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Saeco Minuto HD8763 Instructions For Use Manual

Summary of Minuto HD8763

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    Instructions for use read carefully before using the machine. Register your product and get support at www.Philips.Com/welcome english type hd8763 en 02 02.

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    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, plug...

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    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...

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    2 english congratulations on your purchase of a saeco minuto one touch cappuccino full automatic coff ee machine! To fully benefi t from the support that saeco off ers, please register your product at www.Philips.Com/welcome. This user manual applies to hd8763. The machine is suitable for preparing ...

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    3 english espresso and coffee brewing ....................................................................25 espresso and coff ee brewing using coff ee beans ....................................................................................25 espresso and coff ee brewing using pre-ground coff ee ....

  • Page 6: Important

    4 english important safety instructions this machine is equipped with safety features. Nevertheless read the safety instructions carefully and only use the machine as described in these instructions to avoid accidental injury or damage. Keep this user manual for future reference. The term warning an...

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    5 english 5 • remove the mains plug from the wall socket: - if a malfunction occurs. - if the machine will not be used for a long time. - before cleaning the machine. Pull on the plug, not on the power cord. Do not touch the mains plug with wet hands. • do not use the machine if the mains plug, the ...

  • Page 8: Caution

    6 english • children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the machine. • never insert fi ngers or other objects into the coff ee grinder. Caution • the machine is for household use only and is not intended for use in environments such as canteens, staff kitchens of shops, offi c...

  • Page 9: Compliance With Standards

    7 english 7 • do not leave water in the water tank when the machine is not used over a long period of time. The water can be contaminated. Use fresh water every time you use the machine. Compliance with standards the machine complies with art.13 of the italian legislative decree dated 25 july 2005, ...

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    8 installation product overview 31 17 19 20 21 22 18 1 2 3 4 11 12 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 24 27 25 28 26 29 16 15 23 30 13.

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    9 english 9 general description 1. Grinder adjustment knob 2. Coff ee bean hopper 3. Pre-ground coff ee compartment 4. Water tank + lid 5. Coff ee bean hopper lid 6. Control panel 7. Coff ee dispensing spout 8. Full drip tray indicator 9. Cup holder grill 10. Drip tray 11. Coff ee grounds drawer 12....

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    10 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. Machine installation 1 remove the machine from the packaging. 2 for best use, it...

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    11 english 11 8 slowly pour the coff ee beans into the coff ee bean hopper. Note: do not pour too many coff ee beans into the coff ee bean hopper as this will reduce the grinding performance of the machine. Caution: only coff ee beans must be put into the coff ee bean hopper. Ground coff ee, instant...

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    12 english 12 switch the power button to “i” to turn on the machine. The “ ” button fl ashes. Y ello w 13 to turn on the machine simply press the “ ” button. The machine automatically primes the circuit. Using the machine for the first time when using the machine for the fi rst time, the following a...

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    13 english 13 y ello w 2 the bar under the icon shows the operation progress. When the pro- cess is completed, the machine stops dispensing automatically. Y ello w 3 then the control panel shows the machine warm-up icon. Automatic rinse/self-cleaning cycle when warm-up is complete, the machine autom...

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    14 english manual rinse cycle during this process you activate the coff ee brewing cycle and fresh water fl ows through the water circuit. This takes a few minutes. 1 place a container under the coff ee dispensing spout. Gr een 2 check that the machine shows this display. 3 select the pre-ground cof...

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    15 english 15 gr een 7 press the “ ” button. The machine shows this display. 8 press the “ ” button to start dispensing hot water. Gr een 9 this icon is displayed. The machine reminds you to install the water dispensing spout. Check that the water dispensing spout is correctly installed. Press “ ” t...

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    16 english gr een 11 at the end, fi ll the water tank again up to the max level. Now the ma- chine is ready for coff ee brewing. You will see this display. Note: when you haven’t used the machine for 2 or more weeks, the machine will automatically perform an automatic rinse/self-cleaning cycle after...

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    17 english 17 measuring and programming water hardness water hardness measuring is very important in order to defi ne the descal- ing frequency and to install the “intenza+” water fi lter (for more detail on the water fi lter, see next chapter). To measure the water hardness follow the steps below: ...

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    18 english gr een 7 press the “ ” button to exit the programming menu. The machine shows this display and is ready to brew. “intenza+” water filter installation we recommend you to install the “intenza+” water fi lter as this prevents limescale build-up in your machine and preserves a more intense a...

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    19 english 19 3 set the “intenza+” water fi lter according to the measurements per- formed (see previous chapter) and indicated on the base of the fi lter: a = soft water – equals 1 or 2 on the test strip b = hard water (standard) – equals 3 on the test strip c = very hard water – equals 4 on the te...

