USER MANUAL 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 Philips fully automatic coffee machine! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, please register your product at www.philips.com/welcome. The machine is suitable for preparing espresso coffee using whole coffee beans, as well as for dispensing 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 Warnings ................................................................................................................................... 4 Cautions ..........................................................................................
4 ENGLISH IMPORTANT Safety Instructions This machine is equipped with safety devices. Nevertheless, read and follow the safety instructions carefully and only use the machine properly as described in these instructions to avoid accidental injury or damage due to improper use of the machine. 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.
ENGLISH • • • • • • • • • • • 5 - before cleaning the machine. Pull on the mains 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 any hazard. The machine should not be used by children younger than 8 years old.
6 ENGLISH • • • • • • • • • shops, offices, factories 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 units or similar sources of heat. Only put roasted coffee beans into the coffee bean hopper. If ground coffee, instant coffee, raw coffee or any other substance is put in the coffee bean hopper, it may damage the machine. Let the machine cool down before inserting or removing any parts.
ENGLISH 7 Disposal This symbol on a product indicates that the product is covered by EU Directive 2012/19/EU. Please inform yourself about the local separate collection system for electrical and electronic products. Follow local regulations and do not dispose of the product as household waste. Appropriate disposal of old products helps prevent negative consequences for the environment and human health.
8 INSTALLATION Product Overview 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 14 9 10 11 12 13 18 15 16 19 17 20 21 22 24 25 26 23 27 30 31 28 32 33 34 29 35
ENGLISH General Description 1. Grinder adjustment knob 2. Coffee bean hopper 3. Coffee bean hopper lid 4. Control panel 5. Coffee dispensing spout 6. Full drip tray indicator 7. Cup holder grill 8. Drip tray 9. Water tank + Lid 10. Coffee grounds drawer 11. Brew group 12. Coffee residues drawer 13. Service door 14. Grease for brew group - (optional) 15. Power cord 16. Wand protective gripper 17. Classic Milk Frother (for hot water/steam) 18. Coffee grinder adjustment key 19. Water hardness test strip 20.
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 Open 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”. 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; 3) you need to perform a manual rinse cycle.
ENGLISH 13 3 The machine warms up; the “ ” and “ ” buttons flash simultane- ously. Automatic Rinse/Self-Cleaning Cycle When the warm-up phase has been completed, the machine automatically performs a rinse/self-cleaning cycle of the internal circuits 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 " " buttons flash simultaneously. Wait for the cycle to finish automatically.
14 ENGLISH Manual Rinse Cycle During this process, the coffee brewing cycle is activated and fresh water flows through the water circuit. This takes a few minutes. 1 Place a container under the coffee dispensing spout. 2 Check that the " ", " ", “ ” and " " buttons are shining steadily. 3 Press the " " button. The machine starts brewing coffee. Wait until brewing has been completed and empty the container. 4 Place a container under the Classic Milk Frother.
ENGLISH 15 5 Press the “ ” button to start dispensing hot water. The button flashes during dispensing. 6 Dispense all the remaining water. The “ ” light shines steadily. Note: If you want to interrupt the manual rinse cycle, press the “ resume press the “ ” button again. ” button; to 7 Fill the water tank again up to the MAX level. Now the machine is ready to brew coffee.
16 ENGLISH MEASURING AND PROGRAMMING WATER HARDNESS Water hardness measuring is very important in order to define the descaling frequency and to install the “INTENZA+” water filter (for more details 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 single measurement. 2 Wait for one minute.
ENGLISH 17 “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 user manual. Water is a crucial part of every coffee, so it is very important to always have it professionally filtered.
18 ENGLISH 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 put it into the machine. 6 Check that the " ", " ", “ ” and " " buttons are shining steadily. 7 Press the “ ” button to start dispensing hot water. The button flashes during dispensing. 8 Dispense all water in the tank. The “ ” light shines steadily. 9 Fill the water tank again with fresh water and reinsert it into the machine.
