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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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Notes
– Keep the packaging material, including hard foam elements, in order to
avoid damage during transport or in case of return shipments.
– It is normal to fi nd traces of coffee and water in the machine before it is
started up for the fi rst time. This is because the appliance was tested for
faultless function at the factory.
4.2 Connection
• Plug the power cable into an appropriate power socket.
Warning!
Danger of fi re and electric shock due to incorrect supply voltage,
incorrect or damaged connections and power cable.
– Ensure that the supply voltage corresponds to the supply voltage specifi ed
on the identifi cation label of the appliance. The identifi cation label is on the
right side of the appliance behind the cover (Fig. B, No. 14).
– Ensure that the power socket meets the applicable standards for electrical
safety. If in doubt, contact a qualifi ed electrician.
– Never use damaged power cables (damaged insulation, bare wires).
– During the guarantee period, only have the damaged power cable
replaced by the manufacturer; after the guarantee period only have it
replaced by qualifi ed specialists.
4.3 Switching on for the fi rst time
• Press the ON /OFF button (Fig. A, No. 11), to switch the appliance
on.
→ The rotary switch is illuminated. The prompt to select a language appears
on the graphic display.
• Turn the rotary switch to select the desired language and press it to
save the selected language.
→ The prompt to set the time will appear on the graphic display.
• Turn the rotary switch to select the desired hour and press it to save the
selected hour.
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• Turn the rotary switch to select the desired minutes and press it to save
the selected minutes.
→ The prompt to fi ll the bean container will appear on the graphic display.
• Fill the bean container (see page 176) and press the rotary switch to
confi rm.
→ The prompt to fi ll the water tank will appear on the graphic display.
Note
Please note that the water fi lter should only be inserted after all the steps for
the fi rst starting up have been completed!
• Fill the water tank and reinsert it into the appliance (see page 176).
→ The rotary switch fl ashes and System Start appears on the graphic display.
• Place a vessel under the Perfect Cappuccino and push the Perfect
Cappuccino downwards until it is positioned below the brim of the
vessel.
• Turn the valve switch (Fig. A, No. 5) clockwise up to the mark at the
right to open the valve, and press the rotary switch to start fi lling the
system.
→ The appliance is then vented and fi lled with water.
→ The appliance performs an automatic rinse and hot water fl ows out of the
Perfect Cappuccino into the vessel. The appliance is ready for operation.
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4.4 Filling the bean container
Thanks to the 2-chamber „Bean Select“ bean container, you can use two different
types of coffee at the same time. For example, fi ll one chamber with espresso
beans, and the other with café crème beans. Then you can conveniently switch
between the two types using the tilt lever.
• Fill the bean container (Fig. A, No. 7) with fresh coffee beans. Each
of the two chambers can be fi lled with a maximum of 135 g of coffee
beans.
Caution!
– Fill the bean container with coffee beans only.
– Never fi ll the bean container with ground, freeze-dried, or caramelised
coffee beans.
• Select the desired bean type by setting the tilt lever to the appropriate
chamber.
Warning!
Hazard for persons allergic to caffeine.
Since a residual quantity of the previously used beans remains above the
grinder, the two types of beans mix when changing to a different bean type.
Consequently, when switching over to decaffeinated beans the fi rst two cups
may still contain coffee that is not decaffeinated. This means that only the third
cup of coffee prepared after the switchover is free of caffeine.
Note
When the tilt lever is vertical during the brewing process, no beans fall into the
grinder.
4.5 Filling the water tank
• Lift the lid of the water tank (Fig. A, No. 6) and pull the water tank up
and out of the appliance.
• Fill the water tank to the max. mark with fresh tap water and reinsert it.
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5 Switching on and off
For switching on when starting up the appliance for the fi rst time:
see page 174.
5.1 Switching on the appliance
• Place a vessel under the outlet and press the ON/OFF switch .
→ A greeting text appears on the graphic display. The appliance heats up,
performs an automatic rinse and hot water fl ows out of the outlet. The
appliance is ready for operation.
