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KitchenAid 5KES6551 Product Manual

Semi-automatic espresso with burr grinder
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SEMI-AUTOMATIC ESPRESSO
WITH BURR GRINDER
5KES6551
PRODUCT GUIDE
W11597483A

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  • Page 1 SEMI-AUTOMATIC ESPRESSO WITH BURR GRINDER 5KES6551 PRODUCT GUIDE W11597483A...
  • Page 2 PARTS AND FEATURES 1. Portafilter (58 mm) 8. Group Head 2. Grind Size Selection 9. Water Spout 3. Grind Amount Select Knob 10. Steam Wand 4. Grind Start/Stop Button 11. Wheels and Non-Slip Feet 5. Removable Bean Hopper (8 oz) 12.
  • Page 3 CONTROL PANEL 1. Grind Start/Stop Button 7. Pressure Gauge 2. Grind Amount Select Knob 8. Brew Start/Stop Button 3. Heating Light Indicator 9. Clean Cycle Button 4. Power Button 10. Temperature Button � Low 5. Mode Button � Espresso � Medium �...
  • Page 4 ESPRESSO ADDITIONAL FEATURES Illuminated Grind And Brew Areas LED illuminated grind and brew area for convenience in low light settings. Adjustable Shot Volumes Enables personalisation through the adjustment of shot volumes to achieve ristretto or lungo Espresso drinks. Pre-infusion Delivers a rich, full-flavoured Espresso shot by automatically adding a small amount of water to the grounds before brewing, allowing them to absorb and expand before your drink is made.
  • Page 5 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: 1. Read all instructions. Misuse of appliance may result in personal injury. 2. Appliances can be used by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
  • Page 6 12. The use of accessories/attachments not recommended or sold by KitchenAid may cause fire, electrical shock, or injury to persons. 13. Do not use the appliance outdoors. 14. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
  • Page 7 � farmhouses; � by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments; � bed and breakfast type environments. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS For complete details on product information, instructions and videos, including Guarantee information, visit www.kitchenaid.co.uk/product-tips, www.kitchenaid.ie/product-tips, or www.KitchenAid.eu.
  • Page 8 ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into an earthed outlet. Do not remove earth prong. Do not use an adapter. Do not use an extension cord. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock. Voltage: 220–240 VAC Frequency: 50–60 Hz Power: 1500 W...
  • Page 9 NOTE: The Priming Pump is a clear plastic injector that can be found inside the accessory box. Press the Priming Pump as shown in the figure. Dip the tip of the Priming Pump in a reservoir of water to fill it. Hold the Priming Pump in the vertical position.
  • Page 10 With the machine plugged in but powered off, press and hold the Temperature Button for 3 seconds until the Power Button ( ), Heating Light Indicator, Espresso, Steam, and Hot Water mode setting lights turn on. Place a container under the Group Head. Press the Brew Start/Stop Button ( ) to start the priming operation, when the machine begins working, press the Priming Pump until water comes out from the Group Head or Water Spout.
  • Page 11 Rinse Water Filter. Place Water Filter into Water Filter Holder. Set date slider 2 months ahead. Install Water Filter in Water Tank.
  • Page 12 Place and secure the Water Tank. FIRST USE Place the Bean Hopper onto the machine and rotate the knob clockwise until it clicks into place. Add whole coffee beans. Place the bean hopper lid onto the Bean Hopper. Fill the Water Tank with fresh water. Place the water tank lid. IMPORTANT: Distilled water or mineral water can damage the Semi-Automatic Espresso Machine.
  • Page 13 WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into an earthed outlet. Do not remove earth prong. Do not use an adapter. Do not use an extension cord. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock. Plug into an earthed outlet. Press the main power button to the on position. The machine automatically pumps water into the heater and starts heating.
  • Page 14 Rinse the Group Head, place a container under the Group Head. Toggle the Mode Button to select Espresso mode. Toggle Dose Button to 1 and press the Brew Start/Stop Button ( ). The machine will flush water through the Group Head and automatically stop when the cycle is complete.
  • Page 15 PRODUCT USAGE DOSING Select desired Filter Basket (see “Basket Selection Chart”). Press the Filter Basket into the Portafilter until it clicks into place. Basket Selection Chart DOSE (GRAM) BASKET TYPE SHOT USE FOR Single wall 1 Shot Freshly ground 10-12 whole bean coffee 2 Shot Single wall...
  • Page 16 Select grind size: Move the lever to select the desired size of your grind, from coarse to fine. Select coffee dose and grind amount: Rotate the Grind Amount Select Knob to adjust the dose and ground amount. The knob can be adjusted from less to more for 1 Shot on the left side, and 2 Shot on the right side.
