Melitta SOLO & Perfect Milk Manual

At a glance

1. Drip tray with cup plate and coffee grounds container as well as display for full drip tray
2. Height-adjustable outlet
3. ON/OFF button
4. Coffee quantity regulator
5. Button for coffee dispensing
6. Button for coffee strength
7. Water tank
8. Bean container
9. Button for steam dispensing
10. Display
11. Valve for milk froth and hot water dispensing
12. Steam pipe
13. Cappuccinatore
14. Right cover (removable, covering the grinding fineness adjustment element, brewing unit and identification label)

1. Air intake valve
2. Air intake pipe
3. Control dial
4. Connection for milk hose
5. Connecting piece
6. Milk froth / hot water nozzle

Symbol on the Cappuccinatore selection switch

	Setting for warm milk
	Setting for hot water
	Setting for milk froth

Display

	Lights up	The appliance is ready for operation.
	Flashes	Appliance is heating up or coffee is being dispensed.
	Lights up	Change the Melitta® PRO AQUA filter cartridge
	Flashes	Filter change in process
	Lights up	Fill the water tank
	Flashes	Insert the water tank
	Lights up	Empty drip tray and coffee grounds container
	Flashes	Insert the drip tray and coffee grounds container
	Lights up	1 bean: mild 2 beans: normal 3 beans: strong
	Flashes	Fill bean container; flashing stops after dispensing the next coffee.
	Lights up	Cleaning the device
	Flashes	Integrated cleaning programme is running
	Lights up	Descale the appliance
	Flashes	Integrated descaling programme is running
	Lights up	Froth standby or: Air is in the system. Turn valve switch 11 clockwise until the stop until water flows out of the appliance.
	Flashes	Milk froth or hot water dispensing in process.

Before using for the first time

Check the scope of supply

Use the following list to check the completeness of the delivery. Please contact your retailer if there are missing parts.

• Cappuccinatore
• Milk hose
• Test strips to determine water hardness

General information

• Only use pure water without carbonation.
• Use the supplied test strip to determine the hardness of the water used and set the water hardness ("Water hardness and filter").
• If you wish to use a water filter, do not insert it until after the initial startup.

Information for using for the first time

The appliance must be vented before it is used for the first time. The appliance may only be powered on with a completely filled water tank.

• Push the Cappuccinatore13 onto the steam pipe up to the stop 12.
• Place a vessel under the Cappuccinatore13.
• Press the button to switch on the appliance. illuminates on the display.
• Turn the valve switch11 clockwise until it stops. flashes on the display. Water will flow into the vessel.
• When is illuminated on the display, turn the valve switch 11 anticlockwise until it stops.
• The device is ready for operation.
• After initial startup, insert the Melitta^® PRO AQUA filter cartridge, if necessary.

Starting up the appliance

Commissioning

Danger of fire and electric shock due to incorrect supply voltage, incorrect or damaged connections and power cable!

• Ensure that the supply voltage corresponds to the supply voltage specified on the identification label of the appliance. The identification label is located on the right side of the appliance behind the cover (Image A, 14).
• Make sure that the power socket meets the applicable standards for electrical safety. If in doubt, contact a qualified electrician.
• Never use damaged power cables (damaged insulation, bare wires).

• Place the appliance on a stable, dry and level surface with sufficient clearance (at least 10 cm) to the sides.
• Push the Cappuccinatore13 onto the steam pipe 12 as far as it can go.
• Plug the power cable into a suitable power socket.
• Remove the lid from the bean container8.
• Fill the bean container with suitable coffee beans.
• Put the lid back on.
• Lift up the lid of the water tank7 and pull the water tank up and out of the appliance.

• Fill the water tank with fresh tap water only up to the max. mark.
• Insert the water tank into the appliance.
• Place a vessel under outlet2.
• Press the on/off button to turn the appliance on or off. The appliance may perform an automatic rinse.

Preparation

• Fill the water tank with fresh water every day. The water tank must always be filled with enough water for the operation of the appliance.
• Fill the bean container preferably with espresso beans or bean mixtures for fully automatic coffee machines. Do not use any ground, glazed, caramelised, or otherwise sugar-coated coffee beans.

