Philips saeco royal automatic espresso machine hd8930/06 royal one touch cappuccino (64 pages)
Summary of Contents for Philips Saeco HD8753/89
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Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome Type HD8753 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE MACHINE.
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.
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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.
Table of Contents Introduction ... 4 General Description (fi g. 1) ... 4 Important ... 5 Intended Use ...5 Power Supply - Power Cord ...5 For the Safety of Others ...5 Danger of Burns ...5 Machine Location - Suitable Location for Operation and Maintenance ...6 Cleaning and Storing the Machine ...6 Malfunction ...6 Fire Safety Precautions ...6...
Introduction Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips SAECO! To fully benefi t from the support that Philips off ers, register your product at www.philips.com/welcome. In this user manual you will fi nd all the information you need to install, use, clean and descale your appliance.
Important Read this user manual carefully before using the appliance and save it for future reference. 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 bur- ning! Never direct the hot water jet towards body parts: Danger of burning! Intended Use The coff ee machine is intended for domestic use only.
ENGLISH 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 overtur- ning the appliance or being injured; • Choose a location that is suffi ciently well-lit, clean and near an easily reachable socket;...
First Use Packaging The original package 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 cup holder grill and the coff ee machine from the package.
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ENGLISH Remove the coff ee bean hopper lid. Note: The hopper may be provided with diff erent safety features according to the regulations applicable in the country of use of the machine. Slowly pour the coff ee beans into the hopper. Only coff ee beans must be put into the coff ee bean hopper.
The display indicates that the circuit must be primed. Circuit Priming In order to avoid that any water is left in the circuit for a long time, before starting the machine for the fi rst time, and after long periods of inactivity, the water circuit needs to be primed.
ENGLISH Rinse/Self-Cleaning Cycle After the automatic priming of the circuit, the machine will automatically rinse/clean the circuit. This cycle allows you to rinse the internal coff ee circuits with fresh water. The cycle is automatically performed also in the following conditions: •...
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Press the " " button. Wait until the dispensing procedure is complete and empty the water tank. Repeat the operations from step 1 to step 3 for 3 times, then continue with step 5. Place a container under the water dispensing spout. Press the "...
ENGLISH Measuring Water Hardness Measuring water hardness is very important in order to correctly manage the “INTENZA+” fi lter and the frequency with which the machine must be descaled. Immerse the water hardness test strip - provided with the machine - in water for 1 second.
We therefore recom- mend you install the "INTENZA+" water fi lter, which can be purchased from your local dealer or on-line at the Philips on-line store http://shop. philips.com or at authorized service centres.
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ENGLISH Dispense the water in the tank by using the hot water function (see section "Hot Water Dispensing”). Fill the water tank again. Press the " ton until the following page is displayed. Press the " confi rm. In this way the machine has been programmed to inform the user of the need to replace the fi lter.
Espresso Coff ee: Brewing and Adjustments The machine you have bought works with coff ee beans and/or pre-ground coff ee. It allows for certain adjustments that will permit you to use it to its full potential and get a complete "Espresso experience". Saeco Adapting System: An intelligent self-adjusting system that allows the use of all types of coff ee beans available on the market.
ENGLISH coff ee bean hopper. This must be pressed and turned using the supplied key only. Press and turn the pin one notch at a time and brew 2-3 cups of coff ee; this is the only way to notice diff erences in grind. The reference marks inside the coff ee bean hopper indicate the grind set- ting.
Brewing Coff ee Before brewing coff ee: Check the warnings on the display and make sure that the water tank and coff ee bean hopper are full. Adjust the height of the dispensing spout according to your needs and select the aroma or the pre-ground coff ee. Adjusting the Dispensing Spout Most cups on the market can be used with this coff ee machine.
ENGLISH Using Coff ee Beans To brew a cup of Espresso coff ee, press and release: The " The " the " The brewing cycle will start: To brew 1 cup of coff ee, press the button once. This icon will be dis- played.
Warning: Add only pre-ground coff ee to the compartment. Other sub- stances and objects may cause severe damages to the machine. Such damages will not be covered by warranty. Press and release: The " " button for a cup of espresso; the "...
ENGLISH Milk Carafe This section explains how to use a milk carafe to prepare a cappuccino or hot milk. Note: Before using the milk carafe, clean it thoroughly as described in the chap- ter "Cleaning and Maintenance". Note: Milk must be stored in the refrigerator and poured into the carafe only when preparing a beverage with milk.
