English 02 USER MANUAL Type HD8969 - HD8975 - HD8977 - HD8978 Read carefully before using the machine. 02 EN Only for Types HD8969, HD8977 and HD8978 T Saeco Avanti App Tablet not included Saeco Avanti App 0051 Saeco Avanti App Register your product and get support at www.saeco.com/welcome Avanti App is compatible with iPad 3/4/Air/mini retina, running iOS7 and newer; with Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 (8.0’’)/Tab 4 (10.1’’)/Note pro LTE (12.2’’), Nexus 7 2013 (7’’), Sony Xperia Z LTE (10.
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 GranBaristo Avanti fully automatic coffee machine! To fully benefit from the support that Saeco offers, please register your product at www.saeco.com/welcome. This user manual applies to HD8969 - HD8975 - HD8977 - HD8978. The machine is suitable for preparing espresso coffee using whole coffee beans, and it is supplied with a milk carafe to prepare a perfect Cappuccino or Latte Macchiato in a quick and easy way.
ENGLISH BREWING COFFEE ...........................................................................................41 Brewing Coffee Using Coffee Beans ...................................................................................................41 Brewing Coffee Using Pre-Ground Coffee...........................................................................................42 MILK CARAFE..................................................................................................
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 • Never immerse the machine, the mains plug or power cord in water: danger of electrical shock! • Do not pour liquids on the power cord connector. • Never direct the hot water jet towards body parts: danger of burning! • Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles and knobs. • After turning off the machine by switching the power button on its back, remove the plug from the wall socket: - if a malfunction occurs; - If the machine will not be used for a long time; - before cleaning the machine.
6 ENGLISH • Keep the machine and its power cord out of reach of children under 8 years old. • The machine may be used by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lacking sufficient experience and/or skills if they have previously been instructed on the correct use of the machine and made aware of the associated dangers or if they are supervised by an adult. • Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the machine.
ENGLISH 7 • Never use warm or hot water to fill the water tank. Use only cold non-sparkling drinking water. • Never clean with scrubbing powders or harsh cleaners. Simply use a soft cloth dampened with water. • Descale your machine regularly. Not doing this will make your appliance stop working properly. In this case, repair is not covered under your warranty! • Do not keep the machine at temperature below 0 °C. Residue water in the heating system may freeze and cause damage.
8 ENGLISH 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.
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10 INSTALLATION Product Overview 2 1 3 5 6 7 8 9 14 15 16 12 13 10 11 18 17 20 19 22 23 24 27 28 29 34 35 36 37 38 26 25 45 30 21 31 32 33 39 40 41 42 43 44 4
ENGLISH 11 General Description 1. Coffee bean hopper + lid 2. Cup-warming surface 3. Water tank + lid 4. AcquaClean filter (optional) 5. Pre-ground coffee compartment 6. Service door button 7. Control panel 8. Removable coffee dispensing spout 9. Service door 10. Brew group locking/removal handle 11. Drip tray (internal) 12. Coffee grounds drawer 13. Brew group 14. Full drip tray indicator 15. Cup holder grill 16. Drip tray (external) 17. Protection lid 18. Water dispensing spout (removable) 19.
12 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 and the carafe 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 the machine or being injured.
ENGLISH 13 6 Remove the water tank by using the handle incorporated on the inner lid. 7 Rinse the water tank with fresh water. 8 Fill the water tank with fresh drinking water up to the MAX level and put it back 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. 9 Remove the coffee bean hopper lid. Slowly pour in the coffee beans.
14 ENGLISH 11 Insert the plug into the socket located on the back of the machine. 12 Insert the plug on the other end of the power cord into a wall socket with suitable power voltage. 13 Switch the power button on the back of the machine to “I” to turn on the machine. Demo Mode Function DEMO MODE ON The machine is equipped with an operation simulating function. By keeping the “ ” button pressed for more than 8 seconds, the machine enters the demo mode.
ENGLISH 15 USING THE MACHINE FOR THE FIRST TIME When using the machine for the first time, the following activities need to happen: 1) You have to select the language. 2) The machine will perform an automatic rinse/cleaning cycle. 3) You need to perform a manual rinse cycle. Language Selection At first start-up, the language must be selected. 1 This display is shown. Select the desired language by pressing the “ LANGUAGE or “ ITALIANO ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS LANGUAGE ” scrolling button.
16 ENGLISH Automatic Rinse/Cleaning Cycle When warm-up 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 small amount of water which will be dispensed. 2 This display is shown. Wait for the cycle to finish automatically. RINSING Note: To stop dispensing, press the “ ” button.
ENGLISH 17 Manual Rinse Cycle You need to perform a rinse cycle when using the machine for the first time. During this process, the coffee brewing cycle is activated and fresh water flows through the dispensing spout. This takes a few minutes. 1 Place a container under the coffee dispensing spout. 2 Check that the machine shows this display. PROFILE SAECO REGULAR 3 Press the “ ” button to access the aroma selection menu.
