Saeco Spidem Flavia Operating Instructions Manual

Type Sup 035G

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG

READ THESE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE MACHINE.

DIESE BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG IST VOR DEM ERSTEN GEBRAUCH DER MASCHINE AUFMERKSAM ZU LESEN.

FLAVIA

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GENERAL INFORMATION

The co ee machine is suitable for preparing espresso co ees using co ee beans; it is equipped
with a device to dispense steam and hot water. The structure of the machine with its elegant
housing has been designed for domestic use only and is not suitable for continuous profession­al-type operation.

Keep these operating instructions in a safe place and make them available to anyone
who may use the co ee machine.

For further information or in case of problems that are not included or not completely explained
in these instructions, please contact the authorised service centres.

Warning. No liability is held for damage caused by:

• Incorrect use not in accordance with the intended purposes;

• Repairs not carried out by authorised service centres;

• Tampering with the power cord;

• Tampering with any parts of the machine;

• Storage or use of the machine at a temperature outside the operating temperature
range (+15°C / +45°C);

• The use of non-original spare parts and accessories.

In these cases, the warranty is not valid.

SAFETY REGULATIONS

Never allow water to come into contact with any of the electrical parts of the

machine. Danger of short circuit! Steam and hot water may cause scalding!
Do not direct the steam or hot water jet towards body parts. Carefully handle the
steam/hot water spout by its grip: Danger of scalding!

Intended Use

The co ee machine is intended for domestic use only. Do not make any technical changes or use
the machine for unauthorised purposes since this would create serious hazards! The appliance is
not to be used by persons (including children) with reduced physical, mental or sensory abilities
or with scarce experience and/or expertise, unless they are supervised by a person responsible
for their safety, or they are instructed by this person on how to properly use the machine.

Power Supply - Power Cord

Only connect the co ee machine to a suitable socket.
The voltage must correspond to that indicated on the machine label located on the inside of
the service door.
Never use the co ee machine if the power cord is defective or damaged.
If damaged, the power cord must be replaced by the manufacturer or an authorised service
centre. Do not pass the power cord around corners, over sharp edges or over hot objects and
keep it away from oil. Do not use the power cord to carry or pull the co ee machine.
Do not pull out the plug by the power cord or touch it with wet hands. Do not let the power cord
hang freely from tables or shelves.

For the Safety of Others

Prevent children from playing with the machine. Children are not aware of the risks related to
electric household appliances. Do not leave the machine packaging materials within the reach
of children.

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Danger of Burns

Never direct the jet of hot steam and/or hot water towards yourself or others. Danger of
scalding! Always use the handles or knobs provided.

Machine Location - Suitable Location for Operation and Mainte-

nance

For best use, it is recommended to:

• Choose a safe, level surface, where there will be no danger of overturning it or being in-

jured;

• Choose a location that is su ciently well-lit, clean and near an easily reachable socket;

• Provide for a minimum distance from the sides of the machine as shown in the illustra-

tion

;

• During machine turning on/o , it is recommended to place an empty glass under the dis-

pensing spout.
Do not keep the machine at temperatures below 0°C. Frost may damage the machine. Do not
use the co ee machine outdoors. In order to prevent its housing from melting or being dam­aged, do not place the machine on very hot surfaces and close to open  ames.

Storing the Machine - Cleaning

Before cleaning the machine, turn it o by pressing the “ON/OFF” button, then remove the
plug from the socket.
Wait for the machine to cool down.
Never immerse the machine in water!
It is strictly forbidden to tamper with the internal parts of the machine.
Water left in the tank for several days should not be used for food purposes. Wash the tank and
 ll it with fresh drinking water.
If the machine will not be used for a long time, dispense water from the steam wand, and
carefully clean the Pannarello (if supplied), then turn it o and unplug it. Store it in a dry place,
out of the reach of children. Keep it protected from dust and dirt.

Repairs / Maintenance

In case of failure, problems or a suspected fault resulting from the falling of the machine, im­mediately remove the plug from the socket. Never attempt to operate a faulty machine.
Servicing and repairs may only be carried out by Authorised Service Centres. All liability for
damages resulting from work not carried out by professionals is declined.

Fire Safety Precautions

In case of  re, use carbon dioxide (CO2) extinguishers. Do not use water or dry powder extin­guishers.