  • Page 17 To tamp: Tap the Portafilter to level the ground coffee bed and rest on a flat surface. Use the Tamper to tamp down the ground coffee to the mark inside the basket. Sweep excess coffee grounds from the rim. Recommendations Dosing Ideal dose: The baskets include an indent that marks the height of an ideal dose after tamping.
  • Page 18 ADJUSTING TOP BURR For additional grind size personalisation, the Top Burr can be adjusted to reach 8 additional finer grind sizes. Remove the bean hopper lid, rotate the knob and lift the Bean Hopper to remove. Empty beans into another container by aligning Bean Hopper over container and rotating the knob again.
  • Page 19 Lift the Top Burr micro adjustment latch. Then, rotate the Top Burr to desired setting and engage adjustment latch back into position. Return the Top Burr to the machine and twist to lock into position. Reattach the Bean Hopper. BREWING EXTRACTION GUIDE Position the Portafilter under the Group Head with the handle align to unlock.
  • Page 20 Toggle the Temperature Button to select desire extraction temperature. Press the Brew Start/Stop Button ( ) to run selected Espresso cycle. NOTE: Do not remove the Portafilter when brewing. Personalise Brew Temperature: Utilise the easily selectable temperature settings to adjust the Espresso temperature to your taste.
  • Page 21 Fill between 1/3 and 1/2 volume of the Milk Pitcher with milk to allow for frothing expansion. Purging 1: Angle the Steam Wand toward the Drip Tray to purge any water condensed inside the Steam Wand. Press the Brew Start/Stop Button ( ) to run a steam cycle for 1 second and stop by pressing the Brew Start/Stop Button ( Frothing: Submerge the tip of the Steam Wand just below the surface of milk in the...
  • Page 22 Heating: Submerge the Steam Wand deeper in the Milk Pitcher. Press the Brew Start/Stop Button ( ) to initiate the steam. Heat until the Milk Pitcher is too hot to touch. To stop the steam, press the Brew Start/Stop Button ( ) again.
  • Page 23 Press Dose Button to select the volume of water 1 (~ 5.5 oz/~ 163 ml) or 2 (~ 7 oz/~ 207 ml). Press the Brew Start/Stop Button ( ) to start hot water cycle. Personalise Hot Water Water dose: To use less than the default water doses, you can pause the cycle by pressing the Brew Start/Stop Button ( ) at any time to stop the flow of water before the cycle complete.
  • Page 24 This happens when the water flows too fast through the ground coffee, resulting in a watery, flavourless shot with little to no crema. This occurs because of 3 main reasons: � The coffee ground is too coarse � Under tamping �...
  • Page 25 GUIDE TO THE PERFECT ESPRESSO SHOT CORRECT EXTRACTION � � Within ESPRESSO RANGE � Flow starts after 9–10 seconds � Flow slow like warm honey � Crema is golden brown with a fine mousse texture � Espresso is dark brown �...
  • Page 26 UNDER EXTRACTION � � Under ESPRESSO RANGE � Flow starts after 1–3 seconds � Flow fast like water � Crema is thin and pale � Espresso is pale brown � Tastes bitter/sharp, weak and watery � Extraction takes less than 30 seconds SOLUTIONS Increase grind amount Grind size finer...
  • Page 27 OVER EXTRACTION � � Over ESPRESSO RANGE � Flow starts after 10 seconds � Flow drips or not at all � Crema is dark and spotty � Espresso is very dark brown � Tastes bitter and burnt � Extraction takes more than 40 seconds SOLUTIONS Decrease grind amount Grind size coarser...
  • Page 28 GRIND GRIND DOSE SHOT TIME Over extracted Too fine Too much Over 40 seconds Bitter � Astringent 10-12 g (1 Shot) Optimum Balanced 30-40 seconds 17-19 g (2 Shot) Under extracted Too coarse Too little Under 30 seconds Underdeveloped � Sour CARE AND CLEANING REPLACING THE WATER FILTER Soak Water Filter for 5 minutes.
  • Page 29 Set date slider 2 months ahead. Install Water Filter in Water Tank. Place and secure the Water Tank. GRINDING SYSTEM For best results, regularly clean the Semi-Automatic Espresso Machine and accessories. WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Unplug before servicing. Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock. IMPORTANT: Unplug the Semi-Automatic Espresso Machine before cleaning.
  • Page 30 Lift the bean hopper lid, twist the knob and lift the Bean Hopper to remove. Twist the bottom lock to empty the Bean Hopper into another container. Replace the empty Bean Hopper and lid. Press the Grind Start/Stop Button ( ) to run the grinder until empty.
