Saeco Talea Ring Plus Installation Manual

Operation and maintenance manual

Before using the machine, please read the attached operating instructions.

Carefully read the safety rules.

FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:

1. Read all instructions.

2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.

3. To protect against fire, electric shock and injury to persons do not immerse

cord, plugs, or appliance in water or other liquid.

4. Close supervision is necessary when the appliance is used by or near children.

5. Unplug from 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 the nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment.

7. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may result in fire, electric shock or injury to persons.

8. Do not use outdoors.

9. Do not let cord hang over edge of 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 wall outlet. To disconnect, turn any control to “off”, then remove plug from wall outlet.

12. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.

13. Save these instructions.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION

This appliance is for household use only. Any servicing, other than cleaning and user maintenance, should be performed by an authorized service center. Do not immerse machine in water. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not disassemble the machine. There are no parts inside the machine serviceable by the user. Repair should be done by authorized service personnel only. 1 Check voltage to be sure that the voltage indicated on the nameplate

corresponds with your voltage.

2 Never use warm or hot water to fill the water tank. Use cold water only. 3 Keep your hands and the cord away from hot parts of the appliance during

operation.

4 Never clean with scrubbing powders or harsh cleaners. Simply use a soft

cloth dampened with water.

5 For optimal taste of your coffee, use purified or bottled water. Periodic

descaling is still recommended every 2-3 months.

6 Do not use flavored or caramelized coffee.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE POWER

SUPPLY CORD

A. A short power-supply cord (or detachable power-supply cord) is to be

provided to reduce 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 used if care is exercised in their use.

C. If a long detachable power-supply cord or extension cord is used,

1. The marker 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 grounding-type 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.

CONTENTS

GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................................... 3

TECHNICAL DATA ............................................................................................................................... 3

APPLIANCE ......................................................................................................................................... 4

ACCESSORIES ......................................................................................................................................................4

INSTALLATION .................................................................................................................................... 5

STARTING THE MACHINE .........................................................................................................................................5

SETTING THE LANGUAGE......................................................................................................................................... 6

SETTING THE WATER HARDNESS ...............................................................................................................................6

INTENZA WATER FILTER ..........................................................................................................................................7

CONTROL PANEL ................................................................................................................................ 8

ADJUSTMENTS ................................................................................................................................... 9

AROMA OPTI-DOSE (ADJUSTS THE COFFEE DOSE PER CUP) ............................................................................................ 9

COFFEE STRENGTH ............................................................................................................................................... 9

DRIP TRAY HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT ............................................................................................................................. 10

SAECO ADAPTING SYSTEM..................................................................................................................................... 10

COFFEE GRINDER ADJUSTMENT .............................................................................................................................. 11

BEVERAGE DISPENSING ................................................................................................................. 12

BREWING WITH WHOLE BEANS ...............................................................................................................................12

BREWING WITH PRE-GROUND COFFEE ...................................................................................................................... 13

HOT WATER DISPENSING .......................................................................................................................................14

DISPENSING STEAM ............................................................................................................................................. 15

MAKING CAPPUCCINO ........................................................................................................................................... 16

MILK ISLAND (OPTIONAL) ...................................................................................................................................... 17

BEVERAGE SETTINGS ..................................................................................................................... 18

QUICK PROGRAMMING .......................................................................................................................................... 18

PROGRAMMING FROM THE “BEVERAGE SETTINGS” MENU .............................................................................................. 18

PROGRAMMING THE MACHINE ....................................................................................................... 20

MACHINE SETTINGS ............................................................................................................................................. 21

LANGUAGE MENU WATER

HARDNESS MENU

ALARM MENU

ACOUSTIC FILTER

ALARM MENU

RINSE

WARMER MENU

CUP CLOCK

SETTING MENU

MAINTENANCE

ENERGY

SPECIAL

.................................................................................................................................................... 22

WATER FILTER MENU DESCALING

BREW

GROUP WASHING

SAVING (STAND-BY) .................................................................................................................................23

