Capresso Impressa F7, Impressa F8 Quick Reference Manual

Impressa F7/F8 Quick Reference Guide

This Guide does not replace the Operating Instructions.

For details and cautions you must read all instructions.

Traces of Coffee Grounds in New Machine?

This is normal! Grinder was tested during assembly with beans.

Despite cleaning, traces of ground coffee may be found.

RED TEXT represents information in the display.

A) First Time Ever Preparation

Place machine on a flat, hard surface.

1. Fill water in tank and beans in bean container.

2. DO NOT install the Water Filter Cartridge now!

3. Push

ON/OFF button. OPEN TAP. Place a cup under-
neath the frother and turn the SELECTOR to the water
symbol.

SYSTEM FILLING. Water pumps through the

frother into the cup and stops automatically. CLOSE TAP.
Turn the SELECTOR to the Cup Symbol. SYSTEM FILLING.

HEATING. After two minutes PRESS RINSE.

4. Place a cup underneath the coffee spout and push the
RINSE button. READY. Place a large cup underneath the
cof

fee spout and press the

1-CUP button. The F7/F8

star

ts grinding and br

ews coffee. Discard the first two

cups.

READY. Y

ou can only br

ew cof

fee when the display

shows

READY.

B) Daily Pr

eparation

• Fill fresh water in tank and check bean container.

• Push ON/OFF button: HEATING. RINSE.

•

Place a cup under the cof

fee spouts and pr

ess the

RINSE

button. READY.

READY

SELECTOR

(enlarged view)

a. Coffee
b

. Steam / Hot Water

On/Off P Button 1-Cup 2-Cup Rinse Steam

DIAL

SELECTOR

Dual Frother PLUS

a

b

Impressa F7/F8
Control Panel

Dual Coffee
Dispenser Nozzels

Frother

sleeve

(slides up

and down)

mild
normal
strong

C) Factory Settings / Programming Functions

D) Grinding and Brewing

• Push the DIAL. Display shows the cup size, e.g. 4.0 OZ.

• Turn the DIAL to change the cup size from 1.0 to 8.0 OZ.

• Push the 1-CUP button once: MILD, twice NORMAL,
three times

STRONG.

• When pushing the 2-CUP button, the machine will brew
twice as much coffee as set with the 1-CUP button.

HOTTER COFFEE? Pre-warm cup with hot water through
frother. See chapter F "Using Hot Water". Empty cup and
brew coffee.

E) Changing the Grinder Fineness

Important: You can only adjust the fineness during the actual
grinding process.

• Open the bean container lid and turn the dial while grinding:
thicker bars: coarser grind; thinner bars: finer grind.

• For darker, oily beans – grind somewhat coarser.
For lighter beans – grind somewhat finer.

F) Using Hot Water

• Place a cup underneath the frother. Turn the SELECTOR
to the water symbol, e.g. 5 OZ.

• Turn the DIAL to select the desired amount of water from
1 to 16 oz..

WATER. CLOSE TAP. Turn the SELECTOR to

the Coffee Symbol. You can always stop the hot water
flow before the display shows

CLOSE TAP.

G) Using Steam (Frothing and Steaming)

Important: frother parts must be tightly connected and clean.

•

Cappuccino: One shot espresso plus ~ 4 oz. of steamed
and frothed milk. Metal frother sleeve DOWN

• Latte: One shot espresso plus ~ 4 to 5 oz. of steamed
milk. Metal frother sleeve UP: steaming only (no frothing)

1. Push the

STEAM button. HEATING. After ~ 20 sec.:

STEAM READY.

2. Immerse the frother into a pitcher with milk and turn the

SELECTOR to the water symbol, e.g. 40 SEC. Turn the
DIAL to select to desired steaming time (3 to 120 sec).

STEAM. Steam pushes into the milk.

3. CLOSE TAP. Turn the SELECTOR to the Cup Symbol.
You can always stop the steam output with the SELECTOR.

4.

For additional steam r

epeat steps 1 thr

ough 3.

5. After steaming you can immediately br

ew coffee.
Knocking Noise during Frothing: The pumps dispenses
water droplets into the heating system.
Please note: Skim and 1% milk will produce more froth
than 2% and r

egular milk.

Filter: –
Hardness: Level 2
Aroma: ROBUST
Temperature: HIGH
Time: Not Set

Unit On: Not Set
Off Aft Hrs: 2 HRS
Cups Made:
Language: English
Display: OZ. and AM/PM

HOTTER MILK? After frothing the milk, use the steaming
position (Frother sleeve UP) to increase the milk temperature.

H) Cleaning the Frother

Within 10 min. after last use, place a cup under the frother.
Turn the SELECTOR for 5 sec. to the Hot Water symbol. For
thorough cleaning see page 15 of the Operating Instructions.

