With SENSEO
crema layer whenever you feel like it. Each cup is freshly brewed, so you’re
always sure of a pure and round taste. SENSEO
, you can enjoy a perfect cup of coffee with a delicious
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combines a unique
brewing method from Philips with convenient coffee pods from Moccona,
available in different blends of ne roast and ground coffee. Together they
make sure you only get the very best in avour and aroma from the coffee.
The Moccona coffee in convenient SENSEO
unique new SENSEO
®
brewing system are perfectly matched to ensure
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coffee pods and Philips’
that the best taste and aroma are extracted from the coffee.
To optimise the taste of the coffee, keep the following aspects in mind:
Fresh water
Use fresh water every day. If you have not used the coffee machine for
three days, you have to ush it with fresh water before you use it again
(see section ‘Flushing’ in chapter ‘Cleaning’).
Fresh coffee pods
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Use the SENSEO
by Moccona for your SENSEO
taste. Moccona SENSEO
coffee pods that have been specially developed
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coffee machine for a full, round
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coffee pods stay fresh longer if you close the
package with the keep-fresh seal after use or if you store them in a storage
container.
A clean machine
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Clean and descale the Philips SENSEO
coffee machine regularly (see
chapters ‘Cleaning’ and ‘Descaling’). Remove used coffee pods after brewing.
If a used pod has been left in the coffee machine and you have not used
the machine for some time, ush the machine before you use it again (see
section ‘Flushing’ in chapter ‘Cleaning’).
This machine is intended for household use only and not for professional
use.
General description (Fig. 1)
A Water reservoir
B Lid of water reservoir
C 1-cup pod holder °
D 2-cup pod holder °°
E Coffee spout
F Cover of coffee spout
G Drip tray
H Cup tray
I Water distribution disc
J Sealing ring
K Outow valve
L Indicator light
Important
Read this user manual carefully before you use the machine and save it for
future reference.
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Danger
-Never immerse the machine in water or any other liquid.
Warning
-Check if the voltage indicated on the bottom of the machine
corresponds to the local mains voltage before you connect the
machine.
-This machine 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 machine by a person responsible for
their safety.
-Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the
machine.
-Do not use the machine if the plug, the mains cord or the machine
itself is damaged.
-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.
Caution
-Always return the machine to a service centre authorised by Philips for
examination or repair. Do not attempt to repair the machine yourself,
otherwise your guarantee becomes invalid.
-Never put normal ground coffee or use torn pods in the SENSEO
machine, as this causes it to become blocked.
-Do not use the machine in combination with a transformer, as this
could cause hazardous situations.
-Always put the machine on a at and stable surface.
-Never let the machine operate unattended.
-Do not use the machine at altitudes higher than 2200 metres above
sea level.
-The machine does not work at temperatures below 10°C.
-Flush the coffee machine with fresh water before you use it for the
rst time (see chapter ‘Preparing the machine for use’). This causes
the boiler to ll with water, which is essential for the machine to work
properly.
-Do not use the SENSEO
softeners based on sodium exchange.
-Philips strongly advises you to descale this SENSEO
®
machine in combination with water
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machine every
3 months. If the machine is not descaled in time and according to the
procedure described in chapter ‘Descaling’, this may lead to technical
failures.
-Never interrupt the descaling process.
-Never use a descaling agent based on mineral acids such as sulphuric
acid, hydrochloric acid, sulphamic acid and acetic acid (e.g. vinegar).
These descaling agents may damage your SENSEO
-Never turn your SENSEO
®
machine on its side. Always keep it in
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coffee machine.
upright position, also during transport.
Electromagnetic elds (EMF)
This machine complies with all standards regarding electromagnetic elds
(EMF). If handled properly and according to the instructions in this user
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manual, the machine is safe to use based on scientic evidence available
today.
Preparing the machine for use
You cannot brew coffee if you have not ushed the SENSEO
®
coffee
machine rst!
The ushing cycle causes the boiler to ll with water. After this, the coffee
machine is ready for use.
