Saeco magic comfort+ sup 012DE User And Maintenance Manual

STAMPATO SU CARTA RICICLATA. NESSUN ALBERO E' STATO ABBATTUTO PER PRODURRE QUESTO MANUALE

Cod. 0339.951 - Ed.01 10/00

We congratulate for having bought this top-quality espresso machine
and thank you for choosing Saeco.
Before operating the machine, we recommend to read the following
instructions thouroughly which explain how to use, clean and maintain
the machine.

User's and maintenance booklet

TYPE SUP 012DE

HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY

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TECHNICAL DATA

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DESCRIPT ION OF SYMBOLS

Voltage rating see rating plate on the back of the machine
Nominal power see rating plate on the back of the machine
Dimensions (length x width x height) approx. 450 x 330 x 395 mm
Machine case metal and plastic material
Weight approx. 13 kg
Cable length approx. 1.2 m
System free flow thermal cut-out, alternating piston pump
Temperature control electronic
Coffee grinder adjustment grinding adjustment device
Coffee grounds ejection automatic
Ground coffee dosage coffee releasing device
Cup programming 0-250 ml approx.
Water tank removable, transparent tank
Water regulation electronic, continuous
Capacity - water tank approx. 2.4 litres

- bean coffee container 300g bean coffee
Steam/hot water dispensing tube adjustable, supplied with burn protection
Steam/hot water dispensing adjustable, continuous
Heating time approx. 2 min.
Brewing time - espresso coffee approx. 20s/cup

- coffee approx. 30s/cup

- hot water approx. 60s/cup

milk (cappuccino) approx. 60-90s cream/cup
Overheating protection incorporated
Insulation protection range I
Approvals see rating plate on the back of the machine
In compliance with EN regulation

EN 60335-2-15(96) - EN 60335-2-14(96) - EN 55014

Warranty

in compliance with the warranty certificate enclosed herein

Accessories (included in the machine price)
Measuring spoon
Central unit key
Cleaning brus h
Water hardness detecting strips

The manufa cturer reserves the r ight to make im provements to the a ppliance due t o technologica l advancement.

How to use the instructions

These instru ctions cannot anticipate ever y possible
use of the machine.
For further i nform ati on o r qu esti ons co ncerni ng
specific situations or problems, please contact
the local dealer or manufacturer directly.

The warning triangle shows all important safety
indications to ensure the user’s safety.
The non-observance of said instructions may
cause serious injuries!

The first cover page of the manual shows figures
relevant to the text. Thus, keep it open while
reading the instructions.

Save these instru ctio ns c ar ef ully a nd
make sure to hand them to other
users.

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Reference to figures, parts of the machine and
control elements are given by numbers or letters,
as figure B exemplifies.

Table of contents

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29 Technical data

31 Safety indications
33 Controls and machine parts
33 Control panel description
34 Unpacking/Installation
34 Power supply connection
34 Starting and use
35 Drainage

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36 Programming the coffee machine

40 Dosage of ground coffee
40 Recommendations
41 Brewing
43 Incorporated safety devices
44 Cleaning/Maintenance
47 Disposal
48 Troubleshooting

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

The lightning flash w ith arrowhead symbo l, within
an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user
to the presence of unisulated «dangerous voltage»
within the product‘s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of fire or
electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle
is intended to alert the user to the presence of
important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the li terature accompanying the
appliance.

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SAFETY INDICATIONS

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Danger!

Electrical parts should never be in contact
with water: danger of short-circuit! Steam
and hot water may cause burns. Never
direct steam or water jets towards the
body; special attention must be paid when
touching the steam/hot water spout and
the heating plate: danger of burns!

This machine must be used exclusively for
the purposes it has been manufactured.

Do not make technical changes for any reason
whatsoever; any improper use is forbidden, due
to the risks which might occur!

Warnings

The machine shall only be used by adults and
properly instructed persons.

Voltage

Never tou ch parts under current! T hey might
cause electric shocks, serious injuries and death.
The machine must be connected to a socket with
suitable voltage. Voltage must correspond to the
voltage shown on the appliance rating plate.

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Power cord

Never use t he mac hine wi th a defe ctiv e power
cord. Replace defective power cords and plugs,
contacting authorised personnel . Do not extend
the power cord aroun d corn ers , sh arp ed ges or
over hot parts and protect it from oil. Do not shift
or move the machine by pulling its power cord. Do
not unplug the machine by pulling the power cord
and never touc h it with we t hands. Make sure the
power cord does not hang from tables or shelve s.

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Keep children away

Do not allow children to play with the machine.
Children are not aware of the potential danger
caused by electric appliances.

