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Miele CVA 6401 Operating And Installation Instructions

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en – US, CA
M.-Nr. 10 214 050

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  • Page 1 Operating and Installation Instructions Built-in Coffee System To prevent accidents and machine damage, you absolutely must read these instructions before installation or use. en – US, CA M.-Nr. 10 214 050...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .............. 5 Preparing your appliance for an extended vacation..........14 Guide to the appliance .................. 15 Controls and display ...................  17 Accessories ...................... 18 Before using for the first time ................ 19 Before using for the first time ................19 Turning on for the first time ...................
  • Page 3 Contents Profiles........................ 38 Accessing a profile ....................38 Creating a user profile ..................38 Selecting a user profile..................39 Changing the name ..................39 Deleting a user profile..................39 Changing a user profile ..................40 Settings ........................  41 Accessing the “Settings” menu................41 Changing and saving settings ................
  • Page 4 Contents Rinsing the coffee system ..................63 Rinsing the milk pipework ..................63 Cleaning the milk pipework ................... 64 Degreasing the brew unit ..................66 Descaling the appliance .................. 67 Frequently Asked Questions ................ 70 Messages in the display..................70 Unusual performance of the coffee system ............

  • Page 5: Important Safety Instructions

    To avoid the risk of personal injury or damage to the coffee system, it is important that you carefully read the instructions. Miele cannot be held liable for dam- age caused by non-compliance with these IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
  • Page 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Intended use  Use this coffee system only in standard household environments for making coffee beverages such as espresso, cappuccino, latte macchiato, etc. Any other type of use is not permitted.  The coffee system is not suitable for outdoor use. ...
  • Page 7 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Safety with children  Danger of burning and scalding at the dispensers. Children's skin is far more sensitive to high temperatures than that of adults. Ensure children do not touch hot surfaces of the coffee machine or place parts of their body under the dispensers.
  • Page 8 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Technical safety  Installation and repairs may only be carried out by a Miele-autho- rized service technician. Installation, repairs and other work by un- qualified persons can cause considerable danger to users.  A damaged coffee system could be dangerous. Before building in the machine, check it for any externally visible damage.
  • Page 9 Do not close the cabinet door while the coffee system is in use. Ensure the coffee system has cooled down completely before closing the door.  Repair work should only be performed by a Miele-authorized ser- vice technician. Repairs by unqualified persons can cause consider- able danger to users. ...
  • Page 10  Use only genuine original Miele parts. If parts or accessories from other manufacturers are used, the warranty may become void. The use of accessory attachements not recommended by Miele may...
  • Page 11 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Proper use  Danger of burning and scalding at the dispensers. The liquids and steam dispensed are very hot. Keep away from the area underneath the dispensers when hot liq- uids and steam are being dispensed. Do not touch hot components. Hot liquid or steam could spatter from the spouts.
  • Page 12 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  Do not use oily beans or beans that have been treated with caramel, sugar, or other substances. Sugar and oil will damage the coffee system.  Do not use any flavored ground coffee. The sugar in the coffee will stick to and block the brew unit of the coffee system.
  • Page 13 Descale the coffee system regularly depending on the water hard- ness level in your area. Descale the machine more frequently in areas with very hard water. Miele cannot be held liable for damage arising from insufficient descaling, the use of incorrect descaling agent or the use of descaling agent that is not of the appropriate concentra- tion.

  • Page 14: Preparing Your Appliance For An Extended Vacation

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS For machines with stainless steel surfaces:  Do not use sticky notes, transparent adhesive tape, masking tape or other types of adhesive on stainless steel surfaces. These dam- age the surface, causing it to lose its dirt repellent protective coating. ...

  • Page 15: Guide To The Appliance

    Guide to the appliance Front view a On / Off button  b Controls and display c Door handle d Hot water dispenser e Drip tray cover f Height-adjustable main dispenser with lighting g Milk flask with lid...
  • Page 16 Guide to the appliance Interior view h Ground coffee chute cover i Brew unit j Ground coffee chute k Grind control lever l Coffee bean container m Water tank n Drip tray with no-spill grid o Waste unit p Drip catcher q Main dispenser connector r Service cover...

