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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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.
ENGLISH Congratulations on your purchase of a Saeco Moltio One Touch Cappuccino full automatic coff ee machine! To fully benefi t from the support that Saeco off ers, please register your product at www.philips.com/welcome. This user manual applies to HD8769.
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ENGLISH MILK CARAFE....................33 Filling the Milk Carafe ..........................33 Inserting the Milk Carafe .........................34 Removing the Milk Carafe ........................34 Emptying the Milk Carafe ........................35 CAPPUCCINO BREWING ...................36 Adjusting the cappuccino length ......................38 LATTE MACCHIATO BREWING ................39 Adjusting the Latte Macchiato length .....................41 MAKING FROTHED MILK ..................42 Adjusting the frothed milk length ......................44 HOT WATER DISPENSING .................45...
ENGLISH IMPORTANT Safety instructions This machine is equipped with safety features. Nevertheless read the safety instructions carefully and only use the ma- chine as described in these instructions to avoid accidental injury or damage. Keep this user manual for future reference. The term WARNING and this sign warn against possible severe injuries, danger to life and/or damage to the machine.
ENGLISH • Remove the mains plug from the wall socket: - If a disturbance occurs. - If the machine will not be used for a long time. - Before cleaning the machine. Pull on the plug, not on the mains cord. Do not touch the mains plug with wet hands.
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ENGLISH • Do not place the machine on a hot plate, directly next to a hot oven, heater or similar source of heat. • Only put coff ee beans into the coff ee bean hopper. If ground coff ee, instant coff ee or any other substance is put in, it may damage the machine.
ENGLISH Compliance with standards The machine complies with art.13 of the Italian Legislative Decree dated 25 July 2005, no. 151 “Implementation of the directives 2005/95/EC, 2002/96/EC and 2003/108/EC on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electri- cal and electronic equipment, as well as waste disposal”.
ENGLISH General description 1. Coff ee bean hopper locking/removal selector switch 2. Pre-ground coff ee compartment 3. Storage area for cups 4a. Coff ee bean hopper 4b. Coff ee bean hopper tray 4c. Coff ee bean hopper lid 5. Control Panel 6.
ENGLISH PREPARING FOR USE Machine Packaging The original packaging has been designed and constructed to protect the machine during transport. We recommend keeping the packaging material for possible future transport. Machine Installation Remove the drip tray with grill from the packaging. Remove the machine from the packaging.
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ENGLISH Push gently on the edge of the water tank door to release the hand- grip. Remove the water tank by pulling the handgrip. Rinse the water tank with fresh water. Fill the water tank with fresh water up to the MAX level and reinsert it back into the machine.
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ENGLISH Remove the coff ee bean hopper lid. Slowly pour the coff ee beans into the coff ee bean hopper. Note: The coff ee bean hopper contains a tray which vibrates during grinding. This supports the fl ow of beans into the grinder. Caution: Only coff ee beans must be put into the coff ee bean hopper.
ENGLISH USING THE MACHINE FOR THE FIRST TIME When using the machine for the fi rst time, the following activities need to happen: 1) You need to prime the circuit; 2) The machine will perform an automatic rinse/ self-cleaning cycle; 3) You need to initiate a manual rinse cycle.
ENGLISH Automatic rinse/self-cleaning cycle When warm-up is completed, the machine automatically performs a rinse/ self- cleaning cycle of the internal circuit with fresh water. This takes less than a minute. Place a container under the coff ee dispensing spout to catch the small amount of water which will be dispensed.
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ENGLISH Select the pre-ground coff ee brewing function by pressing the “ ” button. The machine shows this display. Note: Do not add pre-ground coff ee into the compartment. Press the “ ” button. The machine starts dispensing water. When the dispensing has fi nished, empty the container. Repeat the operations from step 1 to step 4 twice, then continue with step 6.
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ENGLISH The following icon is displayed. Press the “ ” button to start dispensing hot water. This icon is displayed. The machine reminds you to install the water dispensing spout. Check that the water dispensing spout is correctly installed. Press “ ”...
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ENGLISH At the end, fi ll the water tank again up to the MAX level. Now the ma- chine is ready for brewing coff ee. You will see the display as shown at the left. Note: When you haven’t used the machine for 2 or more weeks, the machine will automatically perform an automatic rinse/self-cleaning cycle after you switch it on.
