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You can find out where and how best to install your appliance here. You will also learn how to connect the appliance to the power supply.
After unpacking all the parts, check for any damage in transit and for completeness of delivery. Fig.1
1Depending on the appliance specifications
ATTENTION!
Risk of damage to the appliance. If the appliance is not started up correctly, it may be damaged.
Familiarise yourself with the parts of your appliance
Here you can find an overview of the parts of your appliance.
Note: Individual details and colours may differ, depending on the appliance model.
→ Fig. 2
1 Depending on the appliance specifications
Here you can find an overview of the symbols on your appliance. Press the symbols to make a selection, start the
dispensing process or make/adjust a setting.
The display shows the selected drinks, settings and setting options, as well as messages about the appliance's operating status.
The display shows additional information and action steps. The information is hidden after a short period, or by pressing a button. The action steps are hidden when they have been completed.
You can prepare a wide range of different drinks with your appliance.
Quick selection
Symbol | Designation | Explanation | Category |
![]() | Espresso | Concentrated coffee. Best served in small, thick-walled cups. Preheat cups with hot water. | → "Dispensing a coffee drink made from fresh beans", → "Dispensing a coffee drink made from ground coffee" |
![]() | Caffe crema | Coffee with a crema layer or large cup of coffee prepared using espresso method. | →"Dispensing a coffee drink made from fresh beans", → Dispensing a coffee drink made from ground coffee" |
![]() | Cappuccino | Espresso with frothed milk. Best served in small cups. | → "Dispensing coffee drink with milk" |
![]() | Latte Macchiato | Coffee speciality with three layers: warm milk at the bottom, espresso in the middle, and milk froth on top. Best served in a glass. | → "Dispensing coffee drink with milk" |
![]() | Special drinks | Dispense other drinks. | → "Dispensing special drinks" |
Special drinks
Symbol | Designation | Explanation | Category |
![]() | Espresso macchiato | Espresso finished with milk froth. | → "Dispensing coffee drink with milk" |
![]() | Flat white | Espresso with frothed milk. | → "Dispensing coffee drink with milk" |
![]() | Americano | 1/3 espresso is topped up with 2/3 hot water. | → "Dispensing a coffee drink made from fresh beans" → "Dispensing a coffee drink made from ground coffee" |
![]() | Milk froth | For preparing speciality white coffees. | → "Dispensing milk froth" |
![]() | Hot water | For preparing hot drinks, e.g.tea, or to preheat cups. | → "Dispensing hot water" |
Only use original accessories. These have been made especially for your appliance. Here, you can find an overview of your appliance's accessories.
Accessories | Retail | Customer Service |
Cleaning tablets | TZ80001N | 0031 180/ |
Descaling tablets | TZ80002N | 005/6693 |
Water filter | TZ/0003 | 005/5491 |
Water filter pack of 3 | TZ70033 | - |
Microfibre cloth | - | 00460770 |
Care set | TZ80004 | 00576330 |
Configure the basic settings. Clean the appliance and the individual parts.
After connecting the appliance to the power supply, you must configure the settings for its initial start-up. The automatic display for the language selection and water hardness selection only appears when the appliance is switched on for the first time.
Tip: You can change the language and water hardness at any time.
→ "Overwew of the basic settings"
Fill the water tank each day with fresh, cold, non-carbonated water.
ATTENTION!
Unsuitable beans can block up the grinder.
Tip: To keep the coffee beans at their best, store them in a sealed container in a cool place. You can keep the coffee beans in the bean container for a number of days without them losing their aroma.
Tip: You can change the language at any time.
→ "Overview of the basic settings"
It is important to set the water hardness correctly, so that the appliance indicates in good time that it needs descaling. You can use the enclosed test strip to determine the water hardness, or ask your local water company.
Tip: You can change the water hardness at any time
→ "Overview of the basic settings"
Please bear this information in mind so that you can get the best out of your appliance.
Notes
Tips
Here you will find out everything you need to know about operating your appliance.