J) Programming

Push and hold the P button until the display shows FILTER -.
Turn the DIAL to access the other functions: HARDNESS,

AROMA, TEMP., TIME, UNIT ON, AUTO OFF, CUPS MADE,
LANGUAGE, DISPLAY

.

Select the function, push the

DIAL, turn DIAL to see or
select option. Push DIAL to confirm. Push P button to get
back to READY. For details see Operating Instructions.

K) Installing and Activating the Clearyl Water Filter

1. Rinse cartridge under running water. Insert cartridge

into water tank reception and close the cartridge holder.

2. Fill tank with cold water. Push and hold the

P button:

FILTER -. Push the DIAL: NO -. Turn DIAL: YES ✔.

3. Push

DIAL. INSERT / OPEN TAP. Place a container
(20 oz.) under the frother. Turn the SELECTOR to the
water symbol.

FILTER RINSING.

4. After 90 sec.: CLOSE TAP. Turn the SELECTOR to the
cup symbol. HEATING. READY.
The display will remind you when it’s time to replace the
cartridge.

Please note: When the filter program is activated,

the decalcifying program (HARDNESS) is turned off.

Important: Do not let the filter dry out. Filter needs to be
submersed in water. See page 16, Operating Instructions.

L) Replacing and Activating the Clearyl Water Filter

When display shows CHANGE FILTER / READY

• Remove old filter, rinse new filter under running water and
insert (see above).

• Turn machine off. Push and hold the Rinse button until the
display shows

CHG FILTER / OPEN TAP.

• Place a large container (20 oz.) under the frother and turn
the SELECTOR to the water symbol. FILTER RINSING.

• See Chapter K,4 above.

Important: If message CHANGE FILTER / READY does not
show up after 3 months, you must replace the filter.

M) Cleaning with Special Tablet

This cleaning cycle r

emoves cof

fee oils inside the machine.

This message will appear after 200 cups of cof

fee:

CLEAN / READY. Takes less than 15 minutes!

Important: Only use the special white round cleaning tablet!
Important: Once started, do not interrupt the program!

1.

Fill water tank. Push the

RINSE button. EMPTY TRAY.
Please note: You must remove the drawer for
20 seconds even if it is empty. Replace complete drawer.

2. PRESS RINSE. Push the RINSE button. CLEANING. After
a moment the display shows ADD TABLET.

3. Open the ground coffee lid and drop one tablet into the
coffee funnel. Close lid.

PRESS RINSE. Push the RINSE

button. CLEANING. After a few minutes: EMPTY TRAY.
Carefully lift, remove and empty drawer and replace.

READY. The machine resets itself and reminds you to

clean again after the next 200 cups.

N) Decalcifying DESCALE / READY

For different water hardness levels see Operating Instructions.
If a water hardness level is selected, the decalcifying monitor
is active.

Decalcify when above message appears.

Important: If you use the Clearyl Filter and the above
message appears, then the Clearyl Installation procedure
was not performed properly.
Important: The decalcifying program must not be interrupted.

• Use only the special decalcifying tablets (not the cleaning
tablets!). For decalc tablet supply see next page.

1. Push the

RINSE button; the display shows EMPTY TRAY.

2. Remove and empty drawer. You must remove the drawer
for 20 seconds, even if it is empty. Replace complete drawer.

Decalcifying Session:

3. SOLVENT IN TANK / OPEN TAP. Dissolve three large
square tablets in 16 oz. of water, remove tank and pour
mixture into empty water tank and replace.

4. Place a container (at least 16 oz.) underneath frother.
Turn the

SELECTOR to the water symbol. DECALC.ON.
After a few minutes: CLOSE TAP. Turn the SELECTOR to
the cup symbol.

DECALC.ON. After a few minutes

EMPTY TRAY.

5. Carefully remove container and drawer, empty and replace.

Cleaning Session:

6. FILL WATER. Rinse water tank and fill with cold water
(16 oz.) and replace. Place a container under the frother.

7. OPEN TAP. Turn the SELECTOR to the water symbol.

DECALC.ON. After a few minutes: CLOSE TAP. Turn the

SELECTOR to the cup symbol. DECALC.ON. After a few

minutes EMPTY TRAY. Carefully remove container and
drawer, empty and replace.

8.

HEATING. Then PRESS RINSE. Push the RINSE button.

The machine returns to READY and resets itself.

CAPRESSO CUSTOMER SERVICE 1-800-220-5701

M-F 9AM - 9PM; Sat. 9AM - 5PM EST

FAX: [phone] • email: [e-mail]

O) Supplies can be ordered through:
Customer Service or Mail Order Form or www.capresso.com:

• Clear

yl W

ater Filter Car

tridge: #64553

• Special Cleaning T

ablets: #62205

• Decalcifying T

ablets: #61848

• Cappuccino Cleaner: #63801, r

emoves milk fat from frother

• Grand Aroma Coffee Beans: #921, regular, decaf, espresso

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