Positioning

Place the machine on a plane surface, where
nobody can turn it upside down or be hurt. Hot
water or overheated steam might es cape from the
machine: danger of burns! Never use the coffee
machine outdoors or inside rooms with low
temperature c onditions. Do no t place the mac hine
on hot surfaces or in the proximity of open flames
to avoid possible damages of the case.

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Danger of burns

Do not direct the overheated steam or hot water
jet towards you or other people. Do not touch hot
surfaces, such as the steam/hot water spout.

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Necessary space

For a proper operation of the machine it is
advisable to keep to the following indications:

- choose a lev e lled surface

- choose a properly lit and hygienic room
provided with accessible sockets

- leave a minimum distance of 100 mm between
the machine and the wall

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Cleaning

Before cleaning the machine, make sure to
switch off all keys and unplug the machine. Wait
until the machine cools down. Never plunge the
machine into water! Do not tamper with the inner
parts of the machine an d never open the machine.

Repair/maintenance

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n case of defe ct or s usp ec ted dam age follow ing
a fall, unplug the machine immediately. Never use
a defective appliance. Only skilled personnel are
authorised to carry out repairs. The manufacturer
declines any liability wh atsoever, s hould repairs
fail to be carried out by authorised personnel.

In case of fires, use carbon dioxide (CO2)
extinguishers. Never use water or powder
extinguishers.

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Unpacking/Installation

Standard packing is strong enough to protect the
machine duri ng mail shipping. Keep th is package
to return the machine to the manufacturer should
it be necessary.

Before installing the machine, keep to the
following safety indications:

Position the machine in a safe place.

Do not allow children to play with the machine.

Make sure the machine is not placed nearby hot
surfaces or open flames.

Always use the machine with the swivel (24).
Thus, when installing the machine, make sure to
rest it dire c t ly on this support by inserting it into
the slot on the lower side of the machine.

Now the machine is ready to be connected.

Power supply connection

Warning: electric current may cause death!
The coffee machine must be connected to an

adequate socket. Voltage must suit to the voltage
specified on the appliance rating plate.

Never use d e f e c t i v e p o we r c ords.

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CONTROLS AND MACHINE PARTS UNPACKING/INSTALLATION

Defective power cords and plugs must be
replaced by authorised personnel.

Should an extension cord be used, check its perfect
condi tion. The extensi on cord mu st have a minimum
section of

1,5 mm

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or 16 AWG

and must be

supplied with a three-pole plug/socket.

Starting and use

Danger!

Electric voltage may cause death! Parts
under current shall never be in contact
with water: danger of short-circuit!
Overheated steam and hot water may
cause burns. Do not direct steam or
water jet towards the body;
furthermore, great attention must be
given when touching either the
dispensing tube or the heating plate:
danger of burns!
For your own safety as well as for
other people’s safety, keep to the safety
precautions described (see page 31).

Never use the machine without water or coffee
beans.

Remove measuring spoon, brush and the central
unit key from the co ffee gro unds co ntainer (1)
and keep them within reach.

Unwind the power cord (5) from the rear side of
the machine.

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The bean coffee container (16) is attached with
two screws. Remove the cover (15) and fill it with

WARMING UP......

1 Coffee gro unds c o nt a i ner
2 Drip tray
3 Cup holder surface
4 Main switch
5 Power cord
6 Coffee dispensing unit
7 Steam/hot water dispensing tube with

heat protector

8 Control panel

9 Steam/hot water selection knob
10 Heating plate for cups
11 Water tank
12 Water tank cover

13 Water level
14 Pre-ground c offe e c onta i ner w i t h cover
15 Coffee bean container cover
16 Coffee bean container
17 Grind adjustment lever
18 Coffee dosage adjustment lever
19 Service do or
20 Filling funnel
21 Handle fo r a s s e m b li n g and

disassembling of central unit

22 Central unit
23 Coffee rest drawer
24 Swivel

Digital display

Control panel description

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

a) A short power-supply cord (or detachable power-supply cor d) is to be pr ovided to r educe
risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.
b) Longer detachable power-supply cords or extension cords are available and may be used
if care is exercised in their use.
c) If a long detachable power-supply cord or extension cords is used,

1) The marked electrical rating of the detachable power-supply cord or extension cord
should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance,

2) If the appliance is of the grounded type, the extension cord should be a grounding­type 3-wire cord, and

3) The longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the counter top or
table top where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over.

Energy saving key or MENU” key in the programming
mode

Selection key for 1 or 2 cups of tall coffee or key
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>> in the programming mode

Selectio n key fo r 1 or 2 cu ps of re gula r co ffe e or k ey
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>> in the programming mode

Selection key for 1 or 2 cups of espresso coffee or key
<<ESC>> in the programming mode

Instant coffee key
Steam selection button

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DRAINAGE

SELECTING THE LANGUAGE

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coffee beans (approx. 300 g), then replace the
cover.
Adjust grinding by means of the grind adjustment
lever (17), positioning it on point 5 of the scale.

