English 02 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE Type HD8760 02 EN Read carefully before using the machine. Register your product and get support at www.philips.
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 Minuto Pure 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 HD8760. The machine is suitable for preparing espresso coffees using whole coffee beans. 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 icon warn against possible severe injuries, danger to life and/or damage to the machine. The term CAUTION and this icon warn against slight injuries and/or damage to the machine.
ENGLISH 5 • Remove the mains plug from the wall socket: - If a malfunction occurs. - If the machine will not be used for a long time. - Before cleaning the machine. Pull on the plug, not on the power cord. Do not touch the mains plug with wet hands. • Do not use the machine if the mains plug, the power cord or the machine itself is damaged. • Do not make any modifications to the machine or its power cord. Only have repairs carried out by a service centre authorised by Philips to avoid a hazard.
6 ENGLISH • Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the machine. • Never insert fingers or other objects into the coffee grinder. Caution • The machine is for household use only and is not intended for use in environments such as canteens, 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 hot surfaces, directly next to a hot oven, heater or similar source of heat.
ENGLISH 7 • Do not leave water in the water tank when the machine is not used over a long period of time. The water can be contaminated. Use fresh water every time you use the machine. Compliance with Standards The machine complies with art.13 of the Italian Legislative Decree dated 25 July 2005, no. 151 “Implementation of the Directives 2005/95/EC, 2002/96/EC and 2003/108/EC on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, as well as waste disposal”.
8 INSTALLATION Product overview 1 3 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 17 14 15 18 19 16 20 21 22 30 24 26 25 27 28 23 29
ENGLISH General description 1. Grinder adjustment knob 2. Coffee bean hopper 3. Water tank + Lid 4. Coffee bean hopper lid 5. Control panel 6. Dispensing spout 7. Full drip tray indicator 8. Cup holder grill 9. Drip tray 10. Coffee grounds drawer 11. Brew group 12. Coffee residues drawer 13. Service door 14. Grease for the brew group 15. Power cord 16. Cleaning brush 17. Coffee grinder adjustment key 18. Power cord socket 19. Power button 20. Espresso brew button 21. ON/OFF button 22. Coffee brew button 23.
10 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 machine from the packaging. 2 For best use, it is recommended to: • • • Choose a safe, level surface, where there will be no danger of overturning the machine or being injured.
ENGLISH 11 5 Rinse the water tank with fresh water. 6 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. 7 Remove the coffee bean hopper lid. 8 Slowly pour the coffee beans into the coffee bean hopper.
12 ENGLISH 12 Switch the power button to “I” to turn on the machine. The “ ” button flashes. 13 To turn on the machine simply press the “ ” button. USING THE MACHINE FOR THE FIRST TIME When using the machine for the first time, the following activities need to happen: 1) You need to prime the circuit. 2) The machine will perform an automatic rinse/self-cleaning cycle. Circuit priming During this process fresh water flows through the internal circuit of the machine and the machine warms up.
ENGLISH 13 3 The machine warms up and the “ ” and “ ” buttons flash simultane- ously. Automatic rinse/self-cleaning cycle When warm-up is complete, the machine automatically performs a rinse/ self-cleaning cycle of the internal circuit with fresh water. This takes less than a minute. 1 Place a container under the coffee dispensing spout to catch the water which will be dispensed. 2 The “ ” and “ ” lights flash simultaneously. Wait for the cycle to finish automatically.
14 ENGLISH “INTENZA+” water filter installation We recommend you to install the “INTENZA+” water filter as this prevents limescale build-up in your machine and preserves a more intense aroma of your coffee. The “INTENZA+” water filter can be purchased separately. For further details, please refer to the maintenance products page in this manual. Water is a crucial part of every coffee, so it is very important to always have it professionally filtered.