Setting the dispensed quantity and strength

• Turn the coffee quantity regulator4 to infinitely adjust the dispensed quantity.
  Regulator all the way to the left
  = 30 ml per cup
  Regulator all the way to the right
  = 220 ml per cup
• Press the button until the desired strength is adjusted. The strength is shown by the beans on the display 10 (from = mild to = strong).

Dispensing coffee or espresso

One or two cups can be dispensed simultaneously.

• Switch on the device.
• Place one or two cups under the outlet.
• Preparing one cup: Press the button once.
• Preparing two cups: Press the button twice.
• Press the button again to cancel the coffee dispensing.

Preparing milk froth and heating milk and water

There is a risk of burn injuries and scalding due to hot steam and the hot steam pipe!

• Never reach into the escaping steam.
• Avoid direct skin contact with hot water and the hot steam pipe.
• Never touch the steam pipe during use or immediately after use.

The Cappuccinatore is used to prepare milk froth, to heat milk or to dispense hot water.
It can froth the milk directly from the milk carton or a vessel into the cup.
You can optionally connect it to a Melitta^® milk container.

Preparing milk froth
If possible, use cold milk with a high protein content.

• Switch on the device.
• Submerse the Cappuccinatore hose13 directly into the milk.
• Press the button. flashes while the appliance is heating up. After the heat-up phase, is illuminated.
• Turn the control dial (ImageF, 3) to the "Milk froth" position ( is pointing up).
• Turn the valve switch11 clockwise until the stop. is flashing. The milk froth is being prepared.
• Turn the valve switch11 anticlockwise until it stops.
  The preparation is finished.
• Rinse the Cappuccinatore after each use.

Heating milk

• Switch on the device.
• Submerse the Cappuccinatore hose13 directly into the milk.
• Press the button. flashes while the appliance is heating up. After the heat-up phase, is illuminated.
• Turn the control dial (ImageF, 3) to the "Warm milk" position ( is pointing up).
• Turn the valve switch11 clockwise until it stops. is flashing. The milk is being heated.
• Turn the valve switch11 anticlockwise until it stops. The heating is completed.
• Rinse the Cappuccinatore after each use.

Rinsing the Cappuccinatore
The Cappuccinatore should be cleaned at regular intervals ("Cleaning the Cappuccinatore").
It is recommended to rinse the Cappuccinatore on a weekly basis with the Melitta^® PERFECT CLEAN milk system cleaner. Use the milk cleaning solution instead of clear water.

• Switch on the device.
• Fill a vessel halfway with clear water.
• Hold a vessel under the Cappuccinatore. The hose of the Cappuccinatore must be submersed in the water.
• Press the button for steam dispensing.
• Turn the control dial (ImageF, 3) to the "Milk froth" position ( is pointing up).
• Turn the valve switch11 clockwise until it stops. Close the valve switch when a mixture of clean water and steam comes out.
• Wait for 30 seconds or press the button to change to the normal operating mode.

Dispensing hot water
A maximum of 150 ml of hot water can be dispensed in each process. To dispense a larger amount of hot water, repeat the process.

• Switch on the device.
• Turn the control dial (ImageF, 3) to the "Hot water" position ( is pointing up).
• Hold a vessel under the Cappuccinatore.
• Turn the valve switch11 clockwise until the stop. is flashing. Hot water will flow into the vessel.
• Turn the valve switch11 anticlockwise until it stops.

Water hardness and filter

It is important to properly set the water hardness so that the appliance displays the need to be descaled when required required. From the factory, it is set at water hardness 4.
The water hardness category 1 is automatically set after inserting the Melitta^® PRO AQUA filter cartridge.

Melitta^® PRO AQUA Filter cartridge

The Melitta^® PRO AQUA filter cartridge filters lime scale and other contaminants from the water. The water filter should be changed every 2 months, however, at the latest when appears on the display. The water filter is available in specialised shops.

Inserting the water filter
flashes during the entire change procedure.