TURN OFF DELAY TIMER

SETTING

FUNCTIONS ............................................................................................................................................ 23

MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................................................. 24

DESCALING CYCLE .............................................................................................................................................. 24

BREW GROUP WASHING ........................................................................................................................................ 26

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE ...................................................................................................... 27

MAINTENANCE DURING OPERATION .......................................................................................................................... 27

GENERAL MACHINE CLEANING ................................................................................................................................ 27

CLEANING THE BREW GROUP. ................................................................................................................................ 28

ERROR CODES ................................................................................................................................. 29

TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................................................................ 30

SAFETY RULES ................................................................................................................................. 31

TECHNICAL DATA

GENERAL INFORMATION

This coffee machine is made for brewing espresso coffee using coffee beans, and it is equipped with a device to dispense steam and hot water. The machine is designed for domestic use only, and is not suitable for heavy or professional use.

Warning: no liability is assumed for any damage caused by:

• incorrect use not in accordance with the intended uses;

• repairs not carried out by authorized customer service centers;

• tampering with the power cord;

• tampering with any part of the machine;

• the use of non-original spare parts and accessories;

• failure to descale the machine or use at temperatures below 0°C (32°F)

IN THESE CASES, THE WARRANTY IS NOT VALID.

THE WARNING TRIANGLE INDICATES ALL IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE USER’S SAFETY. PLEASE FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURIES!

HOW TO USE THESE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.

Keep these operating instructions in a safe place and make them available to anyone else who may use the coffee machine. For further information or in case of problems, please refer to an authorized service center. For Saeco customer service, call 1-800-933-7876 in the U.S., or 1-514-385-5551 in Canada.

TECHNICAL DATA

Nominal voltage Power rating Power supply Shell material Size (w x h x d) Weight Cord length Control panel Water tank Coffee bean hopper capacity Pump pressure Boiler Coffee grinder Quantity of ground coffee Dregdrawer capacity Safety devices

Subject to engineering and manufacturing changes due to technological developments.

See label on the appliance See label on the appliance See label on the appliance ABS - Thermoplastic 313 x 372 x 426 mm - 12.60 x 14.57 x 15.75 in 9 Kg - 19.8 lbs 1200 mm - 47.24 in Front

1.7 liters - 57.5 oz (removable) 250 grams - 8.9 oz of coffee beans 15 bar Stainless steel Ceramic 7 - 10.5 grams / 0.25 - 0.37 oz. 14 portions Boiler pressure safety valve – Double safety thermostat.

APPLIANCE

Coffee bean hopper lid

Dispensing head

Drip tray + grill

Hot water / steam knob

Control panel

SBS dial

Hot water / steam wand

Coffee bean hopper

Pre-ground bypass doser

Cup warming surface

Power button

Service door

Dregdrawer

Brew group

Milk Island connection

Water tank

ACCESSORIES

Pre-ground coffee

measuring scoop and

grinder adjustment key

Socket for power cord

Intenza water ﬁ lter

Lubricant for the

brew group

Drip tray

Water hardness test strip

Power cord

INSTALLATION

STARTING THE MACHINE

Make sure the power button is not pressed and the machine is turned off. Check the machine features on the label on the bottom of the appliance.

1 2 3

Remove the coffee bean hopper lid. Fill the hopper with coffee beans.

Fill the tank with fresh drinking water. Do not exceed the “max” level indicated on the water tank. Once ﬁ lled, place the tank back into the machine.

Close the lid pushing it down completely.

Insert the plug into the socket located on the back of the machine and insert the other end into a power outlet with suitable current.

The machine will automatically prime the water circuit. The machine is now ready for use.

Water may not dispense into the container when the machine is self-priming. This should be considered normal.

Remove the water tank. Install the water ﬁ lter as recommended on page 7.

Place a container beneath the hot water/steam wand.

Press the main power button to the “ON” position.

