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7.2. Set grind fineness ..............17 1.3. Limits to the range of users ..........5 7.3. Aroma Balance System ............17 7.4. NIVONA App ................18 2. CONTROL ELEMENTS ........... 6 8. CLEANING & MAINTENANCE ........18 3. OPERATION OF THE MACHINE ........7 8.1.
Safety instructions 1.2. General instructions for the user SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Set the machine on a dry, level and stable surface, and use it only indoors. Never place this machine on a hot CAUTION surface, near other appliances which become very hot Repairs to electrical appliances must be carried out when in use (e.g.
(never by pulling on the mains supply cable or the replacement of the mains cable!), please first contact machine itself). the NIVONA service telephone or the dealer from which the machine was purchased, and, after consultation Before carrying out maintenance or cleaning, check with us and observing the section “How to make...
Control elements CONTROL ELEMENTS Cover for coffee bean holder Ground coffee shaft Coffee bean holder Water tank cover Frother Cover plate Coffee grounds container Water tank (inside) Drip grid Rear rollers (underneath) Cable compartment (in back) Connection for milk tube (in the drip pan) On/off switch Drip pan...
Operation of the machine OPERATION OF THE MACHINE 3.1. Operation with the rotary dial The NIVONA machine can be operated using the rotary dial: Rotary dial navigate / select / change / confirm by turning and pressing Turning To switch between the SPECIALITY COFFEES and the main menus SETTINGS and MAINTENANCE, to select ...
Initial startup 3.2. Symbol functions Cancellation of a beverage draw or deletion of a saved MY COFFEE Location / process progress speciality Start a SPECIALITY COFFEE | E XIT One step back beverage draw Save changes xxxxxx xxxx Message / instruction for action The currently selected symbol / function is optically marked;...
Initial startup Connect the mains supply cable to a power socket which has been correctly installed (any unnecessary length of cable remains inside the cable compartment) Connect milk tube to the height-adjustable outlet and drip pan Turn on machine When the machine is switched on after the initial start-up, it first heats up, the display shows SYSTEM RINSING and the rinsing process starts automatically.
Initial startup Set water hardness* Test strips Degree of Water hardness hardness display Immerse supplied test strip briefly in water, shake it off and read the test result after 1 red point 0 - 9° WATER HARDNESS 1 ≤ about 1 minute 2 red points 10 - 14°...
SETTINGS menu. MENU NAVIGATION In the NIVONA machine there is a choice of SPECIALITY COFFEES, SETTINGS and MAINTENANCE. All available functions of the machine can be carried out there. When the display is in SMALL PICTURE MODE, the MENU button takes you from the...
Prepare speciality coffees PREPARE SPECIALITY COFFEES 6.1. Draw speciality coffee Select the desired SPECIALITY COFFEE xxxx xxxx For speciality coffees with milk, connect the milk-filled container (milk container, milk Connect milk Message / instruction refrigerator, Tetra Pack, or similar) to the lower end of the milk tube. The upper end source RINSE FROTHER remains in the outlet.
Prepare speciality coffees Adjustable parameters in the Recipe menu: Coffee Flavour profile Quantity (QUICK, DYNAMIC, strength (coffee / milk CONSTANT, HARMONIC, froth / water / milk, INTENSE) depending on the Temperature Cappuccino- / speciality coffee) Americano*-Connaisseur (see 6.4. / 6.5.) Live amount 1- or 2-cup- function Definition and storage of the quantity while a beverage is being drawn...
When preparing a Chilled Brew speciality coffee, please follow the instructions on the display. Chilled Brew 6.8. MY COFFEE (for individual speciality coffees) Up to 9 different beverages can be individually set, named and stored with the NIVONA machine. SAVE...
Prepare speciality coffees To do this, select the menu item MY COFFEE Select an existing beverage with a long press or add a new one with + Select the basic recipe (speciality coffee), assign a name (if necessary, delete the MY COFFEE preset and confirm the name with OK), set the recipe individually and save it A saved MY COFFEE recipe can be changed, edited and also removed by confirming...
