH Monthly lubrication of the brew group Lubricate the brew group after approximately 500 cups of coffee 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. Caution: Before lubricating the brew group, clean it under fresh water and dry it, as described in the “Weekly cleaning of the brew group” chapter. 1 Apply the grease evenly on both side guides.
ENGLISH 37 3 Insert the brew group in its seat until it locks into place. (see “Weekly cleaning of the brew group” chapter). Insert the coffee residues drawer. 4 Close the service door. Insert the coffee grounds drawer. Monthly cleaning of the brew group with “Coffee Oil Remover” Besides weekly cleaning, we recommend running this cleaning cycle with the “Coffee Oil Remover” after approximately 500 cups of coffee or once a month. This operation completes the maintenance process of the brew group.
ENGLISH 3 Put a “Coffee Oil Remover” tablet in the pre-ground coffee compartment. Green 38 4 Press the “ ” button one or more times to select the pre-ground coffee function, without adding ground coffee. 5 Press the “ ” button to start a coffee brewing cycle. 6 Wait until the machine automatically ends the dispensing process. 7 Press the “ ” button to turn off the machine, and let the solution take effect for approximately 15 minutes. Make sure you discard the dispensed water.
ENGLISH 39 11 After rinsing the brew group, insert it again in its seat until it locks into Green place (see “Weekly cleaning of the brew group” chapter). Insert the coffee residues drawer and the coffee ground drawer. Close the service door. 12 Press the “ ” button to select the pre-ground coffee function, without adding ground coffee. 13 Press the “ ” button to start a coffee brewing cycle. 14 Repeat steps 12-13 twice. Make sure you discard the dispensed water.
ENGLISH DESCALING The descaling process takes approx. 35 minutes. Yellow 40 Lime scale builds up inside the machine during use. It needs to be removed regularly as it may clog the water and coffee circuit of your machine. The machine tells you when descaling is needed. If the machine display shows the CALC CLEAN icon, it means that you need to descale. Caution: Not doing this will ultimately make your machine stop working properly, and in this case repair is NOT covered by your warranty.
ENGLISH 41 2 Remove the Cappuccinatore from the hot water/steam wand. 3 Remove the “INTENZA+” water filter from the water tank if it was instal- Yellow led. 4 Press the “ ” button. Press the “ display is shown. ” button to enter the descaling menu. Red 5 Press the “ ” button until the following Note: If you press the “ ” button by mistake, press the “ ” button to quit. 6 Remove the water tank and pour the entire content of the Saeco decalcifier.
ENGLISH ” button to start the descaling cycle. Red 9 Press the “ Red Red 10 The machine will start dispensing the descaling solution at intervals. The bar on the display shows the cycle progress. Note: The descaling cycle may be paused by pressing the “ ” button .To resume the cycle, press the “ ” button again. This allows you to empty the container or to stay away from the machine for a brief period of time. 11 When this icon is displayed, the water tank is empty. Red CALC CLEAN ....
ENGLISH 43 17 When the water tank is empty, remove the water tank, rinse it and fill it up to the MAX level with fresh water. Place it back into the machine. 18 Empty the container and place it back under the dispensing spout. Yellow Yellow Red 19 When the amount of water needed for the rinse cycle has been completely dispensed, this icon on the side is displayed. Press the “ button to quit the descaling cycle. ” 20 The machine automatically primes the circuit.
ENGLISH PROGRAMMING The user can change some of the machine operating settings according to her/his preferences. Timer (stand-by) This function allows you to adjust the time until the machine will go into standby mode after the last brewing. Contrast This function allows you to adjust the contrast of the display to better view the messages. Yellow Yellow Yellow Yellow Coffee temperature This function allows you to adjust the coffee brewing temperature.
ENGLISH 45 Programming mode example Green In this example, it is shown how to program the display contrast. Proceed in the same way to program the other functions. The programming menu can only be accessed when the machine is on and shows this display. Yellow 1 Press the “ ” button to access programming 2 The first page is displayed. Yellow 3 Press the “ ” button to scroll the functions pages until the display contrast function is displayed. 4 Press the “ the function.