Flush the machine in the following way:
1 Remove the water reservoir.
2 Fill the water reservoir with cold water up to the MAX indication
and put it back onto the machine.
3 Move the lever upwards to release the lid.
4 Open the lid.
5 Put the 1-cup pod holder ° or the 2-cup pod holder °°in the
machine without pod(s).
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6 Close the lid and lock the lever.
Note: Make sure you lock the lever properly. Push it down until it snaps home
with a click.
Note: Never ush the machine with the lid open. The lid must be properly
locked.
7 Put the plug in an earthed wall socket.
8 Put a bowl (with a capacity of at least 1500ml) under the coffee
spout to collect the water.
9 Press the on/off button I and subsequently press the 1-cup button
° and the 2-cup button °° briey at the same time.
, The boiler lls itself with water from the water reservoir. This takes
some time (approx. 90 to 150 seconds). The machine switches off
automatically when the ushing cycle ends. During the ushing cycle,
the machine produces more noise than during a regular brewing
cycle.
Note: Before you use the machine for the rst time, clean the coffee spout
and the pod holders with hot water and some washing-up liquid or in the
dishwasher. Clean the water reservoir thoroughly in hot water, if necessary with
some washing-up liquid.
Now your Philips SENSEO
®
coffee machine is ready for use.
Brewing coffee
1 Fill the water reservoir with cold water up to the MAX indication
and put it back onto the machine.
Never pour milk, coffee, hot water or carbonated water into the water
reservoir.
-° MIN: minimum amount of water required to brew 1 cup of
SENSEO
-°° MIN: minimum amount of water required to brew 2 cups of
SENSEO
-A full reservoir allows you to make SENSEO
®
coffee.
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coffee.
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coffee a number of
times (up to 5 cups (HD7810, HD7812) or up to 10 cups (HD7811).
This makes it unnecessary to ll the water reser voir each time you
want to make a cup of coffee.
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2 Press the on/off button I.
The indicator light ashes while the water heats up. Heating up takes
approx. 90 seconds.
, The coffee machine is ready for use when the indicator light lights up
continuously.
3 Move the lever upwards to release the lid.
4 Open the lid.
5 Place the appropriate pod holder in the machine.
Note: Make sure the pod holder is clean and the sieve in the centre is not
clogged, e.g. with loose coffee grounds.
, If you want to make one cup of SENSEO
®
coffee, use 1 coffee pod in
combination with the 1-cup pod holder ° and the 1-cup button °.
, If you want to make two cups of SENSEO
®
coffee, use 2 coffee pods
in combination with the deeper 2-cup pod holder °° and the 2cup button °°.
6 Place the SENSEO
®
coffee pod(s) properly in the centre of the pod
holder, with the convex side pointing downwards.
®
Note: Use SENSEO
®
SENSEO
coffee machine for a full and round taste.
, Place 1 SENSEO
coffee pods from Moccona specially designed for your
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coffee pod in the 1-cup pod holder °.
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, Place 2 SENSEO® coffee pods in the 2-cup pod holder °°.
Note: Make sure the coffee in the pod(s) is evenly distributed and press the
pod(s) lightly into the pod holder.
Note: Never put normal ground coffee or use torn pods in the
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SENSEO
7 Close the lid and lock the lever.
Always make sure the lid is properly locked. Push the lever down until it
snaps home with a click.
Never start brewing with the lid open. The lid must be properly closed.
8 Place one cup or two cups under the spout openings.
The cups you use should have a capacity of at least 150ml. Do not use
cups that are too large, as they cause the coffee to get cold more quickly.
machine, as this causes it to become blocked.
9 Press the button that indicates the number of cups of SENSEO
®
coffee you want to brew.
-° for one cup
-°° for two cups
, The SENSEO
®
coffee machine starts brewing.
-The machine automatically supplies the optimal amount of water.
-You can interrupt the brewing process at any time by pressing the
on/off button I. If you switch the machine back on after you have
interrupted the brewing process, the machine does not complete the
interrupted brewing cycle.
Do not remove the water reservoir during a brewing cycle, as
this causes the machine to draw in air. When this happens, the next cup
will only be partly lled.
