Dear customer,
With the new SOLIS X 100 FULLY AUTOMATIC coffee machine you have
purchased a quality product. Please read and follow these instructions carefully.
By doing so, you and your guests will enjoy your SOLIS X 100. Please keep
these instructions in a safe place. If you are not sure about anything or would like
to receive more information, please ask your local dealer or us. We are always
ready to help.
SOLIS LTD
Table of contents
Legend, control panel, control
and indicator explanations. Page 60
1.0 Safety Instructions Pages 61–62
2.0 General Comments Pages 62 –63
3.0 Starting up/First use Pages 63–64
4.0 Making coffee Pages 64–65
5.0 Making hot water Page 65
6.0 Making steam Pages 65–66
7.0 Programming (coffee quantity, cup sizes, Pages 66–67
water hardness, factory settings)
8.0 Adjustment of the grinder Pages 67–68
9.0 Cleaning and care Pages 68–72
10.0 Descaling Pages 72–73
11.0 Faults, causes, trouble-shooting Page 74
12.0 Service and maintenance work Page 75
13.0 Useful tips and information about coffee Page 75
14.0 Recommended accessories Page 76
15.0 Tec hnical data Page 77
16.0 Disposal Page 77
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Explanations for the indicators
lit Appliance is ready for use
flashes Appliance is warming-up or switching-off
(integrated rinsing on switching on or off)
flashes brewing unit over-filled point 11.0
lit Indicates that cleaning is necessary and flashes
during the cleaning program in accordance with
point 9.4
lit Indicates that descaling is necessary and flashes
during the descaling program in accordance with
point 10.2.
flashes If the temperature is too low (slow flash) or too high
(fast flash) and during warming-up after switching on.
lit when the operating temperature is reached, the
appliance is then ready.
flashes Waste coffee container is full (the appliance is
locked): empty the waste coffee container (appliance must be switched on)
lit Waste container is missing or not properly inserted
flashes when the water container is empty; fill with water
and vent in accordance with point 3.5.
flashes when the coffee container is set to powder coffee.
lit indicates the coffee quantity selected;
can be set with button (21).
lit indicates the cup level selected; can be set
with button (22).
lit the corresponding program is running and is
blocked for other functions.
lit Steam; after completion switch off with button (20),
and then vent or allow to cool in accordance with
point 3.5
Control Panel / Control Indicators
17 On/Off button
17a On/Off indicator
18 1-cup selection button
18a 1-cup indicator
19 2-cup selection button
19a 2-cup indicator
20 Steam selection button
20a Steam indicator
21 Coffee quantity button
21a Indicator for coffee quantity
22 Cup filling level button
22a Cup level indicator
23 Cleaning or descaling program button 24 Temperature indicator
23a Cleaning program indicator 25 Waste coffee container full indicator
23b Descaling program indicator 26 Low water indicator
Position of coffee bean container: Remove coffee bean container
Bean (grinder)
Pre-ground coffee
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Legend: SOLIS X 100
1 Removable water reservoir
with cover
2 Cup storage area
3 Swiveling steam and hot water
nozzle with cappuccino nozzle
4 Steam / hot water knob
5 Cup tray
6 Removable drip tray with fill-level
indicator
7 Removable waste coffee container
8 Coffee bean container with cover
8a Grinder adjusting lever
9Filling opening with cover for
pre-ground coffee
10 Service door
11 Removable brewing unit
12 Adjustable dispensing head
13 Control panel
14 Power cord
15 Compartment for power cord
16 Accessories: cleaning brush,
measuring spoon.
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18a
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19 a
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20a
20
21a
21
22a
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17a
23a
23b
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DANGER
Electrical power can be fatal! Electrical parts
should never come into contact with water:
danger of short-circuit! In case of fire, use a
carbon dioxide fire extinguisher. Water or
powder extinguishers are not suitable.
Children do not understand the dangers associated with electrical appliances. For this reason,
children should never be allowed near electrical
appliances without supervision.
User’s manual: The appliance should only be
operated after instruction or careful study of the
user’s manual. Persons who are not familiar
with the operating instructions, children and persons under the influence of alcohol, drugs or
medication must not operate the appliance or
may only operate the appliance under proper
supervision.
Power supply: Never use an appliance with a
faulty cord. When using an extension cord, this
must also be in perfect condition. Place the
extension cord in such a position that it is not
possible to trip over it. Keep away children and
domestic animals. Do not pull on the cord to
unplug the appliance and never touch the power
cord with wet hands.
Repairs/Maintenance: In the case of a defect,
the appliance must only be opened and repaired
by an authorized technician. This also applies to
damaged cords since special tools are required.
Cleaning: Do not immerse the appliance in
water and do not use with wet hands. Always
unplug the appliance prior to cleaning. Make
sure the power cord does not touch hot parts of
the appliance.
The appliance should not be left switched
on without supervision. For safety and ener-
gy-saving reasons, it is recommended to switch
off the appliance overnight and during absences.
After 5 hours the appliance switches off automatically.