ENGLISH Yellow 46 5 When the display value is changed, the “OK” message appears. Press the “ ” button to confirm the change. 6 Press the “ ” button to exit the programming mode. Note: The machine will automatically exit the programming mode if the user does not do anything for 3 minutes. The function’s values that were changed but not confirmed won’t be saved.
ENGLISH 47 MEANING OF THE DISPLAY SYMBOLS This machine is equipped with a colour-coded system to make the user’s understanding of the display signals easier. The icons are colour-coded according to the traffic light principle. Ready Signals (Green Colour) The machine is ready to brew products. The machine is ready to brew pre-ground coffee. Steam or hot water selection. Hot water dispensing. Steam dispensing. The machine is brewing one cup of espresso .
48 ENGLISH Ready Signals (Green Colour) The machine is programming the amount of coffee to be brewed. Coffee brewing using pre-ground coffee in progress. Warning Signals (Yellow Colour) The machine is heating-up to brew beverages or dispense hot water. The machine is heating-up during beverages programming. The machine performs the rinsing cycle. Wait until the machine has completed the cycle. The machine needs the “INTENZA+” water filter to be replaced.
ENGLISH 49 Warning Signals (Red Colour) Close the service door. Fill the coffee beans hopper. The brew group must be inserted into the machine. Insert he coffee ground drawer. Empty the coffee grounds drawer and the coffee residues drawer. Fully insert the coffee ground drawer before turning the machine off. Fill the water tank. Turn off the machine. After 30 seconds, turn it on again. Try this 2 or 3 times. If the machine does not start, contact the Philips SAECO hotline in your country.
50 ENGLISH TROUBLESHOOTING This chapter summarizes the most common problems you could encounter with your machine. 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 find its contact details in the warranty booklet by-packed separately or on www.philips.com/support. Machine actions The machine does not switch on.
ENGLISH 51 Machine actions The machine grinds the coffee beans but no coffee comes out. (See note) Causes There is no water. The brew group is dirty. The circuit is not primed. Coffee is too weak. (See note) Coffee is brewed slowly. (See note) This might occur when the machine is automatically adjusting the dose. The dispensing spout is dirty. This might occur when the machine is automatically adjusting the dose. The coffee grind is too fine. The circuit is not primed. The brew group is dirty.
ENGLISH ENERGY SAVING Stand-by The Saeco full automatic espresso machine is designed for energy savingproven by the Class A energy label. After 30 minutes of inactivity, the machine turns off automatically. If a product has been brewed, the machine performs a rinsing cycle. Black 52 In stand-by mode, the energy consumption is below 1Wh. To turn on the machine, press “ ” button (if power button on the back of the machine is set to “I”). If the boiler is cold the machine performs a rinsing cycle.
ENGLISH 53 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes to the technical specifications of the product Nominal Voltage - Power Rating Power Supply See label on the inside of the service door Housing material Thermoplastic material Size (w x h x d) 265.5 x 341 x 449 cm Weight 9 kg Power Cord Length 1.2 m Control Panel On the front Cappuccinatore Special for cappuccino Size of cup 110 mm Water Tank 1.
54 ENGLISH ORDERING MAINTENANCE PRODUCTS For cleaning and descaling, use Saeco maintenance products only. You can purchase these at the Philips online shop at www.shop.philips.com/ service, your local dealer or at authorised service centers. If you have any difficulties obtaining maintenance products for your machine, please contact the Philips Saeco hotline in your country. You find its contact details in the warranty booklet by-packed separately or on www.philips.com/support.
ENGLISH 55 - Milk Circuit Cleaner: CA6705 - Maintenance Kit CA 6706
EN 02 Rev.04 del 15-09-12 02 The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes without prior notice. www.philips.