18 ENGLISH 6 When choosing the product, the machine asks you to confirm that INSERT PREGROUND COFFEE AND PRESS OK ground coffee has been inserted. Press the “ ” button. The machine will start dispensing water from the coffee dispensing spout. When dispensing has been completed, empty the container. 7 Remove the protection cover. Note: Store the cover with care. 8 Slightly tilt the water dispensing spout and insert it all the way into the guides of the machine.
ENGLISH 19 11 Press the “ ” button. SPECIAL BEVERAGES HOT WATER RISTRETTO ESPRESSO MILD ESPRESSO INTENSO 12 Press the “ HOT WATER ” button. At the end of the warm-up phase, the machine starts dispensing water. INSERT WATER SPOUT 13 After dispensing water, remove and empty the container. 14 Repeat the steps from 10 to 13 until the water tank is empty, then continue with step 15. 15 At the end, fill the water tank again up to the MAX level. Now the maPROFILE SAECO chine is ready to brew coffee.
ENGLISH MEASURING AND PROGRAMMING WATER HARDNESS Measuring water hardness is very important in order to define the descaling frequency and to install the “AquaClean” water filter (for more details on the water filter, see next chapter). To measure 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 21 5 Press the “ ” button to select “SETTINGS”. MENU AQUACLEAN FILTER MAINTENANCE SETTINGS STATISTICS 6 Press “ ” to confirm. 7 Press “ ” to confirm the “WATER HARDNESS” selection. 8 Press “ ” to confirm the “WATER HARDNESS” selection. MENU AQUACLEAN FILTER MAINTENANCE SETTINGS STATISTICS SETTINGS WATER HARDNESS LANGUAGE STAND-BY TIME BUTTON SOUND WATER HARDNESS 1 2 3 4 Note: The machine is supplied with a standard water hardness setting, suitable for most types of water.
22 ENGLISH AQUACLEAN WATER FILTER The AquaClean filter is designed to reduce limescale build-up inside the machine and to provide filtered water in order to preserve the coffee aroma and flavour in each cup. By using the series of 8 AquaClean filters as indicated in this user manual, you will not need to descale the machine for 2 years or for the next 5000 cups (with 100-ml capacity). Note: Replace the AquaClean filter when the filter icon on the display starts flashing.
ENGLISH 23 Activating the AquaClean Filter You can install the AquaClean filter when first installing the machine as part of the overall installation procedure. If you did not install the AquaClean filter upon first use, you can install it later by accessing the menu as described here below. 1 Press the “ ” button to access the machine main menu. 2 Press the “ ” button to select “AQUACLEAN FILTER”. PROFILE SAECO MENU EDIT PROFILES AQUACLEAN FILTER MAINTENANCE SETTINGS MENU 3 Press “ ” to confirm.
24 ENGLISH eighth filter (when the display shows 8/8), the machine will require a descaling cycle to be performed when installing the next filter. 5 The display is prompting you to insert the filter and to fill the water tank. Prepare the AquaClean filter and place it inside the water tank (refer to "Preparing and Installing the AquaClean Filter"). Fill the water tank up to the MAX level. 6 Press “ ” to confirm. AQUACLEAN 0/8 INSERT FILTER.
ENGLISH 25 9 Place a container under the hot water dispensing spout. 10 Press “ ” to confirm. AQUACLEAN 0/8 PLACE A CONTAINER UNDER THE WATER SPOUT 11 The machine starts dispensing water. This screen is displayed. AQUACLEAN 1/8 12 When the machine stops dispensing, remove and empty the container. PROFILE SAECO 100% The machine shows this display. The icon shows the capacity of the AQUACLEAN filter that you have just installed.
26 ENGLISH Information on Filter Capacity 1 When installing a new filter, the status indication on top of the filter PROFILE SAECO icon is 100%. 100% 2 This percentage gradually decreases from 100% to 20% with use. PROFILE SAECO 20% 3 When filter capacity drops below 10%, the filter icon flashes on and PROFILE SAECO 10% off for 2 seconds. This indicates that filter performance has decreased to the point where the filter needs to be removed and replaced with a new one.
ENGLISH 27 How to Replace the Filter 1 Press the “ PROFILE SAECO ” button to access the machine main menu. Press the “ ” button to select “AQUACLEAN FILTER”. Press “ ” to confirm. 0% 2 The display shows the number of AquaClean filters previously installed, AQUACLEAN 2/8 ACTIVATE NEW WATER FILTER? (2 MINUTES) from 0 to 8. The display asks you if you wish to activate a new filter. Press the “ ” button to confirm.
28 ENGLISH Replacing the Filter after Using 8 Filters 1 Press the “ PROFILE SAECO ” button to access the machine main menu. Press the “ ” button to select “AQUACLEAN FILTER”. Press “ ” to confirm. 0% 2 The display indicates that you need to descale the machine before AQUACLEAN 8/8 DESCALE BEFORE ACTIVATING FILTER activating a new filter. Press the “ cedure.
ENGLISH 29 BLUETOOTH CONNECTION only for HD8969, HD8977 and HD8978 Download the application on your mobile device to access the machine functions. To connect GranBaristo Avanti with your mobile device, download the Saeco Avanti App available on the App Store and Google Play or scan the QR code on the cover with your mobile device. As an alternative, connect to the www. saeco.com/Avanti-app website using the device on which you wish to download the application.