Never fill the coffee bean container with other
products. They might damage the machine!

Before filling the container with cof- f e e
beans, make sure the pr e-ground c offee contai ner
is closed to prevent coffee beans from falling into
it. They might damage the machine!.

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Remove the water tank (11) from the machine,
remove its cover (12) and fill it with cold water
(approx. 2.4 l). A valve on the tank bottom
prevents water from escaping.

Before installing the water tank in
the machine, make sure the coffee
bean container cover is properly
fitted.

Install the water tank, slightly pressing over it to
fit the valve which will open automatically.
Replace the cover on the tank.

Do not fill the tank with an excessive quantity
of water.

Always fill the tank with fresh water: h o t
water as well as other fluids might damage the
tank.

Do not switch on the machine if the wate r tank is
empty. Before usin g the ma chi ne make s ure there i s
enough water in the tank

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Connect the plug to the socket and press the
main switch.
The display shows

"WARMING UP. ..... "

Should

"ENERGY SAV ING "

(1/2) be displayed, press the Energy saving
switch to disactivate the MENU' mode.

Drainage

Direct the steam/hot water dispensing tube (7)
over the drip tray (2). Place a cup or another
suitable container under the dispensing tube, then
turn the steam/hot water knob (9) counterclockwise.
The pump starts au tomatically. Wa it until a regular
water jet is obtained, then close the knob. The
machine is now drained and ready to work.
The display shows:

"SELECT PROD UCT "
"READY FOR U SE "

Important: It is advisable to drain the machine
before the first start, after a prolonged period the
machine has not been used or whenev er the
water tank has been completely emptied.
Furthermore, should the pump be defective, the
display shows

"VENTILATE "
"FILL WATERT ANK "

Energy saving

Move the asterisk to the menu item ENERGY
SAVING using the keys

and press

MENU' to activate it. Th e machine is now in th e
Energy saving mode. Press the MENU' key in
order to go back to the normal mode.

Rinsing cycle function

If the rinsing cycle function is activated, the
machine that is started after a period of inactivity
starts a water rinsing cycle to the coffee dispensing
units au t o m a t ically.

Move the asterisk to the menu item RINSING
CYCLE using the keys

and press MENU'

to activate it.
The display shows:

"RINSING "
"ON "

You can modify the chosen item with the key

: on, off.

Selecting the language

Move the asterisk to the menu item LANGUAGE
using the keys

and press MENU to activate

it. The display shows:

"LANGUAGE "
"ENGLISH "

The keys allow you to change the set
options: italiano, français, Deutsch,

neerlandais,português, español, english.

Programming
the coffee machine

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In order to enter the programming mode press the
MENU' key when the machine is on. Keep it
pressed until the first two lines of the pro gramming
mode are displayed:

At the end of the line appears a blinking asterisk,
which can be moved up and down with the keys
(tall and regular coffee).

The display shows the following items in this
sequence:

ENERGY SAVING PREBREWING
RINSING PREGRINDING
LANGUAGE PROGR. HOT WATER
WATER HARDNESS TOTAL COFFEE
CUP HEATER DESCALING
TEMP. L . COFFEE SIGNAL. DESC A L .
TEMP. COFFEE TIMER
TEMP. S. COFFEE RINSING CYCLE

Press ESC (espresso coffee) in order to exit the
menu. The mac hi ne i s now in normal mode.

Selecting menu items

Select the different menu items by means of the
keys

. The key MENU' a llows you to

activate the selected item. In a menu item, it is
possible to modify the setting by using the keys

. The key MENU' allows you to memori se

the selected setting.

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a ground coffee portion is always ready in the
doser. This allows time saving in the semi­professional domain.

Move the asterisk to the menu item PRE­GRINDING using the keys

and press

MENU' to activate it.
The display shows:

"PREGRINDIN G "
"OFF "

The keysallow you to change the set options: on,
off.

Hot water programming

Whenever this function is enabled, the
selected water amount is constantly
dispensed. On the contrary, whenever this
function is disabled hot water is dispensed
until the user stops the dispensing. Hot

water amount can only be
programmed with programming
mode enabled.

- “PROG. H. WATER”. Press MENU' to
activate this function.
The following message will be displayed:

"PROG. HOT W ATER "
"ON "

The keys allow you to change the set
options: ON, OFF.

Total coffees

Move the asterisk to the menu item TOTAL
COFFEES using the keys

and press

MENU' to activate it.

The display shows:

"TOTAL COFF EES "

and the number of coffees that the machine has
dispensed.

This value cannot be modified. Press MENU' to
exit.

Descaling

Move the asterisk to the menu item DESCALING
using the keys

and press MENU to

activate it.
The display shows:

"DESCALING "

On descaling see page 45.