INSTALLATION

SETTING THE LANGUAGE

When the machine is switched on for the ﬁ rst time, it requires the selection of the desired language. This allows you to adjust the parameters of the beverages to the typical parameters of the country where the machine is used. This is why some languages are differentiated also by country.

1 2 3

2.1 language English

self-diagnosis

Select the desired language by navigating the click wheel with

When the desired language is displayed, press

your ﬁ nger.

warming up

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Wait until the machine completes the warming phase.

Once the warming phase is completed, a small quantity of water

rinse cycle please wait

is dispensed. Wait for this rinsing to be completed automatically. Refer to page 21 to enable/disable the rinsing function.

SETTING THE WATER HARDNESS

The test strip can only be used for one measurement.

all the messages in the selected language.

The machine starts and displays

medium aroma

espresso coffee 08:33

The machine is now ready to brew.

Intenza Aroma System

Immerse the water hardness test strip in water for 1 second.

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Machine water hardness setting

Check the water hardness value and set:

- the machine water hardness level (page 21);

- the Intenza Aroma System (page 7).

INTENZA WATER FILTER

To improve the quality of the water you use, and to extend the life of your machine at the same time, it is recommended that you install the water ﬁ lter. After installation, select the water ﬁ lter function under the maintenance menu (see page 20). By setting the water ﬁ lter status to ON, the machine informs the user when the ﬁ lter must be replaced.

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

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

Set the Intenza Aroma System: A = Soft water B = Medium water (standard) C = Hard water

Fill the tank with fresh drinking water and re-insert it into the

5 6

Place a container beneath the hot water/steam wand.

machine.

7 8 9

3.1 water filter 3.1.3 activate filter execute now

1.1.

2.2.

Select “water ﬁ lter” and press

again.

Select “activate ﬁ lter” and press the

button.

Insert the ﬁ lter in the empty tank. The reference mark and the groove must match. Push ﬁ rmly until it is completely inserted.

3 maintenance

Press . Select “maintenance” and press the

button.

Turn the knob to the position. Water dispensing begins..

When the machine has ﬁ nished, turn the knob until it is in the rest position ( ). Press a few times until the “exit” message is displayed. Then press

. The machine is now ready for use.

NOTE: if the Intenza water ﬁ lter is not used, insert the small white ﬁ lter previously removed (see step 1) into the tank.

CONTROL PANEL

Access the

programming menu

Click wheel

Selects the aroma

(amount of coffee ground

per cup) or selects

pre-ground coffee

• Press the button twice to make 2 cups. This operation can be performed up until the grinding of the ﬁ rst cup is complete.

selected

espresso coffee

strong aroma

espresso coffee 08:33

Press twice

Steam button

Brew button

Hot water button

selected

double espresso

• To brew 2 cups, the machine dispenses the ﬁ rst coffee and brieﬂ y interrupts dispensing in order to grind the second serving of coffee.

Coffee dispensing is then restarted and completed.

ADJUSTMENTS

AROMA OPTI-DOSE (ADJUSTS THE COFFEE DOSE PER CUP)

It is possible to choose three aroma options (strong, medium and mild) by pressing the button. These indicate the quantity of coffee the machine grinds for each beverage. This button is also used to select the pre-ground coffee function.

strong aroma

espresso coffee 08:33

medium aroma

espresso coffee 08:33

mild aroma

pre-ground

SELECT THE AMOUNT OF COFFEE TO BE GROUND BEFORE DISPENSING THE BEVERAGE.

COFFEE STRENGTH

The SBS dial has been carefully designed to give your coffee the fullness and intensity you desire. Simply turn the dial, and you will notice that the coffee brewed will adjust to the setting selected.

SBS – SAECO BREWING SYSTEM

MEDIUM

SBS adjusts the fullness of the brewed coffee. The coffee may even be adjusted while brewing. This adjustment has an immediate effect on the selected type of brewing.

MILD

COFFEE

STRONG COFFEE

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