5.2 Switching off the appliance
• Place a vessel under the outlet and press the ON/OFF switch .
→ The appliance performs an automatic rinse and hot water fl ows out of the
outlet. The appliance then switches off.
• In the menu, you can adjust different settings for the energy-saving
mode and the automatic switch-off function (see page 182).
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6 Preparing beverages
6.1 AromaAdjust function
This function serves to adjust your individual coffee strength before and during the
grinding process.
Prerequisite: The appliance must be ready for operation.
• Press the button for coffee strength to select among the following
settings:
– Extra mild: Particularly mild coffee enjoyment through deactivated pre-
brewing phase
– Mild
– Normal
– Strong
– Extra strong: Particularly strong coffee enjoyment through maximum
grinding time
6.2 Preparing espresso or café crème
Prerequisite: The appliance must be ready for operation.
• Place a suitable vessel under the outlet.
• To prepare one cup, press the button for dispensing espresso or
café crème
once.
• To prepare two cups, press the button for dispensing espresso or
café crème twice in rapid succession.
→ If you have pressed two times, 2x is shown on the text display.
→ The (double) grinding process and the dispensing of coffee start.
Dispensing ends automatically when the set dispensed quantity is reached.
• Turn the rotary switch to adjust the dispensed quantity while the coffee
is being dispensed.
→ The dispensed quantity is displayed in millilitres.
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• To stop dispensing before the programmed amount is reached, press
the button for espresso
or for café crème or the rotary switch.
6.3 Preparing espresso or café crème with ground coffee
Prerequisite: The appliance must be ready for operation.
• Open the lid of the ground coffee chute (Fig. A, No. 8).
• Fill max. one coffee scoop (included with the appliance) of fresh
ground coffee into the ground coffee chute.
Note
When preparing beverages with ground coffee, it is not possible to prepare 2
cups.
Caution!
– Only fi ll the ground coffee chute with ground coffee. Instant products can
clog up the brewing unit.
– Never fi ll more than one coffee scoop (supplied with the appliance) of
ground coffee, otherwise the brewing unit will be overfi lled.
• Close the lid of the ground coffee chute.
• Place a suitable vessel under the outlet.
• Press the button for the beverage you wish to prepare, e.g. the button
for café crème (see also page 178).
Note
If you do not dispense coffee from the appliance within 90 seconds after
opening the ground coffee chute, the appliance will automatically switch
to operation with coffee beans and will dispose of the ground coffee into
the coffee grounds container to prevent later risk of overfi lling the brewing
chamber.
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7 Preparing milk froth
Prerequisite: The appliance must be ready for operation.
• Place a vessel with milk under the Perfect Cappuccino. Ensure that the
whisk of the Perfect Cappuccino is immersed in the milk.
• Fill the appliance to one third maximum, as the volume of milk increases
signifi cantly when frothed.
• Press the button for steam dispensing .
→ The appliance heats up. When the steam temperature has been reached,
Open valve appears on the text display.
Warning!
There is danger of burn injuries and scalding due to the hot steam pipe,
steam hose and hot whisk.
Never touch the steam pipe, the steam hose, or the whisk of the Perfect
Cappuccino frother.
• To open the valve, turn the valve switch (Fig. A, No. 5) clockwise up to
the mark at the right.
→ The whisk froths the milk and heats it at the same time. You will achieve
better frothing results if you move the whisk up and down while frothing.
• Turn the valve switch anti-clockwise to its original position to close the
valve and thereby end the frothing process. The volume of milk should
have about doubled and the vessel should be warm to the touch.
• Press any dispensing button to switch from steam mode to the normal
operating mode.
• Wait until the steam pipe has cooled down and then turn the steam pipe
with whisk anti-clockwise away from the Perfect Cappuccino (Fig. C).
• Pull the whisk of the Perfect Cappuccino downward to remove it from
the steam pipe (Fig. D).
• Rinse the steam pipe and the whisk under running water or in the
dishwasher.
