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With this appliance you can enjoy all kinds of great-tasting espresso
variations. For every cup, coffee beans are freshly ground and coffee is
brewed at high pressure, which ensures optimal aroma and taste. With this
appliance, you can easily make all kinds of variations according to your own
preference. In this user manual you nd all the information you need to
optimally enjoy your espresso maker.
Important
Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance and save it for
future reference.
Danger
-Never immerse the appliance in water or any other liquid.
Warning
-Check if the voltage indicated on the appliance corresponds to the
local mains voltage before you connect the appliance.
-If the mains cord is damaged, you must have it replaced by Philips, a
service centre authorised by Philips or similarly qualied persons in
order to avoid a hazard.
-This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children)
with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of
experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for
their safety.
-Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the
appliance.
-Keep the packaging elements (plastic bags, cardboard buffers, etc.) out
of the reach of children, as they are not a toy.
-Do not touch the hot surfaces of the appliance when it operates.
-This appliance is designed to make espresso coffee and hot drinks. Use
it correctly and with care to avoid scalding by hot water and steam.
-Do not use the appliance if the plug, the cord or the appliance itself is
damaged.
-If a problem occurs that you cannot solve by means of this user manual,
contact the Customer Care Centre in your country. If the problem
cannot be solved, take the appliance to a service centre authorised
by Philips for examination or repair. Do not attempt to repair the
appliance yourself, otherwise your guarantee becomes invalid.
Caution
-Do not place the appliance on a hot surface and prevent the mains
cord from coming into contact with hot surfaces.
-Unplug the appliance if problems occur during brewing and before you
clean it.
-This appliance is intended for household use only.
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-After unpacking, make sure the appliance is complete and undamaged.
If in doubt, do not use the appliance but contact the Customer Care
Centre in your country.
Electromagnetic elds (EMF)
This Philips appliance complies with all standards regarding electromagnetic
elds (EMF). If handled properly and according to the instructions in this
user manual, the appliance is safe to use based on scientic evidence
available today.
Inside of espresso maker (Fig. 1)
A Grinding coarseness knob
B Coffee bean container
C Brewing unit
D Service door with slide-out tray
E Removable waste bin
F Drip tray cover
G Removable drip tray
Outside of espresso maker (Fig. 2)
A Lid of ground coffee compartment
B Display
1 MENU button
2 ^Button down
3 %Button up
4 OK button
C Lid of coffee bean container
D Coffee spout
E Hot water spout
F Service door latch
G Milk frothing pipe
H Milk intake tube
I Measuring spoon
J Cup warmer tray
K Control panel
1 3 On/off button
2 Button to select coffee strength and to select ground coffee
3 Button for one or two cups of short coffee
4 Button for one or two cups of standard coffee
5 Button for one or two cups of long coffee
6 Button for hot water
7 Button for automatic latte macchiato or frothed milk
8 Button for automatic cappuccino or frothed milk
L Removable water tank
M Milk jug lid
N CLEAN button
O Release button
P Milk jug
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Getting started
Before rst use
Never install the appliance in environments where the temperature
may drop to 0° or below. If the water inside the appliance freezes, the
appliance will be damaged.
Note: It is normal that there are some traces of coffee and water in the
appliance when you use it for the rst time. This is because the appliance has
been tested in the factory to make sure it is in perfect working order.
Note: If there is a sticker on the display, remove the sticker before you install
the appliance.
1 Place the appliance on a table or worktop away from the tap, the sink
and heat sources.
2 Leave a free space of at least 10cm above, behind and on both sides
of the appliance.
3 Carefully follow the step-by-step instructions in the following
chapter to learn how to use the appliance correctly.
Preparing for use
1 Put the plug in the wall socket and wait.
,Different languages appear on the display.
2 Press the OK button for 3 seconds when the desired language
appears.
,The appliance automatically exits the MENU mode.
,The message ‘NO WATER! Fill water tank’ appears on the display.
