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USER MANUAL

Type HD8762, HD8780, HD8862, HD8865
Read carefully before using the machine.
Register your product and get support at
www.saeco.com/welcome

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    USER MANUAL Type HD8762, HD8780, HD8862, HD8865 Read carefully before using the machine. Register your product and get support at www.saeco.com/welcome...

  • Page 2: Important Safeguards

    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.
  • Page 3 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.
  • Page 4 Congratulations on your purchase of a Saeco Minuto Auto- matic Milk Frother fully automatic coff ee machine! To fully benefi t from the support that Saeco off ers, please register your product at www.saeco.com/welcome. The machine is made for preparing espresso coff ee using whole coff ee beans and for dispensing steam and hot water.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Measuring and Programming Water Hardness ..................17 “INTENZA+” Water Filter Installation ......................19 Replacing the “INTENZA+” Water Filter ....................21 ADJUSTMENTS ....................22 Saeco Adapting System ...........................22 Adjusting the Ceramic Coff ee Grinder ......................22 Adjusting the Aroma (Coff ee Strength) ....................23 Adjusting the Coff ee Dispensing Spout ....................24 Adjusting the Coff ee Length ........................25...

  • Page 6: Important

    ENGLISH IMPORTANT Safety Instructions This machine is equipped with safety devices. Nevertheless, read and follow the safety instructions carefully and only use the machine properly as described in these instructions to avoid accidental injury or damage due to improper use of the machine.
  • Page 7 ENGLISH - if the machine will not be used for a long time; - before cleaning the machine. • Pull on the mains plug, not on the power cord. • Do not touch the mains plug with wet hands. • Do not use the machine if the mains plug, the power cord or the machine itself is damaged.

  • Page 8: Cautions

    ENGLISH Cautions • The machine is for household use only. It is not intended for use in environments such as canteens, staff kitchens of shops, offi ces, factories or other work environments. • Always put the machine on a fl at and stable surface. •...

  • Page 9: Electromagnetic Fields

    ENGLISH Electromagnetic Fields This appliance complies with all the applicable standards and regulations relating to the exposure to electromagnetic fi elds. Disposal This symbol on a product indicates that the product is covered by EU Directive 2012/19/EU. Please inform yourself about the local separate collection system for electrical and electronic products.

  • Page 10: Installation

    INSTALLATION Product Overview...

  • Page 11: General Description

    ENGLISH General Description 1. Grinder adjustment knob 2. Coff ee bean hopper 3. Pre-ground coff ee compartment 4. Water tank + Lid 5. Coff ee bean hopper lid 6. Control panel 7. Coff ee dispensing spout 8. Full drip tray indicator 9.

  • Page 12: Preparing For Use

    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 machine from the packaging. For best use, it is recommended to: •...
  • Page 13 ENGLISH Rinse the water tank with fresh water. Fill the water tank with fresh water up to the MAX level and reinsert it into the machine. Make sure it is fully inserted. Caution: Never fi ll the water tank with warm, hot, sparkling water or any other liquid, as this may cause damage to the water tank and the machine.
  • Page 14 ENGLISH Switch the power button to “I”. The " " button fl ashes. To turn on the machine, simply press the " " button. Note: By keeping the button pressed for more than 8 seconds, the machine enters the demo mode. To exit the demo, disconnect the power cord and turn the machine back on.

  • Page 15: Using The Machine For The First Time

    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 perform a manual rinse cycle.

  • Page 16: Automatic Rinse/Self-Cleaning Cycle

    ENGLISH Automatic Rinse/Self-Cleaning Cycle When warm-up has been completed, the machine automatically performs a rinse/self-cleaning cycle of the internal circuits 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.

  • Page 17: Manual Rinse Cycle

    ENGLISH Manual Rinse Cycle During this process the coff ee brewing cycle is activated and fresh water fl ows through the water circuit. This takes a few minutes. Place a container under the coff ee dispensing spout. Check that the machine shows this display. Select the pre-ground coff ee brewing function by pressing the “...
  • Page 18 ENGLISH Press the “ ” button to start dispensing hot water. Dispense water until the no water icon appears. Note: The manual rinse cycle can be stopped by pressing the “ ” button. At the end of this operation, fi ll the water tank again up to the MAX level.

  • Page 19: Measuring And Programming Water Hardness

    ENGLISH Measuring and Programming Water Hardness Water hardness measuring is very important in order to defi ne the descal- ing frequency and to install the “INTENZA+” water fi lter (for more details 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.
  • Page 20 ENGLISH Press the “ ” button and scroll through the options by pressing the “ ” button until this icon is displayed. Note: The machine is supplied with a standard water hardness setting, suitable for most types of water. Press the ““ ”...