  • Page 17: Controls And Display

    Check or change settings for prepar- e Back ing coffee For returning to the previous menu, l Optical interface canceling unwanted actions (for Miele Service only) f Arrow buttons  For showing more selection options in the display and highlighting a se- lection...

  • Page 18: Accessories

    Accessories These products and other useful acces- Optional accessories sories can be ordered via the Miele Miele also offers a range of optional ac- Webstore, from Miele Service or from cessories, as well as cleaning and con- your Miele dealer.

  • Page 19: Before Using For The First Time

     Use the arrow keys  to highlight – Display (time of day) the desired display type. Then tap  Tap the On / Off button . Miele - Willkommen appears briefly in the Depending on the setting selected, the display.

  • Page 20: Water Hardness

    Before using for the first time Determining the water hardness Water hardness You can measure the water hardness The water hardness level indicates how yourself using the enclosed test strip. much calcium is dissolved in the water. Alternatively, your local water authority The higher the calcium content, the will be able to tell you the hardness of harder the water, and the harder the...

  • Page 21: Operation

    To operate the coffee machine, tap the sensor buttons with your finger. When the following appears in the dis- play you are in the drinks menu: Miele  Select drink To make a coffee drink, tap one of the drink buttons.

  • Page 22: Filling The Water Tank

    Filling the water tank  Risk to health due to contami- nated water. Bacteria can develop in water which has been sitting in the water con- tainer for too long and is a risk to your health. Change the water in the water con- tainer every day.

  • Page 23: Filling The Coffee Bean Container

    Filling the coffee bean container Coffee or espresso can be made from whole roasted coffee beans which are freshly ground for each portion. This re- quires the coffee bean container to be filled with coffee beans. Alternatively, you can make coffee or espresso with ground coffee (see “Mak- ing coffee drinks from ground coffee”).

  • Page 24: Switching On And Off

    Switching on and off Turning on Switching the coffee machine When the coffee system is switched on, it heats up and rinses the pipework.  Tap the On/Off button . This not only cleans the pipework, but If coffee has been dispensed, the coffee also warms it before coffee is prepared.

  • Page 25: Adjusting The Coffee Dispensers To The Cup Height

    Adjusting the coffee dispensers to the cup height You can adjust the main dispenser to suit the height of the cup you are using so that the coffee or espresso will not cool down as quickly and the crema will have a better consistency.

  • Page 26: Preparing Beverages

    Preparing beverages Making a coffee drink  Danger of burning and scalding at the dispensers. The liquids and steam dispensed are very hot and can cause scalding. Keep away from the area underneath the dispensers when hot liquids and steam are being dispensed. Do not touch hot components.

  • Page 27: Canceling Preparation

    Preparing beverages  Place a cup under each of the noz- Coffee pot: Making several zles of the main dispenser. cups of coffee one after the other  Tap . With the Coffee pot  function you can The  button lights up. make up to eight cups of coffee one af- ...

  • Page 28: Making Coffee Drinks From Ground Coffee

    Preparing beverages  Open the appliance door. Making coffee drinks from ground coffee To make espresso or coffee using ground coffee, add a portion of ground coffee to the ground coffee chute. This gives you the option of preparing a cup of decaffeinated coffee, for exam- ple, even though the coffee bean con- tainer is filled with roasted coffee...

  • Page 29: Drinks With Milk

    Preparing beverages Drinks with milk If you do not tap a drink button within approx. 15 seconds, the ground cof-  Danger of burning and scalding fee will also be directed into the waste from hot steam coming out of the unit.
  • Page 30 Preparing beverages Notes on the milk flask Milk is not cooled in the milk flask. Therefore, place the milk flask in the refrigerator if you are not going to use milk for a while. Good milk froth can only be achieved when cold milk (be- low 50°F / 10°C) is used.