3 Remove the water tank from the appliance.
Do not remove the water tank while the appliance is operating.
coffee, freeze-dried coffee, caramelised coffee or anything else that could
damage the appliance.
Optional: setting current time and water hardness
1 Switch on the appliance again and press the MENU button.
2 Go to ‘SET CURRENT TIME?’ and press OK.
3 Set the hours and minutes of the current time (see section ‘Setting
current time’ in chapter ‘Setting menu parameters’).
4 Press the MENU button again, go to ‘SET WATER HARDNESS?’ and
press OK.
5 Set the local water hardness with the ^ or % and press the OK
button.
Note: You can determine the local water hardness with the Total Hardness Test
strip. See section ‘Setting water hardness’ in chapter ‘Setting menu parameters’.
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Using the espresso maker
Heating up
1 Press the on/off button 3.
,The display shows the message ‘HEATING UP...PLEASE WAIT’ to
indicate that the appliance is heating up.
,When the appliance has heated up, the display shows ‘FLUSHING...’
2 If the message ‘NO WATER! Fill water tank’ appears on the display,
llthewatertank.
Note: It is normal that there is still some water in the water tank when this
message is displayed. It is also normal that some water spills out of the water
tank when you remove the water tank. This water runs into the drip tray.
Brewing espresso
Note: When you use the appliance for the rst time, the appliance will yield
optimal results after you have brewed 4 to 5 cups of coffee.
Brewing espresso from coffee beans
The appliance is preset to brew normal coffee. You can also brew extramild, mild, strong or extra-strong coffee. To choose the desired strength:
1 Press the coffee strength/ground coffee button.
,The display shows the selected coffee strength.
2 Press the ^ or % button to select the desired coffee strength.
3 Press OK when the display shows the desired coffee strength.
4 Place 1 cup under the coffee spout to make 1 cup of coffee or 2 cups
to make 2 cups of coffee.
For creamier coffee, pull the spout downwards to bring it as close to the
cups as possible.
Tip: To keep the coffee hot longer, preheat the cups you use. Especially heat
up thick cups, as they absorb a lot of heat. To preheat the cups, put them on
the cup warmer tray when the appliance is switched on or rinse them with hot
water before use.
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5 Press the button for short coffee, for standard coffee or for long
coffee.
Press the button once for 1 cup or twice within 2 seconds for 2 cups.
-You can interrupt the brewing process at any time by pressing the
button for short coffee, for standard coffee or for long coffee, as
previously selected.
-If the coffee comes out one drop at a time, not at all or too fast, adjust
the grinding coarseness (see section ‘Adjusting the coffee mill’).
-You can also change the standard amount of coffee the appliance
brews, see section ‘Changing the coffee quantity for espresso’.
,The appliance grinds the beans and brews coffee.
Note: If you want some extra coffee in your cup, press the previously
selected button again within 3 seconds after the appliance has stopped
brewing. Keep the button pressed until the cup contains the desired amount of
coffee and then release the button.
,Once the set amount of coffee has been brewed, the appliance
automatically stops brewing and ejects the coffee grounds into the
waste bin.
Note: The message ‘EMPTY WASTE BIN!’ appears after every 14 cups. When
it appears, you cannot brew coffee again until you empty and clean the waste
bin.
1 Open the service door at the front by pulling the latch.
2 Remove the drip tray and empty and clean it.
3 Remove the waste bin, empty it and clean it thoroughly.
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4 Reinsert the waste bin, reattach the drip tray and close the service
door.
Note: Keep in mind that when you remove the drip tray, you must empty
the waste bin, even if it is not completely full. If you don’t do this, the coffee
grounds in the waste bin will exceed the maximum level and block the
appliance.
Never remove the water tank when the appliance is brewing coffee. If
you do, the appliance stops brewing and the following messages appear
on the display: ‘GROUND TOO FINE! Adjust mill’ and ‘INSERT WATER
SPOUT! - Press hot water’.
Take the following steps if you have removed the water tank while the
appliance was brewing coffee:
1 Reinsert the water tank.
2 Remove and insert the hot water spout.
3 Press the hot water button and let water run out of the spout for a
few seconds.