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    20 english y ello w replacing the “intenza+” water filter when the “intenza+” water fi lter needs to be replaced with a new one, the following icon is displayed. 1 replace the “intenza+” water fi lter as described in the previous chap- ter. 2 press the “ ” button and scroll the pages by pressing the...

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    21 english 21 adjustments the machine allows for certain adjustments so that you can brew the best tasting coff ee possible. Saeco adapting system coff 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 s...

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    22 english 1 press and turn the grinder adjustment knob below the coff ee bean hopper one notch at a time. Use the coff ee grinder adjustment key provided with the machine. You will taste the diff erence after brewing 2-3 cups of coff ee. 1 2 2 the reference marks inside the coff ee bean hopper indi...

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    23 english 23 adjusting the coff ee dispensing spout the height of the dispensing spout can be adjusted to better fi t the dimensions of the cups that you wish to use. Move the dispensing spout up or down with your fi ngers to adjust its height as shown in the image. The recommended positions are: f...

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    24 english adjusting the coff ee length the machine allows you to adjust the amount of brewed coff ee according to your taste and the size of your cups. Each time the “ ” or “ ” button is pressed, the machine brews a pre-set amount of coff ee. Each button may be individually programmed for a specifi...

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    25 english 25 espresso and coffee brewing before brewing coff ee, make sure that there are no warnings shown on the control panel, and that the water tank and coff ee bean hopper are fi lled. 2 to brew an espresso or a coff ee, press the “ ” button to select the desired aroma. 3 press the “ ” button...

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    26 english espresso and coff ee brewing using pre-ground coff ee this function allows you to use pre-ground coff ee. With the pre-ground coff ee function you can only brew one coff ee at a time. 1 press the “ ” button to select the pre-ground coff ee function. Gr een 2 lift the pre-ground coff ee co...

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    27 english 27 milk carafe this chapter explains how to use the milk carafe to prepare a cappuccino or to froth the milk. Note: before using the milk carafe, clean it thoroughly as described in the “clean- ing and maintenance” chapter. We recommend that you fi ll the carafe with cold (~5°c / 41°f) mi...

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    28 english 1 2 inserting the milk carafe 1 if installed, remove the water dispensing spout as shown in the fi gure: - press the two buttons on the side to unlock it and lift it slightly; - pull the water dispensing spout to remove it. 2 slightly tilt the milk carafe. Insert it all the way into the g...

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    29 english 29 emptying the milk carafe 1 press the release buttons to remove the top of the carafe. 2 lift the top of the carafe. Empty the milk carafe and clean it properly. Note: after each use, clean the milk carafe as described in the “cleaning and maintenance” chapter..

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    30 english cappuccino brewing warning: danger of scalding! Dispensing may be preceded by short sprays of milk and steam. Danger of burns! Wait until the end of the cycle before removing the milk carafe. 1 fill the milk carafe with milk. The level must be between the minimum (min) and maximum (max) i...

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    31 english 31 y ello w gr een 5 press the “ ” button to start the dispensing. 6 the machine reminds you to insert the carafe and pull out the milk carafe dispenser. 7 this icon is displayed during pre-heating time required by the ma- chine. 8 when the machine shows the following icon, the machine po...

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    32 english adjusting the cappuccino length each time the “ ” button is pressed, the machine pours a pre-set quantity of cappuccino into the cup. The machine allows you to adjust the amount of cappuccino brewed ac- cording to your taste and the size of your cups. 1 fill the milk carafe with milk and ...

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    33 english 33 frothing milk warning: danger of scalding! Dispensing may be preceded by short sprays of milk and steam. Danger of burns! Wait until the end of the cycle before removing the milk carafe. 1 fill the milk carafe with milk. The level must be between the minimum (min) and maximum (max) ind...

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    34 english gr een 5 press the “ ” button. The machine shows this display. 6 press the “ ” button to select milk froth. 7 the machine reminds you to insert the carafe and pull out the milk carafe dispenser. Y ello w gr een gr een 8 this icon is displayed during pre-heating time required by the ma- ch...

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    35 english 35 gr een gr een adjusting the milk froth length each time this function is selected, the machine dispenses a preset amount of milk froth into the cup. The machine allows you to adjust the amount of milk froth according to your taste and the size of your cups. 1 fill the milk carafe with ...

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    36 english 6 this icon is displayed during pre-heating time required by the ma- chine. Y ello w gr een 7 when the desired amount of milk froth is reached, press the “ ” but- ton. Now the “milk froth” button is programmed. Every time it is pressed, the machine will brew the same amount of milk froth ...

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    37 english 37 3 place a container under the hot water dispensing spout. Gr een gr een 4 press the “ ” button. The machine shows this display. 5 press the “ ” button to start the dispensing. 6 this icon is displayed. The machine reminds you to install the water dispensing spout. Check that the water ...

