Melitta Gourmet Instruction Manual
Dear Customer,
Congratulations on buying your Melitta® CAFFEO® Gourmet.
We would like to welcome you as a coffee lover and enthusiast of a variety
of speciality coffees.
With your new Melitta® CAFFEO® Gourmet quality product, you will experience
plenty of special coffee moments. With the Perfect Cappuccino milk frother,
you can prepare fantastic milk froth for various coffee specialities, and with
the 2-chambered Bean Select bean container, you can select from two
different bean types, ensuring unique coffee enjoyment.
In order that you and your guests can enjoy the Melitta® CAFFEO® Gourmet
for a long time to come, please read these operating instructions carefully
and thoroughly and keep them stored in a safe place.
Should you require more information or if you have any questions on
this product, please contact us directly or visit us on the Internet at
www.melitta.de.
We hope you enjoy your new fully automatic coffee maker.
Your Melitta® CAFFEO® team
® Registered trademark of a company of the Melitta Group
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Table of contents
1 Information about these operating instructions ...................................166
1.1 Symbols in the text of these operating instructions ................................ 166
1.2 Intended use........................................................................................... 167
1.3 Non-intended use ................................................................................... 167
2 General safety instructions .................................................................168
3 Appliance description ..........................................................................171
3.1 Legend for Figure A ................................................................................ 171
3.2 Legend for Figure B................................................................................ 171
3.3 Accessories ............................................................................................ 171
3.4 Overview of buttons ................................................................................172
3.5 Graphic display (example with espresso)............................................... 172
4 Starting up...........................................................................................173
4.1 Placement ..............................................................................................173
4.2 Connection ............................................................................................. 174
4.3 Switching on for the fi rst time ................................................................. 174
4.4 Filling the bean container ....................................................................... 176
4.5 Filling the water tank ..............................................................................176
5 Switching on and off ............................................................................177
5.1 Switching on the appliance..................................................................... 177
5.2 Switching off the appliance ..................................................................... 177
6 Preparing beverages...........................................................................178
6.1 AromaAdjust function ............................................................................. 178
6.2 Preparing espresso or café crème ......................................................... 178
6.3 Preparing espresso or café crème with ground coffee ........................... 179
7 Preparing milk froth .............................................................................180
8 Preparing hot water.............................................................................181
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9 Overview and operation of menus ......................................................182
9.1 Accessing the main menu ...................................................................... 182
9.2 Overview of sub-menus .......................................................................... 182
9.3 "Espresso" or "Café crème" sub-menus .................................................183
9.4 "Care" sub-menu .................................................................................... 183
9.5 "Energy-saving mode" sub-menu ........................................................... 184
9.6 "Clock" sub-menu ...................................................................................184
9.7 "Auto-OFF" sub-menu ............................................................................ 185
9.8 "Water hardness" sub-menu...................................................................186
9.9 "Language" sub-menu ............................................................................186
9.10 "Statistics" sub-menu ............................................................................. 187
9.11 "System" sub-menu ................................................................................ 187
10 Care and maintenance........................................................................189
10.1 General cleaning .................................................................................... 189
10.2 Cleaning the Perfect Cappuccino ...........................................................189
10.3 Cleaning the brewing unit .......................................................................190
10.4 Rinsing the coffee unit (Rinsing) ............................................................191
10.5 Integrated cleaning programme .............................................................191
10.6 Integrated descaling programme............................................................ 193
10.7 Adjusting grinding fi neness .................................................................... 196
11 Inserting, changing and removing the water fi lter ...............................197
11.1 Inserting the water fi lter .......................................................................... 197
11.2 Changing the water fi lter ........................................................................ 198
11.3 Removing the water fi lter ........................................................................199
12 Transport and disposal .......................................................................200
12.1 Transport ................................................................................................ 200
12.2 Disposal .................................................................................................. 200
13 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................201
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1 Information about these operating instructions
For a clearer overview, unfold the fold-out pages on the front and back of these
operating instructions.
1.1 Symbols in the text of these operating instructions
The symbols in these operating instructions indicate specifi c hazards associated
with operating your Melitta® CAFFEO® Gourmet, or provide you with useful tips.
Warning!
Sections with this symbol contain information for your safety and indicate
possible accident and injury hazards.
Caution!
Sections with this symbol contain information about incorrect operation that
should be avoided and indicate possible material damage hazards.
Note
Sections with this symbol contain valuable additional information for operating
your Melitta® CAFFEO® Gourmet appliance.
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1.2 Intended use
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The Melitta
CAFFEO® Gourmet is intended exclusively for the
preparation of coffee and speciality coffees, as well as for heating
water and heating milk outside of the appliance. The appliance is
intended for home use only and not for commercial purposes.
Proper use means
• that you carefully read, understand, and comply with the
operating instructions.
• that you especially comply with the safety instructions.