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Co ee bean hopper cover

Power cord

Grinder adjustment key

Intenza water  lter

(Optional)

Grease for the Brew Group

LED display

Steam button

Espresso co ee brew button

Long co ee brew button

ON/OFF button

Brew Group

Co ee grounds drawer

Service door

Grinder adjustment pin

Co ee bean hopper

Cup stacking surface

Dispensing spout

Cup holder grill

Supply socket

Drip tray

Water Tank

Hot water/steam wand

Wand protective gripper

Hot water/steam dispensing knob

Control panel

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INSTALLATION

For your safety and the safety of oth­ers, carefully follow the instructions
provided in the "Safety Regulations"
section.

Packaging

The original packaging has been designed
and constructed to protect the machine
during transport. We recommend keep­ing the packaging material for possible
future transport.

Preliminary Operations

• Remove the drip tray with grill from the
packaging.

• Remove the co ee machine from the
packaging and position it in a place
that meets the requirements described
in the safety regulations.

• Place the drip tray with grill into its
appropriate seat on the machine. Make
sure it is fully inserted to its limit stop.

Note: Insert the plug into
the socket on the back of the

machine.

Important Note: Carefully

read the explanatory descrip­tions of all the warnings the machine
displays to the user via the lights on
the control panel display (see section
"Display Warnings").

Before removing the drip tray,

wait a couple of minutes after
turning on/o , as the machine will be
carrying out a rinse/self-cleaning cy­cle (see section "Rinse/Self-cleaning
Cycle").

• Remove the water tank from its place.

• Rinse and  ll it with fresh water mak­ing sure that it is not  lled exceeding
the (MAX) level indicated in the tank.
Put the tank back in its place.

Fill the tank only with fresh,

non-sparkling water. Hot wa­ter or any other liquid may damage
the tank and/or the machine. Do not
operate the machine if water is not
present: Make sure there is enough
water in the tank.

• Remove the co ee bean hopper cover.

Note: The hopper may be pro-

vided with different safety
features according to the regulations
of the country of use of the machine.

• Slowly pour the co ee beans into the

hopper.

Only coffee beans must be

put into the co ee bean hop­per. Ground co ee, instant co ee or
any other object may damage the
machine.

• Replace the co ee bean hopper cover.

• Insert the plug into the socket on the

back of the machine.

• Insert the plug of the other end of the

cable into a wall socket with suitable
power voltage.

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• Make sure the knob switch is on “ ”
position; if necessary, turn it to the
indicated position.

Circuit Priming

• To prime the water circuit, place a
container under the steam wand (Pan­narello, if supplied);

• To turn the machine on simply press the
"ON/OFF" button.

• The blinking icons shown in the picture
warn that the circuit must be primed.

Note: Before starting the

machine for the first time,
and after long periods of inactivity,
prime the water circuit.

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slowly

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Steady on

• Turn the knob clockwise and set it to
the “

” position. The machine starts
the automatic priming of the circuit by
letting out a preset quantity of water
through the Pannarello.

Once the circuit has been primed, the

icon on the display - shown in the  gure

- turns on and remains lit.

• The icons displayed blink slowly to
show that the machine is warming
up.

When warm-up is complete, the
machine performs a rinse cycle of the
internal circuits.
During this phase, the icons displayed
will blink in sequence.

• When the operations described above
are completed, the icons on the display
will illuminate.

The machine is then ready to brew

beverages.

• To brew co ee, dispense hot water or
steam, and for a proper use of the ma­chine, carefully follow the instructions
provided.

Turn the knon counter-clockwise in the

“

” position.

Steady on

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Steady on

Steady on

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Using the machine for the
first time or after a long
period of inactivity.

These simple operations will make it pos­sible to always brew excellent co ee.
They have to be performed:
A) At  rst start-up.
B) When the machine remains inactive

for a long time (more than 2 weeks).

Dispensed water must be
emptied into an adequate

drain. It is not suitable for food use.

1 Place a large container under the

dispensing spout.

2 Before starting the procedure, check

that the following icons are displayed.

3 Brew one co ee. Press and release the

“

” button. The machine starts

brewing co ee.

4 Wait until brewing is complete and

remove the container.

5 Place a container under the steam wand

(Pannarello, if supplied).

7 Dispense water until the no water

signal appears, then rotate the selec­tor switch counter-clockwise until it is
back into the “

” position.

8 At the end, fill the water tank again.

Then the products can be brewed as
described in the following sections.