ENGLISH 19 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, except for raw, caramelized and flavoured coffee beans.
20 ENGLISH 2 While the machine grinds coffee, press and turn the grinder adjustment knob placed inside the coffee bean hopper one notch at a time. Use the special coffee grinder adjustment key supplied. You will taste the difference after brewing 2-3 cups of coffee. 3 The reference marks inside the coffee bean hopper indicate the grind 1 2 setting. There are 5 different grind settings to choose from, from position 1 ( ) for coarse grind - milder taste to position 2 ( ) for fine grind stronger taste.
ENGLISH 21 The recommended positions are: For the use of small cups; For the use of large cups. Two cups can also be placed under the coffee dispensing spout to brew two cups of coffee or two cups of espresso at the same time.
22 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 program the “ ” button. 1 Place a cup under the coffee dispensing spout. 2 Press and hold the “ ” button until it starts to flash quickly.
ENGLISH 23 BREWING ESPRESSO AND COFFEE 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. The " ", " ", “ ” and " " buttons are shining steadily. 1 Place 1 or 2 cups under the coffee dispensing spout. 2 Press the “ ” button for an espresso or the “ ” button for a coffee. 3 To brew 1 cup of espresso or coffee, press the desired button once. The pressed button flashes slowly.
24 ENGLISH FROTHING MILK / BREWING CAPPUCCINO Frothing milk Warning: Danger of scalding! Dispensing may be preceded by small jets of hot water. The Classic Milk Frother may reach high temperatures. Never touch it with bare hands. Use the appropriate protective handle only. 1 Fill 1/3 of a container with cold milk. Note: When preparing your cappuccino, use cold (~5°C / 41°F) milk with a protein content of at least 3% to ensure optimum results.
ENGLISH 25 4 Press the “ ” button to start dispensing steam. The “ ”button flashes. 5 The “ ” button flashes during the preheating time required by the machine. Once the warm-up phase has been completed, steam dispensing begins and the “ ” button flashes. 6 Froth milk by gently swirling the container and moving it up and down. 7 Press the “ ” button to stop dispensing steam. Note: It will take a few seconds before the machine stops dispensing steam completely.
26 ENGLISH HOT WATER DISPENSING Warning: Danger of scalding! Dispensing may be preceded by small jets of hot water. Use the appropriate protective handle only. Before dispensing hot water, make sure that the machine is ready to use and the water tank is filled. The " ", " ", “ ” and " " buttons are shining steadily. 1 Place a container under the Classic Milk Frother. 2 Press the “ ” button to begin dispensing hot water; the “ ” button flashes throughout the preparation and dispensing phase.
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 is continuously exposed to moisture, coffee and limescale! The activities you need to perform and their frequency are described in detail in this chapter. Not doing this will ultimately make your machine stop working properly. This repair is NOT covered by your warranty.
28 ENGLISH 1 4 Insert the coffee grounds drawer back into the drip tray and place the drip tray back into the machine. 2 3 Note: Empty and wash the drip tray 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.
ENGLISH 29 Daily Cleaning of the Classic Milk Frother For hygienic reasons and to ensure a perfect milk froth consistency, it is important that you clean the Classic Milk Frother after each use. After frothing milk, a small quantity of hot water must be dispensed into a container. Remove the external part of the Classic Milk Frother and wash it with lukewarm water. Weekly Cleaning of the Machine 1 Clean the seat of the drip tray.
30 ENGLISH 2 Remove the upper part of the Classic Milk Frother from the steam/hot water wand. 3 Wash the upper part of the Classic Milk Frother with fresh water. 4 Clean the steam/hot water wand of the Classic Milk Frother with a wet cloth to remove milk residues. 5 Put the upper part back into the steam/hot water wand (make sure it is completely inserted). 6 Reassemble the external part of the Classic Milk Frother.