Inserting the Milk Carafe Insert the carafe in the machine to be able to use it. In order to insert the carafe, proceed as follows: Remove the water dispenser (if supplied): Press the dispenser on the sides to unlock it and lift it slightly; Extract the dispenser.
ENGLISH Removing the Milk Carafe The following operations show how to properly remove the carafe from the machine. Do not force the inclination of the carafe more than intended. Rotate the carafe upwards until it releases from the insert in the drip tray.
Cappuccino The following steps describe how to prepare a cappuccino. Dispensing may be preceded by short sprays of milk and steam. Risk of burning. Wait for the end of the cycle before removing the container. Refer to the section "Milk Carafe". Fill the milk carafe with the desired quantity.
ENGLISH Once the milk has been poured, the machine starts brewing the coff ee. The machine pours a predefi ned quantity of coff ee into the cup. The pouring may be stopped early by pressing the “ After using the milk carafe to prepare the desired number of cappuccino cups, wash it as described in the "Cleaning and Maintenance"...
Once the milk dispensing procedure is complete, the machine begins the coff ee brewing phase. The “STOP” message is displayed. Press the “ ” button when the desired amount of coff ee is reached in the cup. Now the " "...
ENGLISH Adjusting the Amount of Hot Milk in the Cup (MEMO Function) The machine allows you to adjust the amount of dispensed hot milk ac- cording to your taste and/or the size of your cups. Every time this function is selected the machine dispenses the preset amount of hot milk.
Hot Water Dispensing Before dispensing hot water, check that the machine is ready to use and the following icon is displayed. When the machine is ready to brew coff ee, proceed as follows: Insert the hot water dispenser: Approach the dispenser by keeping it slightly tilted. It must be inserted all the way into the guides in the machine.
ENGLISH Pour the desired amount of hot water. To stop the hot water dispens- ing press the " ing mode. Note: It may happen that, even though the " hot water does not come out and the following icon is displayed. Wait for the warm-up phase to end in order to obtain a fl ow of hot water from the dispens- ing spout.
As some of the parts of your appliance come in contact with water and cof- fee during normal use, it is important that you clean your appliance regu- larly. This is an easy procedure with your Philips-Saeco Espresso machine. Just follow the steps indicated on the display and described below.
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ENGLISH It is recommended to clean the water tank daily: When emptying the coff ee grounds drawer it is also necessary to empty and clean the coff ee residues drawer. Open the service door, remove the drawer and empty the coff ee grounds. After emptying the drawer, insert it again in its housing until it locks into place.
Cleaning the Milk Carafe (After Each Use) For a quick cleaning after use, proceed as follows: Press the release buttons to remove the lid. Rinse the lid and the carafe with fresh drinking water. Remove all traces of milk. Attach the lid on the carafe; ensure it is locked into place. Remove the top lid and fi ll the carafe up to the MAX level with fresh drinking water.
ENGLISH Insert the carafe into the machine and place a container under the cof- fee dispensing spout. Press the " Press the “ The following icon is displayed during the preheating time required by the machine. Once the warm up phase is complete, the machine starts dispensing water to be used for cleaning.
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Remove the dispenser as follows: Take out and remove the dispenser ring. Remove the dispenser lid as follows: Turn the milk dispenser up to the ( ) reference mark; Lift the dispenser to remove it from the lid. Press where indicated to unlock the lid from the retainer; Detach the lid from the dispenser by slightly pressing on the sides.
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ENGLISH Slide the milk frothing device upwards. Pull the fi tting outwards. Remove the suction tube. Wash all the components with lukewarm water. Note: After washing all the components, reassemble the parts on the lid follow- ing the same procedure used for disassembly, but in reverse order. Important note: As highlighted at point (2) the dispenser can be inserted in the lid only when it is in the ( ) position.
Perform a thorough cleaning of all the Cappuccinatore parts every month using the Saeco detergent that can be purchased at your local dealer or at the Philips on-line shop at http://shop.philips.com or at the authorised service centres. Fill the carafe with fresh drinking water up to the MAX level.
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ENGLISH Wash the carafe thoroughly and fi ll it with fresh drinking water that will be used for rinsing. Insert the carafe with the rinsing water into the machine and place a container under the coff ee dispensing spout and under the milk dispenser.