• Put the water filter in a glass with tap water for several minutes before inserting it in the appliance.
• Switch off the device.
• Press and hold the and buttons for approx. 3 seconds, then release. appears on the display.
• Empty the drip tray and insert without the coffee grounds container. illuminates.
• Pull the water tank7 up and out of the appliance.
• Empty the water tank.
• Screw the water filter onto the thread at the bottom of the water tank.
• Fill the water tank with fresh tap water up to the max. mark.
• Insert the water tank into the appliance. illuminates.
• Place the coffee grounds container under Cappuccinatore13.
  Turn the valve switch 11 clockwise until it stops. flashes on the display. Water will flow into the vessel.
• When is illuminated on the display, turn the valve switch 11 anticlockwise until it stops.
• The device is ready for operation. and illuminate. The water hardness is automatically set to hardness level 1.
• 
  Empty and insert the coffee grounds container. After inserting the water filter, the water can be cloudy during the first rinse because excess activated carbon is washed out of the filter. The water will then be clear again.

Setting the water hardness

The appliance includes a test strip to determine the water hardness.

• Determine the hardness of the tap water using the test strip.
• Switch on the device.
• Press the and buttons simultaneously for longer than 2 seconds. flashes rapidly.
• Press the button to show the menu for setting the water hardness. illuminates.
• Set the determined water hardness by pressing the button. The selected water hardness is shown by the bean symbols .

Water hardness	°dH	°e	°fH
1:	0 - 10	0 - 13	0 - 18
2:	10 - 15	13 - 19	18-27
3:	15 - 20	19 - 25	27-36
4: flashing	> 20	> 25	> 36

• Press to confirm the selection.

Cleaning and maintenance

Electric shock hazard due to supply voltage!

• Pull the power supply plug before cleaning.
• Never immerse the appliance in water.
• Do not use a steam cleaner.

Daily cleaning

• Wipe the outside of the appliance with a soft damp cloth and normal dishwashing liquid.
• Empty the drip tray.
• Empty the coffee grounds container.

Cleaning the Cappuccinatore

• Let the Cappuccinatore cool down.
• Wipe the Cappuccinatore on the outside with a damp cloth.
• Pull the Cappuccinatore13 off of the steam pipe 12.
• Remove the milk hose, the milk froth / hot water nozzle (ImageF, 6) and the air intake pipe (Image F, 2) from the connecting piece (Image F, 5).
• Rinse all of the parts thoroughly with water.
  Reassemble the Cappuccinatore in the reverse order.
• Push the Cappuccinatore13 onto the steam pipe 12.

Cleaning the brewing unit

It is recommended to clean the brewing unit once a week.

• Switch off the device.
• Pull off the cover14 to the right.
• Press and hold the red button on the handle of the brewing unit (ImageB, 1).
  
• Turn the handle clockwise until it stops.
• Pull the brewing unit out of the appliance by the handle.
• Rinse the brewing unit thoroughly on all sides with clear water. The area shown in ImageD (arrow) must be free of coffee residues.
  
• Let the brewing unit drip dry.
• Remove coffee residues from the appliance.
• Insert the brewing unit back into the appliance, press and hold the red button (ImageB, 1) and turn the handle anticlockwise until it stops.
• Insert the cover until it clicks in.

Integrated cleaning programme

The integrated cleaning programme (takes about 15 minutes) removes residues and coffee oil residues that cannot be removed by hand. The cleaning symbol flashes during the entire process.
The cleaning programme should be performed every 2 months or after 200 brewed cups, however, at the latest when is illuminated.

• Before starting the cleaning program, clean the brewing group and the interior ("Cleaning the brewing unit"). Only use Melitta^® PERFECT CLEAN cleaning tabs.
• Switch off the device.
• Fill the water tank with tap water up to the max. mark.
• Insert the water tank.
• Press the and buttons simultaneously for longer than 2 seconds. flashes, illuminates.
• Empty the drip tray and coffee grounds container.
• Insert the drip tray without the coffee grounds container
• Place the coffee grounds container under outlet2.

Cleaning phase 1 ():
Two rinsing processes will be executed.
When illuminates, proceed as follows:

• Remove the brewing unit.
• Put a cleaning tab in the brewing unit (ImageC).
  