ENGLISH Measuring and Programming Water Hardness Measuring water hardness is very important for defi ning the frequency in which the machine has to be descaled and to install the “INTENZA+” water fi lter (for more detail on the water fi lter see next chapter). To measure the water hardness follow the steps below: Immerse the water hardness test strip (supplied with the machine) in water for 1 second.
ENGLISH Press the “ ” button to access the programming menu. Scroll the pages by pressing the “ ” button until the following icon is displayed. Note: The machine is supplied with standard water hardness setting, suitable for most types of water. Press the “...
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ENGLISH Remove the “INTENZA+” water fi lter from its packaging, immerse it ver- tically (with the opening positioned upwards) in cold water and gently press the sides so as to let the air bubbles out. Set the “INTENZA+” water fi lter according to the measurements per- formed (see previous chapter) and indicated on the base of the fi lter: A = soft water –...
ENGLISH Press the “ ” button to select “ON” and press the “ ” button to con- fi rm. To exit, press the “ ” button. Now the machine is ready to brew. In this way the machine has been programmed to inform the user of the need to replace the “INTENZA+”...
ENGLISH To exit, press the “ ” button. Now the machine is ready to brew. The machine is now programmed to manage a new fi lter. Note: If the “INTENZA+” water fi lter is already installed and you want to remove but not replace it, select the “OFF”...
ENGLISH Lift the sides of the coff ee bean hopper with both hands as shown in the image. Caution: Do not remove the bean hopper in a diff erent way to avoid spilling coff ee beans. After removal put the protection cover on the machine to prevent dust.
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ENGLISH Remove any beans from the coff ee bean hopper compartment. Insert the coff ee bean hopper into the compartment as shown on the image. Switch the selector to the “ ” position. Warning: Please be aware that when you change coff ee blend and switch to decaff einated coff ee, still some caff eine traces might be present even after having run the emptying cycle.
ENGLISH Coff ee bean selection This function allows you to optimize the grinding for selected type of cof- fee beans. Press the “ ” MENU button. The machine shows this display Press the “ ” button to access the programming menu. Scroll the pages by pressing the “...
ENGLISH Coff ee emptying cycle If you want to change coff ee beans, we recommend that you empty the coff ee duct and grinder. In this way you will taste the full aroma of the new coff ee beans. For this follow the steps below. Insert the coff ee bean hopper with the new coff ee beans.
The machine allows for certain adjustments so that you can brew the best tasting coff ee possible. Saeco Adapting System Coff ee is a natural product and its characteristics may change according to its origin, blend and roast. The machine is equipped with a self-adjusting system that allows the use of all types of coff ee beans available on the market apart from caramelized and fl avored coff ee beans.
ENGLISH Press and turn the grinder adjustment knob under the coff ee bean hopper one notch at a time. Use the coff ee grinder adjustment key provided with the machine. You will taste the diff erence after brewing 2-3 cups of coff ee. Warning: Do not turn the grinder more than 1 notch at the time to prevent dam- age.
ENGLISH Adjusting the coff ee dispensing spout The height of the dispensing spout can be adjusted to better fi t the dimen- sions of the cups that you wish to use. Move the dispensing spout up or down with your fi ngers to adjust its height as shown in the image.
ENGLISH Adjusting the Coff ee Length The machine allows you to adjust the amount of brewed coff ee according to your taste and/or the size of your cups. Each time the “ ” or “ ” button is pressed, the machine brews a pre-set amount of coff ee.
ENGLISH ESPRESSO AND COFFEE BREWING Before brewing the coff ee, make sure that there are no warnings shown on the control panel, and that the water tank and coff ee bean hopper are fi lled. Espresso and coff ee brewing using coff ee beans Place 1 or 2 cups under the dispensing spout.
ENGLISH Espresso and coff ee brewing using pre-ground coff ee This function allows you to use pre-ground and decaff einated coff ee. With the pre-ground coff ee function you can only brew one coff ee at a time. Press the “ ”...