  • Page 31 Clean the chute by sticking the wire side of the Cleaning Brush through the chute from either end to clean away any grounds or residue. The Bean Hopper and bean hopper lid can be cleaned with warm, soapy water, then rinse with clean water and dry with clean soft cloth.
  • Page 32 BREWING SYSTEM Clean the Steam Wand after every use. Toggle the Mode Button to select Steam mode. Position the Steam Wand over Drip Tray or into a cup. Press the Brew Start/Stop Button ( ), wait 2 to 3 seconds. Press it again to stop. Wipe down Steam Wand exterior with a soft damp cloth.
  • Page 33 Wipe the Semi-Automatic Espresso Machine housing, Cup Warmer Tray, Accessory Storage Tray, and Group Head with a clean soft damp cloth. PROGRAMMING WATER HARDNESS Before proceeding with programming, you will need to know your water hardness. If you do not know your water hardness, you can purchase a water hardness test kit. To configure the water hardness: Press the Mode Button to select the Hot Water mode.
  • Page 34 Use the Mode Button to toggle and select the desired water hardness level. The selected water hardness will be indicated by the machine as follows: Low hardness: Espresso mode LED indicator will turn on. Medium hardness: Espresso and Steam mode LED indicators will turn on. High hardness: Espresso, Steam, and Hot Water mode LED indicators will turn on.
  • Page 35 After selecting the water hardness, press the Brew Start/Stop Button ( ) to confirm your choice. The Brew Start/Stop Button ( ) LED indicator will blink once, and the machine will begin heating up. DESCALING THE SEMI-AUTOMATIC ESPRESSO MACHINE The descaling program enables simple and effective descaling of your Semi-Automatic Espresso Machine.
  • Page 36 When the power and heating LEDs are on, press and hold the Clean Cycle Button ( ) for 3 seconds. The Clean Cycle Button ( ) LED will stay on and the Brew Start/Stop Button ( ) LED will flash. Phase 1 (Cleaning): Place two containers (~ 30 oz/~ 887 ml each) to collect water, one under the Group Head and Water Spout, and another under the Steam Wand.
  • Page 37 Phase 2 (Rinsing): Fill the Water Tank to the 2.5 L mark, replace the Water Filter and reinstall the Water Tank on the machine. Place the same two containers under the Group Head and Steam Wand. Press and hold the Clean Cycle Button ( ) for 3 seconds until the Clean Cycle Button ( ) LED light stays solid.
  • Page 38 Steam Wand Blockage If you notice a slow flow of water or steam coming out of the Steam Wand, turn the Semi-Automatic Espresso Machine off, unplugged the appliance and allow it to cool. Use a pin to clean the Steam Wand tip. REGULAR STORAGE CARE Before storing, press the Power Button ( ) to switch the Semi-Automatic Espresso Machine off and then unplug.
  • Page 39 TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into an earthed outlet. Do not remove earth prong. Do not use an adapter. Do not use an extension cord. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock. ESPRESSO MACHINE PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTION...
  • Page 40 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTION Too much coffee Reduce coffee dose. Espresso is not coming from The Filter Basket is blocked Clean the Filter Basket. the spouts Group Head is blocked Descaling is required. Change grind to a coarser Grind is too fine Espresso pours out slowly or option.
  • Page 41 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTION Heat milk using the Steam Wand. Submerge the tip and steam the milk using Milk based Espresso drinks Milk is not hot enough the milk jug until the jug is are too cold too hot to touch. Make sure not to boil the milk.
  • Page 42 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTION Grind Amount Select Knob Point Grind Amount Select is between settings Knob to a setting dot. Fill the Bean Hopper with The Bean Hopper is empty freshly roasted coffee beans. Insert the Bean Hopper No coffee grinds coming using a clockwise movement Bean Hopper not properly from the grinder outlet...
  • Page 43 WARNING PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION PATTERN Prime the pump. Refer Dry pump “Priming Pump Instructions” section. No water flowing Reduce tampering Coffee puck is strength. too dense Overheating of Steam function Let the steam unit cool upper surface of the has been used down for 10 minutes.
  • Page 44 The Guarantor grants the Guarantee for the products mentioned under Section 1.b) which a consumer has purchased from a seller or a company of the KitchenAid-Group within the following countries: U.K., Ireland, or the United Arab Emirates (UAE). b) The Guarantee period depends on the purchased product and is as follows: Three Year full guarantee from date of purchase.
  • Page 45 If the consumer wishes to make a claim under the Guarantee, the consumer has to contact the country specific KitchenAid service centres or the Guarantor directly at KitchenAid UK Limited Morley Way, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE2 9JB UK; Email-Address U.K.: CONSUMERCARE.UK@kitchenaid.eu Email-Address IRELAND: CONSUMERCARE.IE@kitchenaid.eu...