2. Set up
2. Set up
2.1 Preparing the machine
! Carefully remove the machine and all parts from the packaging.
The following items are packaged with the machine:
• User manual
• Abridged user manual for users in a hurry (Caution: the abridged
user manual is not an adequate replacement for this user manual!
Please read this entire user manual carefully!)
• Guarantee card
• Measuring spoon with assembly tool for lter
• 2 cleaning tablets
• 1 Claris lter
• 1 water hardness test strip
Please note: If you need to return your machine for servicing, it should
be posted in its complete original packaging. Please retain all original
packaging, including Styrofoam parts, for this purpose.
! Place the machine on a level, dry and suitable work surface.
! Connect the machine to a properly installed mains socket.
! Your machine includes a power cord storage compartment – if
the cord is longer than necessary to reach the mains, any surplus
cord can be accommodated in the compartment on the rear of the
machine (Image 1/T).
2.2 The most important controls
Your NIVONA machine enables you to brew a range of speciality cof-
fees just as you like them. The most important controls and their ba-
sic functions are generally identical for the various speciality coffees:
• The turn-and-press control knob (or Rotary control knob for short)
(Image 1/B): Select the value you require by turning the Rotary
control knob, and con rm your selection by pressing it.
• The > button (Image 1/C): Press the > button to move one item
along in the selected menu.
• The exit button (Image 1/D): Press the exit button to leave the
selected menu and move one menu level back. Pressing the exit
button will abort any brewing process currently in progress.
• Height-adjustable spout (Image 1/E): You can adjust the spout up
or down to suit the size of your cup or glass.
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2.3 Adding water and beans
! Open the cover on the left side of the machine (Image 1/F) and
take out the water reservoir (Image 2). Rinse the water reservoir
with cold, clear tap water.
! Fill the water reservoir up to its maximum mark and place it back
in the machine. Make sure that the water reservoir is properly
clicked into place.
Please note: only ll the water reservoir with cold, clear water! Never
use carbonated water or other liquids! Otherwise, claims under the guar-
antee will not be accepted.
! Open the cover on the right side of the machine (Image 1/G) and
then open the bean container lid (Image 3). Only add untreated,
roasted coffee beans. Then close the lid and the cover.
Caution: Do not use beans treated with supplements, such as sugar,
either during or after roasting. Supplements can damage the grind-
ing mechanism, and any resulting repair costs are not covered by the
guarantee.
2.4 Switching on and getting started for the rst time
! Turn on the mains switch (Image 1/H) to put the machine in
stand-by mode, and then press the on/off button (Image 1/I) to
turn it on.
The "Getting started" menu will appear on the display screen. Please
adjust the following basic settings before you make your rst coffee:
! Setting the language
! Turn the Rotary control knob to select your language.
! Press the Rotary control knob to con rm your selection.
The following text will appear on the display screen: "Insert lter?"
! Operating the machine with or without the lter
Operating the machine with the lter
A Claris lter is one of the accessories that come with the machine.
If you use this lter, you will have to descale your machine less often,
2. Set up
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