Colours and display Additional information on products, accessories, Additional information ( and ) replacement parts and services can be found at Accessories www.gaggenau.com and in the online shop www.gaggenau-eshop.com Switching the appliance on and of f Main switch Hibernate mode...
ã=Important safety information Read these instructions carefully. Only then Risk of electric shock! can you operate your appliance safely and Only connect and operate the appliance in correctly. Keep the instructions for use and accordance with the information on the rating assembly, as well as the quick reference guide plate.
Environmentally-friendly disposal Dispose of packaging in an environmentally-friendly manner. This appliance is labelled in accordance with European Directive 2012/19/EU concerning used electrical and electronic appliances (waste electrical and electronic equipment - WEEE). The guideline determines the framework for the return and recycling of used appliances as applicable throughout the EU.
Getting to know the appliance Use this section to familiarise yourself with your new appliance. The control panel and the individual controls are explained here. You will also find information about the pull-out system and the accessories. Included in delivery...
Assembly and components Water tank with cover Display and controls Bean container Ground coffee drawer Grinding level adjustment Storage compartment for measuring spoon Brewing unit access door Storage compartment for quick reference guide Storage compartment for milk hose Coffee dispenser and milk frother, height-adjust- able Shelf...
Display and operating controls Symbols The following overview details the symbols that are the most used when operating the appliance. Symbol Function Start Ø Stop Cancel ™ (VSUHVVR Confirm/save settings Selection arrow Pull out the appliance Call up additional information Edit settings Child lock --------...
Additional information Switching the appliance on and off By touching the ( symbol, you can call up additional information. Main switch During operation, you will, for example, receive information regarding the number of beverages dispensed previously. If the function selector is set to S, you will, for example, receive information about when the appliance needs to be descaled or cleaned or when the water filter needs changing.
Notes Starting the appliance ‒ In the basic settings, you can set whether the Gaggenau logo is to be displayed during Basic settings) hibernation mode (see section Note: Only use the appliance in frost-free areas. If the ‒ The brightness of the display depends on the appliance was transported or stored at temperatures vertical viewing angle.
Setting the water hardness Pulling out the appliance Correctly setting the water hardness is important so that the appliance displays – at the right time – when The appliance can be pulled out from the built-in unit. it must be descaled. The water hardness is preset to There are two options: level 4.
Inserting the water filter Water filter New water filters must always be rinsed after being fitted. Operation with or without a water Turn the function selector to S. filter Select "Water filter change" using the rotary selector. You can use the appliance with or without a water Touch the ™...
Filling the water tank and the bean Preparing beverages container Beverage selection Using your appliance, you can prepare coffee using freshly ground coffee beans or ground coffee. Coffee Notes beans can be stored in the bean container for several ‒ When first using the appliance or when it has not days without losing their aroma.
Aroma function Set the strength using the rotary selector. The longer the coffee is brewed, the more bitter substances and unwanted flavours are released. The taste and digestibility of the coffee is thus affected. Your appliance therefore has a special Aroma function for very strong coffee.
Preparing coffee using ground Preparing a coffee with milk coffee ã Risk of burns! The appliance must be switched on and the water tank The milk frother for milk/hot water can become very must be filled. hot. After use, allow it to cool before touching it. Turn the function selector to position 2.
Note: To produce the best milk froth, use cold milk Notes with a fat content of at least 1.5%. While the beverage is dispensed, the & symbol is ‒ displayed. Touch this symbol to stop the beverage Turn the function selector to position 2. being prepared.
Setting the grinding level Individual beverages ã Risk of injury! You can define and save instructions for up to eight Do not reach into the grinding unit. individual beverages. Using the rotary selector for the grinding level, you can set your preferred fineness for the ground coffee. Turn the function selector to one of the 8 memory locations.
Save with ™ or cancel with ' and exit the menu. Child lock Press I to start. Depending on the beverage selected, the beans will be ground first, then the milk prepared and finally the The appliance has a child lock to prevent children coffee brewed.
Explanation Brightness Level 1, 2, 3, 4, 5*, 6, 7, 8 Sets the display brightness Hibernation mode Logo on* / off GAGGENAU logo display on or off in hiber- nation mode. Reduced Display screen Reduced* / Standard If set to , after a brief period only the most important information is shown.
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Language German* /French /Italian /Spanish / Selects the language for the text display Portuguese /Dutch /Danish /Swedish / Norwegian /Finnish /Greek /Turkish / Russian /Polish /Czech /Slovenian / Slovakian /Arabic /Hebrew/Japanese / Korean /Thai /Chinese /English US/ English Factory settings Reset the appliance to the factory set- Confirm the question "Delete all individual tings...
Wipe the cover (1) and outer container (3) with a Daily maintenance and cleaning damp cloth. Do not put them in the dishwasher. Clean the transparent containers (2) or put them in the dishwasher. Daily maintenance Every time the appliance is switched on or switched to 0, it rinses automatically.
Clean the brewing unit thoroughly under running Service programmes water. Remove the cover and clean the filter under running water. Every so often – the exact frequency depends on usage and water hardness – one of the following messages will appear in the display in place of the coffee selection: ▯...
Confirm using ™ and start by using I. Cleaning the milk system The appliance automatically cleans the milk ã system. It takes about a minute to complete the Risk of burns! rinsing process. The milk frother for milk/hot water can become very Confirm with ™.
11 Confirm using ™ and start by using I. Empty and replace the drip tray and the coffee dregs container. The descaling programme runs for about 1 minute and then rinses. Confirm using ™ and start by using I. The cleaning programme runs for about 1 minute. 12 Empty and replace the drip tray.
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11 Confirm using ™ and start by using I. The cleaning and descaling programme runs for about 24 minutes. Note: If there is too little descaling solution in the water tank, the message "Fill the water tank with water and descaler" appears. Fill the empty water tank with lukewarm water up to the "calc"...
Simple troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Display shows "Add beans". Despite the Beans are not dropping into the Change the type of coffee if necessary. Wipe bean container being full, the appliance grinding unit (beans which are out the empty bean container with a dry cloth. is not grinding the coffee beans.
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