4 If the appliance malfunctions, follow the instructions in chapter
‘Troubleshooting’. If you cannot solve the problem, contact the
Customer Care Centre in your country.
7 Press the on/off button 3 to switch off the appliance.
During the ushing cycle, some hot water ows out of the coffee spout
into the drip tray below to clean the whole system.
Brewing espresso from ground coffee
Only add ground coffee after you have switched on the appliance.
Otherwise the ground coffee will be dispersed inside the appliance.
Only use the measuring spoon supplied to add ground coffee.
-Never add more than 1 level spoonful of ground coffee, otherwise
the appliance does not brew coffee or the ground coffee is dispersed
inside the appliance, soiling it or causing only drops of coffee to come
out of the spouts.
-If you have added more than 1 level spoonful of ground coffee, remove
the brewing unit. Then clean the brewing unit and the appliance as
described in chapter ‘Cleaning’. After this, use the handle of a spoon to
push the ground coffee down the funnel.
under the coffee spout and move the milk frothing pipe towards the
cup.
Tip: For the best frothing result, preheat the milk frothing pipe by pressing
the CLEAN button on the milk jug.
7 Press the button for automatic cappuccino or latte macchiato.
,‘CAPPUCCINO’ or ‘LATTE MACCHIATO’ appears on the display.
Note: You can interrupt the brewing process at any time by pressing the
cappuccino button or latte machiatto button again.
If the appliance runs out of milk during brewing:
1 Remove the milk jug and rell it.
2 Reinsert the milk jug.
3 Press the cappuccino button or latte macchiato button again for a new
cup.
,The appliance grinds the beans, adds the frothed milk and brews the
coffee.
8 If there is still milk in the milk jug, put the milk jug with the lid on it
in the fridge after use.
Cleaning the milk jug
Clean the milk frothing pipe after brewing cappuccino or latte macchiato,
after frothing milk and when the milk jug is empty. You can do this by
pressing the CLEAN button. For more thorough cleaning, you can remove
the milk jug from the appliance and clean the jug, the lid, the milk frothing
pipe and the milk intake tube manually.
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Cleaning the milk frothing pipe with the CLEAN button
1 Place a bowl under the milk frothing pipe.
2 Press the CLEAN button on the milk jug lid for a few seconds.
,Hot water comes out of the milk frothing pipe as long as you press
the CLEAN button.
Cleaning the complete milk jug
1 Remove the lid from the milk jug and detach the milk frothing pipe
and the milk intake tube.
2 Clean all parts thoroughly with hot water and some washing-up
liquid or in a dishwasher.
Make sure there are no milk residues inside the two holes in the lid of the
milk jug.
3 Reattach the milk intake tube and the milk frothing pipe, put the lid
on the milk jug and put the milk jug back into the appliance.
Changing the coffee and milk quantity for cappuccino or latte
macchiato
The appliance is preset to dose specic amounts of coffee and milk for
cappuccino and latte macchiato. You can change these quantities as follows:
1 Fill the milk jug with milk.
2 Put a cup under the coffee spout and the milk frothing pipe.
3 Press the cappuccino button or the latte macchiato button for at
least 5 seconds.
4 Release the button when ‘PROGRAM TO SET VOL. - MILK
FOR CAPPUCCINO’ or ‘PROGRAM TO SET VOL. - MILK FOR
MACCHIATO’ appears on the display.
,After a few seconds, milk starts to come out the milk frothing pipe.
5 When the milk in the cup reaches the required level, press the same
button again to set the new quantity.
,After a few seconds, the appliance starts to brew coffee and
‘PROGRAM TO SET VOL. - COFF. FOR CAPPUCCINO.’ or
‘PROGRAM TO SET VOL. - COFFEE FOR MACCHIATO’ appears on
the display.
6 When the coffee in the cup reaches the required level, press the
same button again to set the new quantity.
,’SETTING DONE’ appears on the display. The appliance now
produces the set quantities until you change them again.