ENGLISH 15 4 Put the “INTENZA+” water filter into the empty water tank. Press it down until it cannot move any further. 5 Fill the water tank with fresh water and reinsert it into the machine. 6 Brew 2 coffees to properly prime the circuit. 7 ‘When the above steps have been completed’, the “ ” and “ ” but- tons light steadily.’ Note: We recommend you to replace the Intenza + filter every 2 months.
16 ENGLISH Adjusting the Coffee Grinder. ‘You can adjust the grinder to set the coffee grinding to your personal taste.’ Warning: The coffee grinder contains moving parts that may be dangerous. Do not insert fingers or other objects. Only adjust the coffee grinder using the grinder adjustment key. Warning: The grinder adjustment knob, inside the coffee bean hopper, must be turned only when the coffee grinder is running.
ENGLISH 17 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 also be placed under the dispensing spout to brew two cups of espresso or coffee at the same time.
18 ENGLISH Adjusting the coffee length The machine allows you to adjust the amount of brewed coffee according to your taste and 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 how to programme the “ ” button. 1 Place a cup under the dispensing spout. 2 Press and hold the “ ” button until it starts to flash quickly.
ENGLISH 19 ESPRESSO AND COFFEE BREWING Before brewing coffee, make sure that there are no warnings shown on the control panel, and that the water tank and coffee bean hopper are filled. 1 Place 1 or 2 cups under the dispensing spout. 3 Press the “ ” button for an espresso or “ ” button for a coffee. 4 To brew 1 cup of espresso or coffee, press the desired button once. The pressed button flashes slowly. 5 To brew 2 cups of espresso or coffee, press the desired button twice consecutively.
20 ENGLISH 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, coff ee and lime scale 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.
ENGLISH 21 4 Insert the coffee grounds drawer back into the drip tray and this into the machine. 1 2 Note: Also empty the drip tray and coffee grounds drawer 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.
22 ENGLISH Weekly cleaning of the machine 1 Clean the seat of the drip tray. 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 unplug the power cord. 2 Remove the drip tray and coffee grounds drawer. Only at this time open the service door. 1 2 3 To remove the brew group, press the «PUSH» button. Pull it horizontally by the handle without turning it.
ENGLISH 23 4 Remove the coffee residues drawer and wash it thoroughly. 5 Thoroughly wash the brew group with fresh, lukewarm water and carefully clean the upper filter. Caution: Do not use detergent or soap to clean the brew group. 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 no match, proceed as described in step (9).
24 ENGLISH 10 Make sure the hook to lock the brew group is in the correct position by firmly pressing the “PUSH” button until it locks into place. Check if the hook is at the top end position. If it is not, please try again. 11 Insert the coffee residues drawer in its seat and ensure that it is correctly in place. Note: If the coffee residues drawer is not correctly positioned, the brew group may not fit into the machine.
ENGLISH 25 Monthly lubrication of the brew group Lubricate the brew group after approximately 500 cups of coffee or once a month. The grease to lubricate the brew group can be purchased separately. For further details, please refer to the maintenance products page in this manual. Caution: Before lubricating the brew group, clean it with fresh water and let it dry, as described in the “Weekly cleaning of the brew group” chapter. 1 Apply the grease evenly on both side guides. 2 Also lubricate the shaft.
26 ENGLISH 3 Insert the brew group in its seat until it locks into place (see “Weekly Cleaning of the Brew Group” chapter). 4 Close the service door and insert the drip tray and coffee grounds drawer. Monthly cleaning of the coffee bean hopper Clean the coffee bean hopper once a month when it is empty with a damp cloth to remove coffee oil. Thereafter refill it with coffee beans.
ENGLISH 27 DESCALING The descaling process takes approx. 35 minutes. Limescale 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. When the CALC CLEAN button is lit, you need to descale the machine. Caution: Not doing this will ultimately make your machine stop working properly, and in this case repair is NOT covered by your warranty. Use the Descaling solution only.