ENGLISH MILK CARAFE This chapter explains how to use the milk carafe to prepare a cappuccino or frothed milk. Note: Before using the milk carafe, clean it thoroughly as described in the “Clean- ing and Maintenance” chapter. We recommend fi lling it with cold milk (approx. 5°C). Warning: Do not pour any other liquids than water for cleaning or milk.
ENGLISH Inserting the Milk Carafe If installed, remove the water dispensing spout as shown in the fi gure: Press the two buttons on the side to unlock it and lift it slightly; Pull the water dispensing spout to remove it. Slightly tilt the milk carafe.
ENGLISH Emptying the Milk Carafe Press the release buttons to allow the removal of the top of the carafe. Lift the top of the carafe. Empty the milk carafe and clean it properly. Note: After each use, clean the milk carafe as described in the “Cleaning and Maintenance”...
ENGLISH CAPPUCCINO BREWING Warning: Danger of scalding! Dispensing may be preceded by short sprays of milk and steam. Danger of burns! Wait until the end of the cycle before removing the milk carafe. Fill the milk carafe with milk. The level must be between the minimum (MIN) and maximum (MAX) indication on the milk carafe.
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ENGLISH Press the " "button to start the dispensing. The machine reminds you to insert the carafe and pull out the milk carafe dispenser. The following icon is displayed during pre-heating time required by the machine. When the machine shows the following icon, the machine pours the milk.
ENGLISH Adjusting the cappuccino length Each time the “ ” button is pressed, the machine pours a pre-set quantity of cappuccino into the cup. The machine allows you to adjust the amount of brewed cappuccino ac- cording to your taste and the size of your cups. Fill the milk carafe with milk and install it into the machine.
ENGLISH LATTE MACCHIATO BREWING Warning: Danger of scalding! Dispensing may be preceded by short sprays of milk and steam. Danger of burns! Wait until the end of the cycle before removing the milk carafe. Fill the milk carafe with milk. The level must be between the minimum (MIN) and maximum (MAX) indication on the milk carafe.
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ENGLISH Press the “ ” button to select Latte Macchiato brewing. The machine reminds you to insert the carafe and pull out the milk carafe dispenser. The following icon is displayed during pre-heating time required by the machine. When the machine shows the following icon, the machine pours the milk.
ENGLISH Adjusting the Latte Macchiato length Each time the “ ” button is pressed, the machine pours a pre-set quantity of Latte Macchiato into the cup. The machine allows you to adjust the amount of brewed Latte Macchiato according to your taste and the size of your cups. Fill the milk carafe with milk and install it into the machine.
ENGLISH MAKING FROTHED MILK Warning: Danger of scalding! Dispensing may be preceded by short sprays of milk and steam. Danger of burns! Wait until the end of the cycle before removing the milk carafe. Fill the milk carafe with milk. The level must be between the minimum (MIN) and maximum (MAX) indication on the milk carafe.
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ENGLISH Press the “ ” MENU button. The following icon is displayed. Press the “ ” button. The following icon is displayed. Press the “ ” button to select frothed milk. The machine reminds you to insert the carafe and pull out the milk carafe dispenser.
ENGLISH Adjusting the frothed milk length Each time this function is selected, the machine pours a pre-set amount of frothed milk into the cup. The machine allows you to adjust the amount of frothed milk according to your taste and the size of your cups. Fill the milk carafe with milk and install it into the machine.
ENGLISH The machine reminds you to insert the carafe and pull out the milk carafe dispenser. The following icon is displayed during pre-heating time required by the machine. When the desired amount of frothed milk is reached, press the “ ”...
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ENGLISH Place a container under the hot water dispensing spout. Press the “ ” MENU button. The following icon is displayed. Press the “ ” button. The following icon is displayed. Press the " "button to start the dispensing. This icon is displayed. The machine reminds you to install the water dispensing spout.
ENGLISH The following icon is displayed during pre-heating time required by the machine. Pour the desired amount of hot water. To stop the hot water dispens- ing process press the “ ” button. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Daily Cleaning of the Machine Caution: Timely cleaning and maintenance of your machine is very important as it prolongs the life of your machine.
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ENGLISH Empty and clean the coff ee residues drawer located inside of the ma- chine. Open the service door, remove the drawer and empty it. Empty and clean the drip tray: Press the side buttons. Remove the drip tray. Note: Empty the drip tray also when the full drip tray indicator is raised.