Preparing frothed milk separately
1 Fill the milk jug and insert it into the appliance.
3 Press the automatic cappuccino or latte macchiato button twice
within 3 seconds.
,The display reads ‘FROTHED MILK’ and after a few seconds the
appliance starts to produce frothed milk.
Note: If you want some extra frothed milk in your cup, press the previously
selected button again within 3 seconds after the appliance has stopped
frothing milk. Keep the button pressed until the cup contains the desired
amount of frothed milk and then release the button.
Note: You can interrupt the milk frothing process at any time by pressing the
cappuccino or latte macchiato button again.
4 After frothing milk, clean the milk frothing pipe with the CLEAN
button (see section ‘Cleaning the milk frothing pipe with the CLEAN
button’ in this chapter).
Producing hot water
1 Attach the hot water spout to the nozzle.
2 Place a cup under the hot water spout.
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3 Press the button for hot water.
,The display reads ‘HOT WATER’ and 125ml of hot water comes out
of the hot water spout.
Do not use the hot water function for more than 2 minutes at a time.
Changing the quantity of hot water
The appliance is preset to produce 125ml hot water. You can change this
quantity as follows:
1 Attach the hot water spout to the nozzle.
2 Place a cup under the spout.
3 Press the button for hot water until the message ‘PROGRAM TO
SET VOL - HOT WATER’ appears on the display and then release it.
,Hot water comes out of the hot water spout.
4 When the water in the cup reaches the required level, press
the button for hot water again to set the new quantity.
,’SETTING DONE’ appears on the display. The appliance now
produces the set quantity until you change it again.
Adjusting the coffee mill
The coffee grinder is preset to the correct coarseness and should not
require frequent adjustment. You can select a coarser setting for less foam,
a normal aroma and faster brewing. You can select a ner setting for more
foam, a more intense aroma and slower brewing.
Only turn the grinding coarseness knob when the coffee mill is grinding.
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-To select a coarser setting, turn the grinding coarseness knob 1
setting clockwise (‘click’).
-To select a ner setting, turn the grinding coarseness knob 1 setting
anticlockwise (‘click’).
Do not turn the grinding coarseness knob anticlockwise too far,
otherwise the coffee may come out of the spout in drops when you
brew 2 cups.
The adjustment only becomes noticeable after you have brewed at least 2
cups of coffee.
Setting menu parameters
When you have switched on the appliance and the appliance is ready
for use, you can access the menu to perform certain actions and modify
certain parameters.
-Flushing
-Descaling
-Setting coffee temperature
-Setting auto-on time
-Setting auto-off time
-Setting current time
-Cleaning
-Setting water hardness
-Setting language
-Resetting to default settings
You can press the MENU button at any time to exit the menu, except in
the descaling or cleaning modes. If you have selected one of these modes
and pressed OK, you have to switch off the appliance if you want to exit
the menu.
Menu structure
Menu structureSubmenu
START FLUSHING?(ushing procedure starts)
START DESCALING?(descaling procedure starts)
SET TEMPERATURE?TEMPERATURE:
Low
Medium
High
Menu structureSubmenu
SET AUTO-ON?AUTO-ON:
Disabled
0:00
SET AUTO-OFF?After 1 hour
After 2 hours
After 3 hours
SET CURRENT TIME?0:00
START CLEANING?(cleaning procedure starts)
SET WATER HARDNESS?Hardness 1
Hardness 2
Hardness 3
Hardness 4
SET LANGUAGE?English
Deutsch
Nederlands
Francais
Espanol
Suomi
Svenska
RESET TO DEFAULT?(resetting procedure starts)
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Flushing
1 Press the MENU button.
,The button lights up.
2 The message ‘START FLUSHING?’ appears on the display.
3 Place a cup under the coffee spout and press the OK button.
Descaling
Over time, the continuous heating up of the water that is used to make
the coffee leads to scale build-up in the inner circuits of the appliance.