Note: If you only get a small quantity of coffee or no coffee at all out of the
machine, you have not ushed the machine properly before rst use. As a
result, the boiler is not or not completely lled. Flush the machine properly
(see chapter ‘Preparing the machine for use’) before you brew another cup of
coffee.
10 After use, lift the pod holder out of the machine and remove the
coffee pod(s).
Be careful when you do this, for there may still be some water/coffee on
the coffee pod(s).
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Tips
, Rinse the pod holders and the coffee spout regularly to make sure
that the coffee always tastes optimally.
, The SENSEO
, If you intend to make another cup of SENSEO
the coffee machine switched on. The machine automatically switches
itself off after 1 hour.
Cleaning
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coffee tastes best if you stir it before you drink it.
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coffee later, just leave
Never immerse the SENSEO
®
coffee machine in water.
Never clean the machine by ushing it with the lid open.
1 Always unplug the machine before you clean it.
2 Clean the outside of the machine with a moist cloth.
3 Remove the coffee spout.
, You can disassemble the coffee spout for more thorough cleaning.
4 Clean the coffee spout, the pod holders and the drip tray in hot
water, if necessary with some washing-up liquid, or in the dishwasher.
5 Hold the cup tray in your hand while you clean it with hot water, if
necessary with some washing-up liquid.
You can also clean the cup tray in the dishwasher.
To clean the cup tray, always remove it from the machine, as it might
prove sharp when it is handled incorrectly. Always handle it carefully.
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6 Clean the pod holders in hot water, if necessary with some washing-
up liquid, or in the dishwasher.
Make sure the sieve in the centre of the pod holder is not clogged. If the
sieve is clogged, unclog it by rinsing the pod holder under a running tap. If
necessary, use a washing-up brush or a pin to unclog the sieve.
7 Clean the water reservoir in hot water, if necessary with some
washing-up liquid.
Note: You can remove the cover of the water reservoir to clean the inside
thoroughly.
Note: If you use a washing-up brush, be careful not to damage the valve in the
bottom of the water reservoir.
8 Rinse the parts with fresh water after cleaning and put them back
into the machine.
9 Clean the water distribution disc with a moist cloth.
Be careful when you do this. Make sure that the rubber sealing ring does
not get stuck under the edge of the water distribution disc. If it does, the
coffee machine starts to leak!
Flushing
If you have not used the coffee machine for three days, ush it with fresh
water before you use it again.
Flush the machine in the following way:
1 Fill the water reservoir with cold water up to the MAX indication
and put it back onto the machine.
2 Put the 1-cup pod holder ° or the 2-cup pod holder °° in the
machine without pod(s).
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3 Put a bowl (with a capacity of at least 1500ml) under the coffee
spout to collect the water.
4 Press the on/off button I and subsequently press the 1-cup button
° and the 2-cup button °° briey at the same time.
The machine lls itself with water from the water reservoir. This takes some
time and you will probably not notice that this happens. After a while, the
machine starts to ush and switches itself off after the ushing cycle.
Descaling
When to descale
Descale the SENSEO
®
coffee machine frequently! Preferably descale 4 to
6 times a year, but at least once every 3 months. Descaling takes about 1
hour. Do not interrupt the descaling process.
Why to descale
Scale builds up inside the appliance during use. It is essential to descale the
SENSEO
®
coffee machine at least every 3 months. Your reasons to descale:
-It prolongs the life of your SENSEO
®
coffee machine
-It ensures maximum cup volume
-It ensures maximum coffee temperature
-The machine produces less sound during brewing
-It prevents malfunctioning
If the descaling procedure is not performed correctly, scale residue remains
behind in the machine. This causes scale to build up more quickly and may
cause permanent and irreparable damage to the machine.
Use the correct descaling agent
Only citric acid-based descalers are suitable for descaling the SENSEO
®
machine. This type of descaler descales the appliance without damaging
it. For the correct amount, see under ‘Descaling procedure’ below. Each
descaling mixture can be used only once. After use, the descaling mixture is
no longer active.