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    38 english cleaning and maintenance daily cleaning of the machine caution: timely cleaning and maintenance of your machine is very important as it prolongs the life of your machine. Your machine is continuously exposed to moisture, coff ee and limescale! In this chapter it is described in detail whi...

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    39 english 39 2 1 4 insert the coff ee grounds drawer back into the drip tray and this into the machine. Note: also empty the drip tray and coff ee grounds drawer when the full drip tray indicator is raised. Daily cleaning of the water tank 1 remove the small white fi lter or the “intenza+” water fi...

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    40 english daily cleaning of the milk carafe it is important that you clean the milk carafe daily or after each use as it preserves hygiene and ensures perfect milk froth consistency. Warning: danger of scalding! Dispensing may be preceded by short sprays of hot water and steam. Danger of burns! Wai...

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    41 english 41 5 put the lid back onto the milk carafe. 6 pull out the milk carafe dispenser to the right up to the “ ” icon. 7 place a container under the dispensing spout. Gr een 8 press the “ ” button. The machine shows this display. 9 press the “ ” button to select milk froth..

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    42 english weekly cleaning of the machine 1 clean the seat of the drip tray. 2 clean the pre-ground coff ee compartment with the cleaning brush. Y ello w gr een gr een 10 the machine reminds you to insert the carafe and pull out the milk carafe dispenser. 11 this icon is displayed during pre-heating...

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    43 english 43 weekly cleaning of the milk carafe the weekly cleaning is more thorough since all milk residue is removed from the dispenser. 1 press the release buttons to remove the top of the carafe. 1 1 2 2 remove the lid. A b 3 lift the milk carafe dispenser to remove it from the top of the caraf...

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    44 english c d e 6 detach the lid (c) from the milk carafe dispenser by pulling it down while slightly pressing on the sides. 7 disassemble further as shown in the fi gure. 8 pull the fi tting (e) outwards from the milk frothing device. 9 clean all the parts thoroughly with lukewarm water. Note: you...

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    45 english 45 weekly cleaning of the brew group the brew group should be cleaned every time the coff ee bean hopper is fi lled or at least once a week. 1 turn off the machine by pressing the “ ” button. Wait until the “ ” button fl ashes and unplug the power cord. 2 raise the coff ee dispensing spou...

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    46 english 5 thoroughly wash the brew group with lukewarm water and carefully clean the upper fi lter. Caution: do not use detergent or soap to clean the brew group. 6 let the brew group air-dry thoroughly. 7 thoroughly clean the inside of the machine using a soft, dampened cloth. 8 make sure the br...

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    47 english 47 12 insert the brew group in its seat again until it locks into place without pressing the “push” button. 13 insert the coff ee grounds drawer with the drip tray back into the ma- chine and close the service door. 11 insert the coff ee residues drawer in its seat and ensure that it is c...

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    48 english monthly cleaning of the milk carafe for the monthly cleaning cycle we recommend using the “saeco milk circuit cleaner” to keep the entire circuit clean of milk residues. The “saeco milk circuit cleaner” can be purchased separately. Please refer to the maintenance products page for further...

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    49 english 49 gr een 5 press the “ ” button. The machine shows this display. 6 press the “ ” button to select milk froth. Y ello w gr een gr een 7 the machine reminds you to insert the carafe and pull out the milk carafe dispenser. 8 this icon is displayed during pre-heating time required by the mac...

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    50 english 11 remove the milk carafe and the container from the machine. 12 rinse and fi ll the milk carafe with fresh water up to the max level. 13 insert the milk carafe into the machine. Pull out the milk carafe dispenser to the right up to the “ ” icon. Place a container under the dispensing spo...

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    51 english 51 18 once the machine stops dispensing water, repeat steps 13 - 16 until the carafe is emptied. 19 remove the milk carafe and the container from the machine. Repeat steps 11 - 16 one more time. 20 disassemble and wash the milk carafe as described in the “weekly cleaning of the milk caraf...

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    52 english 2 also lubricate the shaft. 3 insert the brew group in its seat until it locks into place (see “weekly cleaning of the brew group” chapter). 4 close the service door and insert the drip tray and coff ee grounds drawer. Monthly cleaning of the brew group with “coff ee oil remover” besides ...

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    53 english 53 1 place a container under the dispensing spout. 2 make sure the water tank is fi lled with fresh water up to the “max” level. 3 put a “coff ee oil remover” tablet in the pre-ground coff ee compart- ment. Gr een 4 press the “ ” button to select the pre-ground coff ee function. Do not ad...

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    54 english 10 remove the drip tray and the coff ee grounds drawer, empty them and open the service door. Remove the brew group. 8 let the solution take eff ect for about 15 minutes. Empty the container. 9 switch the power button on the back of the machine, to “i”. To turn on the machine, press the “...

