TABLE OF CONTENTS y tes c te o s of es r sp r u co le Sa s& ce rvi Se Operation and maintenance manual Before using the machine, please read the attached operating instructions. Carefully read the safety rules Mode d'emploi Veuillez lire attentivement le mode d'emploi (notamment les consignes de sécurité) avant d'utiliser l'appareil.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and/or injury to persons, including the following: 1 Read all instructions and information in this instruction book and any other literature included in this carton referring to this product before operating or using this appliance. 2 Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
CAUTION This appliance is for household use only. Any servicing, other than cleaning and user maintenance, should be performed by an authorized service centre. 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 TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION.................................................................................................................................3 MACHINE ........................................................................................................................................................4 ACCESSORIES ....................................................................................................................................................................
3 GENERAL INFORMATION The coffee machine is intended for preparing espresso by using either coffee beans or ground coffee. It includes an automatic device for preparing milk beverage and a hot water dispenser. The machine is elegantly designed for domestic use and is not suitable for continuous heavy duty or professional use.
4 MACHINE Coffee bean hopper Open coffee bean hopper button Coffee bean hopper cover Cup warming plate Compartment for preground coffee TOUCH SCREEN Display Main switch SBS Service door Dispensing head Coffee grounds drawer Drip tray + grill and float Compartment for milk container Button for raising/lowering the drip tray Hot water spout Brew group Water tank Socket for power cord Drip tray ACCESSORIES Additional milk container (without cappuccinatore) Grinder adjustment key Cappuccinatore
INSTALLATION 5 STARTING THE MACHINE Make sure that the main power button is not switched to the “ON” position. 1 Press the button on the coffee hopper to open the cover. Fill the hopper with coffee beans. 4 Fill the tank with fresh drinking water. Do not exceed the “max” level indicated on the water tank. Once filled place the tank back into the machine. 2 3 Close the cover pushing it down completely. 5 Remove the water tank. We recommend installing the "Aqua Prima" filter (see page 7).
6 INSTALLATION MANUAL PRIMING OF THE WATER CIRCUIT Manually prime the water circuit only when the following display appears. priming the machine avvio Note: first make sure that the water tank is full. 1 2 3 priming the machine start Position a container under the hot water spout (it is possible that water will not come out of the spout). Press the display once and the machine will begin priming the water circuit. When the prime circuit cycle is finished, remove the container.
7 «AQUA PRIMA» FILTER To improve the quality of the water used, install the "Aqua Prima" filter. After installation, go to the filter activation program (see programming). In this mode the machine advises the user when the filter must be replaced. 1 3 2 Remove the "Aqua Prima" filter from its packaging. Enter the date of the current month. 4 Insert the filter in its place within the empty tank (see figure). Press down until it clicks into place. Fill the tank with fresh water.
8 DISPLAY It is possible to change the type of display and choose between " icon format" and "text format" ICON FORMAT TEXT FORMAT hot milk latte espresso macchiato cappuccino macchiato medium medium strong long coffee coffee espresso medium medium strong my custom coffee programming menu hot water show icon explanation Go to the "text format" menu my custom coffee programming menu Beverage programming show icon Accessing the programming menu Go to the "icon format" menu • To get th
ADJUSTMENTS 9 COFFEE INTENSITIY The SBS system has been carefully designed to give your coffee the intense taste you desire. Simply turn the dial and you will notice that the coffee goes from mild intensity to strong intensity. SBS – SAECO BREWING SYSTEM SBS adjusts the intensity of the brewed coffee, and can even be adjusted while brewing. Any adjustment has an immediate effect on the brewing coffee. MEDIUM COFFEE MILD COFFEE STRONG COFFEE ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF THE DRIP TRAY.
10 BEVERAGE DISPENSING DISPENSING COFFEE, HOT WATER AND MILK CAN BE INTERRUPTED AT ANY TIME BY SELECTING THE "STOP ... DISPENSING" BUTTON. THE DISPENSED MILK CAN REACH HIGH TEMPERATURES: THERE IS A DANGER OF SCALDING. DO NOT TOUCH IT WITH BARE HANDS. THE MILK USED MUST HAVE BEEN PROPERLY PRESERVED. DO NOT USE IT AFTER THE EXPIRATION DATE ON THE PACK AGE. Check that all the containers are clean. To do this operation, follow the instructions in the "Cleaning and Maintenance" (see page 39).