ENGLISH 31 4 To remove the brew group, press the «PUSH» button and pull it by the handle. Pull it out horizontally without turning it. 5 Clean the coffee outlet duct thoroughly with a spoon handle or with another round-tipped kitchen utensil. 6 Remove the coffee residues drawer and wash it thoroughly. 7 Thoroughly wash the brew group with lukewarm water and carefully clean the upper filter. Caution: Do not use detergent or soap to clean the brew group. 8 Let the brew group air-dry thoroughly.
32 ENGLISH 10 Make sure that the brew group is in the off position; the two reference marks must match. If they do no match, proceed as described in step (11). 11 Gently pull down the lever until it is in contact with the brew group base and the two reference marks on the side of the brew group match. 12 Press the “PUSH” button firmly. 13 Make sure that the hook which locks the brew group is in the correct position.
ENGLISH 33 14 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. 15 Insert the brew group back into its seat until it locks into place without pressing the “PUSH” button. 16 Insert the coffee grounds drawer with the drip tray back into the machine and close the service door.
34 ENGLISH 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 user 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.
ENGLISH 35 3 Insert the brew group into its seat until it locks into place (see the “Weekly Cleaning of the Brew Group” chapter). 4 Insert the coffee grounds drawer into the drip tray, then insert both back into the machine and close the service door. 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. Then refill it with coffee beans.
36 ENGLISH DESCALING When the "CALC CLEAN" button shines steadily, you need to descale the machine. The descaling cycle takes approx. 30 minutes. Caution: Not doing this will ultimately make your machine stop working properly. In this case, repair is NOT covered by warranty. Warning: Use the Saeco descaling solution only. Its formula has been designed to ensure better machine performance. The use of other products may damage the machine and leave residues in the water.
ENGLISH 37 2 Remove the Classic Milk Frother from the steam/hot water wand. 3 Remove the water tank and the “INTENZA+” water filter from the water tank (if it was installed), replacing it with the small white original one. 4 Pour all the descaling solution into the water tank. 5 Fill the water tank with fresh water up to the CALC CLEAN level and put it back into the machine. 6 Place a large container (1.5 l) under both the steam/hot water wand and the coffee dispensing spout.
38 ENGLISH 8 The " " light shines steadily. The machine will start dispensing the descaling solution at regular intervals for approximately 20 minutes. Note: The descaling cycle may be paused by pressing the “ ” button. This allows you to empty the container or to leave the machine unattended for a short time. To resume the cycle, press the “ ” button again. During the pause the “ ” button flashes. During the descaling cycle the “ ” button is constantly on.
ENGLISH 39 12 Empty the container and place it back. 13 The “ ” light shines steadily. When the " start the rinse cycle. " button flashes, press it to Note: The rinse cycle may be paused by pressing the “ ” button. This allows you to empty the container or to leave the machine unattended for a short time. To resume the cycle, press the “ ” button again. During the pause the “ ” button flashes. During the descaling cycle the “ ” button is constantly on.
40 ENGLISH 16 Empty the container used. 1 17 Empty the drip tray and place it back. 2 3 18 Remove the small white filter and place back the “INTENZA+” water filter into the water tank if it was installed. Rinse the water tank and fill it with fresh water up to the MAX level. Put it back into the machine. 19 Put back the Classic Milk Frother.
ENGLISH 41 20 At the end of the descaling cycle, wash the brew group. For more details, please see the “Weekly Cleaning of the Brew Group” chapter. 21 The machine is ready for use. The " ", " ", “ ” and buttons are shining steadily.
42 ENGLISH INTERRUPTION OF THE DESCALING CYCLE Once you have started the descaling cycle, you must complete it till the very end without turning off the machine. In case you get stuck during the descaling procedure, you can exit by pressing the ON/OFF button. If this happens, follow the steps below. 1 Empty and carefully rinse the water tank, then fill it with fresh water up to the MAX level. 2 Make sure that the power button is on "I". 3 Press the “ ” button to turn on the machine.