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• Turn the cleaned steam pipe with whisk clockwise onto the Perfect
Cappuccino until it locks into place.
Note
We recommend using cold milk with a high protein content. It is not the fat
content, but rather the protein content that is the determining factor for good
milk froth.
8 Preparing hot water
Prerequisite: The appliance must be ready for operation.
• Place a cloth under the Perfect Cappuccino to catch any residual water
that may escape.
• Pull the whisk of the Perfect Cappuccino downward to remove it from
the steam pipe (Fig. D).
• Place a vessel under the steam pipe and slide the steam pipe
downward until it is below the edge of the vessel.
• To open the valve, turn the valve switch (Fig. A, No. 5) clockwise up to
the mark at the right.
→ Hot water will appear on the graphic display. Hot water will start dispensing.
• To close the valve, turn the valve switch anti-clockwise to its original
position.
• Wait until the steam pipe cools down and slide the whisk form below
onto the steam pipe, from below, until it locks into place.
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9 Overview and operation of menus
9.1 Accessing the main menu
Prerequisite: The appliance must be ready for operation.
• Press and hold the rotary switch for more than two seconds.
→ The main menu will appear on the graphic display.
• Press the rotary switch to access the selected sub-menu or to exit the
menu with Exit. The selection is highlighted.
9.2 Overview of sub-menus
Sub-menu Meaning
"Exit" To exit the main menu
"Espresso" To enter personal coffee settings, page 183
"Café Crème" To enter personal coffee settings, page 183
"Care" Rinsing, cleaning, descaling, inserting a fi lter, page 183
"Energy-Saving Mode" To change energy-saving mode settings, page 184
"Clock" To change the time, page 184
"Auto OFF" To change settings for automatic switch-off, page 185
"Water hardness" To set the water hardness, page 186
"Language" To change the language, page 186
"Statistics"
"System"
To display the total number of dispensed beverages,
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To reset the default settings, to vent the appliance,
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Note
By pressing any of the dispensing buttons, you can exit every sub-menu
directly and return to standby mode.
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9.3 "Espresso" or "Café crème" sub-menus
In this sub-menu, you can set and save your personal coffee settings for the
dispensed quantity, coffee strength and brewing temperature.
• Select the Espresso or Café Crème sub-menu.
• Turn the rotary switch until the beverage preference is highlighted for
which you wish to save a setting e.g. Coffee strength, and press the
rotary switch to confi rm the selection.
• Turn the rotary switch until the desired setting is highlighted, e.g. Extra
strong, and press the rotary switch to confi rm the selection.
Note
The default setting is applied for all preferences for which you enter no settings.
9.4 "Care" sub-menu
In this sub-menu, you can start various integrated care and cleaning programmes.
Menu option Meaning
"Exit" To exit the sub-menu
"Rinsing" To rinse the coffee unit, page 191
"Cleaning" To start the integrated cleaning programme, page 191
"Descaling" To start the integrated descaling programme, page 193
"Filter" To insert, change and remove the water fi lter, page 197
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9.5 "Energy-saving mode" sub-menu
e
In this sub-menu, you can set how much time elapses before the appliance
switches to the energy-saving mode.
Energy-Saving Mod
Exit
5 minĜ
15 min
• Select the Energy-Saving Mode sub-menu.
• Turn the rotary switch to highlight the time you
wish to elapse before the appliance switches to
energy-saving mode, and press the rotary switch
to confi rm the selection.
• Or select Inactive if you do not want the appliance to switch to energy-
saving mode.
Note
In energy-saving mode, the appliance consumes much less energy. However,
we recommend switching the appliance off using the ON/OFF button
will not be used for an extended period (e.g. overnight).
if it
9.6 "Clock" sub-menu
You can change or deactivate the time in this sub-menu.
• Select the Clock sub-menu.
• Turn the rotary switch to select the desired hour and press it to confi rm.
• Turn the rotary switch to select the desired minutes and press it to
confi rm.
→ The time is saved. The appliance automatically returns to the main menu.