11 DISPENSING BEVERAGES WITH GROUND COFFEE Pre-ground coffee must be poured into the appropriate compartment positioned next to the coffee bean hopper. Pour in only coffee ground for espresso machines and never coffee beans or instant coffee. (see the "Beverage programming" chapter on page 15). WARNING: PUT PRE-GROUND COFFEE IN THE COMPARTMENT ONLY WHEN YOU WISH TO DISPENSE THIS TYPE OF BEVERAGE. INSERT ONLY ONE SCOOP OF GROUND COFFEE AT A TIME. TWO CUPS OF COFFEE CANNOT BE DISPENSED AT THE SAME TIME.
12 BEVERAGE DISPENSING HOT WATER DISPENSING WHEN THE HOT WATER BEGINS TO DISPENSE, SHORT SPURTS OF HOT WATER MAY BE DISPENSED WHICH POSE A RISK OF SCALDING. THE HOT WATER SPOUT CAN REACH HIGH TEMPERATURES: AVOID TOUCHING IT WITH BARE HANDS. 1 2 hot water To dispense another cup of hot water, repeat this operation. stop water dispensing show icon explanation my custom coffee programming menu Press the hot water icon once. Begin hot water dispensing.
13 If the user wishes to continue preparing other drinks the machine will keep the “milk rinsing” signal active. After 20 minutes of inactivity, the machine requires the user to perform a rinsing cycle as described in Step 7. If the machine is turned off immediately after dispensing a milk beverage, the next time the machine is turned on it will require the user to perform a rinsing cycle. Note: Before performing the “milk rinsing” function make sure that: 1.
14 BEVERAGE DISPENSING ESPRESSO MACCHIATO Fill the milk container 1 3 2 espresso macchiato stop milk dispensing stop coffee dispensing show icon explanation programming menu my custom coffee Press the icon once for 1 cup and twice for 2 cups. 4 The machine begins grinding the quantity of coffee entered. 5 espresso macchiato espresso macchiato stop milk dispensing stop coffee dispensing Once the coffee has been brewed, the machine automatically prepares the hot milk.
BEVERAGE PROGRAMMING 15 BEVERAGE PROGRAMMING MENU Each beverage can be programmed according to your individual taste. Customization is shown on the display with the addition of an asterisk. show icon explanation programming menu my custom coffee Once a beverage has been customized it will only dispense that type of beverage. To change or modify the beverage a new customization must be done.
16 BEVERAGE PROGRAMMING 3 light 4custom coffee my espresso After pressing the start! button, the brew cycle will start. start! medium preground strong restore settings go back stop coffee dispensing save settings Pressing start! allows the machine to brew coffee. custom coffee amount my espresso The machine automatically starts and finishes brewing the coffee, according to the standard settings.
17 3 light restore settings amount my latte macchiato 6custom coffee custom milk amount The dispensing cycle may be interrupted only by pressing “stop milk dispensing”. If the button is not pressed, the milk may overflow. To dispense an amount of milk greater than that preset by the manufacturer, press “custom milk amount” before the end of the dispensing cycle in progress. When the quantity is reached, press “stop milk dispensing”.
18 PROGRAMMING THE MACHINE Some of the machine’s functions can be programmed to customize operations according to your own requirements. show icon explanation my custom coffee programming menu Press the "programming menu" button.
19 “LANGUAGE” MENU For changing the language of the display. language deutsch français Italiano (i) language 1/2 italiano (ch) english This function was described at the beginning of the manual. This setting is of fundamental importance for correctly adjusting the parameters of the machine according to the country where the machine is used. nederlands Press to display the next page.
20 PROGRAMMING THE MACHINE “WATER HARDNESS” MENU To adjust the level of water hardness, shown on a scale of 1 to 4. The machine is preset at a hardness value of 3. 1 2 1 Immerse the water hardness strip included in the welcome pack for one second in water. 2 3 4 Check the value. The test can be used only for one measurement. Press the "water hardness" button.
21 “CUP WARMING PLATE” MENU To activate the cup warming plate on the upper part of the machine. In this menu you can: cup warmer always on keep the cup warming plate always on. off keep the cup warming plate always off. cup warmer keep the cup warming plate off when the machine is in stand-by. off in standby go back restore default settings save settings back to menu “ACOUSTIC TONES AND ALARMS” MENU To activate/deactivate the machine’s acoustic tones.
22 PROGRAMMING THE MACHINE BEVERAGE SETTINGS To adjust the general brew parameters of the various beverages containing coffee, press the “beverage settings” button on the main menu. espresso macchiato espresso coffee beverage settings long coffee latte macchiato cappuccino back to menu go back For every single beverage, you can adjust: temperature medium the coffee’s brew temperature. coffee settings strength prebrewing the coffee’s pre-brewing.