ENGLISH Daily cleaning of the water tank Remove the small white fi lter or the INTENZA+ water fi lter (if installed) from the water tank and wash it with fresh water. Put the small white fi lter back or the INTENZA+ water fi lter (if installed) in its housing by gently pressing and turning it at the same time.
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ENGLISH Remove the lid and fi ll the milk carafe up to the MAX level with fresh water. Put the lid back onto the milk carafe. Pull the milk carafe dispenser to the left up to the “ ” icon. Place a container under the dispensing spout.
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ENGLISH Press the “ ” button. The following icon is displayed. Press the “ ” button to select frothed milk. The machine reminds you to insert the carafe and pull out the milk carafe dispenser. The following icon is displayed during pre-heating time required by the machine.
ENGLISH Weekly Cleaning of the Machine Clean the seat of the drip tray. Clean the pre-ground coff ee compartment with the cleaning brush. Weekly cleaning of the milk carafe The weekly cleaning is more thorough as it removes any milk residues from the dispenser.
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ENGLISH Lift the milk carafe dispenser to remove it from the top of the carafe. The milk carafe dispenser is composed of fi ve parts that must be removed. Each part is identifi ed by capital letters (A, B, C, D, E) shown below in the images.
ENGLISH Pull the fi tting (E) outwards from the milk frothing device. Clean all the parts thoroughly with lukewarm water. Note: You can also clean these parts in the dishwasher. Reassemble the parts following the reverse order. Weekly Cleaning of the Brew Group 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 To remove the brew group, press the «PUSH» button and pull it by the handle. Thoroughly wash the brew group with fresh, lukewarm water and care- fully clean the upper fi lter. Caution: do not use detergent/soap to clean the brew group. Let the brew group air-dry thoroughly.
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ENGLISH Make sure the hook to lock the brew group is in the correct position by fi rmly pressing the “PUSH” button until it locks into place. Check if the hook is at the top end position. If it is not, please try again. Insert the brew group in its seat again until it locks into place without pressing the “PUSH”...
ENGLISH Weekly cleaning of the coff ee bean hopper, the tray and the com- partment Clean the coff ee bean hopper, the tray and the coff ee bean hopper com- partment once a week with a cloth to remove any coff ee residuals or dust. To remove the tray push the hooks on the bottom of the coff ee bean hop- per.
ENGLISH Monthly cleaning of the milk carafe In the monthly cleaning cycle we recommend using the “Saeco Milk Circuit Cleaner” to keep the entire circuit clean of milk residues. You can purchase separately the “Saeco Milk Circuit Cleaner”. Please refer to the maintenance products page for further details.
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ENGLISH Press the “ ” MENU button. The following icon is displayed. Press the “ ” button. The following icon is displayed. Press the “ ” button to select frothed milk. The machine reminds you to insert the carafe and pull out the milk carafe dispenser.
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ENGLISH Put back the milk carafe dispenser by shifting it up to the " " icon. Remove the milk carafe and empty it. Remove the milk carafe and the container from the machine. Rinse and fi ll the milk carafe with fresh water up to the MAX level. Insert the milk carafe into the machine.
Lubricate the brew group after approximately 500 cups of coff ee or once a month. You can purchase separately the Saeco grease to lubricate the brew group. For further details, please refer to the maintenance products page in this manual.
Caution: The “Coff ee Oil Remover” tablets are to be used for cleaning only and do not have a descaling function. For the descaling procedure use the Saeco descaling solution and follow the procedure described in the “Descaling” chapter.
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ENGLISH Place a container under the coff ee dispensing spout. Make sure the water tank is fi lled with fresh water up to the “MAX” level. Put a “Coff ee Oil Remover” tablet in the pre-ground coff ee compart- ment. Press the “...
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ENGLISH Let the solution take eff ect for approximately 15 minutes. Make sure you discard the dispensed water. Switch the power button on the back of the machine to “I”. To turn on the machine press the “ ” button. Wait until the automatic rinse cycle has been completed.