Brew Group Weekly Cleaning - Brew Group Please bear in mind that failure to clean the brew group may prevent your appliance from working properly. The repair is not covered by warranty. The brew group should be cleaned every time the coff ee bean hopper is fi lled or at least once a week.
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ENGLISH Make sure that the lever is in contact with the Brew Group base. Make sure the hook to lock the Brew Group is in the correct position; to check its position fi rmly press the "PUSH" button. Insert the Brew Group in its seat again until it locks into place WITHOUT pressing the "PUSH"...
The "Coff ee Clean Tablets" to clean the Brew Group and the "Maintenance Kit" may be purchased at your local dealer, at the Philips on-line shop at http://shop.philips.com or at authorised service centres. Please bear in mind that if the brew group does not undergo a cleaning cycle every month, your appliance may stop working properly.
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ENGLISH Remove the coff ee residues drawer and then the Brew Group. Wash the Brew Group thoroughly with clean water. After rinsing the Brew Group, insert it again in its seat until it locks into place WITHOUT pressing the "PUSH" button. Insert the coff ee residues drawer.
Lubricate the Brew Group after approximately 500 cups of coff ee or once a month. The grease to lubricate the Brew Group and the complete "Service Kit" may be purchased at your local dealer, at the Philips on-line shop at http://shop.philips.com or at authorised service centres.
If correctly used, it also avoids alterations in the brewed product. The descaling solution and the complete "Maintenance Kit" may be purchased at your local dealer, at the Philips on-line shop at http://shop.philips.com or at authorised service centres. Warning! Never drink the descaling solution or any products dispensed until the cycle has been carried out to the end.
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While performing the descaling cycle, during the dispensing or rinse phase of the descaling solution, liquid leakage may be seen on the milk carafe dispenser swivel. Before starting the descaling cycle, it is possible to reduce the leakage as follows: Starting from (pos. I), press fi rmly on the swivel perpendicular, turn at least twice or three times by around 45°, then release it in the same position, as shown in the fi gures.
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ENGLISH Press the " the " Press the " Note: If you press the " If the " to complete it before brewing coff ee. Pour the entire content of Saeco concentrated descaling solution into the appliance water tank. Fill with fresh drinking water up to the MAX level. Place the tank back in the machine.
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Note: The descaling cycle may be paused by pressing the " sume the cycle, press the button again. This allows you to empty the container or to go away for a short period of time. When the solution in the tank is fi nished, the icon on the side is dis- CALC played.
ENGLISH The machine performs the rinse cycle with a pre-set amount of water. The CALC machine may require to refi ll the tank many times if the necessary amount of CLEAN ..water has not been reached. The following icon indicates that the tank needs to be refi lled.
The fi rst page that is displayed is shown here. Programming Controls Changes can be made on each page: -The " " and " " buttons allow you to change the value of the func- tion, among those present on the page. The "...
ENGLISH Functions Coff ee Temperature This function allows you to adjust the coff ee brewing temperature. Timer (stand-by) This function allows you to adjust the time the machine will go into stand- by mode after the last brewing. Contrast This function allows you to adjust the contrast of the display to better view the messages.
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The fi rst page is displayed. Press the " " button until the CONTRAST function is displayed. Press the " " button once to increase the contrast. Press the " " button to confi rm. Press the " " button to exit programming. The function is now programmed.
ENGLISH Control Panel Display This appliance is equipped with a colour-coded system to make the user's understanding of the display signals easier. For maximum convenience the icons are colour-coded according to the traffi c light principle. The display colour-coded interface combined with buttons, directly for- wards the key operating messages in a simple and easy way.
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Warning Signals (Yellow Colour) The machine is warming up to brew coff ee and dispense hot water and steam. The machine is perform- ing the rinse cycle. Wait until the machine stops the operation. The machine needs the "INTENZA+" fi lter to be replaced.
ENGLISH Troubleshooting For the most common issues, please refer to the table below or to the FAQ section on www.philips.com/support for the latest updates. This will help you identify the appropriate action. Machine actions Causes The machine does not switch on.
Technical Specifi cations The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes to the technical specifi cations of the product. Nominal voltage - Power rating - Power supply ............See label on the inside of the service door Housing material .
Service We want to ensure that you remain satisfi ed with your Philips Saeco Espres- so coff ee machine. If not done already, please register your purchase on "www.philips.com/welcome" so that we can stay in contact with you and send you cleaning and descaling reminders.