30 ENGLISH 4 Press “ ” to confirm. SETTINGS STAND-BY TIME BUTTON SOUND BLUETOOTH RESTORE TO DEFAULT BLUETOOTH ENABLE BLUETOOTH PIN CODE ADDRESS 5 The “BLUETOOTH” management menu is displayed. Press “ ” to enable the function in the machine and to set up a connection with your mobile device. 6 Press the “ ” button to select “ON”. ENABLE BLUETOOTH OFF ON 7 Press “ ” to confirm. The Bluetooth device is now active.
ENGLISH 31 9 Write down the code, as it will be requested when connecting with PIN CODE your mobile device. 6982 PIN CODE 10 Press “ ” to confirm. Press the “ ” button to exit. 6982 11 Enter the PIN code when you are prompted by the application and wait PROFILE SAECO for a successful connection. The “ ” icon shown on the display indicates that a connection was successfully established. Now you can interact with your coffee machine directly from your mobile device.
32 ENGLISH COFFEE PROFILE The machine can accommodate the individual preferences and settings of up to 6 different profiles. The machine has 1 preset profile indicated by the icon on the left. PROFILE SAECO You can create 5 additional profiles, which can be entirely customized. For a quick reference, users are represented by a unique icon, which has to be selected during programming.
ENGLISH 33 3 Press the “ ” button to select “ENABLE NEW PROFILE”. EDIT PROFILES PROFILE SAECO ENABLE NEW PROFILE 4 Press “ ” to confirm. EDIT PROFILES PROFILE SAECO ENABLE NEW PROFILE 5 Press the “ ENABLE NEW PROFILE PROFILE 1 PROFILE 2 PROFILE 3 PROFILE 4 ” button or the “ ” button to select the desired profile, which will be represented by a unique icon. Note: When a profile has already been enabled, it is not displayed among the possible options. 6 Press “ ” to confirm.
34 ENGLISH Disabling a User Profile You can disable an already enabled user profile, but not the preset profiles. Note: In this case, all the profile settings are kept in the memory but are not displayed. The respective icon is now available again in the enabling options. To enable the profile again, refer to the “Enabling a New Profile” section. 1 Press the “ ” button to access the machine main menu. PROFILE SAECO 2 Press “ ” to confirm.
ENGLISH 35 5 This display is shown. EDIT PROFILES PROFILE SAECO ENABLE NEW PROFILE 6 Press the “ PROFILE SAECO ” button to exit the programming menu. Now the machine is ready for brewing.
36 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 you to use all types of coffee beans available on the market except for caramelized and flavoured coffee beans.
ENGLISH 37 3 The reference marks in the coffee bean hopper compartment indicate the grind setting. There are 5 different grind settings to choose from, from position 1 for coarse grind - lighter taste to position 2 for fine grind - stronger taste. 1 2 When you adjust the ceramic coffee grinder to a finer setting, your coffee will taste stronger. For a lighter coffee taste, adjust the ceramic coffee grinder to a coarser setting.
38 ENGLISH Adjusting the Dispensing Spout The height of the coffee dispensing spout can be adjusted to better fit the dimensions of the cups that you wish to use. Manually move the coffee dispensing spout up or down using its handle to adjust its height. Note: When removing the dispensing spout to use large containers or for cleaning, make sure to insert it in the right direction during assembly. If you can see this triangle, the dispensing spout was assembled incorrectly.
ENGLISH 39 For the use of glasses for Latte Macchiato. Note: This is possible by moving the dispensing spout towards the machine. Two cups can be placed under the coffee dispensing spout to brew two coffees at the same time.
40 ENGLISH Adjusting the Coffee Quantity The machine allows you to adjust the amount of brewed coffee or milk according to your taste and the size of your cups. ”, the Long espresso “ ”, the Caffè Crema Each time the Espresso “ “ ” and the American Coffee “ ” buttons are pressed, the machine brews a preset amount of product. Each button may be individually programmed for a specific brew setting. The following procedure describes the Espresso “ ” button programming.
ENGLISH 41 BREWING COFFEE Before brewing coffee, make sure that there are no warnings shown on the display and that the water tank and the coffee bean hopper are filled. Brewing Coffee Using Coffee Beans 1 Place 1 or 2 cups under the coffee dispensing spout. 2 Press the “ ” button for an Espresso, the “ ” button for a Long espresso, the “ ” button for a Caffè crema or the “ ” button for an American Coffee. CO 3 To brew 1 cup of coffee, press the desired button once. This display is ESPRESSO shown.
42 ENGLISH Brewing Coffee Using Pre-Ground Coffee This function allows you to use pre-ground and decaffeinated coffee. With the pre-ground coffee function you can only brew one coffee at a time. 1 Place a cup under the coffee dispensing spout. REGULAR GROUND COFFEE 2 Press the “ ” button to access the aroma selection menu. 3 To select the pre-ground coffee brewing function, press the “ scrolling button until the “ ” or “ ” icon is displayed.