Learn how to prepare a drink of your choice.
Risk of scalding!
Freshly prepared drinks are very hot.
Tips
Notes
Tip
ATTENTION!
The ground coffee compartment can become blocked.
Note
When using ground coffee, the following selections are not available:
Tip
You can use your appliance to dispense coffee drinks with milk and milk froth.
Tip: You can also use plant-based alternatives to milk, e.g. soya milk.
Note: The quality of the milk froth depends on the type of milk or plant-based alternative used.
Risk of burns!
The milk system can become extremely hot.
ATTENTION!
Milk residues can dry on surfaces and are difficult to remove.
The milk container has been specially developed for this appliance. Only use the milk container in the household and
for storing milk in the refrigerator.
Note
You can only connect the milk container if the milk system is installed in the outlet system with the adapter and tube.
Tip
Fold open the lid of the milk container, so more milk can be poured in while the drink is being dispensed.
Requirements
Tip: If you want to stop the dispensing process early, press
. If you want to stop the dispensing process altogether, press
.
Your appliance has other drinks besides the ones that you can obtain via the quick-selection buttons.
Requirements
Risk of burns!
The milk system can become extremely hot.
Requirement: The milk system has been cleaned.
→ "Cleaning the milk system"
Risk of burns!
The milk system can become extremely hot.
Note: If the milk system has not been cleaned, small amounts of milk may be dispensed with the water.
Prepare a drink according to your taste.
Adjusting the coffee strength
You can select the following coffee strengths:
Tip: For a strong taste of coffee, select a high coffee strength when setting a large capacity.
Selecting ground coffee
AromaDouble Shot
You can dispense an extra-strong coffee by using the AromaDoubl Shot function.
The longer coffee is brewed, the more bitter substances and undesirable aromas are released. The bitter substances and undesirable aromas affect the taste and digestibility of the coffee.
To ensure that only pleasant-tasting and easily digestible aromatic substances are released, fresh coffee beans are ground and brewed when half the quantity has been prepared.
Tip: You can select the AromaDoubleShot function for any drink containing a proportion of at least 35 ml coffee
volume.
Note: The AromaDouble Shot function is not available for every drink and drink volume.
Adjusting the amount
Dispensing two cups at once
Depending on the appliance model, you can prepare two cups at the same time for certain drinks.
Note
The "Two cups at once" function is not available for the following selections:
Grinder
Your appliance has an adjustable grinder, which you can use to customise the grinding level of your coffee beans.
Adjusting the grinding level
Set the desired grinding level while the coffee beans are being ground.
Risk of injury!
The grinder rotates.
ATTENTION!
Risk of damage to the grinder. The grinder may be damaged if the grinding level is not set properly.
Grinding level | Setting |
Fine grinding level for dark40asted beans. | Turn rotary selector counter-clockwise.![]() |
Coarse grinding level for light-roasted beans. | Turn rotary selector clockwise.![]() |
The setting only has an effect after the second cup of coffee.
Tip: If the coffee is only dispensed drop by drop, set a coarser grinding If the coffee is too thin with too little crema, set a finer grinding level.
You can use a water filter to minimize limescale deposits and reduce impurities in the water.
Insert water filter
ATTENTION!
Possible damage to the appliance due to limescale build-up.
Note: If "Replace water filter" is shown on the display, replace the water filter. If you are not inserting a new filter, select "No filter" and follow the instructions on the display.
Tip: You should also change your water filter for reasons of hygiene. With a water filter, you need to descale your appliance less frequently.
If your appliance has not been used for a long period, for example if you were on holiday, you should rinse the water filter before use by dispensing a cup of hot water.
The water filter can be purchased from retailers or Customer Service. → "Accessories"
Learn how to insert the water filter. → "Insert water filter"
You can lock the appliance, to protect children against scalding and burns.
Activating the childproof lock
Deactivating the childproof lock
You can use the cup heater to pre-heat your cups.
Risk of burns!