When the message ‘PLEASE DESCALE!’ appears on the display, you should
run the descaling program. Proceed as follows:
1 Press the MENU button.
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,The button lights up.
2 Press the ^ button until the message ‘START DESCALING?’
appears on the display.
3 Press the OK button.
, The message ‘ADD DESCALER! - Push OK when ready’ appears on
supplied with the appliance. Fill the water tank with the descaler and
1 litre of water.
If you use a different descaler, follow the instructions on the package of the
descaler.
Note: Use the descaler supplied with the appliance or a liquid descaler based
on citric acid. Never use a descaler with acetic acid, as this will damage the
appliance.
Note: Be careful not to spill descaler on the metal surfaces of the machine
and on surfaces sensitive to acid such as marble, limestone and glaze. If you
spill descaler on these surfaces, immediately wipe it off with a cloth to prevent
stains.
5 Attach the hot water spout to the nozzle.
6 Place a bowl with a minimum capacity of 1.5 litres under the hot
water spout.
7 Press the OK button to start the descaling program.
below. The message ‘DESCALING’ is shown on the display.
,During the descaling program, the appliance pauses a few times to
remove scale deposits from the inside of the espresso maker.
,After about 35 minutes, the message ‘DESCALE DONE - Push OK
when ready’ appears on the display.
You now have to ush the appliance to remove descaler residues from the
inside of the appliance. Proceed as follows:
8 Emptythewatertank,rinseitandllitwithfreshwater.
9 Reinsert the water tank.
10 Empty the full bowl and then put it back under the hot water spout.
11 Press the OK button.
The message ‘FLUSHING...’ is shown on the display.
,The message ‘FLUSHING - Push OK when ready’ appears on the
display.
,When the water tank is empty, the message ‘FLUSHING DONE’
appears on the display.
The descaling program is now nished and the appliance is ready to brew
coffee again.
Note: If the descaling program is interrupted before completion, the appliance
continues to display the message ‘PLEASE DESCALE!’ and you have to start the
program from the beginning again.
Setting coffee temperature
1 Press the MENU button.
,The button lights up.
2 Press the ^ button until the message ‘SET TEMPERATURE?’ appears
on the display.
3 Press the OK button.
4 Press the ^ or % button until the desired coffee temperature is
This function allows you to set a time at which the appliance automatically
switches on.
1 Make sure the clock on the appliance is set as described (see section
‘Setting current time’ in this chapter).
2 Press the MENU button.
,The button lights up.
3 Press the ^ button until the message ‘SET AUTO-ON?’ appears on
the display.
4 Press the OK button.
,The message ‘AUTO-ON: Disabled’ appears on the display.
5 Press the ^ or % or button to set the hour of the auto-on time.
6 PresstheOKbuttontoconrmthehourset.
7 Press the ^ or % button to set the minutes of the auto-on time.
8 PresstheOKbuttontoconrmtheminutesset.
,The appliance automatically exits the MENU mode.
Note: When you switch off the appliance while an auto-on time is set, the >
symbol appears next to the time on the unlit display. The clock and the symbol
disappear after 5 minutes.
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Setting auto-off time
The appliance is factory preset to switch off automatically one hour after
the last cup of coffee is brewed. You can increase this time to 2 hours or 3
hours.
1 Press the MENU button.
,The button lights up.
2 Press the ^ button until the message ‘SET AUTO-OFF?’ appears on
the display.
3 Press the OK button.
4 Press the ^ or % button to change the number of hours after which
2 Press the ^ button until the message ‘SET CURRENT TIME?’
appears on the display.
3 Press the OK button.
,The message ‘CURRENT TIME: 00:00’ appears on the display.
4 Press the ^ or % button to set the hour of the current time
5 PresstheOKbuttontoconrmthehourset.
6 Press the ^ or % button to set the minutes of the current time.
7 PresstheOKbuttontoconrmtheminutesset.
,The appliance automatically exits the MENU mode.
Cleaning
Regular cleaning prolongs the life of the appliance and guarantees optimal
brewing results for a long time.