Rinse/Self-cleaning Cycle

This cycle allows rinsing the co ee circuits
with fresh water.

The cycle is carried out:

• At machine start (with cold boiler)

• After priming the circuit (with cold
boiler)

• During the Stand-by preparation phase
(if a co ee product has been brewed)

• During the phase of activating the
stand-by mode after pressing the
“ON/OFF” button (if a coffee product
has been brewed).

A small amount of water will be dis­pensed to rinse and heat all the machine
components; during this phase the icons
blink in sequence.

Wait for the cycle to  nish automatically.

You can stop dispensing as well, by
pressing either co ee button.

6 Turn the knob clockwise and set it to

the “ ” position.

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ADJUSTMENTS

The machine that you have bought allows
for certain adjustments that will permit
you to use it to its full potential.

Spidem Adapting System

Coffee is a natural product and its char­acteristics may change according to its
origin, blend and roast. The Spidem co ee
machine is equipped with a self-adjusting
system that allows the use of all types of
co ee beans available on the market (non
caramelized).

• The machine automatically adjusts
itself in order to optimise the extrac­tion of the coffee, ensuring perfect
compression of the tablet to obtain a
creamy espresso co ee that will release
all the aromas, regardless of the type of
co ee used.

• The optimisation process is a learning
process that requires the brewing of a
certain number of co ees to allow the
machine to adjust the compactness of
the ground co ee.

• Attention should be given to special
blends, which require grinder adjust­ments in order to optimise the extrac­tion of the co ee - (see section Co ee
Grinder Adjustment).

Coff ee Grinder Adjustment

Warning! The grinder adjust-

ment knob, inside the co ee
bean hopper, must be turned only
when the grinder is working. Do not
pour ground and/or instant coffee
into the co ee bean hopper.

Do not insert any material

other than co ee beans into
the hopper. The grinder contains
moving parts that may be dangerous.
Therefore, do not insert  ngers and/
or other objects. Only grind setting
by means of the appropriate key is
permitted. Turn o the machine by
pressing the ON/OFF button and re­move the plug from the socket before
carrying out any type of operation
inside the co ee bean hopper, due
to reasons other than the adjustment

“INTENZA” water filter (op­tional)

To improve the quality of the used water,
it is advisable to install the water  lter.

Remove the water  lter from its packag­ing, immerse it vertically (with the open­ing positioned upwards) in cold water
and delicately press the sides so as to let
the air bubbles out.

Remove the small white filter from the
tank and store it in a dry place sheltered
from dust.

Set the Intenza Aroma System as speci ed
on the box.
A = Soft water
B = Medium water (standard)
C = Hard water

Insert the  lter into the empty tank. Press
it until its limit stop.

Fill the tank with fresh drinking water and
reinsert it into the machine.

Dispense the water in the tank by using
the hot water function (see section "Hot
water dispensing”).

Fill the water tank again. The machine is
now ready to be used.

Note: If there is no Intenza

water  lter, insert the previ­ously-removed small white  lter into
the water tank.

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• Press the “ “ button again when the
amount of coffee in the cup reaches
the desired level.

At this point, the “

” button is pro­grammed; each time it is pressed and
released, the machine will brew the same
amount of co ee that has just been pro­grammed.

The same operation can be repeated for
the “

“ button. When the “ “ or “ “
button is pressed twice to brew coffee,
the machine will brew double the stored
quantity.

using a key. Do not pour co ee beans
when the co ee grinder is working.

The machine lets you make slight adjust­ments to the co ee grinder to adapt it to
the kind of co ee used.
This adjustment should be carried out by
adjusting the pin on the inside of the cof­fee bean hopper; this pin must be pressed
and turned only with the key provided
with the co ee machine.

Press and turn the pin one notch at a time
and brew 2-3 cups of coffee; this is the
only way to notice di erences in grind.
The reference marks inside the coffee
bean hopper indicate the grind setting.
There are 5 different grind settings to
choose from with the following refer­ences:

1 - Coarse Grind
2 - Fine Grind

Adjusting the Coff ee Length

The machine allows you to adjust the
amount of brewed coffee according to
your taste and/or the size of your cups.

Each time the “ “

or “ “ buttons are
pressed and released, the machine brews
a pre-set amount of coffee, as per fac­tory settings. This amount may be repro­grammed to your taste. Each button may
be individually programmed for a speci c
brew setting.

