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Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome Type HD8750 USER MANUAL PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE MACHINE...
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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.
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ENGLISH Congratulations on your purchase of Saeco Intuita full auto- matic espresso 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 HD8750. The espresso machine is suitable for preparing espresso cof- fees using whole coff ee beans.
ENGLISH IMPORTANT Safety instructions This machine is equipped with safety features. Nevertheless read the safety instructions carefully and only use the machine 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 • Never insert fi ngers or other objects into the coff ee grinder. Caution • The machine is for household use only. It is not intended for use in en- vironments such as staff kitchens of shops, offi ces, farms or other work environments.
ENGLISH General description 1. Grinder adjustment knob 2. Coff ee bean hopper 3. Coff ee bean hopper lid 4. Control panel 5. Dispensing spout 6. Cup holder grill 7. Full drip tray indicator 8. Drip tray 9. Grease for the brew group 10.
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 Remove the water tank Rinse the water tank under 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.
ENGLISH Switch the power button located on the back of on the machine to “I”. The “ ” button fl ashes on the control panel. Press the “ ” button to turn on the machine. The “ ” and “ ”...
ENGLISH Press the “ ” button to start the cycle. The machine starts the au- tomatic priming of the circuit by dispensing some water through the Pannarello. When the process is completed, the “ ”and “ ” buttons fl ash. The machine is in warm-up mode.
ENGLISH Manual rinse cycle During this process you brew a coff ee and fresh water fl ows through the steam/hot water circuit. This takes a few minutes. Place a container under the dispensing spout. Check that the “ ”, “ ”, “...
ENGLISH “INTENZA+” WATER FILTER INSTALLATION We recommend you to install the “INTENZA+” water fi lter as this prevents lime scale to build up in your machine and preserves a more intense aroma to your espresso coff ee. You can purchase separately the INTENZA+ water fi lter. Please refer to the maintenance products page in this user manual for further details.
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 (not for caramelized beans).
ENGLISH This adjustment can be carried out by pressing and turning the grin- der adjustment knob inside the coff ee bean hopper, using the grinder adjustment key provided with the machine. Press and turn the grinder adjustment knob one notch at a time. You will taste the diff erence after brewing 2-3 cups of espresso.
ENGLISH Adjusting the dispensing spout The height of the dispensing spout can be adjusted to better fi t the dimensions 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 lenght The machine allows you to adjust the amount of brewed espresso accor- ding to your taste and the size of your cups. Each time the “ ” button or “ ” button is pressed, the machine brews a pre-set amount of coff ee.
ENGLISH ESPRESSO AND COFFEE BREWING Espresso and Coff ee Brewing Using Coff ee Beans. Before brewing coff ee, make sure that the water tank and coff ee bean hopper are fi lled. Turn the aroma selector switch to select the desired aroma. Place 1 or 2 cups under the dispensing spout.
ENGLISH After the pre-brewing cycle, coff ee begins to pour out of the dispen- sing spout. Coff ee brewing stops automatically when the pre-programmed level is reached; however, it is possible to stop earlier by pressing the button again (“ ”...
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ENGLISH The machine warms-up and the “ ” “ ” buttons fl ash. The “ ” button turns off . When the “ ” button turns on again, the steam dispensing starts. Froth the milk by gently swirling the container and moving it up and down.
ENGLISH HOT WATER DISPENSING Warning: Danger of scalding! Dispensing may be preceded by small jets of hot water. The hot water/steam wand may reach high temperatures: never touch it with bare hands. Use the appropriate protective handle only. Before dispensing hot water, check that the “ ”, “...
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 gets exposed to moist, coff ee and lime scale continuously! In this chapter it is described in detail which activities you need to perform at which frequency.
ENGLISH Empty and clean the coff ee residues drawer located in side of the ma- chine. Open the service door, remove the drawer and empty the coff ee residues. 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.
ENGLISH Weekly cleaning of the Pannarello The weekly cleaning is more thorough where you need to disassemble all parts of Pannarello. You need to perform the following cleaning operations: Remove the external part of the Pannarello. Wash it with fresh water. Remove the upper part of the Pannarello from the hot water/steam wand.
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ENGLISH Remove the coff ee grounds drawer. Open the service door. Remove and clean the coff ee residues drawer. To remove the brew group, press the «PUSH» button and pull it by the handle. Thoroughly wash the brew group with lukewarm water and carefully clean the upper fi lter.
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ENGLISH Gently pull down the lever until it is in contact with the brew group base and the two reference signs on the side of the brew group do match. Make sure the hook to lock the Brew Group is in the correct position by fi rmly pressing the “PUSH”...
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. Please refer to the maintenance products page in this user manual for further details.
ENGLISH Lubricate the shaft too. Insert the brew group in its seat until it locks into place. (see “Weekly cleaning of the brew group” chapter). Insert the coff ee residues drawer. Close the service door and insert the coff ee ground drawer. Monthly cleaning of the coff ee bean hopper Clean the coff ee bean hopper once a month when it is empty with a damp cloth to remove coff ee oil.
Not doing this will ultimately make your machine stop working pro- perly, and in this case repair is NOT covered by your warranty. Use the Saeco decalcifi er only. Its formula has been designed to ensure better machine performance. You can purchase separately the SAECO decalcifi er. Please refer to the maintenance products page in this user manual for further details.
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Remove the “INTENZA+” water fi lter from the water tank if it was instal- led. Remove the water tank and pour the entire content of the Saeco decal- cifi er. Then fi ll the water tank with fresh water up to the MAX level.
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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. Empty the drip tray and place it back. Empty the container and place it back under the steam/hot water wand and the dispensing spout.
ENGLISH MEANING OF THE LIGHT SIGNALS Control panel “Double coff ee” light “Warning” light “No coff ee” light “Coff ee grounds “No water” light drawer” light ON/OFF button Descaling button Hot water dispensing button Steam dispensing button Espresso coff ee brew button Long espresso brew button “Aroma”...
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ENGLISH Light Symbols Meaning Actions The machine is dispensing hot water. STEADY ON The machine is brewing one cup of espresso STEADY ON The machine is brewing two cups of espresso. STEADY ON The machine is brewing one cup of coff ee. STEADY ON The machine is brewing two cups of coff ee.
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ENGLISH Light Symbols Meaning Actions The machine is dispensing steam/frothing milk. STEADY ON The machine needs to be Start the descaling cycle. If you don’t descale descaled. regularly, the machine will stop working properly. This is not covered by your warranty. The machine is in the desca- You can pause the cycle by pressing the STEADY ON...
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. You fi nd its contact details in the warranty booklet by-packed separately or on www.philips.com/support.
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Machine of the First Time"). This might occur when the ma- Brew a few cups of coff ee as de- chine is automatically adjusting scribed in chapter "Saeco Adapting the dose. System". The dispensing spout is dirty. Clean the dispensing spout.
ENGLISH ENERGY SAVING Stand-by The Saeco full automatic espresso machine is designed for energy saving- proven by the Class A energy label. After 30 minutes of inactivity, the machine turns off automatically. 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. You fi nd its phone number in the warranty booklet by packed separately or on www.philips.com/support.
If you have any diffi culties obtaining maintenance products for your machi- ne, please contact the Philips Saeco hotline in your country. You fi nd its contact details in the warranty booklet by-packed separately or on www.philips.com/support.
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