The cup heater can become very hot.
Tips
You can configure your appliance to suit your needs and call up additional functions.
Overview of the basic settings
Setting | Selection | Description |
Cleaning and care | Milk system Descale Clean calc'nClean | Start service programme. → "Service programmes" |
Cup warmer 1 | Cup warmer off 2 Cup warmer on | Switch cup heater on or off. . → "Cup heater" |
Water filter | New filter No filter | Set use of the water filter. |
Coffee temp. | normal high max. | Set the temperature for coffee drinks. |
Languages | See options on the appliance. | Set menu language. Changes are immediately displayed |
Autom. switch-off | See options on the appliance. | Set how long the appliance should wait after preparing the last drink before automatically switching itself off. |
Water hardness |
| Set the appliance to the local water hardness. → "Setting the water hardness" |
Key tones | Key tones on 2 Key tones off | Switch the button tones on or off. |
Factory settings | Full reset? Continue: OK Cancel: ← | Restore settings to the factory settings. |
1Depending on the appliance specifications
2Factory setting (may vary according to model)
To keep your appliance looking its best and working efficiently for a long time, it is important to clean and maintain it carefully.
Find out which components can be cleaned in the dishwasher.
ATTENTION!
Some components may be damaged if they are cleaned in a dishwasher.
Dishwasher-safe components:
Not dishwasher-sate:
Find out which cleaning agents are suitable for your appliance.
Risk of serious harm to health!
Cleaning liquids may lead to health impairments.
ATTENTION!
Unsuitable cleaning products may damage the surfaces of the appliance.
Tips
Risk of electric shock!
Penetrating moisture may cause electric shock.
Risk of burns!
Some appliances parts will become very hot.
Note: The appliance will rinse itself automatically if you switch it on when it is cold or switch it off after it has dispensed coffee. The system is therefore self-cleaning.
Clean and empty the drip tray and coffee dregs container every day to prevent deposits.
Tip: You can clean the ground coffee compartment in the dishwasher.
Risk of burns!
The milk system can become extremely hot.
ATTENTION!
The appliance may be damaged by improper cleaning.
Tip
Clean the milk container regularly, for reasons of hygiene. You can clean the milk container in the dishwasher.
In addition to the automatic rinsing process, regularly remove and clean the brewing unit.
Risk of burns!
Some appliances parts will become very hot.
ATTENTION!
The appliance may be damaged by improper cleaning.
The door can only be closed if the brewing unit and drip tray are inserted correctly.
After certain time intervals, your appliance will recommend that you use the service programmes. Use the service programmes to clean your appliance thoroughly.
ATTENTION!
Risk of damage due to improper or insufficiently prompt cleaning and descaling.
Depending on the water hardness and use of the appliance, the display will show the following messages after prior notification:
Notes
Tips
Take the following steps if the service programme is interrupted, e.g. due to a power failure.
Rinse the milk system with water, if necessary. The rinsing process takes approx. 1 minute.
Requirement: The brewing unit is cleaned.
→ "Cleaning brewing unit"
Tip: If you want to clean the milk system particularly thoroughly, clean regularly by hand.
→ "Cleaning the milk system"
Run the descaling programme when your appliance prompts you. The process takes approx. 30 minutes.
Requirement: The brewing unit is cleaned.
→ "Cleaning brewing unit"
Run the cleaning programme when your appliance prompts you. The process takes approx. 9 minutes.
Requirement: The brewing unit is cleaned.
→ "Cleaning brewing unit"
You can combine the cleaning and descaling programmes using the calc'nClean service programme. Run the calc'nClean programme when your appliance prompts you. The process takes approx. 43 minutes.
Requirement: The brewing unit is cleaned.
→ "Cleaning brewing unit"
You can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself. Read the troubleshooting information before contacting after-sales service. This will avoid unnecessary costs.
Risk of electric shock!
Improper repairs can be dangerous.