ENGLISH 43 6 Open the pre-ground coffee compartment lid. 7 Add one measuring scoop of pre-ground coffee into the compartment. Use only the measuring scoop supplied with the machine. Then close the pre-ground coffee compartment lid. Warning: Add only pre-ground coffee into the pre-ground coffee compartment. Other substances and objects may cause severe damage to the machine. This repair is not covered by your warranty! 8 Press the “ ” button.
44 ENGLISH MILK CARAFE This chapter explains how to use the milk carafe to prepare milk-based beverages. Note: Before using the milk carafe, clean it thoroughly as described in the “Cleaning and Maintenance” chapter. We recommend filling it with cold milk (approx. 5°C). Warning: Fill the carafe with milk for beverages and with water for cleaning only. Filling the Milk Carafe The milk carafe can be filled before or during use. 1 Lift the carafe lid as shown in the figure.
ENGLISH 45 Inserting the Milk Carafe 1 If installed, remove the water dispensing spout as shown in the figure: - 1 Press the two side buttons to unlock the dispensing spout and lift it slightly. Pull the hot water dispensing spout to remove it. 2 2 Slightly tilt the milk carafe. Insert it all the way into the guides of the machine. 3 Push the carafe towards the bottom while rotating it at the same time until it is locked onto the drip tray. Do not force the carafe while inserting it.
ENGLISH 46 Emptying the Milk Carafe 1 A B 1 Press one of the release buttons to remove the top of the carafe as shown in the figures (A or B). 1 2 Lift the top of the carafe. Empty the milk carafe and clean it properly. Note: After each use, clean the milk carafe as described in the “Cleaning and Maintenance” chapter.
ENGLISH 47 DISPENSING MILK-BASED BEVERAGES Warning: Danger of burning! Dispensing may be preceded by jets of milk and steam. Wait until the end of the cycle before removing the milk carafe. The buttons to automatically prepare an Espresso Macchiato “ puccino “ ”, a Cap- ”, a Latte Macchiato “ ” and a Frothed Milk “ ” are displayed on the control panel. The procedure for brewing a Cappuccino “ ” is shown as an example. 1 Fill the carafe with milk.
48 ENGLISH 4 When the carafe dispensing spout is correctly positioned you will hear a CLICK! Note: If the carafe dispensing spout has not been pulled all the way out, steam may escape and milk may not be properly frothed. CLICK! 5 Place a cup under the carafe dispensing spout. 6 Press the Cappuccino “ ” button to start dispensing. PROFILE Note: When dispensing milk-based beverages, you can completely stop the dispensing cycle by pressing the ESC “ ” button.
ENGLISH 49 9 This screen is displayed during the preheating time required by the CAPPUCCINO machine. 10 The machine starts dispensing milk. To stop dispensing, press the same CAPPUCCINO selected beverage button that you pressed previously. Dispensing will stop in a few seconds. 11 Once frothed milk has been dispensed, the machine brews coffee. CAPPUCCINO To stop brewing, press the same selected beverage button that you pressed previously.
50 ENGLISH Quick Carafe AUTO CLEAN Cycle After one or more milk-based products have been dispensed, the machine allows for a quick cleaning of the carafe ducts. 1 This screen is displayed for 20 seconds. Press the “ ” button to start the cycle. CARAFE QUICK CLEAN START CARAFE QUICK CLEAN? 20 Note: If you wish to prepare another milk-based beverage or do not wish to perform the rinse cycle, press the “ ” button. 2 Pull out the carafe dispensing spout to the right up to the “ ” icon.
ENGLISH 51 Adjusting Milk-Based Product Length Every time the Espresso Macchiato “ ”, the Cappuccino “ ”, the Latte Macchiato “ ” and the Frothed Milk “ ” buttons are pressed, the machine brews a preset amount of selected beverage into the cup. The machine allows you to adjust the amount of each beverage according to your taste and the size of your cups. The procedure for programming a Cappuccino “ ” is shown as an example. 1 Fill the carafe with milk and place it into the machine.
52 ENGLISH 5 This icon is displayed during the preheating time required by the CAPPUCCINO machine. 6 When this icon is shown, the machine starts dispensing frothed milk MEMO into the cup. Once the desired amount of frothed milk is reached, press the same selected beverage button that you pressed previously. Dispensing will stop in a few seconds. Note: If you are dispensing Frothed Milk “ ”, the dispensing process ends with step six.
ENGLISH 53 SPECIAL BEVERAGES The machine is designed to brew more products than those described so far. For this, follow the steps below: 1 Press the “ ” button to access the “SPECIAL BEVERAGES” menu. PROFILE SAECO 2 Select the beverage by pressing the “ SPECIAL BEVERAGES Then press the “ ” button or the “ ” button to start dispensing. ” button. HOT WATER RISTRETTO ESPRESSO MILD ESPRESSO INTENSO 3 To stop beverage dispensing, press the Special Beverages “ again or press the “ ” button ” button.