As an example, the following procedure
describes the programming of the “

”
button, which is normally associated with
espresso co ee.

• Place a cup under the dispensing

spout.

•

Hold the “ “ button pressed for 5
seconds to enter the programming
mode; the “

“ icon will blink quickly
and the co ee will start to be brewed;
the icon will flash during the whole
co ee brewing cycle.

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quickly

1

2

OFF-Mode

The machine is designed for energy sav­ing. The machine automatically turns o
after 60 minutes of inactivity.

Note: During the turning o

phase, the machine performs
a rinse cycle, if a co ee product has
been brewed.
Warning: When the power cord is in­serted, the machine is in OFF-Mode.

To turn the machine on again simply press
the ON/OFF button; in this case the ma­chine will go through the rinse cycle only
if the boiler is cold.

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Dispensing Spout Adjust­ment

Most cups on the market can be used
with this co ee machine.
The height of the dispensing spout may
be adjusted to better  t the dimensions
of the cups that you wish to use.

Manually move the dispensing spout up
or down to adjust its height by placing
your  ngers as shown in the  gure.

The recommended positions are:
For the use of small cups;

COFFEE BREWING

Note: Should the machine not
brew co ee, make sure that

the water tank contains water.

Before brewing co ee check

the lights on the display and
make sure the water tank and co ee
bean hopper are full.

Leave the knob on the “ ”

position during the brewing
phase.

Before brewing co ee, adjust

the height of the dispensing
spout according to your needs.

Using Coff ee Beans

• To brew co ee, press and release:
the “

” button for an espresso cof-

fee;

the “

” button for a long co ee.

• The brewing cycle then starts:
To brew 1 cup of co ee, press the “

”

or

“ ” button once. This icon will be

displayed.
To brew 2 cups of co ee, press the

“ ”

or

“ ”

button twice. The display will

show this icon.

To brew 2 coffees, the ma-

chine automatically grinds
and doses the correct amount of
co ee. Brewing two co ees requires
two grinding cycles and two brewing
cycles, which the machine carries out
automatically.

• After the pre-dispensing cycle, co ee

begins to come out of the dispensing
spout.

Steady on

Steady on

Steady on

For the use of large cups.

• Two cups/mugs can be placed under
the dispensing spout for brewing two
co ees at the same time.

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• Coffee brewing stops automatically
when the pre-programmed level is
reached; however, it is possible to in­terrupt co ee brewing by pressing the
button initially pressed.

The machine is adjusted to

brew a true Italian espresso
coffee. This feature may slightly
lengthen the dispensing time, allow­ing the intense  avour of the co ee
to develop fully.

HOT WATER DISPENS
ING

Warning: At the beginning,

short spurts of hot water
may come out. Danger of scalding.
The hot water wand may reach high
temperatures. Do not touch it directly
with bare hands.

• Before dispensing hot water, check

that the following icons are displayed.

When the machine is ready, proceed as
follows:

• Place a container under the steam wand

(Pannarello, if supplied);

• Pour the desired amount of hot water.
To stop hot water dispensing, turn the
knob counter-clockwise until it is set
to the “

” position. The machine re-

turns to the normal operating mode.

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• Turn the knob clockwise and set it to
the “ ”position.

• Only the following icon will be dis­played steady on.

It may happen that, even

though the knob has been
turned, hot water does not come
out and the icon will start blinking.
Simply wait until the end of the
warm-up phase so that hot water can
be dispensed from the Pannarello.

STEAM DISPENSING /
PREPARING A CAPPUC
CINO

Steam may be used to froth milk for a
cappuccino, as well as to reheat other
beverages.

Danger of scalding! Dispens-

ing may be preceded by small
jets of hot water. The steam wand
may reach high temperatures. Do
not touch it directly with bare hands.

Important Note: Imediately

after using the steam to froth
the milk, clean the steam wand
(or Pannarello when provided).
When the machine is ready, brew a
small amount of hot water in a glass
and clean the steam wand (or Pan­narello when provided) externally.
In this way, all parts will be perfectly
cleaned and free of any milk residue.

To prepare your cappuccino,

we recommend discharging
the water in the steam wand.

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• When the machine is ready to brew
co ee, press the button “

” to select

the steam option.

• If you want to heat up the milk directly
in the cup, immerse the steam wand
(Pannarello, if supplied) in the milk to
heat up.