(only and control of the machine with the reset to the factory settings here displayed during operation without NIVONA App filter) DISPLAY MODE – Setting the SPECIALITY COFFEES display to BIG PICTURE MODE (large symbols) / SMALL PICTURE MODE (small symbols) If the rotary dial has not been actuated for a longer period of time, the machine switches automatically into the ECO mode.
7.3. Aroma Balance System NOTE The NIVONA machine is equipped with the Aroma Balance System, which brings out the best of the bean for every taste. The flavour profiles QUICK, DYNAMIC, CONSTANT, HARMONIC When changing the grind fineness, we...
Cleaning & maintenance 7.4. NIVONA App The NIVONA machine can be controlled and operated through the NIVONA App as it is equipped with a Bluetooth interface. Bluetooth Download the NIVONA App from the Google Play Store (Android) or from the Apple...
The running program must not be interrupted! In the MAINTENANCE menu, select the menu option CLEAN FROTHER Put some detergent (recommendation: NIVONA CreamClean milk system cleaner) and NOTE water in a container (at least 0.3 l) A message / instruction is shown on the Please observe the instructions of the detergent manufacturer for the mix ratio display when the frother has to be cleaned.
Cleaning & maintenance CAUTION 8.3. Rinse system The running program must not be interrupted! The system should be rinsed from time to time. In the MAINTENANCE menu, select the menu option RINSE SYSTEM. The display shows SYSTEM RINSING. As soon as the rinse cycle is ended, the machine heats up and is then ready for operation again.
The running descaling program must not be interrupted! cloth afterwards! Never use vinegar or vinegar-based products for descaling, but always use liquid products DESCALE recommended for fully automatic coffee machines (recommendation: NIVONA PREMIUM liquid SYSTEM descaler). NOTE The filter (if present) must be removed from the water tank prior to the start of the descaling program.
Cleaning & maintenance CAUTION 8.6. Remove & clean brewing unit / Rinse brewing unit Clean the brewing unit at least once a The brewing unit should be removed and cleaned under running water whenever necessary, month. Otherwise, the warranty can be void.
Cleaning & maintenance Clean the housing inside and outside only with a soft, moist cloth without detergent Empty the drip pan and coffee grounds container not later than when shown in the display (only with the machine switched on, as only then can it tell that the containers have been emptied) After the drip pan and coffee grounds container have been removed, clean the housing inside with a soft, moist cloth without detergent...
Cleaning & maintenance 8.9. Change filter NOTE The filter’ s effectiveness is used up after about 50 l of water has flowed through it. You can continue to draw beverages. A message / instruction to replace the filter appears in the display. But we recommend changing the filter immediately.
Pull out mains plug CAUTION If an error occurs or a problem cannot be solved by yourself, please contact your specialist retailer or visit the service area at www.nivona.com. Type plate (example) Model The following information is important for fast, competent processing of the matter...
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Solving problems yourself Problem Cause Remedy NOTE To avoid problems, the following should No hot water or System might need descaling Perform high-dosage descaling be observed: drawing of milk froth / (Chapter 8.5.) steam possible Always remove the water tank Frother is plugged Disassemble frother completely from the machine to fill it...
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Use fresh beans roast-fresh Loud noise in the Grind fineness not adapted Optimise grind fineness coffee grinder to coffee beans (Chapter 7.2.) Foreign matter in the grinder, Call NIVONA service telephone; e.g. small stones ground coffee can still be used...
Packaging & disposal 10. ACCESSORIES & COFFEE ASSORTMENT Our current assortment of accessories and coffee can be found at www.nivona.com. 11. CUSTOMER SERVICE & WARRANTY If you have to send in the machine due to a defect, first evaporate it out so that no water remains in the system.
Bluetooth** Frequency range: 2.400 MHz-2.483.5 MHz Max. transmission output: 10 mW * Depending on the coffee strength used ** NIVONA Apparate GmbH hereby declares Detailed information on energy that the radio equipment complies with the consumption can be found Directive 2014/53/EU. The complete text of the...
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