23 “AROMA” ADJUSTMENT FOR COFFEE BREWING To set the “Aroma” function, that is to say the quantity of coffee to be ground, and to set the use of pre-ground coffee. You can have your beverage with the quantity of coffee you desire or you can choose to prepare it with decaffeinated coffee by using the “preground” function.
24 PROGRAMMING THE MACHINE ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS There are some additional functions of the machine. Pressing the “extras” button allows you to access the menu and the following message will appear on the display. In this menu you can: access the menu where some of the most famous recipes in the world are kept. coffee of the world demo activate the “demo” function to show the machine’s main functions. extras view the quantities of every type of product brewed.
25 If, for example, you want to taste a typical American coffee, you must press the “American coffee” button. In this case, the following message appears in the display. american coffee the position of the SBS knob is shown with the best cup size to use go! Pressing the go! button starts the brewing process. go back After brewing the desired beverage, it can be saved on one of the icons of the main menu.
26 PROGRAMMING THE MACHINE “DEMO” MODE This function shows the machine’s potential. Note: When this function is activated, the machine is in stand-by and all the functions are disabled. The “demo” mode is saved even when the machine is turned off by the main switch. The next time the machine is turned on, the machine will still be in the “demo” mode. Pressing the demo button on the display shows: demo leave demo mode? no This is the way the “demo” mode operation begins.
27 MAINTENANCE To clean/maintain all of the machine’s internal circuits, press the “maintenance” button on the main menu. In this menu you can: lock the Touch Screen (to preform cleaning of the display). lock display begin washing the milk circuits. milk cleaning cycle begin rinsing the milk circuits. coffee cleaning cycle begin the wash cycle of the brew group. descaling cycle perform the descaling cycle.
28 PROGRAMMING THE MACHINE MILK CIRCUIT WASH CYCLE To rinse the machine’s internal circuits used for preparing milk. This cycle is proposed after 14 days from the first dispensing of a milk-based beverage. After 14 days, the “milk cleaning” message starts flashing (see page 13). Perform the wash cycle as described in this section. show icon explanation milk cleaning my custom coffee programming menu Push the “milk cleaning” button and refer to the instructions below, at step 2.
29 4 5 Fill the milk container with fresh water up to the «max» level. 7 Insert the container into the drawer and close the drawer. 8 milk cleaning cycle 6 add cleaner to milk conteiner milk cleaning cycle Position an adequately sized container under the milk spout. The second milk container may be used as well. 9 milk cleaning cycle rinse the milk container cleaning... ok Close the compartment. Press the button. The wash cycle starts automatically. Wait for the wash cycle to finish.
30 13 PROGRAMMING THE MACHINE milk cleaning cycle rinsing... Wait… 16 14 milk cleaning cycle rinse the milk container When the rinse cycle has finished the above message will appear. milk cleaning cycle fill milk container with cold water Perform another rinse cycle as shown previously. When finished, the machine automatically returns to the main menu. Rinse the container and fill it with fresh water. 15 Remove the milk container.
31 COFFEE CIRCUIT CLEANING CYCLE (BREW GROUP WASH CYCLE) To clean the machine’s internal circuit used for brewing coffee. It is advisable to perform this wash cycle after 500 coffee brewing cycles, or monthly. Packages of Saeco detergent tablets may be purchased at your local dealer or by Authorized Service Centres. Note: before performing this function make sure that: 1. a large enought container is positioned under the spout. 2. has been inserted into the compartment for pre-ground coffee. 3.
32 PROGRAMMING THE MACHINE DESCALING To perform the automatic descaling cycle. Descaling is necessary every 3-4 months, according to the water hardness, when water comes out more slowly than normal or when the machine indicates it. The machine must be turned on and will automatically manage the distribution of the descaling agent. A PERSON MUST BE PRESENT DURING THE OPERATION. WARNING! NEVER USE VINEGAR AS A DESCALER.
33 In order to run a descaling cycle before the machine indicates the necessity to do so, press the button "descaling cycle" and then "start descaling" to start the descaling cycle. 1 descaling cycle start descaling descaling cycle please wait descaling... pause descaling The machine begins to dispense the descaling solution through the hot water spout. The dispensing occurs at preestablished intervals, in order to allow the solution to be more effective.
34 PROGRAMMING THE MACHINE CLOCK SETTINGS To adjust the current date and time, the timer for stand-by (energy savings) and the times for automatically turning on and turning off the machine. Press the "clock settings" button on the main menu. In this menu you can: time settings clock settings set the parameters for stand-by after the last brew.
