Ready to operate display The descriptions in this user manual always assume Press briefl y: 1x Espresso that coffee-machine is ready to operate. Keep pressed down: 2x Espresso Your selection pls. 08:15 01.03.2010 Press briefl y: 1x Café Crème Keep pressed down: 2x Café Crème Press briefl...
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System (in housing) 6 Water tank 7 Drip tray with drip tray grid 8 Coffee grounds container 9 WMF All-In-One spout 10 Milk tube 11 Hot water spout 12 Control panel with Leave this page folded out while reading the user manual.
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Special features: an overview The following functions make your WMF Automatic Coffee Machine unique: A variety of coffee specialities WMF Steam Jet: WMF Connect and Clean Cup heating in a matter of seconds You can make a variety of coffee specialties...
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Machine. Your WMF Automatic Coffee Machine is equipped with the most important components of a professional WMF coffee machine - the basis for your enjoyment of a perfect coffee. Read this user manual before you start preparing the coffee. Only then can you get to know all the functions, operate your WMF Automatic...
For your safety For your safety Maximum possible safety of devices is one of the characteristics of WMF products to which we give our special attention. The integrated safety devices of the WMF Automatic Coffee Machine are, however, only effective if you follow the following safety instructions.
For your safety Hazard instructions Despite all safety precautions, there is a hazard potential associated with each device if handled improperly. Therefore, follow the instructions below when handling your automatic coffee machine to avoid injuries and health hazards: Hazard! Possible injury by grinders! As long as your automatic coffee machine is switched on and connected to the power supply, the grinder of your automatic coffee machine can start up and you may suffer injury.
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> Do not connect the device if the mains cable is damaged. > Do not repair a damaged mains cable on your own. > Allow only a qualifi ed technician such as WMF customer service to replace the damaged mains cable. Hazard!
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For your safety Hazard! Probable risk of burns or scalding due to hot components or steam and hot liquids! The All-In-One spout and the hot water spout are very hot while in operation and on contact can cause burns. Hot beverages and escaping steam can scald you. >...
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> Do not eat or drink during the cleaning programmes. > Ensure that there is adequate ventilation when the cleaning programmes are running. > Use only the WMF cleaning agents and descaling agents. Caution! Possible property damage on delicate installation surfaces! Due to the escaping hot steam or water, delicate support surfaces can be damaged.
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For your safety Caution! Possible material damage due to overfl owing drip tray! If you only infrequently drain the drip tray, it can overfl ow. It can possibly damage the delicate items in the surrounding area. > Empty the drip tray after each system rinse. >...
Initial setup Initial setup Now you are only few steps away from preparing a perfect coffee. In this chapter, step-by-step you can learn how you can start operating your WMF Automatic Coffee Machine. Scope of supply > Check the scope of supply for completeness.
Initial setup Installation and connection > Unpack the automatic coffee machine. > Check the machine for possible damage during transportation. Caution! Possible property damage on delicate installation surfaces! Due to the hot steam or water that comes out, delicate bases can be damaged. >...
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Initial setup > Do not allow the cable to hang over the edge of the table or the corner of the table. > Protect the automatic coffee machine from moisture and weather infl uences and do not use the automatic coffee machine outdoors. >...
Initial setup Testing the water hardness > Briefl y dip the provided Carbonate hardness-test strips (about 1 Second) into your tap water. One minute later, you can read the degree of hardness with the help of the colour scale on the test strip package.
Initial setup Insert the WMF water fi lter The WMF water fi lter protects the coffee machine from scale formations and ensures best quality of water for making coffee. You need only observe the instructions in Section 2.5 if you work with a water fi lter. If your water hardness is between 0 and 4, you need not use a water fi...
Initial setup Filling the water tank Caution! Possible damage to your automatic coffee machine due to unsuitable liquids! Liquids other than drinking water can damage your coffee machine or can result in clogging. > Fill the water tank of your automatic coffee machine only with clean, cold drinking water. >...
Initial setup > Press the milk tube into the guide. See to it that the milk tube does not lie in front of the grounds container. Filling the coffee bean hopper Once unpacked, roasted coffee loses its aroma in few days. Therefore, pour only as many coffee beans in the coffee bean hopper as you expect to use in the next few days.
Initial setup > Open the lid (15a)of the coffee bean hopper. > Fill the hopper (15b) with coffee beans Cup volume: max. 250 g > Close the lid (15c). Initial setting > Press the On-/Off-switch. The commissioning program begins. > Set the desired language with –...
