Introduction Congratulations on buying this fully automatic Philips espresso machine! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, please register your product at www.philips.com/welcome. The machine is suitable for preparing espresso coffee using whole coffee beans. In this user manual you...
Do not use the machine if the plug, the mains cord or the machine itself is damaged. If the mains cord is damaged, you must have it replaced by Philips, a service centre authorised by Philips or similarly qualified persons...
ENGLISH Caution Always return the machine to a service centre authorised by Philips for examination or repair. Do not attempt to repair the machine yourself, otherwise your guarantee becomes invalid. Always put the machine on a flat and stable surface. Keep it in upright position, also during transport.
ENGLISH Insert the plug into the wall socket. Remove the protective sticker from the drip tray and slide the drip tray into the guiding grooves in the front of the machine. Note: Make sure the drip tray is fully inserted. Preparing for use Filling the water tank Remove the water tank from the machine.
ENGLISH Put the lid on the coffee bean container. Heating up the machine During the initial heat-up process, fresh water flows through the internal circuit to heat up the machine. This takes a few seconds. Place a bowl under the coffee spout. Press the on/off button.
ENGLISH The on/off button flashes slowly and the warning light goes out. After a few seconds hot water stops coming out of the coffee spout. The machine is heating up. Automatic rinsing cycle When the machine has heated up, it performs an automatic rinsing cycle to clean the internal circuit with fresh water.
ENGLISH Installing the Intenza+ water filter We advise you to install the Intenza+ water filter as this prevents scale build-up in your machine. You can buy the Intenza+ water filter separately. For more details, see chapter ‘Guarantee and support’, section ‘Ordering maintenance products’.
ENGLISH Brewing coffee Make sure the on/off button lights up green continuously. Place 1 or 2 cups on the drip tray cover. Press the coffee button. Note: You can interrupt the brewing cycle at any time by pressing the coffee button.
ENGLISH Adjusting the coffee volume You can adjust the coffee volume to your taste and the size of your cups. The coffee button can be programmed. Place a cup on the drip tray cover. Press and hold the coffee button for a few seconds. Release the button when the machine starts to grind coffee beans.
ENGLISH Cleaning the brewing unit Do not clean the brewing unit in the dishwasher and do not use washing-up liquid or a cleaning agent to clean it. Clean the brewing unit once a week. Switch off the machine and unplug it. Remove the coffee grounds container from the machine.
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ENGLISH Before you slide the brewing unit back into the machine, make sure the two reference signs on the side match. If they do not match, perform the following step: Make sure the lever is in contact with the base of the brewing unit. Make sure the locking hook of the brewing unit is in the correct position.
For optimal performance of the machine, lubricate the brewing unit after it has brewed 500 cups of coffee or once every 3 months. Contact the Philips Saeco hotline to buy lubricant. Switch off the machine and unplug it. Follow steps 2 to 4 in section ‘Cleaning the brewing unit’ to remove the brewing unit from the machine.
You can buy the Saeco descaling solution in the online shop at www.shop.philips.com/service. Note: The use of other descaling products may cause damage to the machine and leave residues in the water.
ENGLISH Place a bowl under the coffee spout. Descaling cycle Press the coffee button for approximately 5 seconds. The orange descaling light flashes slowly during the entire descaling cycle. After each interval of one minute, the descaling solution flows out of the coffee spout.
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ENGLISH Fill the water tank with fresh tap water up to the MAX indication and slide the water tank back into the machine. Empty the bowl and place it back under the coffee spout. Note: The orange descaling light flashes twice continuously. Let hot water flow out of the coffee spout until the orange descaling light goes out and the on/off button flashes.
ENGLISH When the on/off button light lights up continuously, remove the drip tray, rinse it and place it back. Remove the water tank and rinse it. Reinstall the Intenza+ water filter (if present). Fill the water tank with fresh tap water up to the MAX indication and slide the water tank back into the machine.
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ENGLISH The descaling light and the on/off button light up continuously. You have to descale the machine. Follow the instructions in chapter ‘Descaling the machine’. The descaling light flashes slowly. The machine is in the descaling cycle. The descaling light flashes twice continuously. The machine is performing the rinsing cycle of the descaling procedure.
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ENGLISH The ‘water tank empty’ light lights up continuously. The water level is low. Fill the water tank with fresh water up to the MAX indication. The warning light lights up continuously and the on/off button goes out. The coffee grounds container is full. Empty the coffee grounds container while the machine is on.
The lights flash slowly and simultaneously. The machine is out of order. Switch off the machine for 30 seconds, then switch it back on. Try this two or three times. If the machine does not reset, contact the Philips Consumer Care Centre in your country.
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ENGLISH Problem Solution The brewing unit cannot Remove the coffee grounds container before you open the maintenance be removed. door. If you still cannot remove the brewing unit follow the next steps. Reinsert the coffee grounds container, close the maintenance door, switch on the machine.
ENGLISH Technical specifications Feature Value / location Nominal voltage Inside of maintenance door Power rating Inside of maintenance door Size (w x h x d) 295mm x 325mm x 420mm Weight 6.9 kg Housing material Plastic Cord length 0.8m -1.2m Water tank capacity 1000ml Cup size...