• Insert the brewing unit.

Cleaning phase 2 ():
When illuminates, proceed as follows:

• Fill the water tank with tap water up to the max. mark.
• Press the button to continue with the cleaning programme (takes about 5 minutes).

Cleaning phase 3 ():
When illuminates, proceed as follows:

• Empty the drip tray and coffee grounds container. Insert the drip tray without the coffee grounds container
• Place the coffee grounds container under outlet2.

Cleaning phase 4 (, the middle bean is flashing):

• The cleaning programme will be continued again and takes about 5 minutes.
  When illuminates, proceed as follows:
• Empty the drip tray and coffee grounds container and insert them in the appliance as usual.
  The cleaning programme is finished.

Integrated descaling programme

The descaling agent can cause skin irritations!

• Comply with the safety instructions and the dosing information specified on the descaling agent packaging.

The integrated descaling programme (takes about 30 minutes) removes lime residues inside the appliance. The symbol for descaling flashes during the entire process.
The descaling programme should be performed every 3 months, however, at the latest when illuminates ("Setting the water hardness").
Only use Melitta^® ANTI CALC.

• Switch off the device.
• Remove the water filter if necessary ("Water hardness and filter").
• Press the and buttons simultaneously for approx. 3 seconds. flashes, illuminates.

Descaling phase 1 ():

• Empty and reinsert the drip tray.
• Place the coffee grounds container under the Cappuccinatore.
• Turn the control dial (ImageF, 3) to the "Hot water" position ( is pointing up). illuminates.
• Completely empty the water tank.
• Add the descaling agent to the water tank according to the instructions on the packaging.
• Insert the water tank.
• Press the button to start the descaling programme (takes about 15 minutes).

Descaling phase 2 ():
When illuminates, proceed as follows:

• Ensure that the coffee grounds container is placed under the Cappuccinatore.
• Turn the valve switch11 clockwise until the stop. is flashing. Water will flow intermittently into the coffee grounds container (takes about 10 minutes). is then illuminated.
• Empty the drip tray and coffee grounds container.
• Reinsert the drip tray and put the coffee grounds container back under the Cappuccinatore. illuminates.
• Remove the water tank and rinse thoroughly with clear water.
• Fill the water tank with tap water up to the max. mark.
• Insert the water tank.
• Press the button to continue with the descaling programme. is flashing. Water flows into the coffee grounds container.

Descaling phase 3 ():
When illuminates, proceed as follows:

• Turn the valve switch11 anticlockwise until it stops.
  Water flows inside the appliance into the drip tray.
• When is illuminated, empty the drip tray and the coffee grounds container and reinsert them. When is illuminated, the descaling programme is finished.
• Insert the water filter if necessary ("Water hardness and filter").

Other settings

Energy-saving mode

After the last action, the appliance switches automatically (depending on the settings) to the energy-saving mode. From the factory, the appliance is set at 5 minutes.

• Switch on the device.
• Press the and buttons simultaneously until flashes.
• Press the button twice. illuminates.
• Press the button until one of the four times is set. The time is displayed by the beans on display 9.

Display	Time
	5 minutes (factory setting)
	15 minutes
	30 minutes
flashing	off

• Press the button to confirm the setting.

Auto-OFF function

The appliance switches off automatically after the last action (depending on the setting). From the factory, the appliance is set at 30 minutes .

• Switch on the device.
• Press the and buttons simultaneously until flashes.
• Press the button three times. illuminates.
• Press the button until one of the four switch-off times is set. The time is displayed by the beans on display 9.

Display	Time
	30 minutes (factory setting)
	2 hours
	4 hours
flashing	8 hours

• Press the button to confirm the setting.

Brewing temperature

From the factory, the brewing temperature is set to Level 2 (medium ).

• Switch on the device.
• Press the and buttons simultaneously until flashes.
• Press the button four times. illuminates.
• Press the button, until one of the three brewing temperatures is set. The temperature is shown by the beans on display 9 (from = low to = high.).
• Press the button to confirm the setting.

