Philips Saeco XSmall HD8743 User Manual

Philips Saeco XSmall HD8743 User Manual

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Type HD8743 / HD8745 / HD8747
USER MANUAL
PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE MACHINE.

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  • Page 1 Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome Type HD8743 / HD8745 / HD8747 USER MANUAL PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE MACHINE.
  • Page 2: Important Safeguards

    IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: 1. Read all instructions. 2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs. 3. To protect against fire, electric shock and injury to persons do not immerse cord, plugs, or appliance in water or other liquid.
  • Page 3 CAUTION This appliance is for household use only. Any servicing, other than cleaning and user maintenance, should be performed by an authorized service center. Do not immerse machine in water. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not disassemble the machine. There are no parts inside the machine serviceable by the user.
  • Page 4 ENGLISH Congratulations on your purchase of a Saeco Xsmall full automatic espresso machine! To fully bene t from the support that Philips Saeco o ers, please register your product at www.philips.com/welcome. This user manual applies to HD8743, HD8745 and HD8747.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    ENGLISH CONTENTS IMPORTANT..................... 4 Safety instructions .......................... 4 Warning ............................4 Caution ............................5 Compliance with standards ......................5 INSTALLATION ....................6 Product overview ..........................6 General description ......................... 7 PREPARING FOR USE ..................8 Machine Packaging ......................... 8 Preparing for use ..........................8 USING THE MACHINE FOR THE FIRST TIME ............10 Circuit priming ..........................
  • Page 6: Important

    • Do not make any modi cations to the machine or its mains cord. Only have repairs carried out by a service centre authorized by Philips to avoid a hazard. • This machine is not intended for use by persons (including children)
  • Page 7: Caution

    ENGLISH Caution • The machine is for household use only. It is not intended for use in en- vironments such as sta kitchens of shops, o ces, farms or other work environments. • Always put the machine on a at and stable surface. •...
  • Page 8: Installation

    INSTALLATION Product overview...
  • Page 9: General Description

    ENGLISH General description 1. Co ee bean hopper lid 2. Co ee bean hopper 3. Dispensing spout 4. Full drip tray indicator 5. Co ee ground drawer 6. Brew group 7. Service door 8. Control panel 9. Protective handle 10. Hot water/steam wand 11.
  • Page 10: Preparing For Use

    ENGLISH PREPARING FOR USE Machine Packaging The original packaging has been designed and constructed to protect the machine during transport. We recommend keeping the packaging material for possible future transport. Preparing for use Remove the co ee bean hopper lid and the drip tray with grill from the packaging.
  • Page 11 ENGLISH Remove the water tank. Rinse the water tank under fresh water. Fill the water tank with fresh water up to the MAX level and reinsert it into the machine. Make sure it is fully inserted. Caution: Never ll the water tank with warm, hot, sparkling water or any other liquid, as this may cause damage to the water tank and the machine.
  • Page 12: Using The Machine For The First Time

    ENGLISH Insert the plug of the other end of the power cord into a wall socket with suitable power voltage. Make sure control dial is on “ ” position. Simply press the ON/OFF button to turn the machine on; the “ “ light will begin to ash quickly indicating that the circuit has to be primed.
  • Page 13: Automatic Rinse/Self-Cleaning Cycle

    ENGLISH Turn the control dial clockwise to the “ ” position and wait few sec- onds. When water steadily comes out and the “ “ light ashes slowly, rotate the control dial counter-clockwise back to the “ ” position. The ma- chine is in warm-up mode (light “...
  • Page 14: Manual Rinse Cycle

    ENGLISH Manual rinse cycle During this process you brew a co ee and fresh water ows through the steam/hot water circuit. This takes a few minutes. Place a cup under the dispensing spout Check that the “ “ light shines steadily. Steady on Press the “...
  • Page 15 ENGLISH Now turn the control dial counterclockwise back to the “ ” position. At the end, ll the water tank again. Then the machine is ready for brewing products. Notes: When you haven’t used the machine for 2 or more weeks, the machine will automatically perform an automatic rinse/self-cleaning cycle after you have switched on the machine.
  • Page 16: How To Install The "Intenza+" Water Filter Optional