Deactivating the time display
• Select Enabled/disabled in the menu.
• Turn the rotary switch until Disabled is highlighted and press the rotary
switch to confi rm the selection.
→ No time is displayed when the appliance is ready for operation.
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9.7 "Auto-OFF" sub-menu
In this sub-menu, you can set how much time elapses before the appliance
switches off automatically. From the factory, the appliance is set at 30 minutes. You
can also enter a specifi c time at which the appliance switches off automatically.
• Select the Auto OFF sub-menu.
Auto OFF after
• Turn the rotary switch until OFF after... is
Auto OFF
Exit
OFF after...
OFF at...
• Press the rotary switch to confi rm the selected time, e.g. "1 hour".
→ The time is saved. The appliance automatically returns to the main menu.
Auto OFF at
• Turn the rotary switch until OFF at... is highlighted if you want to
program a switch-off time.
• Turn the rotary switch to select the desired hour and press it to confi rm.
• Turn the rotary switch to select the desired minutes and press it to
confi rm.
→ The time is saved. The appliance automatically returns to the main menu.
highlighted if you want to program an elapsed
time, and press it to confi rm the selection.
• Turn the rotary switch to set how much time
elapses before the appliance switches off
automatically.
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9.8 "Water hardness" sub-menu
In this sub-menu, you can set the water hardness.
Use the test strip provided to determine the water hardness in your area. Comply
with the instructions on the test strip package. The appliance is factory-adjusted to
„very hard“ water hardness
Water hardness range °d °e °f
soft 0 - 10 0 - 13 0 - 18
medium 10 - 15 13 - 19 18-27
hard 15 - 20 19 - 25 27-36
very hard > 20 > 25 > 36
• Select the Water hardness sub-menu.
Water hardness
Exit
Hard
Very hardĜ
• Turn the rotary switch until the desired water
hardness level is highlighted, e.g. Very hard.
• Press the rotary switch to save the selected
water hardness level.
→ The appliance automatically returns to the main
menu.
9.9 "Language" sub-menu
In this sub-menu, you can set the language for the graphic display.
• Select the Language sub-menu.
• Turn the rotary switch until the desired language
Language
Exit
EnglishĜ
Français
is highlighted and press it to save the selected
language.
→ The question Change language? is displayed.
• Turn the rotary switch until Yes is highlighted and press it to confi rm the
selection.
→ The selected language is saved. The appliance automatically returns to the
main menu.
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9.10 "Statistics" sub-menu
In this sub-menu, you can display the total number of coffee specialities prepared
since the appliance was fi rst started up.
Statistics
• Select the Statistics sub-menu.
• The total number of all prepared beverages is
00273
displayed.
9.11 "System" sub-menu
In this sub-menu, you can reset the appliance to the default settings and vent the
appliance.
Resetting the appliance to the default settings
• Select the System sub-menu.
Default settings
Exit
Reset
Venting the appliance
We recommend that you vent the appliance if it will not be used for an extended
period of time and before transport. This also protects the appliance from frost
damage.
• If necessary, remove the water fi lter, see page 197.
• Place a vessel under the Perfect Cappuccino.
• Select the System sub-menu.
Venting
Exit
Start
• Turn the rotary switch until Default settings is
highlighted and press it to confi rm the selection.
• Turn the rotary switch until Reset is highlighted
and press it to confi rm the selection.
• Turn the rotary switch until Venting is highlighted
and press it to confi rm the selection.
• Turn the rotary switch until Start is highlighted
and press it to confi rm the selection.
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→ The prompt Remove water tank will appear on the
Venting
Remove
water tank
• Lift the lid of the water tank (Fig. A, No. 6) and
graphic display.
pull the water tank up and out of the appliance.
→ The appliance heats up. Open valve will appear on
the graphic display.
• To open the valve, turn the valve switch (Fig. A, No. 5) clockwise up to
the mark at the right.
→ The appliance is vented. Close valve will appear on the graphic display.
• To close the valve, turn the valve switch anti-clockwise to its original
position.