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Initial setup The setup programme now guides you through the basic Initial setup settings. > Set the time Set the current time with – Time hh:mm (hh = hours in two digits, mm = minutes in two digits). OK: P change: -/+ >...
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Initial setup Energy saving mode Method of operation of the coffee machine Both heaters are continuously ready for use. Coffee, milk, milk foam and hot water can be dispensed without having to wait. Hot water is held at operating temperature continuously. Coffee, milk, milk foam and hot water can be dispensed without having to wait.
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Initial setup > With – , select whether you use a water fi lter Water fi lter: No Is water fi lter being used? (recommended for water hardness greater than 5 °dKH) OK: P change: -/+ > Confi rm your selection with button.
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Initial setup At the end of the setup program, a test brew is carried out. The Espresso button blinks. > Place a container that holds at least 50 ml under the All-In-One dispenser. > Press a beverage button. The test brewing starts. During this test brewing, coffee grinder is fi...
Operation Operation In this chapter, you can learn everything about the easy method of coffee preparation with your WMF Automatic Coffee Machine and how you can individually customize it - entirely according to your preference! Hazard! Possible risk of burns or scalding due to hot components or steam and hot liquids! The All-In-One spout and the hot water spout are very hot while in operation and on contact can cause burns.
Operation 3.1.1 Switching on > Press the On-/Off-switch. WELCOME From switch-on to operational readiness in about 2 minutes Your coffee machine heats up and performs coffee system Heating up ... rinse. This warms up all the pipes. > Place a collecting vessel under the All-in-One spout for the rinse water.
The machine automatically switches on at the set time. Manual switch on and > To manually switch on the WMF Automatic Coffee Machine in the timer operation , briefl y press the switch off for timer on-/off switch. operation Before the automatically set time, the machine in the timer operation immediately switches on again.
Operation Use milk Milk is a very sensitive foodstuff. Always ensure cleanliness when using milk. Open the packing only with clean hands and tools. Always ensure that the milk is germ-free. We recommend that milk always be stored in a refrigerator and removed from it only for immediate use. >...
Operation Prepare coffee beverages Coffee beverages are prepared by touching the beverage button in the control panel. 3.3.1 Coffee specialities at the touch of a button > Place an appropriate drinking vessel under the All-In-One spout. > Adjust the All-In-one spout to suit the height of the drinking vessel. >...
3.3.2 WMF Steam Jet: Cup heating in a matter of seconds The WMF Steam-Jet fi nally sees the end of cold coffee cups. At the push of a button, hot steam fl ows slowly from below into the drinking vessel - to ensure coffee enjoyment at exactly the right temperature!
> Do not use the cup warmer without the associated saucer insert. > Never leave children near the machine without supervision. WMF Automatic Coffee Machine is fi tted with the WMF Steam-Jet single, cup warmer for a single cup. > Place a drinking vessel with the opening facing downwards on to the Steam-Jet.
130% of your permanent beverage setting small: corresponds to approx. 70% of your permanant beverage setting Your WMF coffee machine adjusts the quantity of ground coffee to the cup size and thus ensures that you enjoy a perfect cup of coffee consistent in taste.
The Cafe Creme beverage button lights up. > Push the All-In-One spout upwards. > Place the WMF coffee pot under the spout. You can now make 2, 4, 6, or 8 cups of Cafe Creme. > Follow the display instructions.
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Operation > Place an appropriate drinking vessel under the All-In-One spout. > Open the lid (1a) on the ground coffee inlet.
Select your beverage using the beverage buttons (one cup). The procedure can be cancelled with button. 3.3.7 Preparing milk and milk foam Your WMF Automatic Coffee Machine prepares hot milk and milk foam at the touch of a button. Hot milk (All-in-one spout in the uppermost position) >...
Operation Tip: Milk or milk foam can drip a little after dispensing. It is best to hold your cup for a little while longer after dispensing under the All-In-One spout, or place a small collecting vessel under the spout. Tip: Milk can also drip, if the milk container is full and at the same time the All-In-One spout is in a lower position.
Operation Tips to save energy Set the most economical energy saving mode (see “Energy saving modes” on page 15). Switch off your WMF Automatic Coffee Machine when it is not in use. It does not consume any power then. Your WMF Automatic Coffee Machine switches off automatically after 30 minutes.
Operation > Place an appropriate drinking vessel under the All-In-One spout. > Once again press the beverage button of the adjusted beverage. The beverage is prepared with the adjusted settings. 3.6.1 Set the cup size Here, you have the option to individually adjust the cup volume to your cup sizes. But the recipe remains the same.