1 Press the MENU button.
,The button lights up.
2 Press the ^ button until the message ‘START CLEANING?’ appears
on the display.
3 Press the OK button.
,The message ‘ADD DETERGENT - Push OK when ready’ appears
1 Remove the Total Hardness Test strip (attached to page 2) from its
wrap. Dip the strip fully into the tap water you use to brew coffee.
Keep the strip in the water for a few seconds. Then remove the strip,
shake off excess water and wait approx. 30 seconds (until it changes
colour and one or more squares turn red).
2 Press the MENU button.
,The button lights up.
3 Press the ^ button until the message ‘SET WATER HARDNESS?’
appears on the display.
4 Press the OK button.
5 Press the ^ button until the number on the display coincides with
the number of red squares on the test strip.
For example, if 3 squares on the test strip have turned red, you have to set
water hardness 3.
,The coffee maker is now programmed to display the ‘PLEASE
DESCALE!’ message based on the actual hardness of the water you
use.
Setting language
1 Press the MENU button.
,The button lights up.
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2 Press the ^ button until the message ‘SET LANGUAGE?’ appears on
the display.
3 Press the OK button.
4 Press the ^ or % button until the desired language appears on the
display.
5 Press the OK button.
,The appliance automatically exits the MENU mode.
Resetting to default settings
If you have changed the preset settings, you can reset the appliance to the
default settings as follows:
Note: The appliance resets all menu parameters except the language and the
clock.
1 Press the MENU button.
,The button lights up.
2 Press the ^ button until the message ‘RESET TO DEFAULT?’ appears
on the display
3 Press the OK button.
,While the appliance is resetting, the message ‘SETTING’ is shown on
the display.
,When the reset is complete, the message ‘SETTING DONE!’ is
shown on the display.
,The appliance automatically exits the MENU mode.
Cleaning
Let the appliance cool down and unplug it before you clean it.
Never immerse the appliance in water or any other liquid.
Never use scouring pads, abrasive cleaning agents or aggressive liquids
such as petrol or acetone to clean the appliance. Only use a damp cloth.
Cleaning the appliance
1 Clean the waste bin after brewing 14 cups. See chapter ‘Using the
espressomaker’,section‘Brewingespresso’.
2 Clean the water tank regularly.
3 The drip tray has a red level indicator that shows how much water it
contains. Empty and clean the drip tray when the indicator becomes
visible.
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4 Make sure that the holes in the coffee spout are not blocked.
If they are blocked, unblock them by scraping dried coffee residues away
with a needle.
5 Clean the spout regularly with a damp cloth.
6 Clean the connection nozzle for the milk jug regularly with a damp
cloth.
Cleaning the brewing unit
The brewing unit must be cleaned regularly to avoid the build-up of caked
coffee residues, which could cause the appliance to malfunction.
1 Switch off the appliance but leave the plug in the wall socket. Wait
until the display goes out.
2 Open the service door.
3 Remove the drip tray and the waste bin and clean them.
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4 Press the two red release buttons on the brewing unit towards each
other and pull the brewing unit out of the appliance.
Note: The brewing unit can only be removed if the appliance is switched off.
Attempting to remove the brewing unit while the appliance is switched on may
cause serious damage.
5 Clean the brewing unit under a hot tap. Do not use any cleaning
agents.
Never clean the brewing unit in the dishwasher.
6 Carefully clean the inside of the appliance.
Scrape away coffee residues caked to parts inside the appliance with a
plastic or wooden fork. Then suck up all the residues with a vacuum cleaner.
7 To put the brewing unit back into the appliance, slide it onto the
supports and the pin at the bottom.
8 Press on the ‘PUSH’ area until the brewing unit snaps into place.
Note: After you hear the clicks, make sure the red buttons have snapped
outwards. Otherwise the service door cannot be closed.
Note: If you cannot insert the brewing unit, press the unit rmly from above
and below at the same time and then try to insert it. If you still cannot insert
the brewing unit, close the service door, unplug the appliance and then plug
it in again. Wait for all the lights to go off after the self-check, then open the
service door and reinsert brewing unit.