  • Page 31: Hot Water

    Preparing beverages Hot water Preparing user profile drinks If you have already created a user pro-  Danger of burning and scalding file (see “User profiles”), you can select on the hot water spout! it before preparing a drink. The water produced is very hot. ...

  • Page 32: After A Drink Has Been Prepared

    Cool the milk until the next time you use Milk froth can be made only using cold milk (< 50°F / 10°C). The compact cap It is available from Miele.

  • Page 33: Coffee The Way You Like It

    Coffee the way you like it In order to customize the coffee system To avoid damaging the grinder, to the type of coffee being used, you please note the following: Only adjust the grinder one setting at a time. – Change the grinder setting Grind the coffee beans again if you –...

  • Page 34: Amount Of Coffee, Brew Temperature And Pre-Brewing

    Coffee the way you like it – espresso or coffee flows into the cup Amount of coffee, brew tem- very slowly. perature and pre-brewing – the crema is dark brown. You can adjust the amount of coffee, the brew temperature and pre-brewing –...

  • Page 35: Brewing Temperature

    Coffee the way you like it Brewing temperature Pre-brewing ground coffee The ideal brewing temperature will de- When the pre-brewing function is pend on: turned on, the freshly ground coffee is first moistened with a little hot water. – the type of coffee, Then the remaining water is forced –...

  • Page 36: Portion Size

    Portion size The flavor of the coffee produced de- Changing the portion size dur- pends not just on the type of coffee ing drink preparation used, but also on the amount of water You can adapt the portion size for used.
  • Page 37 Portion size Changing the portion size in Changing the portion size for the Parameters  menu different user profiles You can set the portion size for individ- You can adapt the portion sizes for ual drinks for each user profile. lungo coffee, caffè latte, hot milk, and milk froth using using the “Pa- ...

  • Page 38: Profiles

    OK. ate profile profiles in addition to the Miele profile. Letters will appear in the display that In each profile, you can make settings you can select with the arrow keys. You...

  • Page 39: Selecting A User Profile

    This selection is only possible if a pro- file has been allocated in addition to file has been allocated in addition to the Miele standard user profile. the Miele standard user profile.  Use the arrow keys  to highlight ...

  • Page 40: Changing A User Profile

    Profiles Changing a user profile You can program the coffee system so that it changes back to the Miele stan- dard profile automatically after each drink is dispensed, so that the Miele profile is always active when the ma- chine is switched on or so that it retains the most recently selected profile.

  • Page 41: Settings

    Settings Accessing the “Settings” menu Changing and saving settings  Tap Settings.  Tap Settings.  Select the setting you wish to change Now you can check or change any set- with the arrow keys  and tap OK. tings. The check ...

  • Page 42: Setting Options

    Settings Setting options The factory default for each option is indicated by *. Menu item Available settings Language  German*, English and other languages Country Time Show – Night dimming Clock format – 12 h 24 h Date Timer Timer 1 –...
  • Page 43 Settings Menu item Available settings Info Number of drinks – Total no. of uses Espresso Coffee Coffee Americano Cappuccino Latte macchiato Caffè latte Milk froth milk Hot water No. of uses until appliance needs descaling: No.of uses until brew unit needs degreasing: System lock ...

  • Page 44: Language

    Settings Clock Format Language Available options are: You can select the language (and coun- try variant of that language) for all dis- – 24-hour display ( 24 h play text. – 12-hour display ( 12 h Tip: If you select the wrong language by mistake, you can find the Language Setting option again via the  symbol.
  • Page 45 Settings Selecting a timer Turn off after Available options are: Turn off after timer function is only available in Timer 1. – Timer 1: Turn on at Turn off at Turn off after If none of the keys have been pressed –...

  • Page 46: Eco Mode

    Settings To activate and deactivate the timer Eco mode For the time display, you have selected Eco mode is an energy-saving mode. Night dimming The steam system does not heat up un- If the timer for Turn on at has been acti- til a coffee drink or steam for hot milk / vated, the symbol ...