54 ENGLISH 2 Push the water dispensing spout towards the bottom while rotating it at the same time until it is locked into the machine as shown in the figure. 3 Place a container under the hot water dispensing spout. 4 Press the “ ” button to access the “SPECIAL BEVERAGES” menu. SPECIAL BEVERAGES HOT WATER RISTRETTO ESPRESSO MILD ESPRESSO INTENSO 5 Press the “ ” button to start dispensing. 6 This icon is displayed.
ENGLISH 55 Adjusting Hot Water Dispensing Warning: Danger of burning! Dispensing may be preceded by small jets of hot water and steam. Wait until the end of the cycle before removing the water dispensing spout. 1 Make sure that the machine is ready for hot water dispensing. SPECIAL BEVERAGES HOT WATER RISTRETTO ESPRESSO MILD ESPRESSO INTENSO 2 Press the “ HOT WATER MEMO INSERT WATER SPOUT 3 Keep the “ ” button to access the “SPECIAL BEVERAGES” menu.
56 ENGLISH Special Beverages Menu for Dispensing Other Beverages The menu allows you to dispense other beverages according to your personal taste. The procedure for brewing a strong coffee is shown as an example. Note: Follow the same steps to dispense the other beverages of the menu. Only when you are dispensing a “Flat white” you need to prepare the machine as for brewing a Cappuccino. 1 Place 1 cup under the coffee dispensing spout. 2 Press the “ ” button to access the “SPECIAL BEVERAGES” menu.
ENGLISH 57 Adjusting the Quantity of the Other Beverages for the “Special Beverages” Menu This procedure allows you to adjust the quantity of the other beverages displayed on the menu according to personal taste. The procedure for brewing a strong coffee is shown as an example. Note: Follow the same steps to dispense the other beverages of the menu. Only when you are dispensing a “Flat white” you need to prepare the machine as for brewing a Cappuccino. 1 Place 1 cup under the coffee dispensing spout.
58 ENGLISH BEVERAGE PROGRAMMING The machine allows you to customize every beverage according to your personal taste and to save the preferences in your personal profile. 1 Press the “ ” button to access the machine main menu. PROFILE SAECO 2 Press “ ” to confirm. MENU EDIT PROFILES ACQUACLEAN FILTER MAINTENANCE SETTINGS 3 Press the “ EDIT PROFILES ” button to select the enabled profile in which you wish to program the beverage. PROFILE SAECO ENABLE NEW PROFILE PROFILE 1 4 Press “ ” to confirm.
ENGLISH 59 The parameters to be adjusted are displayed. To select them, press the “ ” or “ ” scrolling button. To access, press the “ ” button. " button. To go back to the previous screen, press the " " button. To go back to the main screen, press the " CAPPUCCINO STRENGTH COFFEE AMOUNT TEMPERATURE TASTE Strength This setting adjusts the amount of coffee to be ground.
ENGLISH 60 Taste This setting enables the prebrewing function. During prebrewing, the coffee is slightly dampened to bring out the aroma in full. DELICATE: the prebrewing function is not performed. BALANCED: the prebrewing function is enabled. FULL BODY: the prebrewing function lasts longer to enhance the coffee taste. TASTE DELICATE BALANCED FULL BODY Press the “ ” or “ ” scrolling button to make a selection, then press the “ ” button to confirm.
ENGLISH 61 RESTORING BEVERAGE PARAMETERS The factory settings of every beverage can be restored for each profile. 1 Press the “ 2 Press “ PROFILE 1 ESPRESSO INTENSO DOUBLE SHOT FLAT WHITE RESTORE TO DEFAULT ” button to select “RESTORE TO DEFAULT”. ” twice to confirm. All the parameters are restored to factory settings. Note: Through this option, all the customized settings programmed by the user are deleted. The factory settings of every beverage can be restored for each parameter.
62 ENGLISH MACHINE PROGRAMMING The machine allows you to customize the operating settings. These settings are applied to all user profiles. 1 Press the “ ” button to access the machine main menu. 2 Press the “ ” button to select “SETTINGS”. PROFILE SAECO MENU AQUACLEAN FILTER MAINTENANCE SETTINGS STATISTICS 3 Press “ ” to confirm. MENU AQUACLEAN FILTER MAINTENANCE SETTINGS STATISTICS SETTINGS WATER HARDNESS LANGUAGE STAND-BY TIME BUTTON SOUND The parameters to be adjusted are displayed here.
ENGLISH 63 Water Settings SETTINGS WATER HARDNESS LANGUAGE STAND-BY TIME BUTTON SOUND WATER HARDNESS 1 2 3 4 The WATER SETTINGS option allows you to adjust the water parameters for an optimal coffee. Under WATER HARDNESS you can set the water hardness level. For water hardness measuring, refer to the “Measuring and Programming Water Hardness” chapter. Language Settings SETTINGS This setting is important to automatically adjust the machine parameters according to the user's country.