ENGLISH DESCALING The descaling process takes approx. 35 minutes. Limescale builds up inside the machine during use. It needs to be removed regularly as it may clog the water and coff ee circuit of your machine. The machine tells you when descaling is needed. If the machine display shows the CALC CLEAN icon, it means that you need to descale.
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ENGLISH Insert the empty milk carafe. Remove the “INTENZA+” water fi lter from the water tank if it was in- stalled and replace it with the small white original one. Place the water tank back into the machine. Press the “ ”...
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ENGLISH Pull the milk carafe dispenser to the left up to the " " icon. Place a large container (1.5 lt) under both the milk carafe dispenser and the dispensing spout. Press the “ ” button to start the descaling cycle. The machine will start dispensing the descaling solution at intervals.
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ENGLISH Remove the water tank, rinse it and fi ll it up to the MAX level with fresh water. Place it back into the machine. When inserting the water tank into the machine, the display on the left is shown. Install the milk carafe into the machine.
ENGLISH Remove and empty the container Empty the drip tray and place it back. The descaling cycle is now complete. Remove the small white water fi lter and place back the “INTENZA+” water fi lter into the water tank if it was installed. Note: At the end of the descaling cycle, wash the brew group as described in the “Weekly Cleaning of the Brew Group”...
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ENGLISH Water hardness This function allows you to adjust the water hardness setting according to the area where you live. 1 = very soft water 2 = soft water 3 = hard water 4 = very hard water For more details please see the “Measuring and Programming Water Hard- ness”...
ENGLISH How to program your machine In this example, it is shown how to program the display contrast. Proceed in the same way to program the other functions. The programming menu can only be accessed when the machine is on and shows this display.
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ENGLISH Press the “ ” and “ ” buttons to increase or decrease the value of the function. When the display value is changed, the “OK” message appears. Press the “ ” button to confi rm the change. Press the “ ”...
ENGLISH MEANING OF THE DISPLAY SYMBOLS This machine is equipped with a colour-coded system to make the user’s understanding of the display signals easier. The icons are colour-coded according to the traffi c light principle. Ready Signals (Green Colour) The machine is ready to brew coff ee with Arabica coff ee beans The machine is ready to brew coff ee with Robusta coff ee beans The machine is ready to brew coff ee with a mix of coff ee beans The machine is ready to brew pre-ground coff ee.
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ENGLISH Ready Signals (Green Colour) The machine is brewing two cups of coff ee. Coff ee brewing using pre-ground coff ee in progress. The machine is programming the amount of coff ee to brew. Frothed milk brewing. The machine is brewing cappuccino. The machine is programming the amount of milk to dispense for the cappuc- cino.
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ENGLISH Ready Signals (Green Colour) Insert the water dispensing spout and press the “ ” button to start dispens- ing. Press “ ” to exit. The machine will remind the user that the carafe must be inserted. Warning Signals (Yellow Colour) The machine is heating up to brew beverages or dispense hot water.
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Turn off the machine. After 30-seconds, turn it back on. Try this 2 or 3 times. If the machine does not start, contact the Philips SAECO hotline in your coun- try and communicate the Error-code which you see on the display.
If you are unable to solve the problem with the information below, visit www.philips.com/support for a list of frequently asked questions or contact the Philips Saeco hotline in your country. The contact details can be found in the warranty booklet by-packed separately or on www.philips.com/support.
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These problems can be considered normal if the coff ee blend has been changed or if the machine has just been installed. In this case wait until the machine performs a self-adjusting operation as described in section "Saeco Adapting System".
ENGLISH ENERGY SAVING Stand-by The Saeco full automatic espresso machine is designed for energy saving, as stated by the Class A energy label. After 30 minutes of inactivity the machine turns off automatically (unless you have diff erently programmed the stand-by time). If a product has been brewed the machine performs a rinsing cycle.
If you need service or support, please visit the Philips website at www. philips.com/support or contact the Philips Saeco hotline in your country. The contact details can be found in the warranty booklet by-packed sepa-...
ENGLISH ORDERING MAINTENANCE PRODUCTS For cleaning and descaling, use Saeco maintenance products only. You can purchase these at the Philips online shop at www.shop.philips.com/service, your local dealer or at authorised service centres. If you have any diffi culties obtaining maintenance products for your ma- chine, please contact the Philips Saeco hotline in your country.