Cafina ALPHA-12C-2G Installation Manual

®

Operating Manual

Cafina AG, Römerstrasse 2, CH–5502 Hunzenschwil

E-mail: info@cafina.ch, www.cafina.ch

Contents

1 Appliance identifi cation and contact

details 2

1.1 Contact details 2

1.2 Identifying type of appliance 3

1.3 Short description of appliances 4

2 For your safety 5

2.1 What the safety symbols mean 5

2.2 Basic safety instructions 5

2.3 User rights Cafi na A 

2.4 Certifi cation of Cafi na A 

3 Overview of appliances 8

3.1 General overview 8

3.2 Display and arrangement of keys 8

4 Delivery and installation 9

4.1 Delivery 9

4.2 Installation 9

5 Connecting power and water 10

5.1 Connecting power and water 10

6 Initial use 11

6.1 Very fi rst use 11

6.2 Initial operation after a breakdown

or prolonged period of non-use 11

7 On/off switching 12

7.1 Cafina A and milk part 12

7.2 Milk Cooler 12

7.3 Cup Warmer 12

10 Settings and functions of the

«MANAGER» menu 19

10.1 Product-related settings

«MANAGER» 19

10.2 Submenu «Beverages» 19

10.3 Submenu «Functions» 20

10.4 Submenu «Price/Gratis» 21

10.5 Submenu «Counter» 21

10.6 Submenu «Clock time and date» 22

11 Emptying and refi lling 23

11.1 Emptying 23

11.2 Refi lling 23

12 Cleaning 24

12.1 Automatically activated

cleaning of the coff ee machine 24

12.2 Periodic cleaning of

the coff ee machine 24

12.3 Cleaning outside of

the coff ee machine 25

12.4 Cleaning the Milk Cooler 25

12.5 Cleaning the Cup Warmer 25

13 Taking out of service and storage 26

13.1 Temporary taking out of service

or taking out of service for good 26

13.2 Storage 26

14 Disposal 26

14.1 Disposal of consumables 26

14.2 Disposal of appliance 26

8 Obtaining a beverage 13

8.1 Coff ee and milk drinks 13

8.2 Hot water 13

8.3 Foaming and heating milk with the

steam valve 14

9 Key Cards 15

9.1 «USER» 15

9.2 «MANAGER» 15

9.3 «MEMORY» 17

9.4 Additional Key Cards 18

15 Fault diagnosis, error messages

and fault rectifi cation 27

15.1 Checklist for fault diagnosis and

rectifi cation 27

15.2 Error display via diagnosis points 27

16 Technical specifi cations and

installation diagram 28

16.1 Installation diagram for the

Cafi na A with optional
container ejection 31

17 Index 33

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1 Appliance identifi cation and contact details

1.1 Contact details

A

MELITTA System Service
International GmbH
Ziegeleistrasse 31
5020 Salzburg
Fon 0043 662 88 28 88 33
Fax [phone]

AUS

Global Coffee Solutions PTY LTD
Unit 5/77 Jardine Street
Fairy Meadow NSW 2519
Fon 0061 1300 55 28 83
Fax [phone]

B

MELITTA System Service Benelux
Bijkantoor MELITTA Syst. Service
Brandstraat, 8
9160 Lokeren
Fon 0032 9 331 52 30
Fax [phone]

BR

Melitta Brasil Industria e Commercio Ltda.
Av. Paulista 854 – 6° Andar,
BR – CEP 01310913 – 100,
Cerqueira Cesar Sao Paulo
Fon 0055 11 31 45 12 00
Fax [phone]
www.melitta.com.br

CDN

MELITTA Canada Inc.
1 Greensboro Drive
Suite 202
Rexdale, Ontario M9W 1C8
Fon 001 416 243 89 79 19
Fax [phone]
www.melitta.ca

CH

CAFINA AG
Römerstrasse 2
5502 Hunzenschwil
Fon 0041 62 889 42 42
Fax [phone]

D

MELITTA System Service
GmbH & Co. KG
Zechenstrasse 60
32429 Minden-Dützen
Fon 0049 571 50 49 0
Fax [phone]