ENGLISH 43 1 5 Empty the drip tray and place it back. 2 3 6 Empty the container and place it back. 7 Press the “ ” button to dispense 500 ml of water. The “ ” button flashes. 8 To stop dispensing water, press the “ ” button. Empty the container. 9 Place the container under the coffee dispensing spout.
44 ENGLISH 10 Press the “ ” button to brew a coffee. 11 Repeat steps 9 – 10; then continue with step 12. 9 10 12 Empty the container. The machine is ready for use. Note: ” orange light does not turn off, you need to perform another If the “ descaling cycle as soon as possible.
ENGLISH 45 CONTROL PANEL WARNINGS Warning signals The machine is performing one of the following operations: - Warm-up - Automatic rinse. Flashing The machine needs to prime the circuit. Press the " " button. Once pressed, the button turns off. The " " and " " lights flash while the circuit is being primed, and they turn off once priming has been completed. “ ” steady on " " and " " flashing The machine is ready for product brewing. Steady on The machine is brewing one cup of espresso.
46 ENGLISH Warning signals The machine is brewing two cups of coffee. Quick double flashing The machine is programming the amount of espresso to be brewed. Flashing quickly The machine is programming the amount of coffee to be brewed. Flashing quickly The machine is in the steam dispensing phase. Flashing slowly The machine is in the hot water dispensing phase. Flashing slowly Fill the water tank.
ENGLISH 47 Warning signals Completely insert the drip tray with the coffee grounds drawer into the machine and close the service door. Steady on The brew group is being reset due to machine reset. Flashing quickly Insert the brew group. Flashing slowly Empty the coffee grounds drawer. Steady on The coffee grounds drawer is not inserted into the machine. Wait a few seconds until the " " light turns off and the " " light shines steadily. Then insert the coffee grounds drawer and close the service door.
48 ENGLISH Warning signals You need to descale the machine. Follow the steps described in the “Descaling” chapter of this manual. Please note that not descaling your machine will ultimately make it stop working properly. In this case repair is NOT covered under your warranty. Steady on Your machine is out of order. Turn off the machine. Turn it back on after 30 seconds. Repeat the procedure 2 or 3 times.
ENGLISH 49 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 hotline in your country. Contact details can be found in the warranty booklet packed separately or at www.philips.com/support. Machine actions Causes Solutions The machine does not turn on.
50 ENGLISH Machine actions Causes Solutions The machine grinds the coffee beans but no coffee is brewed (see note). The brew group is dirty. Clean the brew group (see the "Weekly Cleaning of the Brew Group" chapter). The circuit is not primed. Prime the circuit (see the “Using the Machine for the First Time” chapter). Brew a few cups of coffee as described in the “Saeco Adapting System” chapter. This might occur when the machine is automatically adjusting the dose.
ENGLISH 51 ENERGY SAVING Stand-by The Philips fully automatic espresso coffee machine is designed for energy saving, as 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 rinse cycle. In stand-by mode, the energy consumption is below 1Wh. To turn on the machine, press the “ ” button (if the power button on the back of the machine is set to “I”).
52 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 data plate on the inside of the service door Housing material Thermoplastic material Size (w x h x d) 215 x 330 x 429 mm / 8.5” x 13” x 16.9” Weight 7 kg / 16 pounds Power cord length 800 - 1200 mm / 32-47” Control panel Front panel Cup sizes Up to 152 mm / 6” Water tank 1.8 litres / 60.
ENGLISH 53 ORDERING MAINTENANCE PRODUCTS For cleaning and descaling, use Saeco maintenance products only. You can purchase these products at the Philips online shop (if available in your country) at www.shop.philips.com/service, from your local dealer or at authorised service centres. If you have any difficulties obtaining maintenance products for your machine, please contact the Philips Saeco hotline in your country. Contact details can be found in the warranty booklet packed separately or at www.philips.
54 ENGLISH - Maintenance Kit CA 6706 - Cleaning brush HD5084
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