  • Page 21: Intenza+" Water Filter Installation

    ENGLISH “INTENZA+” Water Filter Installation We recommend you to install the “INTENZA+” water fi lter as this prevents limescale build-up in your machine and preserves a more intense aroma of your coff ee. The “INTENZA+” water fi lter can be purchased separately. For further de- tails, please refer to the maintenance products page in this user manual.
  • Page 22 ENGLISH Put the “INTENZA+” water fi lter into the empty water tank. Press it down until it cannot move any further. Fill the water tank with fresh water and put it into the machine. Dispense all the water in the water tank by using the hot water func- tion (see the “Dispensing Hot Water”...

  • Page 23: Replacing The "Intenza+" Water Filter

    ENGLISH Replacing the “INTENZA+” Water Filter When the “INTENZA+” water fi lter needs to be replaced with a new one, this icon is displayed. Replace the “INTENZA+” water fi lter as described in the previous chap- ter. Press the “ ”...

  • Page 24: Adjustments

    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, except for raw, caramelized and fl avoured coff ee beans.

  • Page 25: Adjusting The Aroma (Coff Ee Strength)

    ENGLISH While the machine grinds coff ee, press and turn the grinder adjust- ment knob placed inside the coff ee bean hopper one notch at a time. Use the special coff ee grinder adjustment key supplied. You will taste the diff erence after brewing 2-3 cups of coff ee. The reference marks inside the coff ee bean hopper indicate the grind setting.

  • Page 26: Adjusting The Coff Ee Dispensing Spout

    ENGLISH Adjusting the Coff ee Dispensing Spout The height of the coff ee dispensing spout can be adjusted to better fi t the size of the cups that you wish to use. Move the coff ee dispensing spout up or down with your fi ngers to adjust its height as shown in the fi gure.

  • Page 27: Adjusting The Coff Ee Length

    ENGLISH Adjusting the Coff ee Length The machine allows you to adjust the amount of brewed coff ee according to your taste and the size of your cups. Each time the “ ” or “ ” button is pressed, the machine brews a pre-set amount of coff ee.

  • Page 28: Brewing Espresso And Coffee

    ENGLISH BREWING ESPRESSO AND COFFEE Before brewing 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. Brewing Espresso and Coff ee Using Coff ee Beans Place 1 or 2 cups under the coff ee dispensing spout.

  • Page 29: Brewing Espresso And Coff Ee Using Pre-Ground Coff Ee

    ENGLISH Brewing Espresso and Coff ee Using Pre-Ground Coff ee This function allows you to use pre-ground coff ee. With the pre-ground coff ee function you can only brew one coff ee at a time. Press the “ ” button to select the pre-ground coff ee function. Lift the pre-ground coff ee compartment lid and add one level measur- ing scoop of pre-ground coff ee.

  • Page 30: Frothing Milk/Brewing Cappuccino

    ENGLISH FROTHING MILK/BREWING CAPPUCCINO Frothing milk Warning: Danger of scalding! Dispensing may be preceded by small jets of hot water. When steam is used, the steam wand and the chrome cover may reach high temperatures. Never touch them with bare hands. The Automatic Milk Frother must be handled only as shown in the fi gure.
  • Page 31 ENGLISH Insert the suction tube into the Automatic Milk Frother. Insert the Automatic Milk Frother into the steam wand seat. Make sure that it is positioned correctly. If you cannot insert it, rotate the chrome cover. The Automatic Milk Frother is assembled correctly when the tooth fi ts into the slot.
  • Page 32 ENGLISH Place a cup under the Automatic Milk Frother. Press the “ ” button to start frothing milk. This icon is displayed during the preheating time required by the machine. When this icon is displayed, the machine dispenses frothed milk directly in the cup.

  • Page 33: Brewing A Cappuccino

    ENGLISH Caution: After frothing milk, a small quantity of hot water must be dispensed into a container. See the "Daily cleaning of the Automatic Milk Frother" chapter for detailed cleaning instructions. Note: It is possible to brew an espresso or dispense hot water straight after froth- ing milk.
  • Page 34 ENGLISH Place a container under the steam wand. Press the “ ” button to start dispensing hot water. This icon is displayed during the preheating time required by the machine. Pour the desired amount of hot water. To stop dispensing hot water, press the “...

  • Page 35: Cleaning And Maintenance

    ENGLISH 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. Your machine is continuously exposed to moisture, coff ee and limescale! The activities you need to perform and their frequency are described in detail in this chapter.

  • Page 36: Daily Cleaning Of The Water Tank

    ENGLISH Insert the coff ee grounds drawer back into the drip tray and place the drip tray back into the machine. Note: Empty and wash the drip tray also when the full drip tray indicator is raised. Daily Cleaning of the Water Tank Remove the small white fi lter or the “INTENZA+”...