Errors | Cause | Troubleshooting |
Appliance no longer responds. | Appliance has a fault. |
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Appliance only dispenses water, not coffee. | Empty bean container is not detected by the appliance. | Pour in coffee beans. |
Coffee shaft on brewing unit is blocked. | Clean the brewing unit. → "Cleaning brewing unit" | |
Beans are too oily and are not falling into the grinder. |
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Appliance does not dispense milk or milk froth. | Milk system is soiled. | Clean the milk system in the dish- washer. → "Cleaning the milk system" |
Milk tube not immersed in milk. |
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No milk intake by the milk system. | The milk system is assembled incorrectly. | Assemble the milk system correctly. → "Cleaning the milk system" |
Order for connecting the milk container and milk system is wrong. | First insert the milk system into the outlet and then the milk container. | |
Milk tube not immersed in milk. | Use more milk. | |
No milk intake by the milk sys-tem. |
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Appliance is not dispensing hot water. | Milk system is soiled. |
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Milk system cannot be assembled or disassembled. | Order of assembly is wrong. |
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Appliance is not dispensing drinks. | Air is in the water filter. |
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There is dripping water on the inner floor of the appliance. | Drip tray was removed too soon. |
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Brewing unit cannot be removed. | Brewing unit is not in the removal position (e.g. frost protection activated). |
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Appliance cannot be operated. Change displays. | Appliance is in demo mode. |
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Grinder won't start. | Appliance is too hot. |
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Errors | Cause | Troubleshooting |
Display shows "Close" despite the fact that the door is closed. | Door is not properly closed. |
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Appliance is too hot. |
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Display shows "Please empty drip tray and reinsert." despite the fact that the drip tray is empty. | Appliance is switched off and does not detect emptying. |
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Drip tray is soiled. |
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Display shows "Please refill water tank" despite the fact that the water tank is full. | Water tank is wrongly inserted. |
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Carbonated water is in the water tank. |
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Float is stuck in the water tank. |
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New water filter was not rinsed as per instructions. |
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Air is in the water filter. |
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Water filter is old. |
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Limescale deposits in the wa-ter tank are blocking the system. |
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Display shows "Fill the bean container with coffee beans." despite the fact that the ban container is full. The grinder is not grinding any coffee beans despite full bean container. | Beans are too oily and are not falling into the grinder. |
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Display shows "Please clean brewing unit, replace and close door.". | Brewing unit is soiled. |
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Mechanism of brewing unit is stiff. |
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Too much ground coffee in the brewing unit. |
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Display shows "Voltage (V) incorrect.". | Voltage in the house system is incorrect. |
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Display shows "Please restart appliance.". | Brewing unit is heavily soiled or cannot be removed. |
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Display shows "Please restart appliance.". | Appliance has a fault. |
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Display very frequently shows "calc'nClean". | Water is too hard. |
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Incorrect or too little descaling agent used. |
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Errors | Cause | Troubleshooting |
Coffee or milk froth quality varies widely. | Build-up of limescale in the appliance. |
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Milk froth quality varies widely. | Milk froth quality depends on the type of milk or plant-based alternative used. | Optimise the result through the selection of the milk or vegetable-based drink type. |
Coffee is not dispensed or has slowed to a trickle. Set quantity is not reached. | Grinding level is set too fine. . |
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Heavy build-up of limescale in the appliance. |
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Air is in the water filter. |
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Coffee has no crema. | Type of coffee is not optimal. |
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Beans are no longer fresh. |
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Grinding level is not appropriate for coffee beans. |
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Coffee is too acidic. | Grinding level is set too coarse. |
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Type of coffee is not optimal. |
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Coffee is too bitter. | Grinding level is set too fine. |
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Type of coffee is not optimal. |
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Coffee tastes burnt. | Grinding level is set too fine. |
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Type of coffee is not optimal. |
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Coffee temperature setting is too high. |
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Coffee grounds are not compact and are too wet. | The grinding level is not set optimally. |
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Too little ground coffee. |
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Beans are too oily. |
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Here you will find out how to prepare your appliance for transportation and storage. You will also find out how to dispose of old appliances.