DK

Aromateknik a/s
Industrivej 44
4000 Roskilde
Fon 0045 46 75 33 66
Fax [phone]

N

E

Tecnimel Hosteleria, S.L.
Avda. Esparteros, 15
Pol. S. J. de Valderas Sanahuja
28918 Leganés (Madrid)
Fon 0034 91 644 81 30
Fax [phone]

F

MELITTA System Service
France SA
16, Rue P.H. Spaak
Saint Thibault des Vignes
77462 Lagny sur Marne Cedex
Fon 0033 1 64 30 32 95
Fax [phone]

FIN

Hackman
Metos Oy AB
Ahjonkaarre
04220 Kerava
Fon 00358 204 39 13
Fax [phone]

GB

M.S.S. (UK) Limited
21 Grove Park
White Waltham
Maidenhead Berkshire
SL6 3LW
Fon 0044 1628 82 98 88
Fax [phone]

J

MELITTA Japan Ltd.
9F abc Kaikan
2-6-3, Shiba-koen, Minato-ku
Tokyo 105-0011 Japan
Fon 0081 3 54 70 27 70
Fax [phone]

KR

Edward Keller (Korea) Ltd.
3F. Nasan Bldg. 1024
Daechi-dong
Kangnam-gu
Seoul 135-173
Fon 0082 2 21 92 95 41
Fax [phone]

NL

MELITTA
System Service Benelux BV
Industriestraat 6
3371 XD Hardinxveld
Giessendam
Fon 0031 18 467 16 60
Fax [phone]

RC

Edward Keller
21/F Southmark
11 Yip Hing St.
Hongkong/China
Fon 0085 2 28 95 96 20
Fax [phone]

RUS

MELITTA Russland
Sofiskaya 14 of. 805
192236 St. Petersburg
Fon 007 812 3 26 65 56
Fax [phone]

S

Aromateknik A/S
Radiovägen 2
Box 662
13526 Tyresö
Fon 0046 8 7 98 77 88
Fax [phone]

TH

Great Earth International Co., Ltd.
5th Floor, M Thai Tower,
All Seasons Place
87 Wireless Road, Patumwan
Bangkok 10330
Fon 0066 2 654 11 18
Fax [phone]

TW

JAS Corporation
B1, No. 17, Lane 28
Sec. 1, Huan Shan Rd.,
Nei Hu Area
Taipei
Fon 00886 2 27 27 06 30
Fax [phone]

USA

Michaelo Espresso, Inc.
3801 Stone Way N.
Seattle, WA 98 103
Fon 001 206 548 90 00
Fax [phone]

Melitta North America Inc.
13925 – 58th Street North,
USA – Clearwater, Florida 33760
Fon 001 727 5 35 21 11
Fax [phone]

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1 Appliance identifi cation and contact details

1.2 Identifying type of appliance

The Cafi na ALPHA comes in the following four
versions:

ALPHA–1W Coffee and hot water

(Basic version)

ALPHA–12C Coffee, hot water and steam

(with steam nozzle for foaming

milk)

ALPHA–12M Coffee, hot water and milk

(with milk jet for all-in-one serving

of hot milk)

LPHA–12CM Coffee, hot water, steam and

A
milk

(with steam nozzle and milk jet

for all-in-one serving of hot milk
and foam)

ALPHA–mc Milk Cooler, self-contained

ALPHA–mca Milk Cooler, attached to
coffee machine

Milk Cooler Coffee machine Cup Warmer

Power supply

Rating
(in wattage)

ALPHA–cw Cup Warmer, self-contained

ALPHA–cwa Cup Warmer, attached to
coffee machine

To perform some operating steps you will need
to fi nd out the type of appliance of your Cafi na
ALPHA, as requirements can differ from one type of
appliance to the next. You can fi nd out the type of
appliance from the type plate on your Cafi na ALPHA
(for examples, see illustrations below).

The type plate of the Cafi na ALPHA is located
behind the drawer.

Year of
construction
(month.year)

Serial number of
coffee machine

Type description

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1 Appliance identifi cation and contact details

1.3

Short description of appliances

1.3.1 Cafi na ALPHA

The Cafi na ALPHA is a fully automatic coffee machine,
serving various coffee-based beverages as well
as heating and foaming milk. A dual-section bean
hopper and a feed-in hopper enable the processing
of both whole beans and ready-ground coffee.