We advise you to use the special SENSEO
®
Descaler (HD7006). Read the
instructions on the package of the descaling agent.
Never use a descaling agent based on mineral acids such as sulphuric
acid, hydrochloric acid, sulphamic acid and acetic acid (e.g. vinegar). These
descaling agents may damage your SENSEO
®
coffee machine.
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Descaling procedure
1 Mix 50 grams of citric acid with 1 litre of water in a measuring jug.
Stir until the powder is completely dissolved.
2 Fill the water reservoir up to the MAX indication with the descaler
mixture. Then put the water reservoir back into the coffee machine.
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Note: Not all SENSEO
of 1 litre. If you have a SENSEO
repeat steps 2 to 6 with the remainder of the mixture without lling the water
reservoir up to the MAX indication.
3 Press on/off button I.
The machine is ready for use when the indicator light lights up continuously.
4 Place the 1-cup holder ° with a used coffee pod in it in the coffee
machine. Close the lid and make sure it is properly locked.
Note: Always put a used coffee pod in the pod holder when you descale the
machine. This pod serves as a ‘lter’ to prevent the sieve or hole in the pod
holder from getting clogged with scale residue.
5 Put a bowl with a capacity of at least 1500ml under the spout to
collect the descaling mixture.
machine types have a water reservoir with a capacity
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machine with a smaller water reservoir,
6 Press the 2-cup button °° and let the machine operate. Repeat
this until the water reservoir is empty.
Never interrupt the descaling process!
7 Repeat steps 1 to 6. Replace the used pod with another used pod to
lter out the scale residue.
Note: To descale properly, you have to use 2 litres of descaling mixture.
Never descale the SENSEO
®
coffee machine with the lid open. Make
sure the lid is properly locked.
8 Rinse the water reservoir with tap water. Fill the water reservoir up
to the MAX indication with tap water and repeat steps 3 to 6.
Note: Do not rell the water reservoir with used hot water or the used
descaling mixture.
9 Fill the water reservoir with fresh tap water up to the MAX
indication again and repeat steps 3 to 6 once more.
Note: Always rinse the machine by letting it empty two full water reservoirs.
10 Remove the used pad and clean the pod holder after descaling to
prevent the sieve or hole in the centre from getting clogged.
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Frost-free storage
If the coffee machine has already been used and therefore has been
ushed with water, it may only be used and stored in a frost-free place to
prevent it from becoming damaged.
Replacement
You can order all removable parts from your Philips dealer or a Philips
service centre.
Environment
, Do not throw away the machine 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 & service
If you need service or information or if you have a problem, please consult
the worldwide guarantee leaet or visit our website at www.philips.com.
You can also contact the Philips Consumer Care Centre in your country;
they will be happy to help you.
The telephone number for China is: 4008 800 008.
You nd the telephone numbers for other countries in the worldwide
guarantee leaet. If there is no Consumer Care Centre in your country, go
to your local Philips dealer.
The purchase of the Philips SENSEO
any of the rights of Sara Lee/Moccona or Philips under any of their patents
nor does it confer upon the purchaser a licence under these patents.
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coffee machine does not exhaust
Troubleshooting
If you have a problem, you may nd the solution in the table below. If
the table does not provide the solution to your problem or if you have a
question, see the chapter ‘Guarantee & service’.
ProblemSolution
The indicator light
continues to ash slowly.
You have not yet ushed the coffee machine (see chapter ‘Preparing the
machine for use’.
You have used the SENSEO
2200 metres above sea level. This has caused the water in the machine to
start boiling before it has reached the required temperature. This prevents
the machine from functioning properly. Switch off the machine and no
longer use it at altitudes higher than 2200 metres above sea level.
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coffee machine at an altitude higher than
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ProblemSolution
The SENSEO
®
coffee
machine does not produce
coffee when it is switched
You have not yet ushed the coffee machine. When you use the machine
for the rst time, you have to ush it before you can start brewing coffee
(see chapter ‘Preparing the machine for use’).
on for the rst time.