Sign. Descaling

The display shows the quantity of water, in litres,
needed to get to the descaling val ue programmed
by the machine according to the set water
hardness.

Move the asterisk to the menu item “Descaling”
using the keys

and press MENU' to

activate it.
The display shows:

"QUANTITY WA TER "
"NOT REACHE D "

alternated to

"LEFT QUANT ITY "
"LITRE XXX"

Water hardness adjustment

In order to adjust the water hardness, it is
necessary to test the water using th e strip supplied
with the machine. Dip the strip into the water for
a second, shake off excess water gently, wait
approx. 1 minute and read the results.

Move the asterisk to the menu item WATER
HARDNESS using the keys

and press

MENU' to activate it.
The display shows:

"WATER HARD N "
"HARDNESS 1 "

The key sallow you to
change the set options:
hardness 1 (very soft),
hardness 2 (soft),
hardness 3 (medium),
hardness 4 (hard).

Activating the cup heater

Move the asterisk to the menu item CUP HEATING
PLATE using th e ke ys

and press MENU'

to activate it.
The display shows:

"CUP HEATER "
"ON "

The keysallow you to change the set options: on,
off.

Selecting temperature

Move the asterisk at the end of the line to the
menu items “Temp. l. coffee”, “ Temp.

coffee” or “Temp. S. coffee” and
select it by means of the MENU' key.
Depending on the selection, the following
messages will be displayed:

"TEMP. L. CO FFEE "
"MEDIUM "

"TEMP. COFF EE "
"MEDIUM "

"TEMP. S. CO FFEE "

The keys allow you to change the set
options “Minimum”, “low”, “medium”,
“high” or “maximum”.

Selecting the prebrewing
function

As soon as the coffee has been moistened, the
pump stops for a while. Then, the brewing cycle
continues.

Move the asterisk to the menu item PRE-BREWING
using the keys

and press MENU' to

activate it.
The display shows:

"PREBREWING "
"ON "

The keysallow you to change the set options: on,
off, long (in this case the pump stops for a longer
period).

Selecting the pregrinding
function

By selecting the pre -grinding function, t he machine
grinds coffee every time the doser is empty. So,

Hardness 4
Hardness 3
Hardness 2
Hardness 1

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DOSAGE OF GROUP CAFFE / RECO MMEN D ATI O NS

These messages are shown when the menu item
“Descaling” is activated before the machine
shows DESCALING.

Press ESC to go back to th e programming menu;
press MENU' to reset the remaining water
quantity value (i.e. during maintenance). The
display shows:

"RESET DESCALING "
"YES... "

Press the keys to choo se among “y es” or
“no” and confirm by pressing MENU'. Now the

descaling message is set to zero (reset).

Timer

The timer enables the automatic switching off of
the machine after a preset period, which can be
set from 15 minutes to 12 hours after last
dispensing.
If after a few seconds coffee is brewed again,
the timer is reset. If the value set is 0:00, the timer
function is not activated and the machine does
not switch off.

Move the asterisk to the men u item TI MER using
the keys

and press MENU' to activate it.

The display shows:

"STANDBY "
"AFTER 0:00"

Set the time with the keys . Memorise
with the MENU' key.

If the set time has already passed, the display
shows:

"ENERGY SAV ING "

and the machine switches off. If necessary, you
can switch on the machine again by means of the

MENU' switch.

Rinsing cycle

This appliance is equipped with a rinsing
cycle program for the usual, daily and weekly
rinsing. If regularly used, this program effec­tively eliminates the greasiness of coffee in
inaccessible parts and avoids alterations in
the taste of coffee.
Depending on the way the appliance is
used, it is advisable to rinse it every month or
after max. 250 cups of coffee. The rinsing
cycle lasts about 5 minutes, and it is divided
into 4 cycles, including the rinsing with cold
water. Each cycle is followed by a short
pause of about 40 seconds.

Never stop the rinsing cycle.
Important: before starting the rinsing cy-

cle, always fill completely the water tank and
put a capacious container (min. 1 litre) under
the coffee dispensing unit, which is height­adjustable and can be removed for clean­ing.
The rinsing cycle needs about 1 litre of water
(including final rinsing). From time to time,
empty the water tank.

By using the keys

move the asterisk to

the menu item RINSING. To enable this
menu item use the MENU' key.
The following message appears on the dis­play:

"RINSING CY CLE "

This function starts the rinsing cycle with
water of those parts concerned with the
coffee dispensing. When the rinsing cycle
ends, the following message appears on
the display:

"SELELECT PR ODUCT "
"READY FOR U SE "

Dosage of ground coffee

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The coffe dosage adjustment lever (18) allows
the selection of the coffee quantity, from 6 to 9
grams.