→ The appliance then automatically switches off completely.
Warning!
Danger of burning and scalding from hot steam
The machine releases hot steam when it is vented. Never allow any part of
your body, e.g. your face to come into contact with the hot steam.
Note
The Melitta® Claris® water fi lter should not remain dry over an extended period
of time. We therefore recommend storing the Melitta
a glass of water in the refrigerator if the appliance will not be used for an
extended period.
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Claris® water fi lter in
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10 Care and maintenance
10.1 General cleaning
• Clean the outside of the appliance with a soft, damp cloth and ordinary
dishwashing liquid.
• Empty and clean the drip tray regularly; at the latest, however,
when the fl oat (Fig. A, No. 2) projects out of the cup plate.
• Clean the coffee grounds container regularly.
Caution!
– To avoid damage to the appliance surface, do not use scouring cloths,
sponges or cleaning products.
– Do not clean the drip tray in the dishwasher; this could cause deformation.
10.2 Cleaning the Perfect Cappuccino
• Place a cloth under the Perfect Cappuccino to catch any residual water
that may escape.
• Turn the steam pipe with whisk anti-clockwise, away from the Perfect
Cappuccino (Fig. C).
• Pull the whisk of the Perfect Cappuccino downward to remove it from
the steam pipe (Fig. D).
• Rinse off the steam pipe and the whisk under running water or wash
them in the dishwasher.
• Slide the whisk onto the steam pipe from below until it locks into place.
• Turn the cleaned steam pipe with whisk clockwise onto the Perfect
Cappuccino until it locks into place.
Note
Frequent washing in the dishwasher can cause slight discolouration on the
coffee grounds container and on the Perfect Cappuccino.
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10.3 Cleaning the brewing unit
Prerequisite: The appliance must be switched off.
Note
For optimal protection of your appliance, we recommend that you clean the
brewing unit under running tap water once a week.
• Reach into the recess on the right side of the appliance (Fig. B, No. 14)
and pull off the cover to the right.
• Press and hold the red button on the handle of the brewing unit (Fig. F)
and turn the handle clockwise to the stop (about 75°).
• Use the handle to pull the brewing unit out of the appliance.
• Leave the brewing unit as it is (do not move or twist the components of
the brewing unit).
• Thoroughly rinse off the entire brewing unit from all sides under running
water. Particularly ensure that the surface shown in Fig. G is free of
coffee residues.
Caution!
Never clean the brewing unit in the dishwasher.
• Let the brewing unit drip dry.
• If necessary, remove coffee residues from the surfaces in the interior of
the appliance where the brewing unit is inserted.
• Reinsert the brewing unit into the appliance and turn the handle of the
brewing unit anti-clockwise to the stop to lock.
• Insert the two catches of the cover into the back of the appliance and
swing the cover to the left until it locks into place.
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10.4 Rinsing the coffee unit (Rinsing)
The appliance automatically rinses the coffee unit when it is switched on and, if a
beverage has been prepared, when it is switched off. You can also rinse the coffee
unit in between.
• Place a vessel under the outlet.
• Select the Care sub-menu.
• Turn the rotary switch until Rinsing is highlighted and press it to confi rm
the selection.
• Turn the rotary switch until Start is highlighted and press it to confi rm
the selection.
→ Rinsing begins. Hot water will fl ow out of the outlet.
10.5 Integrated cleaning programme
The integrated cleaning programme removes residues, including coffee oil residues,
that cannot be eliminated by hand. It runs for a total of approximately 15 minutes.
You can check the progress of the programme at any time on the progress bar on
the graphic display.
For optimal cleaning results, we recommend that you clean the brewing unit
beforehand (see page 190).
Caution!
– Run the integrated cleaning programme every 2 months or after
approximately 200 brewed cups of coffee; at the latest, however, when the
symbol for cleaning appears on the graphic display.
®
– Only use Melitta
cleaning tabs are specifi cally designed for the Melitta® CAFFEO® Gourmet.