64 ENGLISH Bluetooth Connection (only for HD8969, HD8977 and HD8978) SETTINGS STAND-BY TIME BUTTON SOUND BLUETOOTH RESTORE TO DEFAULT BLUETOOTH ENABLE BLUETOOTH PIN CODE ADDRESS BLUETOOTH ENABLE BLUETOOTH PIN CODE ADDRESS BLUETOOTH ENABLE BLUETOOTH PIN CODE ADDRESS The BLUETOOTH menu allows you to connect the machine to a mobile device compatible with this technology. Under ENABLE BLUETOOTH you can find the options to activate the function.
ENGLISH 65 STATISTICS The machine allows you to see how many beverages have been brewed. This allows you to schedule the various maintenance operations indicated in the instruction manual. 1 Press the “ ” button to access the machine main menu. 2 Press the “ ” button to select “STATISTICS”. PROFILE SAECO MENU MAINTENANCE SETTINGS STATISTICS 3 Press “ ” to confirm. The amount of brewed beverages, divided for each option, will be displayed.
66 ENGLISH MAINTENANCE In this menu you can manage all the automatic cycles necessary for the correct maintenance of the machine. 1 Press the “ ” button to access the machine main menu. 2 Press the “ ” button to select “MAINTENANCE”. PROFILE SAECO MENU EDIT PROFILES AQUACLEAN FILTER MAINTENANCE SETTINGS 3 Press “ ” to confirm. MAINTENANCE DESCALING BREW GROUP CLEANING CARAFE CLEANING 4 Press the “ ” or “ ” button to select the cycle to be activated.
ENGLISH 67 Brew Group Cleaning Cycle MAINTENANCE DESCALING BREW GROUP CLEANING CARAFE CLEANING The BREW GROUP CLEANING function allows you to carry out the brew group monthly cleaning (see the “Monthly Cleaning of the Brew Group with Coffee Oil Remover” chapter). Carafe Cleaning The CARAFE CLEANING menu allows you to manage the carafe cleaning.
68 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. The machine is continuously exposed to humidity, 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.
ENGLISH 69 3 Empty the coffee grounds drawer and wash it with fresh water. 4 Empty the (internal) drip tray and the lid and wash them with fresh water. 5 Correctly reinstall all the components. 6 Insert the drip tray and the coffee grounds drawer and close the service door. 7 Press the lever on the bottom, remove the drip tray (external), empty it and wash it.
ENGLISH 70 Note: 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 AQUACLEAN water filter (if installed) from the water tank and wash both with fresh water. 2 Put the small white filter or the AQUACLEAN water filter (if installed) back in its housing by gently pressing and turning it at the same time. 3 Fill the water tank with fresh water.
ENGLISH 71 2 Remove the lid. 3 Lift the carafe dispensing spout to remove it from the top of the carafe. 4 Remove the suction tube with the fitting (A) from the milk frother. A 5 Wash the suction tube with the fitting thoroughly with fresh water. 6 After installing the suction tube with the fitting, insert the carafe dispensing spout on the top of the carafe.
72 ENGLISH A B Note: If you cannot install the dispensing spout on the top of the carafe, the pin is in the wrong position (B). Before installing the dispensing spout, manually push the pin to the (A) position. 7 Insert the lid. 8 Place the top of the carafe back in position.
ENGLISH 73 Weekly Cleaning of the Milk Carafe The weekly cleaning is more thorough since all milk residues are removed from the dispensing spout. 1 A B 1 Press one of the release buttons to remove the top of the carafe as shown in the figures (A or B). 1 2 Remove the lid. 3 Lift the carafe dispensing spout to remove it from the top of the carafe. The carafe dispensing spout is made up of six parts that must be disassembled. Each part is indicated by a capital letter (A, B, C, D, E, F).
74 ENGLISH 5 Remove the fitting (B) from the suction tube. B 6 Detach the lid (C) from the milk carafe dispensing spout by slightly pressing on the sides while pushing downwards. C 7 Remove the milk frothing device (D) from the support (E). D E 8 Remove the fitting (F) from the milk frothing device by pulling it outwards. F 9 Clean all the parts thoroughly with lukewarm water. Note: You can also clean these parts in the dishwasher.
ENGLISH 75 10 Insert the fitting (F) into the milk frothing device by pressing it up to its limit. F 11 Insert the milk frothing device (D) into the support (E). D E 12 Attach the top (C) to the carafe dispensing spout. C 13 Insert the fitting (B) into the suction tube. B 14 Insert the suction tube with the fitting (A) into the milk frother.
76 ENGLISH 15 Insert the dispensing spout into the top part of the carafe. A B Note: If you cannot install the dispensing spout on the top of the carafe, the pin is in the wrong position (B). Before installing the dispensing spout, manually push the pin to the (A) position. 16 Insert the lid. 17 Attach the top of the milk carafe, ensuring it is locked into place.
ENGLISH 77 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 Open the pre-ground coffee compartment lid. 3 Thoroughly clean the pre-ground coffee compartment with the cleaning brush, making sure that there are no more coffee residues in the duct. 4 Press the button in the frame and open the service door.
78 ENGLISH 6 Open the brew group unlocking lever. 7 Seize the brew group handle and pull it outwards. 8 While pulling the lever, remove the brew group. 9 Thoroughly wash the brew group with lukewarm water and carefully clean the brew group filter. Caution: Do not use detergent or soap to clean the brew group. 10 Let the brew group air-dry thoroughly. 11 Thoroughly clean the inside of the machine using a soft, dampened cloth.