Place the adjustment lever (18) on the required
position.

Recommendations

Test

If the machine has not been used for a prolonged
period, it is advisable for hygienic reasons to run
a rinse cycle through the machine.

See washing cycle.
Place a cup under the dispensing tube (7) and

operate the steam/hot water (9) knob. Fill a cup
with water.

Preheating cups

Cups may be preheated by placing them on the
heating plate.

Temperature led

When connecting the machine, the display
shows

"WARNING UP. ..... "

As soon as the operating temperature has been
reached, the display shows

"SELECT PROD UCT "
"READY FOR U SE "

Empty coffee bean container
warning light

"COF. BEANS E MPTY "
"READY FOR U SE "

When this led is on, the coffee grinder stops. Fill
the container with coffee beans and restart the
cycle.

Empty water tank warning light

"FILL WATER TANK "

An empty water tank causes the cycle to stop
automatically. Fill the tank with water and restart
the cycle.

Grounds container warning light

"DREGDRAWER FULL "
"READY FOR U SE "

This message appears on the display as soon as
there are 30 coffee grounds in the container. The
machine though does not stop. Remove the
grounds container and empty it.

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Grind

If the coffee flows too quickly (coarse grind) or
too slowly (fine grind) into the cup, adjust the
coffee grinder:

Recommended grind level: position 5
Grind too coarse =

adjust to a lower value (for
instance from 5 to 3)

Grind too fine =

adjust to a higher value (for
instance from 5 to 7).

Adjust the g ri n d le vel only when the co ff ee
grinder is runni ng.
Avoid extreme adjustment (for instance, on position

1) whenever possible. It is preferable to try another
coffee blend, becaus e not all coffee blends are
suitable.

Coffee

Make sure coffee is fresh. An espresso roast is
preferable.
In order to obtain a strong and aromatic espresso
coffee, use special blends suitable for espresso
coffee mac hines and sp ecial cups wi th thick sides .
Keep coffee in a cool place, in an hermetically
sealed container.

Water quality

In addition to blend, grind and water temperature,
the water quality is of the utmost importance for the
brewing of a good coffee. Thus, the use of a
decalcifier to remove limescale and eliminate any
unpleasant taste and organic impurities from
water, is strongly recommended. Furthermore a
water decalcifier partially eliminates limescale
from water, thus protecting the machine heating
system from chemical buildup and prolonging its

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working life.
The water tank must be emptied daily and fille d
with fresh water.

Operation time

The machine may be kept on all day long.
However, it is advisable to activate the energy
saving mode after the la st use. Press the Energy
saving switch . If the timer h as been pr ogrammed,
the machine sw itches on au tomatically. See page

39.
Should the machine not be used for a prolonged
period (e.g. during the night) it is advisable to
switch the main switch (4) off.

Switching off the machine

Switch the machine off only after the coffee cy cle
has been concluded.

Brewing

Cup level filling

This machine allows the precise dosage of the
coffee quantity according to the cup dimension.

By means of the 3 selection keys

the
desired coffee quantity can be chosen. The
display shows the selected quantity.

Cup level adjustment

To set the quantity of coffee to be dispensed,
press the selection key corresponding to the right
quantity and keep it pressed while the coffee is
dispensed into the cup. Release the key only
when the right level has been reached (max.

250 ml approx.). As soon as the dosage
programming mode gets activated, the display
shows:

"1 SMALL COF FEE "
"PROGR.

QUANTITY "

Warning! If activa ted, the pre-brewing function
will be performed.

Double quantity of coffee

i.e. 2 cups of coffee
If one of the three selection keys (no matter which
one) is pressed twice before coffee brewing, the
machine will brew a double quantity of coffee.

Coffee beans

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This machine grinds a portion of fresh coffee for
each cup; for two cups, it grinds two portions of
coffee, one after the other thus ensuring optimum
coffee quality.

Before any use, make sure the steam/hot water
knob is closed.

Adjust the desired grinding degree: the
recommended average value is 5.

The grinding degree must be adjusted only when
the coffee grinder is operating, otherwise it may
be damaged.

Place one or two preheated cups on the grill (3)
under the disp enser (6). Press the rel evant selection
key. The machine will automatically dispen se the
selected coffee.

The coffee flow may be stopped at any moment
by pressing any selection button (except the
standby switch), for instance when an excessive
quantity of water has been selected. Should you
interrupt the coffee flow after the first of two
coffees has been brewed, the second is not
dispensed.

Pre-ground coffee

Make sure to use pre-gro und coffee only (medium
ground). Never use whole beans or soluble
coffee!

Right before making coffee, fill the container with
freshly ground coffee. Remember that ground
coffee ages soon, thus losing its quality.

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Use the measuring spoon supplied to fill the
container (14) w ith ground coffee. Use a full

measure only.