  • Page 47: Lighting

    Settings Lighting Info (displaying information) You have the following options: Under the Info menu option, you can choose to display the number of por- – You can set the brightness when the tions made for each type of drink. machine is switched on. You can also see whether there are –...

  • Page 48: Water Hardness

    Settings Water hardness Factory default setting See “Before using for the first time” for You can reset the settings back to the information about water hardness. ones which were set when the coffee system was delivered - the factory de- Display brightness fault settings.

  • Page 49: Showroom Program (Demo Mode)

    Do not activate this setting for domes- tic use. The coffee system can be presented in Miele Showrooms of retail stores with function. The Showroom program lighting will come on, but drinks cannot be dispensed and other actions cannot be carried out.

  • Page 50: Cleaning And Care

    Front of the machine (especially immediately after descaling) Once a month Lubricate the cap on the main dispenser connector Coffee bean container When prompted Milk pipework (with the original Miele cleaning agent for milk pipework) Brew unit (degrease with the cleaning tablets) Descaling the machine...

  • Page 51: Clean By Hand Or In Dishwasher

    Cleaning and care Clean by hand or in dish-  Danger of burning and scalding washer on hot components or by hot liquids. Components can become very hot The following must be cleaned by hand during operation. Touching hot com- only: ponents can cause burning.
  • Page 52 Cleaning and care All external surfaces are susceptible to scratching. Scratches on glass surfaces could even cause a break- age. Contact with unsuitable clean- ing agents can discolor the external surfaces. Wipe up any spillages or splashes of descaling agent immedi- ately.

  • Page 53: Drip Tray

    Cleaning and care Drip tray  Burn hazard! If the rinsing process has just fin- ished, wait a few minutes before re- moving the drip tray as the water used for rinsing will run out of the coffee dispensers. Clean the drip tray every day to pre- vent unpleasant odors and mildew.

  • Page 54: Drip Tray Cover

    Cleaning and care Drip tray cover Water tank  Remove the drip tray cover. Change the water every day to prevent a build-up of bacteria.  The drip tray cover can be cleaned in the dishwasher or by hand using Make sure that the valve, the under- warm water and liquid dish soap.

  • Page 55: Waste Unit

    Cleaning and care Waste unit Main dispenser After a certain period of time a reminder Clean all parts of the main dispenser to empty the waste unit will appear in except for the stainless steel cover in the display. The waste unit must be the dishwasher at least once a week.
  • Page 56 Cleaning and care  Hold the dispenser at the sides and pull it forwards to release it. Tip: Place the dispenser upright in the top basket of the dishwasher. Lay the adapters and dispenser nozzles in the cutlery tray.  Turn upper connecting piece  and pull it upwards to remove it.

  • Page 57: Maintenance Of The Milk Valve

    Cleaning and care Maintenance of the milk valve The milk valve should be cleaned once a week to ensure good quality milk froth.  Tap .  With the arrow key , select Mainte- nance . Then tap OK.  Select Condition milk valve and tap OK.

  • Page 58: Milk Flask With Lid

    Cleaning and care Taking apart the milk flask lid and Milk flask with lid cleaning it with the cleaning brush Soiling can lead to machine malfunc- Milk fat can deposit in the milk flask lid. tions. When this happens, milk will spray It is important to keep the neck and when milk froth is made.

  • Page 59: Coffee Bean Container

    Cleaning and care Coffee bean container  Remove the bean container from the appliance and lift the lid backwards and off.  Clean the bean container and the lid by hand with warm water and a little liquid dish soap. Then dry them both. ...

  • Page 60: Interior And Machine Front

    Cleaning and care Interior and machine front Main dispenser connector  First take out all removable parts and The part which connects the brew unit then clean the interior and the ma- and the main dispenser is located on chine front with a mild solution of hot the inside of the machine front.

  • Page 61: Brew Unit

    Cleaning and care Brew unit When the brew unit has been pulled out, do not alter the position of the Remove the brew unit and wash by brew unit handle. This would cause hand the brew unit to be out of alignment and it would not fit back into the cof- Clean the brew unit by hand only un- fee machine.