The basic version allows preset coffee bever ages
to be served with the Cafi na ALPHA. The serve
command is activated by direct-selection keys
located on the operating panel. Selection of
beverages and additional functions (cleaning,
operation statuses, fi ll level, etc.) are displayed on
the operating panel.

1.3.2 Milk Cooler (optional)

Whether attached or
self-contained, the Milk
Cooler serves purely
to cool milk. The milk
container inside the ap­pliance comes in two
variations: either as a
nine-litre version or with
two separate chambers,
each of which can hold
four litres of milk. This
dual-chamber system
enables storage of two
various types of milk (e.g. whole milk and low-fat
milk). Serving is automatic, depending on the type
of beverages.

1.3.3 Cup Warmer (optional)

Whether attached or
self-contained, the Cup
Warmer has three levels
with heating elements
underneath them. It is
possible for experts to
preselect four tempera­ture levels for the heat­ing elements.

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2 For your safety

2.1 What the safety symbols mean

DANGER: Risk of fatality
from electric shock!

This symbol warns of a high likelihood of electric
shock and a resultant risk of fatality.

WARNING

This symbol warns of a risk of injury (e.g. scalding).

CAUTION

This symbol warns of possible damage to the
Cafina ALPHA.

This symbol precedes important and useful informa­tion on operating the Cafina A

LPHA.

2.2 Basic safety instructions

Please follow ALL safety instructions
contained in this Operating Manual!

2.2.1 Information on this Operating

Manual

Please keep the Operating Manual handy at
all times. Ideally, store in a fi le with all other
documents relating to the Cafi na ALPHA.

2.2.2 Correct use

The Cafi na ALPHA and its accessories are intended
solely for use in catering or in factories and offi ces!

The Cafi na ALPHA and its accessories must not be
operated by children!

This symbol denotes a cross reference to another
point in the Manual or in the Quick Manual.

Use only original accessories. Any acces­sories not expressly recommended by
Cafi na can cause damage to the appliance,
and also fi re, electric shock and injury.

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2 For your safety

2.2.3 General risks when using

the appliance

DANGER: Risk of fatality
from electric shock!

• Never operate appliance that is damaged or
has a damaged mains connection.

• Where there are signs of damage (a smell of
burning for example), immediately disconnect
appliance from the mains and contact your
service engineer.

• If there is damage to the mains connection of
this appliance, it must be replaced by a special
connection installed by a qualifi ed service engin­eer.

• Never allow the mains cable to dangle freely.
The mains cable can trip someone up or can
itself be damaged.

• Ensure that appliance and mains cable are
not near hot surfaces, such as gas or electric
cookers or ovens.

• Ensure mains cable is not pinched or chafes
against sharp edges.

• Never open and repair appliance yourself. Do
not modify appliance yourself unless described
in the manual.

• Appliance contains live parts. After opening
appliance, a risk of fatality is present.

• Repairs may be undertaken only by service
engineers with original spares and accessories.

WARNING: Risk of eye injury,
general injury and irreparable
damage to appliance!

Inserting objects into the grinder can result in
splinters being ejected as well as machine
becoming defective.

➤ Do not place any objects in the coffee hopper

and the passage to the grinder.

➤ Do not poke any object into the feed-in apertures!

WARNING: Risk of injury!

If you reach into the machine, internal parts can

cause crushing and grazing.

➤ Never open machine and reach inside!

The Cafi na ALPHA may be opened only by
authorized experts.

WARNING

Sour milk and coffee residue are hazards!
Irregular cleaning can lead to milk and coffee

residue adhering in the machine, blocking spouts
or fi nding their way into beverages.

The Cafi na A

is switched off.

➤ Please also clean once a day!
➤ Read Chapter 12 «Cleaning»!

LPHA is automatically cleaned when it

WARNING: Risk of burning!

• Appliance always emits hot water and hot steam
during automatic and manually activated
cleaning.

➤ Keep clear of spouts during cleaning!