Then, press the pre-ground coffee selection
button

and the desired selection key (regul ar,

espresso or tall coffee) to obtain a cup of coffee.
It is not possible to obtain a second cup of
coffee.

The coffee flow may be stopped at any moment
by pressing any selection button (except the
standby switch), for instance when an excessive
quantity of water has been selected.

Hot water

Hot water dispensing is accomplished through
an independent water circuit which ensures

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INCORPORATED SAFETY DEVICES

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CLEANING/MAINTENANCE

43

Before cleaning the machine, turn off the main
switch and unplug the machine.

Before cleaning the machine, wait until it cools
down.

Do not immerse the machine into water or other
fluids. (It may be damaged!)

Do not wash parts of the machine in the
dishwasher!.

Always handdry all parts of the machine; do not
dry them in the oven or microwave oven!

Water tank / Drip tray / Coffee
grounds container / Coffee dispensing
unit / coffee machine

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In order to keep t he s ervi c e a rea a nd t he central
unit (22) clean, it is recommended to empty the
coffee grounds container (1) every day.

The water tank (11), drip tray (2), cup holder gr ill
(3), and coffee grounds container should be
washed perio dically, usi ng a non-abrasive sol vent
and drying them carefully.

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The coffee dispenser (6) may be removed for
cleaning operations. Unloose the screws and rinse
the dispensing tubes thoroughly with hot water.

Turn the steam knob (9), the display will show:

"STEAM "

Direct steam/hot water spout (7) on cup
holder grill (3) and slightly open knob (9),
turning it counterclockwise.
Wait until the remaining water has flown out of
the spout. Then, move the spout outwards and
plunge it deeply into the fluid to be heated.

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Slowly open the steam/hot water knob and
heat the fluid, with a circular movement from
the bottom to the top.
When the fluid has reached the desired
temperature, close the knob and immediately
clean the spout with a damp cloth.
Attention: the spout is hot, it may cause
burns!

Cappuccino froth

Fill a cup 1/3 with cold fresh milk, then im mers e
the steam/hot water dispensing tube (7) just below
the milk surface. M ove the cup with a circu lar
movement to form a thick froth. Then immerse the
dispensing tube deep into the milk to heat it.

Incorporated safety devices

Automatic off

Should the service door be open, the
machine automatically switches off and its
operation is thus prevented. If the central
unit is not mounted, it is possible to dispense
water/steam but not coffee steam.

the correct temperature and supplies tasteless
hot water to be used for tea, soup, etc.

Press the hot water key, the display will
show:

"HOT WATER "

During hot water dispensing, only the
programmed amount is dispensed if the
corresponding programming is enabled.
On the contrary, dispensing should be
stopped by pressing again the selection key
when the desired amount is reached.

To program the hot water amount, it is
necessary to keep the corresponding selection
key pressed till the desired amount is reached.

Attention: hot water can only be
programmed if the corresponding
programming function is enabled
(see page 38).

During the programming phase, the
following message will be displayed:

"HOT WATER "
"PROGR. QUAN TITY "

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Place a glass or cup under the steam/hot
water spout (7), then press the hot water
selection key. Hot water will be automatically
dispensed.

Steam

To heat milk or other drinks.

Always clean the spout with a damp cloth
soon after the use; otherwise, it might be
difficult to remove milk residues.

Electronic grinding time control

As soon as the coffee bean container is empty,
the machine automatically stops after approx.
20 seconds. Fill the container with coffee beans.
The coffee brewing cycle can be restarted.

Electronic pump delivery control

The machine switches off automaticall y as soon
as the water tank is empty.

Automatic temperature
adjustment

This adjustment controls the corr ect tempe rature
for coffee, water, and steam. Coffee brewing is
automatically interrupted should the water
temperature be too high (safety thermostat and
overheating safety device activated).

Antigravel device

Even selected coffees may contain some impurities.
The coffee grinder is fitted with an antigravel
device to avoid any damage. Sh ould gravel end
up into the coffee grinder, you will hear a strong
and characteristic noise. Stop the machine
immediately otherwise the protection system will
stop the coffee gri nder after appro x. 20 seconds.

Cleaning/Maintenance

Cleaning

To ensure high coffee quality and a longer
working life of the machine, always keep the
machine clean.

USER MAINTENANCE
INSTRUCTIONS

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DESCALINGDESCALING

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From time to time, clean the machine casing with
a damp cloth and dry it.

Clean the pre-ground coffee container (14) with
the aid of the brush suppli ed whenever necessary.

Central unit

Clean the central unit (22) whenever the coffee
bean container has been re-filled, or at least
once or twice a week.

Switch off the machine by pressing the main
switch (4) and open the service door (19).
Remove the coff ee grounds container (1) .