• The icon blinks during the preheating
time required by the machine.

• Turn the knob clockwise and set it to
the “

”position.

• The same procedure can be used to heat
other beverages.

After using the steam wand (Pannarello,
if supplied), wash it as described in the
"Cleaning and Maintenance" section.

After using steam, to prepa-

re a beverage the machine
has to be brought back to the right
temperature. Perform the operations
indicated in the following section.

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Steady on

• After dispensing steam for the desired

time, turn the knob counter-clockwise
and set it back to the “

” position to

stop dispensing steam.

• Turn the knob clockwise and set it to
the “

”position.

• Brew until only steam is dispensed.
Then, turn the knob counter-clockwise
and set it back to the “

” position to

stop dispensing.

• Fill 1/3 of the container you wish to use
to prepare cappuccino with cold milk.

To ensure better results when
preparing a cappuccino, use

cold milk straight from the fridge.

• To discharge the water in the steam
wand, place a container under the
steam wand, (Pannarello, if supplied).

• When the symbol gets steady, the
machine is ready to dispense steam.

Rotate the container and move it
gently up and down to obtain uni­form foam.

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Steady on

Steady on

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quickly

• To brew coffee, first drain a small
amount of water.

Place a container under the steam wand

(Pannarello, if supplied).

• Turn the selector clockwise and set it to
the “

” position.

• Wait until the light remains steady
on.

CLEANING AND MAIN
TENANCE

General Cleaning

• Empty and clean the coffee grounds
drawer daily, with the machine turned
on.

• After having removed the coffee
grounds drawer, remove the liquids
from the tray placed under the brew
group.

Steam/Coff ee Switchover

• After dispensing steam, press the “ ”
button to brew coffee; the symbol
blinks quickly to show that the machine
is overheated and cannot brew co ee.

Then turn the selector switch counter-

clockwise and set it back to the “

”
position to stop dispensing. Remove
the container.

• Now follow the procedure described in
the "Co ee Brewing" section to brew
co ee.

Note: We recommend emp-

tying the container if the
machine is not going to be used for
some days.

• Maintenance and cleaning operations

can only be carried out when the ma­chine is cold and disconnected from the
power supply.

• Do not immerse the machine in water.

• Do not wash any of its parts in the

dishwasher.

• Do not use sharp objects or harsh

chemical products (solvents) for clean­ing.

• Use a soft, dampened cloth to clean the

machine.

• Do not dry the machine and/or its

components using a microwave and/
or standard oven.

After brewing milk bever-

ages, dispense hot water
from the steam wand (Pannarello,
if supplied) to obtain a thorough
cleaning.

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• Every day, after heating the milk,
remove the external part of the Pan­narello (if supplied) and wash it with
fresh drinking water.

Brew Group

• The Brew Group should be cleaned
every time the co ee bean hopper is
 lled or at least once a week.

• Turn o the machine by pressing the
“ON/OFF” button and remove the plug
from the socket.

• Remove the coffee grounds drawer.
Open the service door.

• To remove the Brew Group, pull it by
the handle and press the «PUSH» but­ton. The Brew Group must be washed
only with lukewarm water with no
detergent/soap.

• Wash the Brew Group with lukewarm
water and carefully clean the upper
 lter.

• Thoroughly wash and dry all the parts
of the Brew Group.

• Thoroughly clean the inside of the
machine.

• Make sure that the two reference signs
match up.

• Clean the steam wand weekly. To do
this, the following operations have to
be performed:

- Remove the external part of the Pan-

narello (for standard cleaning);

- Remove the upper part of the Pan-

narello from the steam wand;

- Wash the upper part of the Pan-

narello with fresh drinking water;

- Wash the steam wand with a wet

cloth and remove any milk residues;

- Replace the upper part in the steam

wand (make sure it is completely
inserted).

Reassemble the external part of the

Pannarello.

• It is recommended to clean the water
tank daily. For an easier removal of the
water tank, move the steam wand /
Pannarello upwards:

- Remove the small white  lter in the

water tank and wash it under running
drinking water.

- Reposition the small white  lter in

its housing by gently pressing and
turning it at the same time.

- Fill the tank with fresh drinking

water.

• Empty and clean the drip tray daily.
Perform this operation also when the
 oat is raised.

• Make sure that the lever is in contact
with the Brew Group. Press the "PUSH"
button to make sure that the Brew
Group is in the correct position.