  • Page 62: Maintenance Programs

    Cleaning and care Maintenance programs The coffee machine has the following maintenance programs: – Rinsing the appliance – Rinsing the milk pipe – Cleaning the milk pipe – Degreasing the brew unit – Descaling the appliance  Press the button on the end of the Carry out the relevant maintenance pro- handle of the brew unit ...

  • Page 63: Rinsing The Coffee System

    Cleaning and care Rinsing the coffee system Rinsing the milk pipework You can rinse the coffee system Milk residue can clog up the milk pipework manually. pipework. If you have made a drink with milk, the coffee system will rinse the After a coffee has been dispensed, the milk pipework automatically after a few machine is rinsed before it turns off.

  • Page 64: Cleaning The Milk Pipework

    Cleaning and care Perform “Clean milk pipework” Cleaning the milk pipework The milk pipework must be cleaned ap- The cleaning process cannot be can- proximately once a week. celed once it has started. The The coffee machine will remind you to process has to be completed do this.
  • Page 65 Miele coffee machines and ter container with fresh tap water and prevents subsequent damage. place it back in the machine. It is available from Miele dealers, Miele The cleaning process is finished when Service or www.mielestore.com Program finished appears in the display.

  • Page 66: Degreasing The Brew Unit

    Miele built-in coffee machines and will protect your machine from subsequent dam- age. They are available from the Miele Web- store, Miele Service or from your Miele dealer. The “Degrease brew unit” maintenance  Remove the coffee chute cover and program lasts about 11 minutes.

  • Page 67: Descaling The Appliance

    These have been specially developed No. of uses until appliance needs descaling: for use with Miele coffee machines and will appear in the display. The re-  50 prevent subsequent damage.
  • Page 68 Descaling the appliance You will need two descaling tablets. Performing a descale  Replace the water tank in the coffee system and close the front.  Follow the instructions given in the display. When Rinse the water container and fill with fresh tap water up to the descaling symbol ...
  • Page 69 Descaling the appliance Descaling when not prompted by a message  Tap .  Select Maintenance and tap OK.  Select Descale the appliance The descaling process cannot be can- celled once you have tapped “OK.” The process has to be completed through to the end.

  • Page 70: Frequently Asked Questions

    Error messages must be confirmed with OK, otherwise the message may reap- pear in the display even though the problem has been remedied. To address the fault, follow the instructions on the display. If the error message appears in the display again, contact Miele Technical Service. Problem Possible cause and solution F1, F2, F3, F4, There is an internal fault.
  • Page 71 Frequently Asked Questions Problem Possible cause and solution F73 or The brew unit cannot be positioned correctly, or it is Check the brew unit dirty and the coffee cannot be processed.  Check whether you can remove the brew unit (see “Cleaning and care - Brew unit”).
  • Page 72 Frequently Asked Questions Problem Possible cause and solution Too much ground coffee There is too much ground coffee in the coffee chute. If more than one level scoop of ground coffee is added to the coffee chute, the brew unit cannot process the coffee.

  • Page 73: Unusual Performance Of The Coffee System

     Insert the plug into the electrical outlet. The fuse has tripped because the coffee system, volt- age or another appliance is defective.  Reinsert the plug..  Contact a qualified electrician or Miele Service for assistance. The lighting remains off The lighting has been switched off.
  • Page 74 Frequently Asked Questions Problem Possible cause and solution The coffee system does The system lock feature has been activated. not switch itself on, al-  You need to deactivate the system lock (see “Set- though the timer setting tings - System lock”). Turn on at has been acti- A day of the week has not been selected.
  • Page 75 Frequently Asked Questions Problem Possible cause and solution The machine door will The containers are not pushed all the way in. not close.  Check the containers. The door hinges are not correctly aligned.  Adjust the door hinges (see “Installation - Adjust- ing the door hinges”).
  • Page 76 Frequently Asked Questions Problem Possible cause and solution During rinsing, no or The main dispenser is not correctly mounted. considerably less rins-  Make sure the main dispenser has been assem- ing water than usual bled as described (see “Cleaning and care – Main comes out of the main dispenser”).