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    55 english 55 gr een 13 press the “ ” button to select the pre-ground coff ee function. Do not add ground coff ee. 14 press the “ ” button to start the coff ee brewing cycle. 15 repeat steps 13 to 14 twice. Empty the container. 16 to clean the drip tray, place “coff ee oil remover” tablet inside and...

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    56 english descaling the descaling process takes approx. 35 minutes. Limescale builds up inside the machine during use. It needs to be removed regularly as it may clog the water and coff ee circuit of your machine. The machine tells you when descaling is needed. If the machine display shows the calc...

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    57 english 57 y ello w 2 insert the empty milk carafe. 3 remove the “intenza+” water fi lter from the water tank if it was in- stalled and replace it with the small white original one. Place the water tank back into the machine. 4 press the “ ” button until the following display is shown. 5 press th...

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    58 english 10 press the “ ” button to start the descaling cycle. Y ello w y ello w 11 the machine will start dispensing the descaling solution at intervals. The bar on the control panel shows the cycle progress. Y ello w 12 when this icon is displayed, the water tank is empty. Red 13 remove the wate...

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    59 english 59 red y ello w 17 press the “ ” button to start the rinse cycle. Note: the rinse cycle may be paused by pressing the “ ” button. To resume the cycle, press the “ ” button again. This allows you to empty the container or to stay away from the machine for a brief period of time. 18 when th...

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    60 english y ello w 22 the machine automatically primes the circuit. 23 the machine now carries out the warm-up and automatic rinse cycle to prepare for product brewing. 24 remove and empty the container. 25 empty the drip tray and place it back. 26 the descaling cycle is now complete. 27 remove the...

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    61 english 61 programming you can adjust the machine functions to your personal preference by ac- cessing the program menu. The following settings can be adjusted coff ee temperature this function allows you to adjust the coff ee brewing temperature. Y ello w y ello w y ello w y ello w y ello w y el...

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    62 english y ello w gr een y ello w y ello w factory settings this function allows you to reset all factory values. How to program the machine in this example, it is shown how to program the display contrast. Proceed in the same way to program the other functions. The programming menu can only be ac...

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    63 english 63 y ello w 4 press the “ ” and “ ” buttons to increase or decrease the value of the function. 5 when the display value is changed, the “ok” message appears. Press the “ ” button to confi rm the change. 6 press the “ ” button to exit the programming menu. Note: the machine will automatica...

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    64 english meaning of the display icons this machine is equipped with a colour-coded system to make the user’s understanding of the display signals easier. The icons are colour-coded according to the traffi c light principle. Ready signals (green colour) the machine is ready to brew products. The ma...

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    65 english 65 ready signals (green colour) hot water dispensing. Milk froth brewing. The machine is frothing the milk for the cappuccino. The machine is brewing the coff ee for the cappuccino. The machine is programming the amount of milk to dispense for cappuccino. The machine is programming the am...

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    66 english warning signals (yellow colour) the machine is heating up to brew beverages or dispense hot water/steam. The machine is performing the rinse cycle. Wait until the machine has com- pleted the cycle. The machine needs the "intenza+" water fi lter to be replaced. The brew group is being rese...

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    67 english 67 warning signals (red colour) completely insert the drip tray with the coff ee grounds drawer into the ma- chine and close the service door. Fill the coff ee bean hopper. The brew group must be inserted into the machine. Empty the coff ee grounds drawer. Wait about 5 seconds before plac...

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    68 english troubleshooting this chapter summarizes the most common problems you could encoun- ter with your machine. 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 ...

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    69 english 69 machine actions causes solutions coff ee is brewed slowly. (see note) the coff ee grind is too fi ne. ‘change coff ee blend or adjust the grinder as explained in chapter “adjust- ing the ceramic coff ee grinder.’ the circuit is not primed. Prime the circuit (see "using the ma- chine fo...

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    70 english energy saving stand-by the saeco full automatic espresso machine is designed for energy saving proven by the class a energy label. After 30 minutes of inactivity, the machine turns off automatically (unless a diff erent stand-by time has been programmed). If a product has been brewed the ...

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    71 english 71 technical specifications the manufacturer reserves the right to make changes to the technical specifi cations of the product nominal voltage - power rating - power supply see label on the inside of the service door housing material thermoplastic material size (w x h x d) 215 x 330 x 42...

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    72 english ordering maintenance products for cleaning and descaling, use saeco maintenance products only. You can purchase the products at the philips online shop (if available in your country) at www.Shop.Philips.Com/service, from your local dealer or authorised service centres. If you have any dif...

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    73 english 73 - maintenance kit ca 6706 - milk circuit cleaner: ca6705.

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    Www.Philips.Com/welcome the manufacturer reserves the right to make changes without prior notice. Rev .00 del 30-05-13 02 en 02.