Use of other cleaning agents may cause damage to the appliance.
cleaning tabs for fully automatic coffee makers. These
Run the integrated cleaning programme as follows:
1 Remove the Melitta® Claris® water fi lter – if used – from the water
tank (see page 197).
2 Lift up the lid of the water tank (Fig. A, No. 6) and pull the water tank up
and out of the appliance.
3 Fill the water tank to the max. mark with fresh tap water and reinsert it.
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Cleaning
Exit
Start
Cleaning
Insert cleaning
tab into ground
coffee chute
Cleaning
Empty
container
and tray
4 Select the Care sub-menu.
5 Turn the rotary switch until Cleaning is
highlighted and press it to confi rm the selection.
6 Turn the rotary switch until Start is highlighted
and press it to start the programme.
7 Empty the drip tray and coffee grounds container.
8 Reinsert the drip tray without the coffee grounds
container and place the coffee grounds container
under the outlet.
9 Press the rotary switch to continue with the
integrated cleaning programme.
→ First, two rinsing processes will be carried out. The
prompt Insert cleaning tab into ground coffee chute
will then appear on the graphic display.
10 Open the lid of the ground coffee chute, throw
in a cleaning tab (Fig. E) and close the lid of the
ground coffee chute.
→ The integrated cleaning programme is continued.
This stage takes approximately 5 minutes. Water
fl ows out of the outlet as well as in the interior of
the appliance into the drip tray. The prompt Empty
container and tray then appears on the graphic
display.
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11 Empty the drip tray and coffee grounds container.
12 Reinsert the drip tray without the coffee grounds
container and place the coffee grounds container
under the outlet.
13 Press the rotary switch to continue with the
integrated cleaning programme.
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→ The integrated cleaning programme is continued.
This stage takes approximately 5 minutes. Water
Cleaning
Empty
container
and tray
fl ows out of the outlet as well as in the interior of
the appliance into the drip tray. The prompt Empty
container and tray then appears on the graphic
display.
14 Empty the drip tray and the coffee grounds
container and then reinsert them.
→ The integrated cleaning programme is fi nished. The appliance is ready for
operation.
10.6 Integrated descaling programme
The integrated descaling programme removes lime residues from the interior of the
appliance. It takes a total of approximately 25 minutes. You can check the progress
of the programme at any time on the progress bar on the graphic display.
Caution!
– Run the integrated descaling programme every 3 months; at the latest,
however, when a prompt appears on the graphic display.
®
– Only use the Melitta
These descaling agents are specifi cally designed for the Melitta
CAFFEO
– Never use vinegar or other descaling agents.
®
Gourmet.
ANTI CALC Espresso Machines descaling agent.
®
Run the integrated descaling programme as follows:
Care
Cleaning
Descaling
Filter
1 Select the Care sub-menu.
2 Turn the rotary switch until Descaling is
highlighted and press it to confi rm the selection.
3 Turn the rotary switch until Start is highlighted
Descaling
Exit
Start
and press it to start the programme.
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→ The prompt Empty container and tray will appear
Descaling
Empty
container
and tray
4 Empty the drip tray and coffee grounds container.
5 Reinsert the drip tray without the coffee grounds
on the graphic display.
container, and place the coffee grounds container
under the Perfect Cappuccino.
Descaling
Remove
water tank
→ The prompt Remove water tank will appear in the
graphic display.
6 Lift the lid of the water tank (Fig. A, No. 6) and
pull the water tank up and out of the appliance
and then empty it completely.
7 If you are using a water fi lter, remove it from the water tank.
®
8 Add the descaling agent (e.g. Melitta
ANTI CALC Espresso Machines
liquid descaling agent) to the water tank according to the instructions on
the packaging.
Warning!
The descaling agent can cause skin irritations
Comply with the safety instructions and the dosing information specifi ed on the
descaling agent packaging.
9 Reinsert the water tank.
10 Pull the whisk of the Perfect Cappuccino downward and off of the steam
pipe (Fig. D).