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9 Reinsert the waste bin and the drip tray and close the service door.
Descaling
Regular descaling prolongs the life of the appliance and guarantees an
optimal coffee avour.
Run the descaling program when the message ‘PLEASE DESCALE!’ appears
on the display (see section ‘Descaling’ in chapter ‘Setting menu parameters’).
Replacement
You can order various removable parts from your Philips dealer or a Philips
service centre.
Disposal
-Do not throw away the appliance with the normal household waste
at the end of its life, but hand it in at an ofcial collection point for
recycling. By doing this, you help to preserve the environment.
Guarantee and service
If you need service or information or if you have a problem, please visit
the Philips website at www.philips.com or contact the Philips Consumer
Care Centre in your country (you nd its phone number in the worldwide
guarantee leaet). If there is no Consumer Care Centre in your country, go
to your local Philips dealer.
Explanation of display messages
MessageMeaningWhat to do
NO WATER! -Fill
water tank-
The water tank is empty or is
positioned incorrectly.
The water tank is dirty or
scale has deposited in the
water tank.
Fill the water tank (see section ‘Preparing for
use’ in chapter ‘Getting started’) and insert it
properly.
Rinse or descale the water tank.
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MessageMeaningWhat to do
GROUND TOO
FINE! Adjust mill
- INSERT WATER
SPOUT - Press
hot water
INSERT WASTE
BIN
NO GROUND
COFFEE! -Fill
container-
NO COFFEE
BEANS! -Fill
container-
LESS GROUND
COFFEE!
PLEASE
DESCALE!
CLOSE DOOR!The service door is open.Close the service door. If the service door
INSERT
BREWING UNIT!
GENERIC ALARM! The inside of the appliance is
INSERT WATER
SPOUT!
The appliance cannot brew
coffee.
The coffee is brewed too
slowly.
After cleaning, the waste bin
has not been reinserted into
the appliance.
You have selected the ground
coffee function but you have
not put ground coffee in the
appliance.
The coffee beans have run out.Fill the coffee bean container.
If the coffee grinder is very
noisy, this means a small stone
in the coffee beans has blocked
the mill.
The ground coffee funnel is
clogged.
You have put too much ground
coffee in the appliance.
This indicates the presence
of scale in the appliance.
You have probably not
reinserted the brewing unit
after you cleaned it.
very dirty.
The hot water spout is not
inserted.
Insert the hot water spout, press the button and
let water run out of the spout for a few seconds.
Turn the grinding coarseness knob clockwise
one setting (see section ‘Regulating the coffee
mill’ in chapter ‘Using the espresso maker’).
Open the service door and inser t the waste bin.
Add ground coffee (see section ‘Brewing
espresso from ground coffee’ in chapter ‘Using
the espresso maker’).
Contact an authorised Philips service centre.
Switch off the appliance and empty the funnel
with the handle of a spoon. Be careful not to
damage the funnel.
Reduce the quantity of ground coffee. Then brew
coffee again.
Perform the descaling procedure as soon as
possible (see section ‘Descaling’ in chapter
‘Setting menu parameters’).
cannot be closed, make sure that the brewing
unit is inserted correctly (see section ‘Cleaning
the brewing unit’ in chapter ‘Cleaning’).
Insert the brewing unit (see section ‘Cleaning the
brewing unit’ in chapter ‘Cleaning’).
Switch off the appliance and clean the inside of
the appliance thoroughly, as described in chapter
‘Cleaning’. If the message is still displayed after
you have cleaned the appliance, contact an
authorised Philips service centre.
Place the hot water spout in the appliance.
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MessageMeaningWhat to do
NO MILK JUG!The milk jug is not inserted.Place the milk jug in the appliance.
Troubleshooting
If you are unable to solve the problem with the information below, contact
the Consumer Care Centre in your country (see chapter ‘Guarantee and
service’).