Power supply connection: Only connect the
appliance to an earthed socket. For your safety,
we recommend the use of an earth-leakage
safety adapter (available from your electrical
store).
1.0 Safety Instructions
Please strictly observe the following safety precautions for your own
safety and the safety of others.
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Conditions of use: This espresso machine has
been manufactured for household duty only. Do
not use the machine for any other purpose.
Technical modifications or improper usage are
strictly prohibited because of the danger
involved.
2.0 General Comments
Contents: Make sure that you have received
all of the following:
–appliance
–cleaning brush
– measuring spoon for powder coffee
– user’s manual and guarantee card
Commercial use: This appliance is designed
for households and is destined for private use.
If it is used commercially, the guarantee conditions change.
Please observe the guarantee conditions
carefully.
Packaging: The original packaging is made
especially robust to allow transport by post.
Please keep the original packing in order to
return the appliance if necessary.
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10 c m
10 c m
Position of the appliance: Place the appliance
on a stable, level surface. The surface must not
be warm or hot. Choose a position that is out of
the reach of children and pets. The distance to
walls or other objects must be at least 10 cm.
Do not use the appliance outdoors and do
not expose the appliance to outside weather
conditions (rain, snow, frost etc.).
Danger of burns: Be careful when touching the
steam nozzle as it becomes hot when in use. Do
not direct the steam or hot water jet toward any
part of your body: danger of scalding.
Power supply voltage: On unpacking the
appliance, make sure that the power supply
voltage of your electrical outlet corresponds to
the indication on the rating plate.
TYPE 504
Series no. XXXXXXXXX
230V~50Hz
1150W
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The grinder is set to the middle position at the
factory.
Note: Only pure coffee beans must be used
and no types of coffee with a caramelized or
aromatic content.
3.3 Remove the water container towards
the front and fill with fresh water (max.
1.5 liters). To fill, either use the filling opening
or remove the cover.When replacing, firmly
press in the container to make sure that the
valve at the back opens.
Caution: Only use fresh, cold water. Never use
mineral water, milk or any other liquids.
3.4 Press the main On/Off button. The
appliance heats up and carries out an
automatic rinse. Both indicators (17a) and (24)
flash. As soon as these indicators no longer
flash, the appliance is ready for use (Vent the
appliance only, point 3.5, if indicator lamp 26
flashes).
Cold /Frost: The appliance must be protected
against frost, therefore do not leave it overnight
in a car in winter, otherwise there is danger of
frost damage.
3.0 Starting up/First use
Prior to starting the appliance, please observe carefully the safety instructions
mentioned under point 1.0.
The appliance should never be used without water or without coffee beans
3.1 Unwind the power cord to the desired
length (cable compartment in the bottom of the
appliance). Connect the appliance to an earthed
socket.
3.2 Remove the cover from the coffee
bean container and fill the container with
fresh coffee beans (approx. 270 g). Properly
close the bean container with the cover.
Make sure bean container is aligned with the
bean position .
3.5 Venting the appliance
Hold a suitable container underneath the
steam and hot water nozzle. Open the
steam/hot water knob until a steady stream
of water comes out. Close the steam/hot water
knob. The machine has now been vented.
Important: The appliance will be automatically
vented when making a coffee or using hot water.
In case of water shortage while coffee brewing,
indicator 26 flashes and indicator 18a or 19a are
lit. Refill water tank, press again selection button
18 or 19 and the coffee brewing cycle will
continue.
3.6 Ready for use/First coffee
When the indicators (17a) and (24) are lit,
press the selector button (18) and the first
cup of coffee will be produced..
For reasons of hygiene, we recommend that you
do not consume the first cup of coffee.
The appliance is now ready to make
coffee!
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Note: The SOLIS X 100 is equipped with auto-
matic pre-brewing: The ground coffee is first
wet, the flow of water is briefly stopped and
then the actual brewing operation starts. Prebrewing is only made for small quantities.
Tip: The dispensing head is height adjustable.
For optimum froth production it is recommended
to adapt the height of the head to the cups.
4.2 Setting the cup filling level.
The appliance is pre-programmed at the factory
for the 3 products:
Espresso
Café crème
Coffee longo
These values can be individually adjusted as
described in point 7.2. You have the option to
interrupt the flow of coffee at any time by briefly
pressing the corresponding selection button.
With the selection button (19) the quantity will
automatically be doubled.
4.3 Setting the coffee quantity
The appliance is preprogrammed at the factory.
You have the option to individually adjust
the coffee quantity in 5 steps. To adjust
quickly, simply press the button until the
required quantity is shown and then within
5 seconds press the corresponding coffee
selection button (18) or (19).
4.0 Making coffee
It is assumed that the appliance is ready to operate in accordance with point 3.0
’Starting up’, i.e. the water container is filled with water, the bean container is
filled with coffee beans and the temperature indicator (24) is lit.
4.1 When the appliance is ready for use, place 1 or 2 cups under the
adjustable dispensing head and press the appropriate selection button:
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