Operation > Adjust the cup volume Adjust the cup volume to the cup size with the buttons Cup volume: 100% – OK: P change: -/+ The cup volume is displayed in %. 100 % corresponds to the default setting. > Cup volume: 100% If necessary, carry out a test preparation (page 31).
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Operation Pre-brew (for perfect aroma) > Press button. > Browse with for beverage setting. Select program Select the beverage browse: + setting > Confi rm your selection with button. Beverage settings OK: P change: -/+ > Select the beverage for which you want to change the taste and the composition with the help of beverage buttons.
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Operation > – Set the desired coffee strength with Adjust the coffee Strength: 100 % The ground quantity varies according to the grinding OK: P change: -/+ strength degree setting, the used types of coffee, the humidity and several other infl uences. The factory setting for Espresso corresponds to approximately 9 grams.
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Confi rm your setting with button. When you set Eco-Mode 4, you cannot prepare any milk beverages. The symbols for milk beverages are not illuminated. At www.wmf-ce.de you can fi nd useful tips and tricks for enjoying a perfect cup of coffee.
Operation 3.6.3 Basic settings Following settings can be adjusted: Basic settings Language* Water hardness* Energy saving modes* Water fi lter* Time* Special information tone Date* Brewing temperature Display of time/date Factory settings Switch on time Display contrast Switch off time* The basic settings marked with a * have already been set during the commissioning.
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Operation > Confi rm your selection with button. Basic settings OK: P change: -/+ Allow display of > Set the display of date and time on or off with – Date / Time: On date/time? > Confi rm your selection with button.
Confi rm your selection with button. Set the grinding degree With the help of continuously adjustable grinders you can optimally align your WMF Automatic Coffee Machine for your type of coffee. Caution! Possible malfunction due to false setting of the grinding degree! The setting of the grinding degree of your automatic coffee machine in idle mode can lead to the grinder being set too tight and cannot start.
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Operation > Open the lid (15a) on the bean hopper. > Connect the Multi tool (15b) to the grinding degree setting (15c). > Place an appropriate drinking vessel under the All-In-One-spout, press the Espresso button and wait till the grinder runs. Grinding should be fi...
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Operation Grinding degree is too coarse: Runs out too fast - especially in case of espresso - the cream is too light and less consistent, the aroma is plain. Adjust the grinding degree by one rotation to make it fi ner. Correct setting: Verify your setting by preparing a double cup espresso.
Operation Read counters > Press button. > Browse with for counters. Select program Select the counters browse: + > Confi rm your selection with button. Counters OK: P browse: -/+ > Browse with – to display the number of beverages Allow display of the Espresso number of prepared...
Care Care The care of your WMF Automatic Coffee Machine is especially important so that your coffee is always prepared perfectly. The display notifi es you about how soon the Automatic Coffee Machine must be rinsed, cleaned or descaled. Only 10 seconds time are needed to clean the machine before you switch it off.
Clean machine housing - weekly After 7000 brewings, it is recommended that the maintenance of the device be carried out by the WMF Servicecenter. An instruction appears in the display while switching on. The instruction is repeated after sometime. Customer Care programmes Adequate water is required in the water tank is required for automatic rinsing of the coffee system.
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Neglecting the cleaning of milk unit, the water tank or using inappropriate cleaning agents or descaling agents can affect your health. > Clean your coffee machine at regular intervals, with the help of the cleaning programmes, immediately after the request on the display. > Use only the WMF cleaning agents and descaling agents.
Care 4.2.1 Calling up the customer care programmes > Press button. Select program > Browse with for care programmes. Calling up the care browse: + programmes > Confi rm your selection with button. Select care programmes Select care program > –...
Confi rm the warm-up rinse with button. 4.2.3 WMF Connect & Clean milk system rinse The automatic milk and coffee rinsing system unique in the world with an integrated automatic switch-off feature assists you in preparing beverages with milk easily and hygienically, and thus, ensures that you enjoy a perfect cup of coffee for a long time to come.
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Care Milk system rinsing milk system rinsing > Select the milk system rinse with button. OK: P browse: -/+ The display notifi es the individual activities that must be completed before the rinse. > Push the All-In-One spout to the upper most position. >...
Tip: Pull the milk hose out of the spout during the pulse of steam; the remaining water will be removed from the hose automatically that way. Tip: With the dishwasher safe WMF Milk lance, we provide a clean and easy solution for adding milk. Ask your dealer or order the milk lance from www.wmf-ce.de.