ProblemPossible causeSolution
The display does not
work.
The text on the
display is in the
wrong language.
The coffee is not
hot enough.
The coffee is not
creamy enough.
The coffee ows out
of the spout too
slowly.
The coffee ows
out of the spout too
quickly.
The coffee only
comes out of one of
the two spout holes.
You have not removed the
sticker from the display.
You have set the wrong
language.
The cups have not been
preheated.
The coffee temperature is
set too low in the menu.
The coffee is ground too
coarsely.
You have used a wrong type
of coffee.
The coffee is ground too
nely.
The coffee is ground too
coarsely.
One of the spout holes is
blocked.
Remove the sticker from the display.
If you set the wrong language during the initial
installation procedure, you rst have to complete
the installation procedure before the language
can be changed. Consult the Quick Start Guide
guide or the user manual on how to complete
the installation procedure. The installation is
complete when the appliance switches off
automatically. To select another language: (1) Press
the on/off button to switch on the appliance. (2)
Press the MENU button. (3) Press the % button
twice. (4) Press the OK button. (4) Select the
preferred language with the % and ^ buttons.
(5) Press the OK button.
To preheat the cups, rinse them with hot water
or leave them on the cup warmer tray on top of
the switched-on appliance for at least 20 minutes.
Increase the coffee temperature in the menu
(see chapter ‘Setting menu parameters).
Turn the grinding adjustment knob one setting
anticlockwise.
Use a type of coffee suitable for espresso coffee
makers.
Turn the grinding adjustment knob one setting
clockwise.
Turn the grinding adjustment knob one setting
anticlockwise.
Use a needle to scrape dried coffee residues out
of the blocked spout hole.
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ProblemPossible causeSolution
When I press the
button for short,
standard or long
coffee, water instead
of coffee comes out
of the appliance.
The appliance does
not come on when
I press the on/off
button 3.
I cannot remove
the brewing unit to
clean it.
I want to brew
espresso from
ground coffee, but
no espresso comes
out of the appliance.
The coffee does not
come out of the
coffee spout but
around the edges of
the service door.
No milk comes out
of the milk frothing
spout.
The milk is not
properly frothed.
The funnel for ground coffee
is blocked.
The appliance is not plugged
in.
The appliance is switched
on. You can only remove the
brewing unit if the appliance
is switched off.
You have put too much
ground coffee in the ground
coffee compartment.
You have not selected the
ground coffee function.
As a result, the appliance
has become blocked
because it has tried to brew
coffee using both the preground coffee and the coffee
from its own grinder.
You have put ground
coffee in the ground coffee
compartment while the
appliance was switched off.
The spout holes are clogged
with dried coffee residues.
The slide-out tray inside the
service door is blocked and
cannot slide in and out of
the service door.
The milk intake tube is not
inserted or not properly
inserted into the milk jug lid.
The milk jug lid is dirty.Clean the milk jug lid.
Switch off the appliance and unblock the funnel
with the handle of a spoon. Then clean the
brewing unit and the inside of the appliance (see
chapter ‘Cleaning’).
Make sure that the mains plug is in the wall
socket.
Switch off the appliance and remove the brewing
unit. Never try to remove the brewing unit when
the appliance is switched on, as this may cause
damage to the appliance.
Switch off the appliance and remove the
brewing unit and thoroughly clean the inside
of the appliance. Brew espresso from ground
coffee again, but do not put more than one level
spoonful of ground coffee in the ground coffee
compartment
Switch off the appliance and thoroughly clean
the inside of the appliance. Brew espresso from
ground coffee again, but make sure you select the
ground coffee function.
Thoroughly clean the inside of the appliance.
Brew espresso from ground coffee again, but
switch on the appliance before you put the
ground coffee in the ground coffee compartment.
Scrape the dried coffee residues out of the spout
holes with a needle.
Thoroughly clean the slide-out tray, particularly
near the hinges to ensure that it slides smoothly
in and out of the service door.
Insert the milk intake tube in the rubber ring in
the milk jug lid.
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