35 Time format To set the time view mode. This setting adjusts all clock functions to either “am/pm” or “24 hour” formats. To set the time view mode, press the “time format” button. The modificatino is immediately applied and in small writing appears ‘am/pm” or “24 hour”.
36 PROGRAMMING THE MACHINE Setting an interval for turning on the machine In order to program an interval for turning on the machine, press the button for the interval that you wish to set.
37 ENERGY SAVING SETTINGS To set after what duration of time, from the last dispensed beverage, the machine will go into stand-by mode. The default setting is "after 3 hours". energy saving setting after 30 min after 15 min standby setting after 3 hours go back Select the desired time to activate stand-by. after 1 hour restore default settings save settings back to menu When the selected duration of time has passed, the display reads “stand-by”.
38 PROGRAMMING THE MACHINE SPECIAL This menu allows you to access special functions present on the machine. Press the "specials" button on the main menu. factory settings specials back to menu go back FACTORY SETTINGS The function for restoring all the factory settings is contained in this menu. This function is particularly important for restoring the original settings. Press the “factory settings” button.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE 39 GENERAL MACHINE CLEANING The cleaning described below must be performed once a week. Note: Always use fresh water. If water is in the machine for several days, empty tank and refill it. WARNING! Do not immerse the machine in water. Refer to the instructions for maintenance and cleaning of the cappuccinatore on pages 40-41.
40 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE MILK CONTAINER MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING The milk container and the cappuccinatore have been designed to optimize the milk. Their constant cleaning and maintenance will allow savouring excellent milk-based beverages. The cappuccinatore has to be completely cleaned at least once a week. QUICK MAINTENANCE OF THE CAPPUCCINATORE Milk may not be frothed optimally. In these cases simply turn the flow regulator as shown in the figure.
41 THOROUGH MAINTENANCE OF THE CAPPUCCINATORE Thoroughly wash the cappuccinatore at least once a week. The components may be washed with household detergents. 1 2 Remove the cappuccinatore. 4 Separate the upper part of the cappuccinatore from the lower part. 5 Remove the cap from the lower part. Wash all components. 3 Remove the cover. 6 Reassemble the components and install the cappuccinatore in the container.
42 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE CLEANING THE BREW GROUP The Brew Group must be cleaned at least once a week. Lubricate the Brew Group after approximately 500 brewing cycles. The grease for the lubrication of the Brew Group may be purchased by Authorized Service Centres. Wash the brew group with warm water. WARNING! Do not wash the brew group with detergents that can compromise its correct operation. Do not wash in the dishwasher. 1 Press to open the service door. 4 Wash the upper filter with running water.
43 10 11 12 Apply the grease evenly. Insert the washed and dried Brew Group. DO NOT PRESS THE “PUSH” BUTTON. Insert the coffee grounds drawer. Close the service door. GRINDER MAINTENANCE After approximately 2000 grinding cycles, the grinder needs a slight adjustment to ensure it is running in peak condition. WARNING! This operation should be carried out carefully and by an experienced user.
44 ERROR CODES GUIDE MESSAGE THAT APPEARS HOW TO REMOVE THE MESSAGE restart the machine Turn off and after 30 minutes turn the machine on again to restore normal operation. call assistance Problem that requires the intervention of the customer service center. insert drip tray Insert drip tray under the brew group. close coffee bean container Close the coffee bean hopper cover to be able to brew any beverage.
ERROR CODES / TECHNICAL DATA 45 GUIDE MESSAGE THAT APPEARS HOW TO REMOVE THE MESSAGE change acqua prima filter The Aqua Prima filter must be replaced in the following cases: 1. 60 liters of water has been dispensed; 2. 90 days have passed since its installation; 3. 20 days have passed and the machine has not been used. Note: this message appears only when "inserted" has been selected in the water filter function (See page 19).
46 SOS SAFETY RULES IN CASE OF EMERGENCY Immediately unplug the cord from the outlet. ONLY USE THE APPLIANCE • • • • Indoors. For preparing coffee, hot water and for foaming milk. For domestic use. By adults in non altered psycho-physical conditions. PRECAUTIONS FOR THE USE OF THE MACHINE • • • • • • • • • Do not use the machine for purposes other than those indicated above, in order to avoid danger. Do not introduce any substances other than those indicated in the instruction manual.
47 • Do not insert objects through the appliance’s openings. (Danger! Electrical Current!). • Do not pull out the plug by yanking on the power cord or touching it with wet hands. • Warning. Danger of burning when in contact with hot water, steam and the hot water spout. FAILURES • Do not use the appliance if a failure has been verified or suspected, for example after being dropped. • Any repairs must be performed by an authorized customer service center.