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Care > Call the customer care programs (Chapter “4.2 Customer Machine cleaning Machine cleaning Care programmes” on page 44). Duration of the cleaning OK: P Browse: -/+ > Browse the Machine-cleaning. program: 7 minutes > Start the machine cleaning with button.
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Otherwise, beverage dispensing will be blocked. The block is cleared after a cleaning cycle. By using WMF cleaning tablets to clean the machine, you can be sure of trouble-free operation and that you enjoy your cup of coffee with consistent quality.
This program appears when you use a water fi lter and the usage has been confi rmed during the initial settings (Chapter “2.5 Insert the WMF water fi lter” on page 11). However, depending on the water hardness and the water fl ow, at least after 3 months, a display requesting to change the water fi...
> Ensure that nobody drinks the cleaning solution that is dispensed. When your WMF Automatic Coffee Machine must be descaled, a request for the same appears in the display. The period depends on the water hardness and the water fl ow as well as on whether you use a...
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Care water fi lter. you can postpone the descaling process by pressing button. However, within the next 50 brewings, a descaling procedure must be carried out. Otherwise, beverage dispensing will be blocked. The block is cleared after a descaling procedure. >...
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Remove the fi lter cartridge and the adapter if a water Remove the water fi lter is used. fi lter > Pour a whole bottle of WMF liquid descaling agent (750 ml) into the water tank. > Fill the water tank with water and cover it with the lid. >...
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Care Following displays appear after about. 30 minutes: > Empty the water tank. Empty water tank > Rinse the water tank thoroughly with clear water. OK: P > Press button. > Fill the water tank with cold drinking water. Refi ll water tank >...
> Clean the brewing unit of your coffee machine on a regular basis. > Allow the brewing unit to completely cool down before starting the cleaning procedure. > Switch off the WMF Automatic Coffee Machine with the On-/Off-switch (press for about 3 seconds). > Remove the mains plug.
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Care > Open the lid of the brewer (2a). If it is diffi cult to remove the > Release the brewing unit (5a). brewer, the O-Rings must be > Pull the brewing unit (5b) upwards out of the brew chute. Use both the gripping lugs for pulling lubricated.
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Care > Turn the thread (5d) on the brewing unit head (5e) with the multitool in the anticlockwise direction. The scraper (5g) folds out forward and the brewing fi lter is now visible. > Clean the brewing unit (5e) under running water. >...
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Care > Pull out the water tank (6a) and the coffee grounds container (8a). > Remove the residues of ground coffee in both the openings (6b, 8b), for example, with a vacuum cleaner. > Turn the thread on the brewing unit head with the multitool in clockwise direction till the black scraper folds in again.
Follow the chapter “2.4 Clean the water tank” on page 10. Clean the water tank Heavy calcium deposits can be removed with the WMF descaling agent. After descaling, the water tank must be thoroughly rinsed to removed the descaling residues.
Care 4.3.3 Clean the milk system Cleaning the milk system thoroughly once a week is suffi cient. > Push the All-In-One spout upwards. > Remove the coffee grounds container from the machine. > Remove the milk hose from the milk container or release it from the milk lance. >...
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Hazard of eye injury! In case of eye contract, the WMF milk system cleaner can lead to serious eye injuries. > Ensure that the WMF Milk system cleaner never comes in contact with the eyes of humans or animals. >...
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Lay the milk hose in the guide and place the milk nozzle and, if necessary, also the milk lance back on the hose (see chapter “2.7 Insert the milk tube” on page 12). > Insert the coffee grounds container. > Clean your hands of any residue of the WMF milk system cleaner.
Care 4.3.4 Clean the steam nozzle > Remove the milk foamer (9b). > Press the red steam nozzle (9g) with the index fi nger away to the left and remove it. > Carefully clean the steam nozzle with one of the small cleaning brushes that has been provided (b).
If it is diffi cult to remove the water tank and diffi cult to insert it or frequently "fl ow error" is displayed, you must mildly lubricate the O-Ring on the water spout supports with the WMF "Gasket grease". >...
> Open the lid of the brewing unit. > Release the lock (5a) and lift the brewing unit from the brewing chute (5b) > Mildly lubricate the O-Rings (5c) in the brewing chute with the WMF "Grease for gasket rings".