28 ENGLISH 2 Remove the water tank. 3 Remove the “INTENZA+” water filter from the water tank if it was installed and replace it with the small white original one. 4 Pour the entire content of the descaling solution into the water tank and fill it with fresh water up to the calc clean level. 5 Place the water tank back into the machine. Empty the drip tray and coffee grounds drawer and place them back. 6 Place a large container (1.5 l) under the coffee dispensing spout.
ENGLISH 29 8 The machine is dispensing now the descaling solution at intervals. This takes approx. 25 min. During this period the “ ” light turns on. Note: The descaling cycle may be paused by pressing the “ ” button. To resume the cycle press the “ ” button again. During the pause the “ ” button flashes. During the descaling cycle the “ ” button lights steadily. This allows you to empty the container or to stay away from the machine for a brief period of time.
30 ENGLISH 14 Place the water tank back into the machine. The “ ” lights turns on. 15 When the “ ” button flashes, press it to start the rinse cycle. Note: The descaling cycle may be paused by pressing the “ ” button. To resume the cycle press the “ ” button again. During the pause the “ ” button flashes. During the descaling cycle the “ ” button lights steadily. This allows you to empty the container or to stay away from the machine for a brief period of time.
ENGLISH 31 20 Remove and empty the container. 21 Empty the drip tray and place it back. 22 The descaling cycle is now complete. 1 2 23 Remove the small white water filter and place back the “INTENZA+” water filter (if installed) to the water tank. Note: At the end of the descaling cycle, wash the brew group as described in the “Weekly cleaning of the brew group” chapter. Note: The circuit needs to be cleaned with a preset amount of water.
32 ENGLISH WARNING SIGNALS Warning signals This means that the machine is warming up or performing a rinse cycle. Flashing The machine is priming the circuit. Flashing The machine is ready to brew products. Steady on The machine is brewing one cup of espresso. Slowly flashing The machine is brewing one cup of coffee. Slowly flashing The machine is brewing two cups of espresso.
ENGLISH 33 Warning signals The machine is brewing two cups of coffee. Quickly double flashing The machine is programming the amount of espresso to be brewed. Quickly flashing The machine is programming the amount of coffee to be brewed. Quickly flashing Fill the water tank. Steady on Insert the drip tray and the coffee grounds drawer. Thereafter close the service door. Steady on The brew group is being reset due to machine reset.
34 ENGLISH Warning signals Insert the brew group properly Slowly flashing Empty the coffee grounds drawer. Steady on The coffee grounds drawer is not inserted in the machine. You can only put it back after the machine has reset itself. This is when the “ ” light turns off and the “ ” light lights steadily. Flashing Refill the coffee bean hopper with coffee beans and restart the cycle. The light turns off only when you restart the cycle. Steady on The machine needs to be descaled.
ENGLISH 35 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. The contact details can be found in the warranty booklet by-packed separately or on www.philips.com/support. Machine actions Causes The machine does not switch The machine is not connected to on.
36 ENGLISH Machine actions Coffee is brewed slowly. (See note) Causes The coffee grind is too fine. The brew group is dirty. Coffee leaks out of the dispensing spout. The dispensing spout is clogged. Solutions Change coffee blend or adjust the grind as explained in the chapter “Adjusting the Coffee Grinder”. Clean the brew group (“Weekly cleaning of the brew group” chapter). Clean the dispensing spout and its holes.
ENGLISH 37 ENERGY SAVING Stand-by The Saeco full automatic espresso machine is designed for energy saving proven 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. 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.
38 ENGLISH TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 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) 215 x 330 x 429 mm Weight 7 kg Power cord length 800 - 1200 mm Control panel Front panel Cup sizes Up to 152 mm Water Tank 1.
ENGLISH 39 ORDERING MAINTENANCE PRODUCTS For cleaning and descaling, use Saeco maintenance products only. You can purchase the products at the Philips online shop (if available in your country) at www.shop.philips.com/service, from your local dealer or authorised service centres. 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.
02 EN Rev.00 del 15-05-13 02 The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes without prior notice. www.philips.