• Beverage spout, hot water spout and steam
nozzle become hot.

➤ Do not touch spouts!

• Cup Warmer racks are hot.

➤ Do not touch racks!

• Appliance always emits hot water and hot steam

➤ Keep clear of spouts during cleaning!

• Beverages themselves pose a risk of scalding

➤ Take care when handling hot drinks!

• Inadvertently touching the operating panel can

➤ Because the operating panel is highly responsive,

WARNING: Risk of scalding!

during automatic and manually activated
cleaning.

whilst being served.

cause unwanted serving of coffee.

only touch this with care and deliberation.

CAUTION: Risk of
irreparable damage!

Placing objects in the feed-in apertures for

powder and for cleaning tablets can lead to
machine becoming defective.

➤ Do not insert any objects.
➤ Do not poke any object into the feed-in apertures!

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CAUTION: Risk of
irreparable damage!

The Cafi na ALPHA is not protected against
sprayed water.

➤ Avoid using sprayed water or high-pressure

cleaners when cleaning appliance.

➤ Note Chapter 12 «Cleaning».

2 For your safety

2.3 User rights Cafi na ALPHA

User rights of the Cafi na ALPHA are subdivided
according to three different user groups.

1| USER (standard users)
2| MANAGER (user authorized to make settings

and adjustments)

3| ENGINEER (comprehensive authority to

undertake service and maintenance)

The various levels of authority are specifi ed by the
Key Cards. The correct Key Card is needed to carry
out all operating steps, settings and functions as
well as on/off switching.

Read Chapter 9 «Key Cards» before distributing

Key Cards.

2.4 Certifi cation of Cafi na ALPHA

The Cafi na ALPHA comes with the currently required
certifi cation marks, in accordance with the certifi ca­tion carried out:

GEPRÉFTE
3ICHERHEIT

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For processing both cold and hot milk with the
all-inclusive, fully automatic cleaning system, the
Cafi na ALPHA satisfi es hygiene standards as specifi ed
by Professor Haevecker of the Specialist Labora­tory for Sensory Evaluation in Berlin (Fachlabor für
Sensorik Berlin) (HACCP – Hazard Analysis Critical
Control Point).

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3 Overview of appliances

3.1 General overview

Coffee bean container with cover

Feed-in aperture for ready-ground coffee/cleaning tablet

Coffee beans
(left and right
container)

Ready-ground coffee
Cleaning tablet

Milk temperature display

Display

Beverage spout

height adjustable

Milk Cooler

(optional)

Front door

Milk Jet cover

Key Card slot

Drawer

Cup Warmer is activated.

Turn red switch.

Status light

When appliance is

connected to mains,

Cafi na Logo glows red.

Cup Warmer

(optional)

Hot water spout

Steam nozzle

(optional)

Drip tray

3.2 Display and arrangement of keys

Shift/Stop key

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Display with product
selection keys

Page number/
Status display

Product selection keys

Hot water
selection keys

4 Delivery and installation

4.1 Delivery

Your Cafi na ALPHA comes with the following ten
accessories:

• 1 cleaning container PP, 1 litre

• 1 pack of cleaning tablets

• 1 microfi bre cloth

• 1 measuring spoon, 8 g

• 1 armoured tube L 1500 3/8"

• 2 nylon seals D 14.5 x 8 x 2 mm

• 1 Key Card holder

• 2 «USER» Key Cards

• 1 «MANAGER» Key Card

• 1 «MEMORY» Key Card

4.2 Installation

The Cafi na ALPHA is installed and serviced solely by autho­rized experts.

The Cafi na ALPHA is 500 mm in width, 700 mm in
height and 625 mm deep. To achieve the best an gle
of view, ensure that a suitable location is available
(see illustration).
There are four different intermediate feet, enabling height
adjustment of between 25.4 and 101.6 mm (1–4 inches).
The surface on which appliance stands must be capable of
withstanding at least 100 kg.

For further measurements and information on
preparatory steps, see:

Chapter 16 «Technical specifi cations and
installation diagram».

To prevent danger to third parties, appliance may
only be installed where it can be supervised by trained
personnel.

1600 mm

870 – 950 mm

660 – 800 mm

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