  • Page 37: Daily Cleaning Of The Automatic Milk Frother

    ENGLISH Daily Cleaning of the Automatic Milk Frother For hygienic reasons and to ensure a perfect milk froth consistency, it is important that the Automatic Milk Frother be cleaned after each use. Warning: Danger of scalding! Dispensing may be preceded by small jets of hot water.

  • Page 38: Weekly Cleaning Of The Machine

    ENGLISH Weekly Cleaning of the Machine Clean the seat of the drip tray. 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. Turn off the machine by pressing the “...
  • Page 39 ENGLISH To remove the brew group, press the «PUSH» button and pull it by the handle. Pull it out horizontally without turning it. Thoroughly clean the coff ee outlet duct with the special cleaning tool provided with the machine or with a spoon handle. Make sure that the cleaning tool is inserted as shown in the fi gure.
  • Page 40 ENGLISH Make sure that the brew group is in the off position; the two reference marks must match. If they do not match, proceed as described in step 11. Gently pull down the lever until it is in contact with the brew group base and the two reference marks on the side of the brew group match.
  • Page 41 ENGLISH Insert the coff ee residues drawer into its seat and ensure that it is cor- rectly in place. Note: If the coff ee residues drawer is not correctly positioned, the brew group may not fi t into the machine. Insert the brew group back into its seat until it locks into place without pressing the “PUSH”...

  • Page 42: Monthly Cleaning Of The Automatic Milk Frother

    Monthly Cleaning of the Automatic Milk Frother Every month you need to perform a more thorough cleaning of the Auto- matic Milk Frother using the “Saeco Milk Circuit Cleaner”. The “Saeco Milk Circuit Cleaner” can be purchased separately. For further details, please refer to the maintenance products page in this user manual.
  • Page 43 ENGLISH This icon will be displayed during dispensing. When the solution has been completely dispensed, press the “ ” button to stop dispensing. Warning: Never drink the solution dispensed during this step. Rinse the container thoroughly and fi ll it with ½ litre of fresh water to be used for the rinse cycle.
  • Page 44 ENGLISH This icon will be displayed during dispensing. When the water has been completely dispensed, press the “ ” button to stop dispensing. Empty the container. Caution: Let the steamwand cool down for a few minutes. Remove the Automatic Milk Frother from the steam wand. Remove the chrome cover with the rubber fi tting from the steam wand.
  • Page 45 ENGLISH Remove the suction tube. Press the sides and disassemblel the Automatic Milk Frother as shown in the fi gure. Remove the rubber lid as shown in the fi gure. Wash all the components with lukewarm water. Reassemble the lid making sure that you press it in the middle to have it correctly inserted.
  • Page 46 ENGLISH Reassemble the Automatic Milk Frother making sure it is correctly inserted. Install the suction tube. Insert the rubber fi tting into the chrome cover. Reinsert them back onto the steam wand. Caution: The tube could be hot if the machine has recently been used. Be care- ful! Do not insert the rubber fi tting beyond the position shown.
  • Page 47 ENGLISH Insert the Automatic Milk Frother in the rubber fi tting. Make sure that it is positioned correctly. If you cannot insert it, rotate the chrome cover. The Automatic Milk Frother is assembled correctly when the tooth fi ts into the slot.

  • Page 48: Monthly Lubrication Of The Brew Group

    ENGLISH Monthly Lubrication of the Brew Group Lubricate the brew group after approximately 500 cups of coff ee or once a month. The grease to lubricate the brew group can be purchased separately. For further details, please refer to the maintenance products page in this user manual.

  • Page 49: Monthly Cleaning Of The Brew Group With "Coff Ee Oil Remover

    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. Place a container under the coff ee dispensing spout.
  • Page 50 ENGLISH Put a “Coff ee Oil Remover” tablet in the pre-ground coff ee compart- ment. Press the “ ” button one or more times to select the pre-ground cof- fee function without adding ground coff ee to the compartment. Press the “ ”...

  • Page 51: Monthly Cleaning Of The Coff Ee Bean Hopper

    ENGLISH Wash the brew group thoroughly with fresh water. After rinsing the brew group, insert it back into its seat until it locks into place (see the “Weekly Cleaning of the Brew Group” chapter). Insert the drip tray and the coff ee grounds drawer. Close the service door.