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Remove th e central un it (22) by ho lding the
handle and pressing the “PRESS” key.

Wash the central unit with warm water without
any solvent. Make sure there are no coffee
residues on the two steel filters.

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Remove the superior filt er by means of the suppli ed
screw and clean it. Unscrew the screw, turning it
counterclockwise. Then, dry all the parts of the
central unit and tighten the filter with the screw.

37

Remove the coffee rest drawer (23) and clean it,
using a non-abrasive solvent.
Clean the service space thoroughly and fit the
coffee rest drawer again.

38

By holding the central unit by its handle, slide it
back into its original position, making sure it is
correctly engaged. Then close the service door.
Insert the cof fe e grounds containe r a ga i n.

When fitting the central unit, do not press
“PRESS” (this may cause damage to the
machine)!

Warning: if the centr al unit is not correctly f itted,

the display shows

"BREW UNIT MISS. "

It is not possible to brew coffee. The machine
does not work.

Coffee grinder

Never fill the coffee grinder with water: it may
damage the machine!

Descaling

Descaling is necessary to remove limescale from
all surfaces and holes, thus ensuring a perfect
operation of valves, heating controls and other
important parts.

Note:

due to the complexity of the coffee
machine hydrau lic circuit, th e following des caling
cycles (automatic and standard) do not allow the
descaling of all tubes.
In fact, easily accessible components s uch as the
central unit (22) and its plastic connection are
excluded.

The machine must be descaled every 3-4 months,
according to the water hardness degree. A more
frequent descaling is recommended wherever
the water hardness degree i s ve ry hi g h.

This machi ne is supplied with a par ticular warni ng
light

"DESCALING "
"READY FOR U SE "

Descaling must be carried out at the latest when
this message i s displayed. In spite o f the message,
the machine does not stop working.
Furthermore, said display warning may be
adjusted according to the water hardness degree.
The machine has been adjusted at the factory to
25° fH value, which causes the display to switch
on showing the message DESCALING after
approx 150 l.
The water hardness value may be changed, if
necessary, fo llo w i ng t he ins t r u c t i ons shown on
page 37.

The following adjustments are possible:

Hardness 4:

high water hardness, over 29°fH

(14° dH), approx. 80 l water passage.

Hardness 3:

medium water hardness, approx.
20°-29°fH (7°-14° dH), approx. 150 l water
passage

Hardness 2:

soft water, approx. 12°-20°fH

(4°-7° dH), approx. 300 l water passage

Hardness 1:

less than 10°fH (3° dH), approx.
500 l water passage
In case of hard water, a filter should be used
both to improve the coffee quality and to pr otect
the machine, thus reducing the descaling
frequency.

Note:

for this purpose, use a descaling product

suitable for coffee machines.

Never use
vinegar to clean the machine; it might
damage it.

There are two ways to carry out the descal ing of
the machine:

Automatic descaling

Set the machine on the programming mode (see
page 38).

Move the asterisk to the menu item DESCALING using
the keys

and press MENU to activate it.

The display shows:

"DESCALING "

Pour a descaling solution into the water tank
(according to the instructions on the package).
Place a large container under the steam/hot
water dispensing tube and open the steam/hot
water knob slowly. The automatic descaling
starts. Small quantities of descaling solution are
pumped into the circuit. Then the pump stops to
let the solution take effect.
The display shows:

"MACHINE IS "
"DESCALING "

This operation takes about 45 minutes. As soon
as descaling is completed, the display shows:

"DECALING "
"FINISHED "

and the pump stops.
Turn the hot water off. Press the MENU' key. The
display shows that the machine needs to be
rinsed to clean any descaling remains.

"RINSE MACH INE "
"FILL WATERT ANK "

Remove the water tank, rinse it and fill it with
water. Clean the machine using the hot water
knob and let the whole tank content flow out. The
display shows:

"RINSING "
"FINISHED "

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Possible c ause/caus es

The machine is not getting power

The service door is open

The steam key is being pressed

The pre-ground coffee selection key has
been pres sed w hile ther e is no coffee in
the container
The steam/hot water spout hole is
clogged
Grinding too coarse

Grinding too fine

The central unit filter is jammed
The cup has not been preheated
The coffee blend is not suitable, coffee has
not been recently ground, the pre-ground
coffee has been groun d too thin o r too coarse
Limescale in the machine

The central unit is out of position

Resolution

Turn the main sw itch on, chec k plug and
fuse
Close the service door
Insert and lock the central unit

Clean the central unit (see page 45)

Disactivate the steam function and drain
the machine (see page 43)
Fill with water or coffee beans and restart
the cycle
Drain thoroughly the machine again

Fit the coffee grounds container
properly
Clean the grinder

Fill with pre-ground coffee

Clear it with the aid of a thin needle

Adjust the grinder to a finer grinding, ex.
from 6 to 3
Adjust the gr ind er to a c oar s er g rind i ng .
ex. from 6 to 7
Clean the filter
Place the cup on the heating plate
Try another coffee blend

Carry out the machine descaling, as
described at page 45

Switch on the m achine. C lose the servic e
door and fit the coffee grounds container.
The machine returns automatically in its
starting position.