11 Turn the Perfect Cappuccino so that the steam pipe is inside the coffee
grounds container.
12 Press the rotary switch to confi rm.
→ The integrated descaling programme is continued. This stage takes
approximately 10 minutes. The prompt Open valve will then appear on the
graphic display.
13 To open the valve, turn the valve switch (Fig. A, No. 5) clockwise until
the mark at the right.
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→ The integrated descaling programme is continued.
Descaling
Empty
container
and tray
This stage takes approximately 10 minutes. Water
fl ows out of the Perfect Cappuccino as well as in
the interior of the appliance and into the drip tray.
The prompt Empty container and tray will appear
on the graphic display.
14 Empty the drip tray and coffee grounds container.
15 Reinsert the drip tray without the coffee grounds
container, and place the coffee grounds container
Descaling
Refill
water tank
under the Perfect Cappuccino.
→ The prompt Refi ll water tank will appear on the
graphic display.
16 Lift the lid of the water tank (Fig. A, No. 6) and
pull the water tank up and out of the appliance.
17 Thoroughly rinse the water tank, fi ll it to the max. mark with fresh tap
water, and reinsert it.
→ The integrated descaling programme is continued. This stage takes
approximately 5 minutes. Water fl ows out of the Perfect Cappuccino as well
as in the interior of the appliance into the drip tray.
→ Close valve will appear on the graphic display.
18 Turn the valve switch anti-clockwise to its original position to close the
valve.
19 Empty the drip tray and the coffee grounds container and then reinsert
them.
→ The integrated descaling programme has fi nished. The appliance is ready
for operation.
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10.7 Adjusting grinding fi neness
The grinding fi neness level was optimally adjusted prior to delivery. Consequently,
we recommend that you only readjust grinding fi neness after approximately 1,000
coffee preparation processes (about 1 year).
You can only set the grinding fi neness while the mill is running. Thus, adjust
grinding fi neness directly after coffee dispensing starts.
If the coffee fl avour is not intense enough, we recommend that you set a fi ner
grinding fi neness.
• Place the lever (Fig. B, No. 15) in one of the three positions
(as viewed from the rear of the appliance).
Lever position Grinding fi neness
Left Fine
Centre Medium
Right Coarse
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11 Inserting, changing and removing the
water fi lter
The Melitta ® Claris ® water filter removes lime and other harmful substances from
the water. Using the fi lter helps to reduce the required frequency of descaling. The
service life of your appliance will be extended thanks to the reliable protection from
limescale. If you do not wish to use a water fi lter, the appliance can, of course, also
be used without a water fi lter. The water fi lter should be changed regularly, however;
at the latest, when the appliance prompts you to do so. When the water fi lter is
inserted, changed or removed, this must be confi rmed in the Filter sub-menu. Once
the water fi lter is inserted or changed, the appliance resets the water fi lter cycle to
zero and is able to prompt you to change the water fi lter again at the right time. The
water fi lter is available in specialised shops.
11.1 Inserting the water fi lter
Care
Descaling
Filter
Exit
Filter
Exit
Insert filter
Change filter
• Carefully screw the Melitta® Claris® water fi lter into the thread on the
base of the water tank using the screw-in aid at the bottom end of the
coffee scoop provided.
• Fill the water tank to the max. mark with fresh tap water and reinsert it.
• Place a vessel under the Perfect Cappuccino and push the Perfect
Cappuccino downwards until it is positioned below the brim of the
vessel.
• Press the rotary switch to confi rm.
→ Open valve will appear on the graphic display.
• Select the Care sub-menu.
• Turn the rotary switch until Filter is highlighted
and press it to confi rm the selection.
• Turn the rotary switch until Insert fi lter is
highlighted and press it to confi rm the selection.
• Turn the rotary switch until Start is highlighted
and press it to confi rm the selection.
• Lift the lid of the water t (Fig. A, No. 6) and pull
the water tank up and out of the appliance.
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• To open the valve, turn the valve switch (Fig. A, No. 5) clockwise up to
the mark at the right.