  • Page 52: Descaling

    In this case, repair is NOT covered by warranty. Warning: Use the Saeco descaling solution only. Its formula has been designed to ensure better machine performance. The use of other products may damage the machine and leave residues in the water.
  • Page 53 ENGLISH Remove the Automatic Milk Frother from the steam/hot water wand. Press the button. Note: If you press the “ ” button by mistake, press the “ ” button to quit. Remove the water tank and the “INTENZA+” water fi lter from the water tank (if it was installed), replacing it with the small white original one.
  • Page 54 ENGLISH Press the “ ” button to start the descaling process. The machine will start dispensing the descaling solution at regular intervals for approximately 20 minutes. The bar on the control panel shows the cycle progress. Note: The descaling cycle may be paused by pressing the “ ”...
  • Page 55 ENGLISH Empty the drip tray and place it back. Empty the container and place it back under both the steam/hot water wand and the coff ee dispensing spout. Press the “ ” button to start the rinse cycle. Note: The rinse cycle may be paused by pressing the “ ”...
  • Page 56 ENGLISH When the amount of water needed for the rinse cycle has been com- pletely dispensed, this icon is displayed. Press the “ ” button to quit the descaling cycle. Note: If you had not fi lled up the water tank to MAX level, the machine might require another rinse cycle.
  • Page 57 ENGLISH Make sure that it is positioned correctly. If you cannot insert it, rotate the chrome cover. The Automatic Milk Frother is assembled correctly when the tooth fi ts into the slot. Clean the brew group. For more details, please see the “Weekly Clean- ing of the Brew Group”...

  • Page 58: Accidental Interruption Of The Descaling Cycle

    ENGLISH ACCIDENTAL INTERRUPTION OF THE DESCALING CYCLE Once you have started the descaling cycle, you must complete it till the very end without turning off the machine. If the descaling process is accidentally interrupted (power failure or ac- cidental disconnection of the power cord), follow the steps below. Make sure that the power button is on "I".

  • Page 59: Programming

    ENGLISH PROGRAMMING You can customise the machine's functions via the programming menu. The following settings can be adjusted 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 taken for the machine to go into stand-by mode after the last brewing.

  • Page 60: How To Program The Machine

    ENGLISH Factory Settings This function allows you to reset all factory values. How to Program the 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.
  • Page 61 ENGLISH Press the “ ” and “ ” buttons to increase or decrease the value of the function. Once the value has been changed, the “OK” message appears. Press the “ ” button to confi rm the change. Press the “ ”...

  • Page 62: Meaning Of The Display Icons

    ENGLISH MEANING OF THE DISPLAY ICONS 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 products. The machine is ready to brew pre-ground coff ee.
  • Page 63 ENGLISH Ready Signals (Green Colour) The machine is programming the amount of coff ee to be brewed. Espresso brewing using pre-ground coff ee in progress. Coff ee brewing using pre-ground coff ee in progress. The machine is warming up to dispense beverages.
  • Page 64 ENGLISH Warning Signals (Yellow Colour) The machine is warming up. The machine is performing the rinse cycle. Wait until the machine has com- pleted the cycle. The machine needs the "INTENZA+" water fi lter to be replaced. The brew group is being reset due to machine reset. Refi ll the coff ee bean hopper with coff ee beans.
  • Page 65 Turn off the machine. Turn it back on after 30 seconds. Try this 2 or 3 times. If the machine does not start, contact the Philips SAECO hotline in your coun- try and quote the error code shown on the display.

  • Page 66: Troubleshooting

    If you are unable to solve the problem with the information below, visit www.saeco.com/support for a list of frequently asked questions or con- tact the Philips Saeco hotline in your country. Contact details can be found in the warranty booklet packed separately or at www.saeco.com/support.
  • Page 67 ENGLISH Machine actions Causes Solutions The machine does not turn The machine is not connected to Connect the machine to the electric the electric network, or the power network and turn the power button button is in the “O” position. to the “I”...
  • Page 68 (*)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 the "Saeco Adapting System" chapter.

  • Page 69: Energy Saving

    ENGLISH ENERGY SAVING Stand-by The Saeco fully automatic espresso coff ee machine is designed for energy saving, as proven by the Class A energy label. After 15 minutes of inactivity, the machine turns off automatically (unless a diff erent stand-by time has been programmed). If a product has been brewed, the machine performs a rinse cycle.

  • Page 70: Technical Specifications

    We want to ensure that you remain satisfi ed with your machine. If you have not already done so, please register your purchase at www.saeco.com/welcome. This will enable us to stay in contact with you and send you cleaning and descaling reminders.

  • Page 71: Ordering Maintenance Products

    ENGLISH ORDERING MAINTENANCE PRODUCTS For cleaning and descaling, use Saeco maintenance products only. You can purchase the products at the Philips online shop at www.shop.philips.com/ service, from 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.
  • Page 72 ENGLISH Coff ee Oil Remover CA6704 Milk Circuit Cleaner: CA6705 Maintenance Kit CA6706...
  • Page 76 The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes without prior notice. www.saeco.com/welcome...

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