CONTENTS MAKING CAPPUCCINOS AND MILK BASED COFFEES ............14 FUNDAMENTAL SAFETY WARNINGS ....7 Filling and attaching the milk container ....14 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS .........8 Adjusting the amount of froth .........15 Symbols used in these instructions ......8 Making cappuccino and milk based coffees Designated use ............8 automatically ............15 Instruction for Use............8...
FUNDAMENTAL SAFETY WARNINGS • The appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Any other use is considered improper and thus dangerous. The manufacturer is not liable for damage deriving from improper Symbols used in these instructions use of the appliance. Important warnings are identified by these symbols. It is vital to respect these warnings.
DESCRIPTION Description of the accessories (page 2 - C ) Description of the appliance C1. “Total Hardness Test” indicator paper (page 3 - A ) C2. Pre-ground coffee measure A1. Beans container lid C3. Descaler A2. Pre-ground coffee funnel lid C4.
TURNING THE APPLIANCE ON If the power socket does not match the plug on the appliance, have the socket replaced with a suitable type by a qualified Please note! professional. Before turning the appliance on, make sure the main switch (A20) is pressed (fig.
Auto-start 1. Press the MENU/ESC (B14) button to enter the menu; 2. Press < (B4) or > (B8) (fig. 9) until “Rinsing” is displayed; You can set the auto-start time in order to have the appliance 3. Press the OK button (B12- fig. 10): the message “Confirm?” ready at a certain time (for example in the morning) so you can is displayed;...
5. Press the MENU/ESC button to exit the menu. 4. Press < or > until the required language is displayed; 5. Press the OK button to confirm; Warming the cups keeps the coffee hot. 6. A message confirming the language installed is displayed; 7.
Mild taste If the coffee is delivered too slowly or Standard taste not at all, turn one click clockwise to- Strong taste wards “7”. Extra-strong taste For fuller bodied creamier coffee, turn To change the taste, press the button (B2- fig. 11) one click anticlockwise towards “1”...
etc.). Their meaning is explained in the section “Displayed Preparation resumes and the appliance displays a progress bar messages” (page 23). which fills gradually as preparation proceeds. • For hotter coffee, see the section “Tips for a hotter coffee” (page 13). Customising the “LONG coffee”...
5. Press the OK button (B12- fig. 10) to start delivery; 7. Place a sufficiently large cup under the coffee spouts (A7) and the frothed milk spout (D5). Adjust the length of the 6. After a few seconds, frothed milk is delivered from the milk milk spout.
2. Press and hold one of the buttons until the name of the 2. Place a cup under the spout (as close as possible to avoid drink and “PROGRAM MILK” are displayed; splashes); 3. Release the button. The appliance starts delivering milk; 3.
Cleaning the spout after use Cleaning the machine’s internal circuit Always clean the cappuccino maker/hot water spout (C6) after If the appliance is not used for more than 3-4 days, before using use to avoid the build-up of milk residues and prevent it from it again, we strongly recommend switching it on and: clogging.
Cleaning the pre-ground coffee funnel To remove the drip tray: 1. Remove the drip tray and the grounds container (fig. 31); Check regularly (about once a month) that the pre-ground 2. Empty the drip tray and grounds container (A10) and wash coffee funnel (A4) is not blocked.
8. Once inserted, make sure the two coloured buttons have snapped out (fig. 40); 5. Rinse inside the froth adjustment dial seat with running water (fig. 43); 6. Check that the intake tube and spout are not clogged with milk residues; 7.
Pour the descaler into the 15. Place the container used to collect the rinsing water empty tank up to level A (corre- under the cappuccino maker and coffee spouts (A7) (fig. sponding to a 100 ml 45); pack) marked on the inner 16.
Setting water hardness 6. Insert the filter in the filter housing (A17- fig. 49A) and press as far as it will go; 1. Press the MENU/ESC (B14) button to enter the menu. 7. Close the tank with the lid (A18- fig. 49B), then replace the 2.
DISPOSAL 10. Press the OK button to confirm the selection. The appliance begins hot water delivery and the message “Please wait” is In compliance with European directive 2012/19/EC, displayed; the appliance must not be disposed of with house- 11. After the flow of hot water stops, the appliance automati- hold waste, but taken to an authorised waste separa- cally resets to “Ready for coffee”...
DISPLAYED MESSAGES DISPLAYED MESSAGE POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION FILL TANK Insufficient water in the tank (A16). Fill the tank with water and/or insert it cor- rectly, pushing it as far as it will go until it clicks into place. EMPTY GROUNDS CONTAINER The grounds container (A10) is full. Empty the grounds container and drip tray (A12), clean and replace (fig.
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INSERT TANK The tank (A6) is not correctly in place. Insert the tank correctly and press as far as it will go. GENERAL ALARM The inside of the appliance is very dirty. Clean the inside of the appliance thoroughly, as described in the section “Cleaning” (page 17).
TROUBLESHOOTING Below is a list of some of the possible malfunctions. If the problem cannot be resolved as described, contact Customer Services. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The coffee is not hot. The cups were not preheated. • Enable the cup warmer (A6), leave the cups at least 20 minutes to warm up.
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The milk does not The milk container lid (D2) is dirty. Clean the milk container lid as described in the come out of the milk section “Cleaning the milk container” (page spout (D5). 19). The milk contains The milk is not cold enough or is not Use skimmed or semi-skimmed milk at refrige- large bubbles and semi-skimmed.
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