Adjusting the grinding fineness

The grinding fineness was set before the appliance was delivered. We therefore recommend to only adjust the grinding fineness after about 100 coffee preparations (after approx. 1 month, depending on coffee consumption).
The grinding fineness should only be adjusted immediately after starting coffee dispensing and only while the mill is running.

• Pull off the cover14 to the right.
• Start dispensing coffee.
• Put the lever (ImageE) in a desired position (left = fine to right = coarse).
  
• Insert the cover and swivel to the left until it clicks in.

Transport and Storage

Venting

There is a risk of burn injuries and scalding due to hot steam and the hot steam pipe! The machine releases hot steam when it is vented.

• Never touch the steam pipe during use or immediately after use.

The appliance should be vented when it has not been used for a while or has been transported. The appliance is then protected from frost damage.

• Remove the water filter if necessary ("Water hardness and filter") and keep it cool in a glass filled with tap water.
• Switch on the device.
• Press the and buttons simultaneously for approx. 2 seconds. flashes, and then illuminates.
• Pull the water tank7 up and out of the appliance. illuminates.
• Place a vessel under the Cappuccinatore13.
• Turn the valve switch11 clockwise until the stop. is flashing. Water flows out of the steam pipe and into the vessel; steam will also escape.
• When there is no more steam escaping: Turn the valve switch11 anticlockwise until the stop.
• Insert the water tank into the appliance.

Transport

• Vent the appliance.
• Empty and clean the drip tray and coffee grounds container.
• Empty the water tank and the bean container. If necessary, vacuum out beans that are stuck at the bottom.
• Pull the Cappuccinatore13 off of the steam pipe 12.
• "Cleaning the brewing unit".
• Package the appliance.
• When sending the appliance to Melitta's service centres, it is not necessary to send in the cup plate. This prevents scratches during transport.
• Do not use commercially available adhesive and packing tapes to attach loose parts. When detached, adhesive residues remain on the appliance which are difficult to remove.

Technical data

Reset the appliance to the default settings

You can reset the appliance to the default settings.

Prerequisite: The appliance must be ready for operation.

• To do so, press the on/off button and also press the steam dispensing button for more than 2 seconds.
  → The appliance has been reset to default settings.

Overview of default settings:

Safety Instructions

Please carefully read and comply with the operating instructions.
This appliance is for the preparation of coffee drinks from coffee beans and for heating milk and water.
This appliance is intended for private domestic use.
Any other use is considered contrary to intended use and may lead to personal injury and material damage.

Electrical current poses a hazard!
Risk of injury due to electrical shock if the appliance or power cable is damaged. To avoid hazards caused by electrical current:

• Do not use a damaged power cable.
• A damaged power cable may only be replaced by the manufacturer, their after sale service or a similarly qualified person.
• Do not open any screwed covers on the appliance housing.
• Only use the appliance if it is in a technically faultless condition.
• A defective appliance may only be repaired by an authorised workshop. Do not attempt to repair the appliance yourself.
• Do not make any changes to the appliance, its components and its accessories.
• Do not immerse the appliance in water.
• Do not let the power cable come into contact with water.

Burn injuries and scalding!
Released fluids and steam can be very hot. Parts of the appliance also become very hot. To prevent scalding and burns:

• Avoid skin contact with the released fluids and steam.
• Do not touch any nozzles on the outlet during operation.

General safety!
To prevent personal injury and material damage:

• Do not operate the appliance in a cabinet or similar object.
• Do not reach into the interior of the appliance when it is in operation.
• Keep the appliance and power cable away from children younger than 8 years of age.
• The appliance can be used by children from an age of 8 as well as by persons with limited physical, sensorial or mental capacities, or lacking experience and knowledge if they are supervised or were instructed on safe use of the appliance and understand the resulting risks.
• Children may not play with the appliance. Children younger than 8 years of age may not perform cleaning and user maintenance. Children over 8 years of age must be supervised during cleaning and user maintenance.
• Disconnect the appliance from the power supply if it is unsupervised for a longer period of time.
• Do not operate the appliance at high altitudes over 2000 m.
• When cleaning the appliance and its components, comply with the instructions in the corresponding chapter ("Cleaning and maintenance").