ENGLISH 79 12 Thoroughly clean the upper screen using a non-abrasive cloth to remove any coffee grounds. Warning: Danger of burning! The upper screen is a hot component. Make sure that the machine has cooled down before cleaning. Perform the operation when the machine has been turned off for at least one hour. 13 Make sure that the brew group is in the off position; the two reference marks must match. If they do not match, proceed as described in steps (14 and 15).
80 ENGLISH 16 Insert the brew group back into its seat by sliding it along the guides until it locks into place. 17 Close the brew group locking lever to lock it into position. 18 Insert the drip tray (internal) and coffee grounds drawer. 19 Close the service door.
ENGLISH 81 Monthly Cleaning of the Milk Carafe For the monthly cleaning cycle, we recommend using the “Saeco Milk Circuit Cleaner” to keep the entire circuit clean of milk residues. The “Saeco Milk Circuit Cleaner” can be purchased separately. Please refer to the maintenance products page for further details. Warning: Danger of burning! Dispensing may be preceded by small jets of hot water and steam. Danger of burning! Wait until the end of the cycle before removing the milk carafe.
82 ENGLISH START FULL CLEAN 8 Press “ ” to confirm or “ ” to return to the previous menu. START CARAFE FULL CLEAN? (~ 5 MINUTES) CARAFE CLEANING 9 Fill the water tank with fresh water up to the MAX level. Press the “ ” button to confirm. REFILL WATER TANK CARAFE CLEANING POUR DETERGENT INTO CARAFE & FILL WITH WATER 10 Pour one milk cleaner bag into the milk carafe. Fill the milk carafe with fresh drinking water up to the MAX level and then let the milk cleaner bag dissolve completely.
ENGLISH 83 CARAFE CLEANING PLACE CONTAINER UNDER THE CARAFE DISPENSING SPOUT 13 Place a large container (1.5 l) under the dispensing spout. Press the “ ” button to confirm. The machine starts dispensing the solution through the milk dispensing spout. CARAFE CLEANING 14 The following display shows the cycle progress. Warning: Never drink the solution dispensed during this step. CARAFE RINSING 15 When the machine stops dispensing, fill the tank with fresh water up to the MAX level.
84 ENGLISH CARAFE RINSING PLACE MILK CARAFE AND OPEN SPOUT 18 Empty the container and place it back under the coffee dispensing spout. Press the “ CARAFE RINSING 19 Press “ ” button to confirm. ” to confirm. PLACE CONTAINER UNDER THE CARAFE DISPENSING SPOUT CARAFE RINSING 20 The machine will start dispensing water from the milk dispensing spout. This display is shown. 21 At the end of the cycle, the machine is ready to brew products.
ENGLISH 85 Monthly Lubrication of the Brew Group Lubricate the brew group after approximately 500 cups of coffee or once a month. You can purchase the Saeco grease to lubricate the brew group 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 lubricant evenly on both side guides.
86 ENGLISH 3 Lubricate the internal guides positioned on both sides of the brew group. 4 Insert the brew group into its seat until it locks into place (see the “Weekly Cleaning of the Brew Group” chapter). 5 Insert the (internal) drip tray and the coffee grounds drawer and close the service door. Monthly Cleaning of the Brew Group with “Coffee Oil Remover” Besides weekly cleaning, we recommend performing a cleaning cycle with “Coffee Oil Remover” after approximately 500 cups of coffee or once a month.
ENGLISH 87 2 Press the “ ” button to select “MAINTENANCE”. MENU EDIT PROFILES AQUACLEAN FILTER MAINTENANCE SETTINGS 3 Press “ ” to confirm. 4 Press the " " button to select “BREW GROUP CLEANING’”. MAINTENANCE DESCALING BREW GROUP CLEANING CARAFE CLEANING BREW GROUP CLEANING 5 Press “ ” to confirm. 6 Press “ ” to confirm or “ ” to return to the previous menu. PERFORM BREW GROUP CLEANING? (~ 5 MINUTES) BREW GROUP CLEANING 7 Fill the water tank with fresh water up to the MAX level.
88 ENGLISH BREW GROUP CLEANING PLACE A CONTAINER UNDER THE DISPENSING SPOUT 9 Place a container (1.5 l) under the coffee dispensing spout. Press the “ ” button to start the cleaning cycle. Warning: Never drink the solution dispensed during this step. BREW GROUP CLEANING 10 This icon is displayed. The display shows the cycle progress. 11 When the machine stops dispensing, remove and empty the container. 12 Clean the brew group as described in the “Weekly Cleaning of the Brew Group” chapter.
ENGLISH 89 DESCALING When the " " icon is displayed, you need to descale the machine. The descaling cycle takes approx. 30 minutes. DESCALE 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.