    ENGLISH HOW TO INSTALL THE “INTENZA+” WATER FILTER OPTIONAL You can purchase separately the Intenza+ water lter. Please refer to the accessory page in this usermanual for further details. Water is a crucial part of every espresso-so it’s most important to always have it professionally ltered.
  • Page 17: Adjustments

    ENGLISH ADJUSTMENTS The machine allows for certain adjustments so that you can brew the best tasting co ee possible. Saeco Adapting System Co ee is a natural product and its characteristics may change according to its origin, blend and roast. The machine is equipped with a self-adjusting system that allows the use of all types of co ee beans available on the market (not for caramelized beans).
  • Page 18: Adjusting The Co Ee Length

    ENGLISH The reference marks inside the co ee bean hopper indicate the grind setting. There are 5 di erent grind settings to choose from varying from: 1 - Course grind: Lighter taste, for dark roasted co ee blends 2 - Fine grind: Bolder taste, for light roasted co ee blends When you adjust the ceramic co ee grinder to a ner setting, your co ee will taste stronger.
  • Page 19 ENGLISH Press and hold down the “ ” button; the “ ” light ashes during this phase. Flashing Release the “ ” button when the amount of co ee in the cup reaches the desired level. At this point the button is programmed; each time it is pressed and released, the machine will brew the same amount of espresso that was just programmed.
  • Page 20: Espresso And Coffee Brewing

    ENGLISH ESPRESSO AND COFFEE BREWING Before brewing co ee, make sure that the green temperature light shines steadily and that the water tank and the co ee bean hopper are full. Steady on Leave the control dial on the co ee position “ ” during the dispensing phase.
  • Page 21: Dispensing Steam/Cappuccino Brewing

    ENGLISH DISPENSING STEAM/CAPPUCCINO BREWING Steam may be used to froth milk for a cappuccino. Warning: Danger of scalding! Dispensing may be preceded by small jets of hot water. The hot water/steam wand may reach high temperatures: Never touch it with bare hands. Use the appropriate protective handle only. Dispensing Steam Place a container under the hot water/steam wand (Pannarello, if sup- plied).
  • Page 22: Frothing Milk To Prepare A Cappuccino

    ENGLISH Turn the control dial clockwise to the “ ” position to stop dispensing steam. Frothing milk to prepare a cappuccino Fill 1/3 of a carafe with cold milk. Note: Use cold (~5°C / 41°F) milk with a protein content of at least 3% to ensure optimum results when preparing a cappuccino.
  • Page 23: Steam/Co Ee Switchover

    ENGLISH Caution: After using the steam to froth the milk, clean the hot water/steam wand (or Pannarello, if supplied) by dispensing a small amount of hot water into a container. For detailed cleaning instructions please see the “Cleaning and Maintenance” section. If you want to brew an espresso after having dispensed steam, you rst need to bring the machine back to the co ee brewing temperature.
  • Page 24: Dispensing Hot Water

    ENGLISH DISPENSING HOT WATER Warning: Danger of scalding! Dispensing may be preceded by small jets of hot water. The hot water/steam wand may reach high temperatures: Never touch it with bare hands. Use the appropriate protective handle only. Before dispensing hot water, check that the green temperature “ ” light shines steadily.
  • Page 25: Cleaning And Maintenance

    ENGLISH CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Cleaning Caution: Timely cleaning and maintenance of your machine is very important as it prolongs the life of your machine. Your machine gets exposed to moist, co ee and limescale continuously! In this chapter it is described in detail which activities you need to perform at which frequency.
  • Page 26: Daily Cleaning Of Water Tank

    ENGLISH Daily cleaning of water tank Remove the small white lter or the Intenza+ water lter (if installed) from the water tank and wash it with fresh water. Put the small white lter back or the Intenza+ water lter (if installed) in its housing by gently pressing and turning it at the same time.
  • Page 27: Weekly Cleaning Of Hot Water/Steam Wand (Pannarello, If Supplied)