→ Water runs into the vessel under the Perfect Cappuccino.
→ Close valve will appear on the graphic display.
• To close the valve, turn the valve switch anti-clockwise to its original
position.
• Empty the drip tray and the coffee grounds container and then reinsert
them.
→ The water hardness is automatically set to soft. The appliance is ready for
operation.
11.2 Changing the water fi lter
Change the water fi lter when a prompt to do so appears on the graphic display.
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Care
Descaling
Filter
Exit
Filter
Exit
Insert filter
Change filter
• Select the Care sub-menu.
• Turn the rotary switch until Filter is highlighted
and press it to confi rm the selection.
• Turn the rotary switch until Change fi lter is
highlighted and press it to confi rm the selection.
• Turn the rotary switch until Start is highlighted
and press it to confi rm the selection.
• Proceed exactly as described in section „Inserting
the water fi lter“.
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11.3 Removing the water fi lter
• Lift the lid of the water tank (Fig. A, No. 6) and pull the water tank up
and out of the appliance.
• Unscrew the water fi lter from the thread on the base of the water tank.
• Fill the water tank to the max. mark with fresh tap water and reinsert it.
• Select the Remove fi lter menu option from the sub-menu.
• Turn the rotary switch until Start is highlighted and press it to confi rm
the selection.
→ The prompt Filter has been removed, set water hardness is shown.
• Press the rotary switch.
• Turn the rotary switch until the required water hardness level is
highlighted, e.g. Very hard, and press it to confi rm the selection.
→ The appliance returns to the main menu.
Note
The Melitta® Claris® water fi lter should not remain dry over an extended period
of time. We therefore recommend storing the Melitta® Claris® water fi lter in
a glass of water in the refrigerator if the appliance will not be used for an
extended period.
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12 Transport and disposal
12.1 Transport
• Clean the drip tray and coffee grounds container.
• Vent the appliance, page 187.
• Empty the bean container.
• Secure loose parts (cup plate etc.) with suitable adhesive tape.
• Transport the appliance in the original packaging if possible, including
the hard foam elements, to prevent transport damage.
Caution!
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.
12.2 Disposal
• Please dispose of the appliance in an environmentally responsible
manner by means of suitable collection systems.
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13 Troubleshooting
Problem Cause Solution
Coffee only fl ows
drop by drop.
Coffee does not
fl ow.
Grinding fi neness is too
fi ne.
Water tank not fi lled or
incorrectly inserted.
Set the grinding fi neness
coarser.
Clean the brewing unit.
Descale, if necessary.
Run the integrated cleaning
programme, if necessary.
Fill the water tank and make
sure it is inserted correctly.
Brewing unit is
obstructed.
Grinder does not
grind the coffee
beans.
Loud grinder noise Foreign objects in the
The "Fill beans"
display appears,
although the bean
container is fi lled
Beans do not drop into
the grinder (beans are
too oily).
The tilt lever is vertical. Move the tilt lever to the right
Foreign objects in the
grinder
grinder
Insuffi cient quantity of
ground beans in the
brewing chamber.
Clean the brewing unit
Tap lightly on the bean
container.
or left.
Call the hotline.
Call the hotline.
Dispense a coffee.
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Problem Cause Solution
The brewing unit
can no longer be
reinserted after
removal.
The brewing unit is not
properly locked.
The drive is not in the
proper position.
Check whether the handle
for locking the brewing unit is
correctly engaged.
Insert the drip tray and close
the cover (Fig. B, No. 14). Turn
on the appliance.
Simultaneously press the
button for steam dispensing
, coffee strength
and the ON/OFF button
. The appliance now runs
the initialisation process.
System error
appears on the
graphic display
System error Switch the appliance off and
on again via the power switch,
if this does not work, send
the appliance to the service
department.
Please contact the Melitta
®
hotline, if the above mentioned solutions do not help to
solve the problem: +49 571/ 86 1900.
Warning!
Risk of crushing injury
Never reach into the interior of the appliance when it is in operation.
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