90 ENGLISH 4 Press “ ” to confirm the “DESCALING” selection. MAINTENANCE DESCALING BREW GROUP CLEANING CARAFE CLEANING DESCALING Note: If the " "button is pressed by mistake, press the " 5 Press the “ " button to quit. ” button to confirm. START DESCALING? (~ 30 MINUTES) 6 Remove the water tank and empty it. Remove the AquaClean filter. DESCALING 7 Press the “ ” button to confirm.
ENGLISH 91 DESCALING FILL HALF CARAFE WITH WATER. INSERT IN BREWING POSITION 9 Fill half the carafe with water and insert it into the machine. Slide the carafe dispensing spout to the right up to the “ Press the “ ” button to confirm. ” icon. DESCALING PLACE A CONTAINER UNDER THE DISPENSING SPOUT 10 Place a large container (1.5 l) under both the milk carafe dispensing spout and the coffee dispensing spout. Press the “ ” button to confirm.
92 ENGLISH DESCALING 13 The machine starts dispensing the descaling solution at regular intervals. The display shows the cycle progress. DESCALING Note: To empty the container during the process and to pause the descaling cycle, press the “ ” button. To resume the cycle, press the “ ” button. START RINSING 14 The message indicates the end of the first step. The water tank needs RINSE WATER TANK & FILL WITH WATER to be rinsed. Fill the water tank with fresh water up to the CALC CLEAN level.
ENGLISH 93 RINSING 18 The rinse cycle starts. The bar shows the progress status of the process. RINSING START Note: To empty the container during the process and to pause the rinse cycle, press the “ ” button. To resume the cycle, press the “ ” button. Note: The rinse cycle is performed in order to have the circuit cleaned with a preset amount of water to ensure proper machine performance. If the water tank is not filled up to the CALC CLEAN level, the machine might require more than one cycle.
94 ENGLISH Interruption of the Descaling Cycle Once the descaling cycle has started, it must be completed; do not turn off the machine mid-cycle. If the machine stops, you can quit the cycle by pressing the on/off button. If this occurs, or in the event of power failure or accidental disconnection of the power cord, empty and rinse carefully the water tank, then fill it up to the CALC CLEAN level. Follow the instructions provided in the "Manual Rinse Cycle" chapter before brewing any beverage.
ENGLISH 95 DISPLAY MESSAGES Displayed message BEANS CONTAINER EMPTY ADD COFFEE BEANS INSERT BREW GROUP INSERT COFFEE GROUNDS DRAWER Meaning of the message Fill the coffee bean hopper. The brew group must be inserted into the machine. Insert the coffee grounds drawer and the internal drip tray. Empty the coffee grounds drawer.
96 ENGLISH Displayed message CLOSE BEAN CONTAINER LID HOT WATER Meaning of the message Insert the coffee bean hopper lid and/or beans lid. Insert the water dispensing spout to start dispensing. Press “ESC” to exit. INSERT WATER SPOUT PLACE MILK CARAFE AND OPEN SPOUT DESCALE PROFILE SAECO Before dispensing, insert the milk carafe with the dispensing spout open. You need to descale the machine. Follow the steps described in the “Descaling” chapter of this manual.
ENGLISH 97 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.saeco.com/support for a list of frequently asked questions or contact the Philips Saeco hotline in your country. Contact details can be found in the warranty booklet packed separately or at www.saeco.com/support. Machine actions Causes Solutions The machine does not turn on.
98 ENGLISH Machine actions Causes Solutions The machine takes a long time to warm up or the amount of water dispensed from the wand is too little. The machine circuit is clogged by limescale. Descale the machine. The brew group cannot be removed. The brew group is out of place. Turn on the machine. Close the service door. The brew group automatically returns to the initial position. The coffee grounds drawer is inserted. Remove the coffee grounds drawer before removing the brew group.
ENGLISH 99 Machine actions Causes Solutions Coffee leaks out of the dispensing spout. The dispensing spout is clogged or not correctly inserted. Clean the dispensing spout and its holes and insert it back correctly. The dispensing spout cannot be installed onto the milk carafe. The pin is in the wrong position. Manually push the pin to the correct position and insert the carafe dispensing spout. The machine does not connect to the application. The mobile device is too far away from the machine.
100 ENGLISH ENERGY SAVING Stand-by The Saeco fully automatic espresso coffee machine is designed for energy saving, as proven by the Class A energy label. After a certain time of inactivity that can be set by the user (see the “Machine Programming” chapter), 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.
ENGLISH 101 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes to the technical specifications of the product.
102 ENGLISH WARRANTY AND SERVICE Warranty For detailed information on your warranty and related conditions, please read the warranty booklet supplied separately. Service We want to ensure that you remain satisfied with your machine. If you have not already done so, please register your purchase at www. saeco.com/welcome. This will enable us to stay in contact with you and send you cleaning and descaling reminders. If you need service or support, please visit the Philips website at www.saeco.
ENGLISH 103 - AquaClean filter CA6903 - Grease HD5061 - Coffee Oil Remover CA6704 - Milk Circuit Cleaner CA6705
104 ENGLISH Name Icon on the display Coffee quantity in cup (approx.) Milk dispensing time (approx.
ENGLISH 105 Name Icon on the display Coffee quantity in cup (approx.
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