Display messages Display messages Messages for operation and trouble shooting are displayed on your WMF Automatic Coffee Machine. Thus, you always know how to proceed. Operating messages The coffee grounds container is full Empty grounds cont. Emptying coffee > Remove the coffee grounds container.
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Display messages The water tank is nearly empty. Refi lling water tank Beverage sel. locked The water tank is never emptied completely so that no air Refi ll water tank enters the coffee system. > Remove the water tank from the automatic coffee Beverage sel.
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Switch off the Automatic Coffee Machine with the On-/ Off-switch (press for about 3 seconds). > Clean the display with a soft damp cloth. > Switch on the Automatic Coffee Machine with the On/ Off switch. Does the message appear as before? > Contact the WMF Service Centre.
Display messages Messages for troubleshooting The brewing unit is not inserted. Place brewer Brewer > Insert the brewing unit. The brewing unit is not inserted. Brewer pos. switch > Check if the brewing unit is inserted correctly. The brewing unit is inserted only with diffi culty or not at all inserted: >...
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Display messages Air in the system? Possibly associated with loud pump Water fl ow error noise? (Water tank full) > Check whether the water tank is completely pushed in. > Bleed the automatic coffee machine by dispensing hot water until a constant stream of water comes out. Is the water fi...
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Switch off the Automatic Coffee Machine with the On-/ EEPROM Error Off-switch (press for about 3 seconds). > Switch on the the Automatic Coffee Machine with the On/Off switch. On recurrence, the fault must be rectifi ed by the WMF Service-Center.
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Switch off the coffee machine. Temp. sensor steam Temperature sensor > Allow the coffee machine to cool down. > Again switch on the coffee machine. Temp. sensor water On recurrence, the fault must be rectifi ed by the WMF Service-Center.
Display messages Problems without error display Problem Rectifi cation measure > No milk foam - / milk Check whether the milk tube is kinked or squashed. > output, although there Re-fi t the milk tube again. > is milk in the container Clean the All-In-One spout (Chapter “4.3.3 Clean the milk system”...
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Check all connections and seals of the All-In-One spout. > It is diffi cult to insert Apply WMF grease from the accessories to the O-Ring on the water the water tank spout supports (Chapter “4.4.1 Lubricating O-Ring of the Water tank” on page 66).
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Display messages Problem Rectifi cation measure Coffee has no creme Improper coffee mixture or coffee is no longer fresh? > Change the coffee beans. Quantity of ground coffee is too little? > Increase the coffee strength Coffee is too cold? >...
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Display messages Problem Rectifi cation measure > Set the grinding degree fi ner by one rotation (Chapter “3.7 Set the There is a noticeable large amount of grinding degree” on page 39). coarse ground coffee Is the metal spring ring in the brewer stamp missing? inside the brewer >...
Transport and Disposal Transport and Disposal > Retain the original packing as protection during transportation. > Empty the water tank, drip tray, grounds box and the bean hopper before moving. > Always dispatch or transport the machine in the original box with the expanded polystyrene shells. Disposal options for the device at the end of its service can be found out from your local municipal authority.
If you need additional information or if problems occur, please contact the WMF dealer or contact the service centre in your country. Telephone number and other information are given in the supplementary...
Technical data Technical data Power rating 1.7-2.3 kW Mains power connection 1/N/PE ~ 50/60 Hz; 220 - 240 V On site circuit protection maximum 16 A Daily output 35 Cups Coffee bean hopper 250 g Variable brewing chamber 6 to 15 g Capacity of water tank (without fi...
Index Index adjusting (permanent) ..........35 Adjusting the milk quantity ........35 Coffee-system rinse, automatic .......19 Adjusting the water volume ........34 Counter readings All-In-One spout ............62 deleting ................42 reading ................42 Beverage settings ............33 Brewing temperature Date / Timedisplaying ..........38 Default setting ............38 Descaling .................53 setting ................38 Disposal ................79...
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Index Ground coffee feed ............27 Milk tube using ................22 Motor driver error ............74 Hazard instructions ............5 Hot water dispensing ...........30 Pot function ..............27 Pre-brew ................36 Initial setting ..............14 Preheat cup ..............24 Initial setup programme ..........14 Preparation test ............. 31 Intended use ..............
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Index Set the grinding degree ..........39 Setting the date ............15 Setting the language ..........8, 14 Setting the switch off time ........16 Setting the time ............15 Setting the water hardness ........16 Steam Jet .................24 Switching off the automatic coffee machine ..19 Switching on the automatic coffee machine ..19 Symbols ................
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