  • Page 77: Unsatisfactory Results

    Frequently Asked Questions Unsatisfactory results Problem Possible cause and solution The coffee is not hot The cup has not been pre-heated. enough. The smaller the cup and the thicker its walls, the more important it is to pre-heat it.  Pre-heat the cup with hot water, for example. The brewing temperature is set too low.
  • Page 78 Frequently Asked Questions Problem Possible cause and solution The coffee trickles too The grind level is too fine. slowly into the cup.  Set the grinder to a coarser setting (see “Grinder setting”). The crema on the cof- The grinder setting is not correct. fee or espresso is not ...

  • Page 79: Problems When Making Drinks With Milk

    Frequently Asked Questions Problems when making drinks with milk Problem Possible cause and solution The milk sprays during The milk temperature is too high. Good milk froth can dispensing and hissing only be achieved when cold milk (below 50°F/10°C) is noises can be heard.

  • Page 80: Exchanging The Elbow Connector

    Frequently Asked Questions Exchanging the elbow connec- If you can prepare only hot milk instead of milk froth, check the following first: – Is the milk in the milk flask cold (< 50°F / 10°C)? – Have the main dispenser and milk flask lid been cleaned carefully? –...
  • Page 81 Frequently Asked Questions  Push the tubes back into the elbow connector and replace this in the ma- chine. Make sure that the land on the elbow connector is pointing down- wards.  Re-insert the air intake tube into the opening .

  • Page 82: Technical Service

    Miele appliance. Please note that unless expressly ap- proved in writing by Miele’s Service de- partment, Extended Service Contracts offered by other providers for Miele products will not be recognized by Miele.

  • Page 83: Saving Energy

    Saving energy If the settings of the following functions are altered from the factory default, en- ergy consumption will increase: – Eco mode – Lighting – Time display – Timer...

  • Page 84: Packaging Material / Disposal Of Old Machine

    Packaging material / Disposal of old machine Disposal of your old appliance Old electrical and electronic appliances often still contain valuable materials. However, they also contain harmful substances that were essential for the proper functioning and safe use of the equipment.

  • Page 85: Electrical Connection

    All to your power supply, please consult a electrical work should be performed by licensed electrician or contact Miele’s a qualified electrician in strict accor- Technical Service Department. See dance with national and local safety back page for contact information.

  • Page 86: Installation

    Installation Installation and combination options The appliance is designed to be built into a tall unit.
  • Page 87 Installation It can also be combined with other Miele built-in appliances. If the coffee system is to be built in above another appliance, there must be a full-width, closed shelf be- tween them.

  • Page 88: Ventilation

    Installation – A ventilation gap of at least 1 Ventilation 5/8" (40 mm) depth must be provided Condensation water can damage the behind the appliance for air to circu- coffee system or surrounding cabi- late. nets. – The ventilation cross-sections in the The specified ventilation cross-sec- plinth, surrounding cabinets and tions absolutely must be observed.

  • Page 89: Installing The Coffee Machine

     Push the coffee machine all the way into the built-in niche.  If there is not a seal at the front of the building-in niche, adhere the Miele  Make sure the coffee machine is cen- sealing strips from the back (see pic- tered and straight in the built-in niche.

  • Page 90: Adjusting The Door Hinges

    Installation Four M5 screws are supplied for align- Adjusting the door hinges ing and securing the appliance in the If the machine door becomes difficult to built-in niche. open or close after installation, you can adjust the hinges to realign it (TX 20): ...
  • Page 91 Technical Service. U.S.A. Canada Miele, Inc. Importer Miele Limited National Headquarters 9 Independence Way Headquarters and Miele Centre Princeton, NJ 08540 161 Four Valley Drive Phone: 800-843-7231 Vaughan, ON L4K 4V8 609-419-4298 Fax: www.miele.ca www.mieleusa.com...
  • Page 92 CVA 6401 en – US, CA M.-Nr. 10 214 050 / 04...

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