The indicator light
Make sure that:
continues to ash rapidly.
you have placed the water reservoir properly;
there is enough water in the water reservoir (i.e. above the ° MIN level
if you want to brew 1 cup);
the ambient temperature is not lower than 10°C. If it is, the machine does
not function properly.
Water leaks from the
Make sure that:
coffee machine.
you have closed the lid properly (the lever must be properly locked);
you have not lled the water reservoir beyond the MAX level;
the sieve in the centre of the pod holder is not clogged. If the sieve
is clogged, unclog it by rinsing the pod holder under a running tap. If
necessary, use a washing-up brush or a pin to unclog the sieve;
you have put the coffee pod properly in the centre of the pod holder ;
the sealing ring is not stuck under the edge of the water distribution disc;
the water drops on the worktop are not the result of placing or removing
the water reservoir or removing used coffee pods;
you do not remove the water reservoir when the coffee machine is
heating up. This may cause water that normally ends up in the water
reservoir to leak out of the machine.
In all other cases, contact the Philips Consumer Care Centre in your
country.
The lid cannot be opened.A vacuum may have temporarily formed under the lid.
Switch off the machine. Pull the lever up as far as it goes and wait 24
hours before you open the lid. You may need to use quite some force.
Make sure that the sieve in the centre of the pod holder is not clogged. If
the sieve is clogged, unclog it by rinsing the pod holder under a running
tap. If necessary, use a washing-up brush or a pin to unclog the sieve.
Make sure you do not move the SENSEO
®
machine. Moving the machine,
placing it outdoors or in a cool or cold environment does not accelerate
the unlocking of the lid.
Do NOT put the SENSEO
®
machine in the fridge or freezer, as this does
not accelerate the unlocking of the lid.
If problems continue to occur, contact the Philips Consumer Care Centre
in your country.
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ProblemSolution
The coffee machine
produces less coffee than
before.
The SENSEO
®
coffee
machine brews only a small
quantity of coffee or no
coffee at all when it is used
for the rst time.
The lid cannot be closed
properly.
The machine has been
stored in a room that was
not frost-free.
The SENSEO
®
coffee is
not strong enough.
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The SENSEO
coffee is
too strong.
The coffee is not hot
enough.
Water and steam have
leaked from the bottom of
the appliance in a fast way.
Perhaps the sieve in the centre of the pod holder is clogged. If the sieve
is clogged, unclog it by rinsing the pod holder under a running tap. If
necessary, use a washing-up brush or a pin to unclog the sieve.
Descale the machine (see chapter ‘Descaling’).
You have not ushed the machine properly before rst use. As a result,
the boiler is not or not completely lled. Flush the machine properly (see
chapter ‘Preparing the machine for use’) before you brew another cup of
coffee.
Perhaps a used coffee pod is sticking to the water distribution disc. If this is
the case, remove the used pod.
Contact the Philips Consumer Care Centre in your country.
Make sure that:
you have used the correct number of pods and have pressed the right
button. Use 1 pod in combination with the 1-cup pod holder ° and the
1-cup button °. Use 2 pods in combination with the 2-cup pod holder
°° and the 2-cup button °°;
you have placed the coffee pod(s) properly in the centre of the pod
holder, to prevent water from escaping along the edge of the pod(s).
When you use two coffee pods on top of each other, make sure that the
convex sides of both pods point downwards and press the pods lightly
into the pod holder;
you have not used the same pod twice by accident;
the coffee in the pod is evenly distributed;
If you prefer a more robust avour, SENSEO
®
coffee pods with a stronger
blend are available.
If you prefer a milder avour, SENSEO® coffee pods with a milder blend
are available.
Do not use cups that are too large, as they cause the coffee to get cold
more quickly. When you use cups, make sure they have a capacity of
150ml. When you use a mug, make sure it has a capacity of 280ml.
Your SENSEO
®
machine has a technical malfunction and has drained all
water for safety reasons. The machine is blocked and does not function
anymore. For assistance, please visit our website www.senseo.com or take
the machine to a Philips service centre.