    ENGLISH Weekly cleaning of hot water/steam wand (Pannarello, if supplied) Once a week you need to perform the following operations: For machine without Pannarello: Clean the hot water/steam wand with a wet cloth to remove milk residues. Remove the protective handle from the hot water/steam wand. Wash the protective handle with fresh water and dry it with a cloth.
  • Page 28: Brew Group Cleaning

    ENGLISH BREW GROUP CLEANING Brew Group Weekly Cleaning The brew group should be cleaned every time the co ee bean hopper is lled or at least once a week. Turn o the machine by pressing the ON/OFF button and remove the plug from the socket.
  • Page 29 ENGLISH Make sure the brew group is in the rest position; the two reference signs must match. If they do no match, proceed as described in step (8). Gently pull down the lever until it is in contact with the brew group base and the two reference signs on the side of the brew group do match Make sure the hook to lock the brew group is in the correct position...
  • Page 30: Brew Group Lubrication

    Lubricate the brew group after approximately 500 cups of co ee or once a month. The grease to lubricate the brew group (HD5061) may be pur- chased at the Philips online shop at www.shop.philips.com/service, your local dealer or at authorised service centres.
  • Page 31: Descaling

    Use the Saeco decalci er only. Its formula has been designed to ensure better machine performance. The Saeco decalci er (CA6700) may be pur- chased at the Philips online shop at www.shop.philips.com/service, your local dealer or at authorised service centres.
  • Page 32 ENGLISH Turn the machine o by pressing the ON/OFF button. Check that the control dial is on the “ ” position Place a container of 1,2lt under the steam/hot water wand. Press at the same time for 3 seconds the “ ”...
  • Page 33 ENGLISH When the “ ” light turns on, turn the control dial clockwise up to the “ ” position. The machine starts dispensing through the steam/hot water wand until the water tank is empty. After this the “ ” light starts ashing slowly. Turn the control dial to the “...
  • Page 34 ENGLISH When the primining nishes, the “ ” led starts ashing slowly. Turn the control dial to the “ ” position. The machine dispenses water directly into the drip tray. When the dispensing nishes, the “ ” led turns on. Turn the control dial clockwise to the “...
  • Page 35 ENGLISH When the water tank is back into the machine, the “ ” light turns on. Turn the control dial clockwise to the “ ” position. The machine starts the rinsing until the water tank is empty. When the rinse cycle is complete the machine turns o . The descaling procedure is complete.
  • Page 36: Meaning Of The Light Signals

    ENGLISH MEANING OF THE LIGHT SIGNALS Control panel display Light Signals Causes Solutions The machine has reached the right temperature and Steady on is now ready: - For co ee brewing; - For hot water dispensing; - For steam dispensing The machine is warming up to brew espresso and Slowly ashing dispense hot water or steam.
  • Page 37 A fault has occurred in the machine and hot water, Turn the machine o . After 30-seconds, turn it back on. steam or espresso cannot be dispensed. Try this 2 or 3 times. If the machine does NOT start, contact the Philips Saeco hotline. Flashing simultaneously...
  • Page 38: Trouble Shooting

    If you are unable to solve the problem with the information below, visit www.philips.com/support for a list of frequently asked questions or contact the Philips Saeco hotline in your country. You nd its contact details in the warranty booklet bypacked separately or on www.philips.com/support.
  • Page 39: Environment

    ENGLISH ENVIRONMENT Energy saving Stand-by The machine is designed for energy saving- proven by the Class A energy label. After 60 minutes of inactivity, the machine turns o automatically. Disposal Do not throw away the machine with the normal household waste at the end of its life, but hand it in at an o cial collection point for recycling.
  • Page 40: Technical Specification

    If you need service or support, please visit the Philips website at www. philips.com/support or contact the Philips Saeco hotline in your country. You nd its phone number in the worldwide booklet by packed separately...
  • Page 41: Ordering Maintenance Products

    ENGLISH ORDERING MAINTENANCE PRODUCTS For cleaning and descaling, use saeco maintenance products only. You can purchase accessories for this machine, at the philips online shop at www.Shop.Philips.Com/service, your local dealer or at authorised service centres. If you have any di culties obtaining accessories for your machine, please contact the philips saeco hotline in your country.
  • Page 44 The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes without prior notice. www.philips.com/saeco...

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