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• that you use the Melitta
CAFFEO® Gourmet within the operating
conditions specifi ed in these operating instructions.
1.3 Non-intended use
Non-intended use is defi ned as using the Melitta
®
CAFFEO®
Gourmet in a manner that differs from the use described in these
operating instructions.
Warning!
Non-intended use can cause injury or scalding with hot water or
steam.
Note
The manufacturer bears no liability for damage that is attributed
to non-intended use.
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2 General safety instructions
The appliance conforms to the following European directives:
– 2006 / 95 / EC (low voltage),
– 2004 / 108 / EC (electromagnetic compatibility),
– 2011 / 65 / EU (RoHS),
– 2009 / 125 / EC (eco-design / ErP).
The appliance has been built using the latest technology. Residual dangers
nevertheless exist.
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You must observe the safety instructions to avoid dangers. Melitta
no liability for damage caused by failure to observe the safety instructions.
Please carefully read the following instructions all the way through. Failure to
comply with the instructions can affect your own safety and the safety of the
appliance.
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Warning!
Danger due to electrical current
If the appliance or the power cable is damaged, the risk of a fatal
electric shock is run.
Observe the following safety instructions to avoid dangers due to
electrical current:
– Do not use a damaged power cable.
– A damaged power cable may only be replaced by the
manufacturer, its customer service or a similarly qualifi ed person.
– Do not open any covers fi rmly screwed onto the appliance
housing.
– Only use the appliance when it is in a technically fl awless
condition.
– A defective appliance may only be repaired by an authorised
workshop. Do not repair the appliance yourself.
– Do not undertake any changes to the appliance, its components or
its accessories.
– Do not immerse the appliance in water.
Warning!
Risk of burning and scalding
Escaping fl uids and steam may be very hot. Parts of the appliance
also become very hot.
Observe the following safety instructions to avoid scalds and burns:
– Prevent skin from coming into contact with escaping fl uids and
steam.
– Do not touch any nozzles on the outlet during operation.
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Warning!
General safety
Observe the following safety instructions to avoid personal injury and
material damage:
– Do not reach into the interior of the appliance during operation.
– The appliance and its power cable must be kept out of the reach
of children under 8 years of age.
– This appliance may be used by children over 8 years of age and
by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities
or a lack of experience and knowledge if they are supervised or
have been instructed in using the appliance safely and understand
the resulting risks.
– Children must not play with the appliance. Cleaning and
maintenance must not be undertaken by children younger than
8 years of age. Children over 8 years of age must be supervised
during cleaning and maintenance.
– Disconnect the appliance from the power supply when it is left
unsupervised for a long time.
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3 Appliance description
3.1 Legend for Figure A
Fig. number Explanation
1 Drip tray with cup plate and coffee grounds container (internal)
2 Float for the water level indicator in the drip tray
3 Height-adjustable outlet
4 "Perfect Cappuccino" steam nozzle
5 Valve switch for steam and hot water dispensing
6 Water tank
7 2-chamber „Bean Select“ bean container
8 Ground coffee chute with lid
9 Graphic display
10 Rotary switch
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12 Buttons (see page 172)
ON /OFF button
3.2 Legend for Figure B
Fig. number Explanation
13 Power cable
14 Brewing unit and identifi cation label (behind the cover)
15 Grinding fi neness adjustment
3.3 Accessories
• 1 Coffee scoop with screw-in aid for the water fi lter
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3.4 Overview of buttons
button Meaning function
Espresso Press to dispense an espresso.
Café crème Press to dispense a café crème.
Steam
dispensing
Coffee strength
Press to activate steam dispensing.
Press to adjust the coffee strength to one of fi ve
possible levels. The strength level is shown on the
graphic display.
3.5 Graphic display (example with espresso)
Selected
Selected
coffee strength
Selected
dispensed
quantity
Espresso
50 ml
Coffee dispensing
progress bar
coffee specialty
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4 Starting up
Please follow the steps listed below before starting up the appliance. The individual
steps are explained on the following pages.
• Placement
• Connection
• Switching on for the fi rst time
• Selecting a language
• Setting the time
• Filling the bean container
• Filling the water tank
Once you have completed these steps, the appliance is ready for operation. You
can now prepare coffee.
We recommend pouring away the fi rst two cups of coffee after the fi rst start
up.
4.1 Placement
• Place the appliance on a stable, level, and dry surface. Ensure that
there is a suffi cient distance of 10 cm to the wall and to other objects.
Caution!
– Never place the appliance on hot surfaces or in damp areas.
– Do not transport or store the appliance in vehicles or rooms at low
temperatures, as the remaining water could freeze or condense and
thereby damage the appliance. Follow the instructions on page 200.
• The coffee grounds container is located in the drip tray. Please ensure
that the drip tray is pushed into the appliance all the way to the stop.
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