Trouble

No message on the
display

The automatic coffee
brewing does not start

The automatic coffee
brewing does not start

Water is dispensed
instead of coffee

Steam and/or hot water
are not dispensed
Coffee flows too quickly

Coffee is flows too slowly

Coffee is not hot enough
Coffee is not creamy

The coffee brewing is
reduced, the machine takes
longer to heat and the water
capacity is not correct
The central unit cannot be
removed

BREW UNIT BLO CK.

BREW UNIT MISS

WATERTANK EMPTY

OVERTEMPERATURE

DREGDRAW. MISS.

GRINDER BLOCKED

COF.BEANS EMPTY
READY FOR USE

Only skilled personnel are authorised to service and repair the machine. The user might incur serious injuries should
repairs not be properly carried out. The ma nufacturer d eclines any li ability whatsoever, should rep airs fail to b e ca rried
out according to the instructions contained in this manual. Furthermore, in these cases warranty rights cannot be honored.

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TROUBLESHOOTINGDISPOSAL

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Turn the hot water off. Press the MENU' key. The
machine is now in the programming mode. Press
the ESC key. The machine is now in the normal
mode. After being heated, the machine will be
ready for coffee dispensing.

N.B. The descaling process can be interrupted
at any time using the MENU' key. Before that,
however, turn the hot water valve off.

Standard descaling

Switch off the machine. Pour a descaling pr o ­duct into the water tank (according to the instructions
on the package). Place a large container under
the steam/hot water dispensing tube (7) and
open the steam/hot water knob (9) slowly, turning
it counterclockwise. Turn on the machine by
pressing the main switch and let the descaling
product flow out of the dispensing tube for approx.
1 min.
Turn off the machine with the main switch and let
the solution take effect for approx. 5 minute s.
Repeat this procedure two or three times, to allow
all the descaling product in the water tank to flow
out of the dispensing tube. As soon as
decalcification has been carried out, rinse the
water tank (11) thoroughly and fill it with water.
Switch on the machine again and let water
(approx. 2 l) flow out of the steam/hot w ater
dispensing tube in order to rinse away residue.
The coffee machine is now ready for operation.

Important

A periodic descaling avoids expensive repairs.
The machine warranty does not cover damages
occurring a s a resu lt of th e non-o bservan ce o f
descaling procedures, improper use and any
other instructions contained herein. Maintain the
manufacturer’s adjustment if the water hardness
degree is not known.

Storage of the machine

Switch off and unplug the machine if it wil l not be
used for long period s of ti m e.

Keep the machine in a dry place, far from the
reach of children.
Should the machine not be used for a long
period, keep it from dust and dirty.

Maintenance

Periodically check the machine and clean it in
accordance to the instructions.

Disposal

Machines which are no longer operational
should immediately be made non serviceable,
by cutting the power cord. Machines should be
delivered to a public disposal centre.

Troubleshooting

In case of failure, fault or suspected damage
following a fall, unplug the machine immediately.

To fix problems, follow the instructions in
the table below. Otherwise contact
authorised personnel.

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using your coffee maker , basic safety
precautions should always be followed, in­cluding the followed to reduce the risk of
fire, electric shock, and/or injury to persons
including the following:
1

● Read all instructions.

2

● Do not touch hot surfaces. Use

handles or knobs.
3

● To protect against electric shock, do

not place cord, plug or appliance in water
or other liquid.
4

● Close supervision is necessary when

any appliance is used by or near children.
5

● Unplug from the outlet when not in

use and before cleaning. Allow to cool
before putting on or taking off parts, and
before cleaning the appliance.
6

● Do not operate any appliance with

a damaged cord or plug or after the
appliance malfunctions, or has been

damaged in any manner. Return appliance
to an authorised service facility for
examination, repair or adjustment.
7

● The use of an accessory not

evaulated for use with this appliance may
cause injuries.
8

● Do not use outdoors.

9

● Do not let cord hang over edge or

table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
10

● Do not place on or near a hot gas

or electric burner, or in a heated oven.
11

● Always attach plug to appliance first,

then plug cord into the wall outlet. To
disconnect, turn any control to the off
position, then remove plug from wall outlet.
12

● Use this appliance only for its

intended use as described in this manual.
13

● Keep the cord away from heated

surfaces.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK.

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE

REPAIR SHOULD BE DONE BY AUTORIZED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY

WARNING

RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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IMPORTANT SA FEGUARDS

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