Protect your appliance from frost during transportation and storage
Requirements
ATTENTION!
Possible damage to the appliance during transportation or storage due to liquid residues in the appliance.
Valuable raw materials can be reclaimed by recycling old appliances.
If you have any queries, are unable to rectify faults on the appliance yourself or if your appliance needs to be repaired, contact after-sales service.
You can solve many problems yourself by consulting the information on troubleshooting in these instructions or on our website. If this is not the case, contact our after-sales service.
We will always find an appropriate solution.
With any warranty claims, we will make sure that your appliance is repaired by after-sales customer service technicians using original spare parts, includ-ing after the manufacturer's warranty has expired.
Note: Under the manufacturer's warranty conditions, use of the after-sales
service is free.
When contacting after-sales service, you will need the product number (E no.) and the production number (FD no.) of your appliance.
The contact details of the after-sales service can be found in the after-sales service directory at the end of the instructions or on our website.
E number and FD number
The E number and the FD number can be found on the appliance's rating plate.
Making a note of your appliance's details and the after-sales telephone number will enable you to find them again
quickly.
Warranty conditions
You can make warranty claims for your appliance under the following conditions. The guarantee conditions for this appliance are as defined by our representative in the country in which it is sold. Details regarding these conditions can be obtained from the dealer from whom the appliance was purchased. The bill of sale or receipt must be produced when making any claim under the terms of this guarantee.
Please read the safety information to ensure that you use the appliance safely.
Here you can find general information about this information product.
Please read the information on intended use to ensure that you use the appliance safely and correctly.
Only use this appliance:
Avoid risks to children and vulnerable persons.
This appliance may be used by children aged 8 or over and by people who have reduced physical, sensory or mental abilities or inadequate experience and/or knowledge, provided they are supervised or have been instructed on how to use the appliance safely and have understood the resulting dangers.
Do not let children play with the appliance.
Children must not perform cleaning or user maintenance unless they are at least 8 years old and are being supervised.
Keep children below the age of 8 at a safe distance from the appliance and power cable.
Follow these safety instructions when using the appliance.
Risk of suffocation!
Risk of electric shock!
Risk of fire!
Risk of burns!
Some appliances parts will become very hot.
Risk of scalding!
Freshly prepared drinks are very hot.
Risk of injury!
Risk of magnetism!
The appliance contains permanent magnets. These may affect electronic implants, e.g. pacemakers or insulin pumps.
Risk of harm to health!
Dirt on the appliance may be dangerous to health.
Protect the environment by using your appliance in a way that conserves resources and by disposing of reusable materials correctly.
The packaging materials are environmentally compatible and recyclable.
Sort the individual components by type for disposal. The types of plastic waste can be identified by the internationally standardised abbreviations such as "PS" for polystyrene. Information about current disposal methods can be obtained from your specialist dealer or your local authority.
If you follow these instructions, your appliance will use less power.
Set the interval for automatic switch-off to the smallest value.
+ If the appliance is not being used, it will switch itself off earlier. → "Basic settings",
Do not interrupt the dispensing process prematurely.
+ The amount of water or milk that is heated is used optimally.
Descale the appliance regularly.
+ Limescale deposits increase the appliance's energy consumption.
Facts and figures for your appliance can be found here
Voltage | 220–240 V ∼ |
Frequency | 50 Hz |
Connection rating | 1500 W |
Maximum static pump pressure | 15 bar |
Maximum capacity of water tank (without filter) | 1.7 l |
Maximum capacity of bean container | 270 g |
Length of the power cable | 100 cm |
Appliance height | 37.3 cm |
Appliance width | 24.9 cm |
Appliance depth | 42.8 cm |
Weight, empty | 8-9 kg |
Type of grinder | Ceramic |
Here you can download full pdf version of manual, it may contain additional safety instructions, warranty information, FCC rules, etc.
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